SaaStr

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Metrics are the key to evaluating success and setting goals, but not every SaaS business should orient itself around the same one-size-fits-all numbers. After all, it wasn’t so long ago that SaaS metrics gained respect and popularity in the industry. Recurring Revenue = 90% +. Gross Margin = 70% +. Gross Retention = 90% +.

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Metrics Machine Learning Artificial Intelligence Technical Review 206

User Pilot

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The total number of marketing-qualified leads , sales-qualified leads, and conversation-qualified leads are all worth tracking so you can see which touchpoints most of your leads come from. Pricing, product quality, and/or service delivery all play a role in customer stickiness. Monthly recurring revenue (MRR).

Customer Lifetime Value 102

Customer Lifetime Value SaaS Software Review Acquisition 102

Clouded Judgement

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The 63 companies that I’ll discuss here (which is not an exhaustive list, but is still comprehensive) all reported quarterly earnings sometime between October 25th – December 7th. Over my years as a VC, I’ve had the opportunity to meet with hundreds of entrepreneurs who are all building special companies.

Cloud 177

Cloud Software Benchmarks Retention 177

Stax

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

With proper integration, they can minimize billing errors, enable adaptive pricing strategies, and provide real-time insights to enhance overall efficiency. Whether it’s different billing needs, pricing tiers, varied service levels, or add-on features, the flexibility caters to diverse requirements. Adaptive pricing strategies.

Payments 88

Payments SaaS Payments Payment Services Merchant Services 88

SaaStr

AUGUST 7, 2023

ARR stands for Annualized Recurring Revenue, although its real-world definition has evolved over time. As you’ll learn further down in this article, ARR now means any type of software-related revenue with 100%+ Net Revenue Retention (NRR), even if it’s not truly recurring. There are two points. The takeaway?

Metrics 184

Metrics SaaS Sales Hiring Finance 184

Blulogix

APRIL 9, 2024

By BluLogix Team Mastering the Art of Complex B2B Recurring and Subscription Billing: Integration and Automation: Scaling Your Business Efficiently In subscription-based business models, particularly those operating within the digital space, managing digital inventory emerges as a critical yet complex task.

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User Pilot

MARCH 25, 2024

An accurate valuation is necessary to secure the right price for the company or adequate funding without diluting its share value. To calculate the metric, add all 4 of them. Monthly recurring revenue Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR) measures the predictable revenue a SaaS company expects to receive every month.

SaaS 102

SaaS Customer Lifetime Value Acquisition Metrics 102

Stax

JANUARY 29, 2024

TL;DR A billing platform is a comprehensive system facilitating subscription management, recurring billing, revenue recognition, payment gateways, analytics, and dunning processes. Choosing the best billing solution involves a strategic evaluation of your business needs, scalability, vendor reputation, and pricing models.

Stax 88

Stax Payments Payment Services Payment Features 88

Clouded Judgement

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The 62 companies that I’ll discuss here (which is not an exhaustive list, but is still comprehensive) all reported quarterly earnings sometime between July 27th – September 8th. Over my years as a VC, I’ve had the opportunity to meet with hundreds of entrepreneurs who are all building special companies.

Cloud 169

Cloud Software Benchmarks Retention 169

Clouded Judgement

JUNE 20, 2023

The 63 companies that I’ll discuss here (which is not an exhaustive list, but is still comprehensive) all reported quarterly earnings sometime between April 2th – June 8th. Over my years as a VC, I’ve had the opportunity to meet with hundreds of entrepreneurs who are all building special companies.

Cloud 161

Cloud Software Benchmarks Scale 161

FastSpring

JANUARY 10, 2023

There are tons of monthly recurring billing software solutions available, so it can seem difficult to determine which one is right for your business. This article is meant to help by providing two important factors to consider when choosing a recurring billing tool. FastSpring: All-in-One Billing Solution for SaaS.

Payment Solutions 109

Payment Solutions Payment Features Payment Methods Payment Services 109

FastSpring

MARCH 8, 2024

After adopting FastSpring as their merchant of record, SocialBee even saw 2x year-over-year growth in monthly recurring revenue (MRR) after their first year with FastSpring. Plus, SocialBee needed many subscription-specific features such as pricing proration for customers who change their subscription mid-payment period.

Merchant Services 133

Merchant Services Payments Subscription Payment Features 133

Subscription Flow

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Subscription pricing with the help of automated billing software has transformed many industries and provided businesses with a dynamic way to generate revenue, especially in the SaaS space. Moreover, developing a profitable pricing strategy requires consistent model testing and compliance with international tax laws.

