What is it?
TAM is total opportunity, SAM is the part you can actually serve, and SOM is what you can realistically win soon.
Market
TAM is total opportunity, SAM is the part you can actually serve, and SOM is what you can realistically win soon.
Enter TAM, then set SAM as a share of TAM and SOM as a share of SAM. Values update live.
Guide
TAM is total opportunity, SAM is the part you can actually serve, and SOM is what you can realistically win soon.
Without the split, pitches and growth plans stay either vague or unrealistically optimistic.
Enter TAM, then set SAM as a share of TAM and SOM as a share of SAM. Values update live.
Formula SAM = TAM × share% · SOM = SAM × share%
Go deeper
TAM/SAM/SOM clarifies the market pyramid so pitch and growth numbers stay realistic.
Set total market opportunity.
Choose serviceable and near-term obtainable percentages.
SAM, SOM, and SOM-vs-TAM update live.
Show a market pyramid instead of one vague number.
See which slice you can actually serve.
Connect SOM to near-term goals.
SAM is what you can serve; SOM is what you can realistically win soon.
Usually yes. User counts work too, but keep one consistent unit for comparisons.