SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

And they are both incredibly impressive — 118% growth at $3B run-rate and $500m in ARR in software alone may be an all-time record — but also, perhaps not SaaS? #1. With gross margins of only 21%, is Toast really a software company? Wix just has more software revenue to blend the total margins higher.

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SaaStr

AUGUST 3, 2022

Zoom came out of 2020-2021 with SMBs no longer growing, but a huge boost in the enterprise. during peak Covid in Q3 2020. Payments still materially accelerating overall growth to 16%, and predicting revenue growth from payments and merchant solutions to more than double that of subscriptions and SaaS.

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FastSpring

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

If you’re not sure how to sell an app direct to consumer (D2C) outside the app stores — or if you’re looking for a new way to monetize your mobile app or game — you may be wondering what options you have. In this article, we’ll cover: Current app store practices and rates. Highlights from recent U.S. Interested?

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Baremetrics

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

In the early days of running a software company, collecting payments was pretty straightforward. A customer buys a license for your software, and they get the product (either through a download, a CD or even more old school—floppy disks). To put it simply, recurring billing can get complicated, especially for a SaaS company.

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FastSpring

JUNE 25, 2020

Check out the latest features and improvements for the FastSpring app! Invoice Refresh – We updated the look and feel of our invoices to provide a simple and modern buyer experience. Clear “Pay Now” button on unpaid invoices. New download button to easily turn an invoice into a PDF. New font styling.

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Chart Mogul

MARCH 30, 2020

So you're building an awesome subscription business — great! Building your own billing system can be a world of pain, risk and complexity, so what options are out there for integrating a third party product? Billing is the lifeline of your subscription business. The importance of a billing system shouldn’t scare you, though.

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FastSpring

JUNE 13, 2024

Currently, Apple Pay is enabled on 78% of all iPhones and saw 100% growth from 2020 to 2022. By enabling Apple Pay, sellers can tap into a vast pool of buyers within the Apple ecosystem who are more likely to complete purchases when this payment option is available. Ready to take your business to the next level?

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FastSpring

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Note: Apple announced that it would be reducing the App Store fee from 30% to 15% for most developers starting on January 1st, 2021. For app entrepreneurs and ecommerce store owners, the battle to be noticed in the marketplace is ongoing. How viable is it for companies to shop their apps outside of mainstream marketplaces?

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Neil Patel

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

So, the way in which you accept payments matters for both you and the customer. You need to have the right software and/or hardware in place to make sure transactions are simple and secure for both parties. Look at the payment terms and fees carefully. Accepted Payment Methods. User Experience.

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Subscription Flow

JUNE 26, 2024

Did you know that the Dutch payment processing company Mollie was only able to raise $100 million in 2020 as its growth tech investment? Lo and behold, in no time Mollie became the third largest European payment processor (after the fellow Dutch company Adyen and the London-based Checkout.com). So what happened?

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Stax

JUNE 25, 2024

With 63% of donors preferring to make online payments with a debit or credit card, it’s important that nonprofits and charity organizations take a forward-thinking fundraising approach to maximize the impact they can make. Don’t worry: today, we’ll help you find the best charity payment solution for your nonprofit.

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FastSpring

JANUARY 19, 2023

Since it joined FastSpring in early 2020, the company has increased its revenue by 628% and is still growing fast. When NitroPack was first getting started, they used PayPal to accept and process payments. “It This solution lasted less than a month. Using PayPal, software companies can send U.S.-style

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BrightBack

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

In this report, we've surveyed over 400 subscription businesses to better understand how the industry is approaching and prioritizing customer retention. We found subscription companies have completed a shift in focus toward retention over acquisition, but still struggle to execute and engage their customers across teams and systems.

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Intercom, Inc.

MARCH 10, 2022

The e-commerce landscape has grown exponentially since 2020, with experts predicting that the pandemic accelerated transformation of the digital space by up to five years. When integrated with Intercom, you can uncover what happens when a customer visits your site or app, and how to proactively improve their experience.

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Chart Mogul

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Intruder provides ongoing monitoring to find security weaknesses in networks, websites, APIs, and cloud setups. Their system helps businesses spot and fix security problems quickly. But as we grew, especially with the introduction of manual invoicing, it became nearly impossible to keep track of our performance.”

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Baremetrics

MARCH 30, 2021

Your business requires a fast and reliable tool for sending and receiving payments from clients. But with so many payment processing tools on the market, which one should you choose? Here's a list of six payment processing platforms for 2021. 1 Different B2B Payment Processing Tools 1. Payment-tracking.

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Stax

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

ACH transfers, or payments made through the Automated Clearing House network, account for billions of dollars in payments annually. In fact, NACHA, the nonprofit that governs the ACH payments network reported 6.1% in payment volume growth in Q4 2021. TL:DR ACH Payments are essentially digital check payments.

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FastSpring

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Q4 sales numbers usually outperform the rest of the year thanks to year-end holidays and their associated shopping cycles — but how much does that trend carry over into software and SaaS sales? We’ve analyzed aggregate sales data to give you insights into just how important Q4 can be for your software, SaaS, or other digital goods business.