SaaS Payments 95

SaaS Payments Payment Services Payments Payment Solutions 95

Stax

MARCH 14, 2024

During the 2020s, almost all businesses will have been looking at b2b payments processing solutions to meet changing consumer needs. All this to say that if your company transacts with other businesses, it’s worth supporting multiple B2B payment methods so you can cover your bases. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of U.S.

Payment Services 88

Payment Services Merchant Services Payment Methods Payments 88

Stax

APRIL 18, 2024

As such, all SaaS companies are ISVs (since they create software), BUT not all ISVs are SaaS companies, due to the differences in how they offer their software to end users. How companies price and distribute their solutions affects everything from revenue streams and customer interaction to product development and delivery methods.

Outsourcing Services 88

Outsourcing Services SaaS Payments Payment Services Payment Methods 88

Clouded Judgement

APRIL 12, 2023

The 63 companies that I’ll discuss here (which is not an exhaustive list, but is still comprehensive) all reported quarterly earnings sometime between January 25th – March 30th. Over my years as a VC, I’ve had the opportunity to meet with hundreds of entrepreneurs who are all building special companies.

Cloud 161

Cloud Software Benchmarks Retention 161

SaaStr

MAY 3, 2021

Double your pricing for new customer, on the largest deals. And also — to understand where you can’t let it all go. And you must have someone with recurring revenue experience. My only point is amazing CTOs often don’t really want to do this stuff. Something new to boost your ACV and TCV.

Part-Time VPE 272

Part-Time VPE Sales Hiring Sales Recruiting Outsourcing Services 272

Stax

MARCH 26, 2024

This article covers the what, why, and how of online terminals; all a business owner needs to know to dive in and thrive. As with all digital tools, virtual terminals offer features designed to streamline processes and enhance operational efficiency. TL;DR Virtual terminals power various types of transactions.

Payment Methods 88

Payment Methods Merchant Services Payment Services Payments 88

Subscription Flow

DECEMBER 21, 2023

2023 is ending and we are all about to welcome the New Year! So, what’s the point of telling you a pointless thing? The year 2024 is going to bring huge changes in the SaaS subscription business market, and that’s the point of discussing the New Year for SaaS business retailers. Yeah, that’s not news, everyone knows that.

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Trends Pricing Revenue Technical Review 59

Blulogix

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The Top 10 Pain-Points for Usage-Based Subscription Billing Services and How to Fix Them By BluLogix Team In today’s business landscape, consumption-based subscriptions are all the rage, and for good reason. Who wouldn’t want a piece of that recurring revenue pie, increased profitability, and happy customers?

Subscription 52

Subscription Payment Features compliance Pricing 52

FastSpring

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

In this guide, we compare six Recurly competitors and alternatives according to several categories: Subscription management and recurring billing Checkout Global payment processing Reporting and analytics Pricing Customer reviews We’ll start with a deep dive into FastSpring — our end-to-end payment solution (i.e.,

Payment Services 78

Payment Services Payments Payment Methods Merchant Services 78

FastSpring

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Many companies that expand globally reach a point where they can’t properly support their international customers with their current payment platform. Payment processors verify that all necessary information is present and in the correct format and then carry it to the issuing bank or credit card network for final authorization.

Payment Services 122

Payment Services Merchant Services Payment Methods Payment Solutions 122

Kellblog

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Is it MRR (monthly recurring revenue)? I’m writing this post to help readers who (like me) grew up in an annual subscription SaaS world adapt to the new and increasingly popular world of usage-based pricing [4], including month-to-month contracts and variable fees [5]. Specifically, what does “recur” mean?

Metrics 133

Metrics SaaS Payments SaaS Payment Features 133

SaaStr

MARCH 10, 2021

You may not have heard of Procore if you aren’t in construction, but it’s a quiet SaaS leader we can all learn from if we think about it as a break-out Vertical SaaS leader. Pricing is based on products and volume, not seats. Procore has done very well aligning pricing naturally with usage. Many ignore it. #3.

Construction 224

Construction Scale Pricing Mobile 224

Clouded Judgement

DECEMBER 20, 2022

The 67 companies that I’ll discuss here (which is not an exhaustive list, but is still comprehensive) all reported quarterly earnings sometime between October 24th – December 12th. Over my years as a VC, I’ve had the opportunity to meet with hundreds of entrepreneurs who are all building special companies.

