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. ARR Has Become Corrupted Should all SaaS companies measure ARR?

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Metrics SaaS Sales Hiring Finance 184

Subscription Flow

APRIL 23, 2024

A robust recurring billing software can make all the difference for your subscription business but win 2024 we are taking no gambles. Over time, it has increasingly specialized in providing clients with a one-suite-fits all solutions to their problems. All of this can be done with Paddle in a matter of clicks.

Payment Solutions 93

Payment Solutions Payments Payment Services SaaS Payments 93

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

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

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. For example, if the company depends a lot on organic search to acquire new customers, it may be vulnerable to algorithm changes.

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SaaS Customer Lifetime Value Acquisition Metrics 105

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

Payrix

APRIL 24, 2024

We hear this from all of our partners. Ian Hillis I appreciate all your time throughout this. And this isn’t true for all verticals, or all businesses. But a lot of businesses these days have card on file, recurring payments, tokens. Andy Meadows Yeah, great to be back. And then you expand upon that.

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Payments Embedded Payments Merchant Services Payment Solutions 147

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.

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SaaS Payments Payment Services Payments Payment Solutions 95

Stax

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Every business operates differently, but the one thing they all have in common is that every business accepts payments. This solution allows you to accept payments over the phone or in person from your computer, all without needing a physical card reader or point of sales terminal. Still confused about how a virtual terminal works?

Payment Methods 88

Payment Methods Payment Services Merchant Services Payment Solutions 88

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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SaaStr

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Pricing is one of the most challenging elements to get right for SaaS companies. How much should you charge, and what pricing model works best? In an era of empowered buyers, vendors should take care to remove obstacles from the pricing process or risk losing the customer to a competitor.

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Pricing Scale Retention AI 197

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

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% +. The Evolution of Language For SaaS Business.

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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.

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Payment Solutions Payment Features Payment Methods Payment Services 109

User Pilot

JANUARY 20, 2024

RCA helps organizations eradicate recurring issues and not just symptoms. This is important because fixing the root cause prevents the problem from recurring. Implement the solutions The final step is all about implementing the selected solutions. Let’s dive in, shall we? The RCA process starts by defining the problem.

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Technical Review Management Software Review Data Analysis 115

Blulogix

MARCH 19, 2024

By BluLogix Team Mastering the Art of Complex B2B Recurring and Subscription Billing: Managing Digital Inventory Complexity As the digital economy continues to expand, B2B companies are increasingly offering a variety of digital products and services, necessitating sophisticated strategies for managing digital inventory.

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B2B Subscription Payment Features Management 52

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

FastSpring

DECEMBER 9, 2022

SaaS billing software automates one or more of the various aspects of the recurring billing process — payment processing, fulfillment, dunning, and more. With many payment processors, you’ll need additional software to manage complex recurring payments, taxes, chargebacks, dunning, and more. Table of Contents. 3 Payment Processors.

Payment Services 119

Payment Services Merchant Services Payment Methods SaaS Payments 119

Subscription Flow

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Read more: Streamlining Finances with Xero Recurring Payments: A Guide to Efficient and Automated Financial Management Why Do You Need Automated Billing Software for Small Businesses? You can effectively manage your recurring payments with its configurable programs and automatic invoicing, which enhances cash flow management.

Payment Solutions 102

Payment Solutions Payment Features Payment Services SaaS Payments 102

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?

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Metrics SaaS Payments SaaS Payment Features 133

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

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

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

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

One hundred-odd years later, the types of businesses driving the global economy may have changed, but the lesson stays the same: It’s about efficiency. It’s an especially useful metric for SaaS startups, early-stage companies, or companies with shorter sales cycles that have a lot of data, but can adapt and change direction quickly.

SaaS Payments 88

SaaS Payments Payments Payment Services Stax 88

FastSpring

DECEMBER 12, 2022

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. Related: International Recurring Payments (How We Handle It for You). To add to the complexity, many of these systems and regulations constantly change.

Payment Services 122

Payment Services Merchant Services Payment Methods Payment Solutions 122

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.

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Outsourcing Services SaaS Payments Payment Services Payment Methods 88

Subscription Flow

DECEMBER 21, 2023

2023 is ending and we are all about to welcome the New Year! 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. What can help you the most to fight challenges in the coming year is to follow the SaaS pricing trends.

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SaaStr

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

From 2010 until 2015, the SaaS world was becoming more complex with the introduction of static bundles and recurring revenue as an addition to the annual/monthly subscription model. We are seeing more agile packaging and pricing methods, dynamic deals, ramp-up revenue, and consumption and usage. Era 2, SaaS 2.0: Era 3, SaaS 3.0:

Scale 191

Scale Finance Sales Hiring Scaling 191

Tom Tunguz

OCTOBER 28, 2017

Normally, accounting changes are not that interesting, but ASC 606 will change several of the key attributes and benchmarks SaaS startups use. The two most important changes are changes to revenue and profitability. Today, all software revenue is recognized ratably over the contract period. in Q2 ($2.5M ARR, $M 11.0

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Revenue Benchmarks SaaS Finance 225

SaaStr

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

We all know SaaS got big, but I didn’t realize it had become their #2 category, passing media. I was surprised that with so many key verticals, the sales team was all selling to each category of customers. Bernadette agreed and has just started to change that. SaaS passed media as their #2 customer category.

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Scale Enterprise Development Revenue 305

FastSpring

OCTOBER 31, 2022

When managing international recurring payments, there are three overarching considerations: Staying up to date with local tax laws and transaction regulations Making it really easy for customers to make the initial purchase and sign up for recurring payments Ensuring each subsequent payment goes through.

Merchant Services 78

Merchant Services Payment Features Payment Services Payment Solutions 78

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 29, 2023

For SaaS businesses, one of the most taxing tasks is to set the right price for their SaaS product and services. There are many pricing plans that SaaS businesses opt for from flat rate to hybrid pricing, you can opt for any pricing plan. If the pricing plan is right, the flow of the recurring revenue remains maintained.

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Pricing Marketplace as a Service Business Transportation 59

How To Buy Saas

APRIL 16, 2024

Availability to International Sellers and Buyers Online car auctions draw a wide spectrum of buyers and sellers from all over the world, in contrast to traditional auctions that are restricted to participants who live nearby or in the surrounding area. They have truly revolutionized the automotive business.

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Artificial Intelligence Automotive Technical Review Systems Review 52

User Pilot

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Pricing page best practices are particularly important since complicated pricing drives away leads that would otherwise contact sales. In this guide, we’re going to go over 13 best practices for designing a pricing page that converts! Mailchimp has a comparison table on its pricing page to help visitors compare plans.

Pricing 102

Pricing Scale SaaS Payments Payments 102

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.

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Payments Payment Features Payment Methods Payment Services 84