Atlaslive  explains why Product metrics reveal how players truly interact with an iGaming platform under real-world conditions. Unlike financial or marketing KPIs, these indicators concentrate on in-platform player behavior — from the onboarding journey to long-term retention. In 2026, tracking the right product metrics is crucial for guiding continuous iteration, setting development priorities, and implementing controlled enhancements within regulated gaming markets.

Onboarding Metrics: Building Early Momentum

Onboarding metrics measure how smoothly players move from registration to their first meaningful action.

Started Registration → Completed Registration Conversion tracks how efficiently initiated sign-ups become completed accounts. Drops typically indicate friction in the registration flow or verification process.

Registration → First Deposit Conversion reflects how effectively the product turns registered users into active players. Drops in this metric often point to friction within navigation or payment integration.

First Time Deposit (FTD) is the number of new players who complete their first deposit.

KYC Completion Rate shows how naturally verification fits into the journey. High completion suggests identity checks are well-timed and minimally disruptive.

Time to First Deposit indicates how quickly new users complete their first core action. Longer times often reveal hesitation, unclear prompts, or unnecessary steps.

Cost per Acquisition (CPA) - marketing cost required to acquire one depositing player.

Together, these metrics reveal whether the platform feels intuitive and welcoming from the start.

Funnel Metrics: Identifying Friction Points

Funnel metrics track where players hesitate or exit after onboarding.

Drop-off Rates at Key Stages highlight UX friction during registration, verification, deposit, or early gameplay. Even small design issues can cause meaningful exits.

Segmenting drop-offs by device, region, or player group helps teams determine whether friction is systemic or context-specific. Sudden changes in drop-off patterns often signal performance issues or unintended side effects from updates.

Engagement Metrics: Understanding Player Behavior

Engagement metrics show how players interact once active.

Average Session Duration reflects how immersive and intuitive the experience feels. Short sessions may indicate usability or performance problems.

Feature Adoption Rates show whether new or existing tools become part of regular behavior or remain underused due to discoverability or value clarity issues.

Together, these metrics clarify how time is spent inside the product.

Retention Metrics: Measuring Long-Term Value

Retention connects short-term activity with sustained usage.

Retention Rate (Day-X / Monthly Active Players) evaluates how consistently players return.

Churn Rate measures those who leave, becoming more meaningful when paired with behavioral data prior to disengagement.

Retention and churn together provide a realistic view of product health over time.

Why These Metrics Matter Together

“Onboarding metrics show whether the platform creates early momentum. Funnel metrics reveal where that momentum weakens. Engagement metrics explain how players spend their time once active, and retention metrics confirm whether the experience delivers lasting value. When tracked in isolation, these signals can be misleading; when viewed as a connected system, they highlight clear cause-and-effect patterns.”
 —Dmytro Matiiuk, Head of Delivery, Atlaslive

Used together, these metrics support controlled, continuous iteration rather than reactive decisions.

At Atlaslive, this connected approach is supported by Power BI reporting that gives operators visibility into conversion, retention, churn, and content performance metrics within a unified analytics environment.

Conclusion

Product metrics offer the clearest view of how an iGaming platform performs in practice. in 2026, they function as operational decision tools that help teams refine onboarding, strengthen engagement, and sustain retention with measurable precision in regulated environments.