Cloud 130

Cloud Software Review Software Benchmarks 130

Blulogix

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

6 Subscription-Based Pricing Models and When to Use Them By BluLogix Team In the ever-evolving landscape of business, one pricing model has emerged as a consistent favorite: the subscription-based pricing model. But subscription-based pricing isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach. Subscription Billing 1.

Subscription 52

Subscription Payment Features Pricing Technology 52

User Pilot

OCTOBER 29, 2023

WTP helps SaaS companies choose optimum prices for their products to maximize profit. The conjoint analysis simulates real-life situations where users have to choose between packages or plans made up of different features and prices. If the WTP for your SaaS tool is $25, that’s all you are getting.

SaaS 104

SaaS Interviewing Pricing Market Research 104

Baremetrics

MARCH 30, 2021

Finding the right recurring payment system to process recurring invoices for your subscription-based business isn't easy. If you're currently looking for the right recurring payment system, this guide will help. If you're currently looking for the right recurring payment system, this guide will help. Table of Contents.

Payment Features 105

Payment Features Payment Solutions Merchant Services Payment Methods 105

FastSpring

JANUARY 17, 2023

Gather metrics and view reports on monthly recurring revenue. As you grow, there won’t be any surprise costs because all FastSpring features are offered for one flat-rate price based on the volume of transactions you move through FastSpring — and you’ll only be charged when transactions take place. Table of Contents. FastSpring.

Payments 84

Payments Payment Features Payment Methods Payment Services 84

User Pilot

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Data-driven insights are essential to modern business operations as they provide business leaders with the full picture: Improve customer experience : Data-driven insights can help you identify customer pain points , buying patterns, and preferences. Collect structured or unstructured data from different data points and multiple data sources.

Payment Methods 102

Payment Methods SaaS Payments Data Payments 102

FastSpring

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Subscription businesses get to profit from recurring purchases, and customers benefit from long-term savings and convenience. But a subscription business model requires a lot more than just setting up recurring billing. Keep reading to learn more about how you can achieve increased customer retention and consistent recurring revenue.

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Subscription Payment Features Strategy Payment Methods 96

CloudGeometry

MARCH 3, 2022

Second, there is no one-size-fits-all SaaS architecture (the second principle is a corollary of the first). Feature value: a function of time investment of users and customers The set of problems that your SaaS solves won’t survive long in the digital age if all it does is cut prices.

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Well Architected Framework VPCs (Virtual Private Cloud) SaaS Cloud 130

Blulogix

JANUARY 5, 2024

Subscription Billing Definition: Subscription billing is a business model in which customers pay a recurring fee at regular intervals, typically monthly or annually, in exchange for access to a product or service. Importance: Recurring revenue is a key financial metric for subscription businesses. Subscription Billing 1.

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Subscription Payment Features Payment Services Payments 52

Baremetrics

MARCH 24, 2021

While the functionality of payment platforms varies widely, Recurly and Chargify are both excellent options — and they're even built for use with recurring payments from the ground up. To make the most of your recurring billing and invoices, you need a tool like Baremetrics to help you do it. Pricing Plans start at $149/month plus 0.90

Payment Services 78

Payment Services Payment Features Systems Review Payments 78

FastSpring

APRIL 11, 2022

That’s not what we found when we studied the pricing plans of 50 best-in-class SaaS companies for our 2022 pricing pages report. We studied the pricing pages of 50 companies that were among the top-rated in their market on G2 and found the number of monthly or annual plans offered varied from zero plans to 23.

SaaS Payments 114

SaaS Payments Pricing Strategy Scale 114

Baremetrics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Now, in this ongoing series of comparisons, we discuss two of the best subscription analytics dashboards for SaaS: Baremetrics vs. Baremetrics provides an easy-to-read dashboard that gives you all the key metrics for your business, including MRR, ARR, LTV, total customers, and more, directly in your Baremetrics dashboard. Table of Contents.

Payments 94

Payments Payment Solutions SaaS Payments PayPal 94

Baremetrics

AUGUST 22, 2021

Subscription revenue can be defined most simply as a model which generates income from customers through recurring fees that are paid at regular intervals. Subscription Pricing Models How to Get Subscription Pricing Right The Advantages of a Subscription Revenue Model 1. Subscription Revenue Provides a Recurring Payment Cycle 2.

Payment Features 90

Payment Features Payments Subscription Revenue 90