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FastSpring

DECEMBER 22, 2020

2020 was a year unlike any we’ve experienced before, that tested all of us in ways we couldn’t have imagined twelve months ago. Not only did our customers thrive in 2020, but they also did so at a record level. We are enhancing nearly all aspects of our ecommerce and payments capabilities to make our customers even more successful.

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FastSpring

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Check out the latest features and improvements for the FastSpring app! Sellers are able to update their product tax categories directly in the App or SpringBoard. Invoice Issue Date: To improve the buyer experience, invoices will now include the original order date as “Issued: [date]” under the order ID in the top left corner.

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Stax

MARCH 14, 2024

During the 2020s, almost all businesses will have been looking at b2b payments processing solutions to meet changing consumer needs. Online and contactless adoption multiplied, and digital payments rose. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of U.S. Industry data shows that the B2B payments landscape is rather diverse.

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Payrix

MAY 14, 2024

When it comes to software, success doesn’t hinge on innovation alone. No one knows this better (or more intimately) than a software company Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Adam Tesan, CRO at Worldpay for Platforms, is a seasoned executive leader with decades of experience in sales, marketing, and revenue in the software space.

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Stax

AUGUST 26, 2024

The year 2024 is a special one for everyone at Stax because we’re celebrating a decade of transforming the payments industry and supporting our merchants and partners with innovative technologies and unwavering support. Launching PayFac and ISV solutions In 2019 and 2020, Stax became more than just a payment processor for merchants.

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FastSpring

JANUARY 29, 2020

This way, we can ensure that we’re not only improving our ecommerce solution to better meet your needs, but also the ever-changing demands of the digital economy. Want to learn more about the five ecommerce payment trends shaping 2020? Push for smarter payment processing. A push for smarter payment processing.

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Neil Patel

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

To help speed up the process, I reviewed six of the best systems on the market and put together a comprehensive list of what to look for as you make your final decision. The 6 best payroll service options for 2020. The process and fee structure may differ for different types of payments depending on which service you choose.

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FastSpring

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The fourth quarter is the most important quarter for software companies around the world. . We confirmed this by reviewing sales data from over 300 SaaS and software companies that use our billing platform. In November, software companies see 11% to 24% over the average monthly revenue. But is this true for SaaS and software?

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FastSpring

APRIL 11, 2019

We’ve seen explosive growth in the field of subscription and recurring billing with more and more software and SaaS companies discovering how impactful implementing a subscription model can be for their long-term growth plans. Subscribing to the idea of a subscription-based business model. .

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FastSpring

JUNE 22, 2022

In fact, it’s telling that the number of publicly-traded PLG-led companies nearly quadrupled between 2015 and 2020. We talked about one of the biggest trends playing out in the software industry: the convergence of B2B and B2C. For example: Are you making your quoting and invoicing experience as efficient and flexible as possible?

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FastSpring

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

98% of SaaS companies experienced positive growth when they made core changes to their pricing models in 2020. In this blog, we’ll cover how to set up three popular SaaS subscription models using FastSpring: Segment-based pricing Usage-based pricing User-based pricing. FastSpring will collect card information and the initial payment.

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Chart Mogul

MARCH 30, 2020

So you're building an awesome subscription business — great! Building your own billing system can be a world of pain, risk and complexity, so what options are out there for integrating a third party product? Billing is the lifeline of your subscription business. The importance of a billing system shouldn’t scare you, though.

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FastSpring

DECEMBER 17, 2020

FastSpring Quotes allows you to create and manage quotes for your customers directly within the FastSpring App, enabling you to seamlessly process and collect payments for orders generated through your sales rep channel. VAT in Colombia – September 2020. VAT in United Arab Emirates – September 2020.

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Buffer Resources

AUGUST 16, 2023

We’ve shared a number of parts of Buffer’s business transparently over the years — and one piece we’ve always wanted to expand on is where your money goes when you pay for a Buffer subscription. This means our software is hosted on the cloud and used over an internet connection via a web browser or mobile app.

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Stax

APRIL 18, 2024

According to Forbes , “mobile payments are increasingly being used by U.S. Not only are there a number of ways your customers could be using their mobile devices to give payments, but you as a business owner could be leveraging mobile devices to accept them as well. shoppers as customers become more comfortable with the technology.”

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Baremetrics

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Challenge: UXPin needed a tool to consolidate their subscription data and track metrics. Solution: They signed up for Baremetrics. Right away, its toolkit replaced their in-house solution and made it easy to track metrics and segment customers. At that time, they used both PayLane and PayPal to process payments.

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Stax

JANUARY 24, 2024

There’s been a lot of discussion in recent months about the apparent phase-out of QuickBooks Desktop software. Will I still be able to use my existing QuickBooks Desktop software? Do I need to transition to a new system altogether? Intuit also announced plans to stop selling several QuickBooks Desktop subscriptions to new U.S.

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SaaStr

AUGUST 7, 2020

Coupa CEO, Rob Bernshteyn, and SaaStr CEO, Jason Lemkin, will discuss how the Cloud has changed in 2020. I was amazed by the app exchange. Now, there’s 5,000 and 2,799 of them were horizontal software companies and one was Veeva. This episode is sponsored by Guideline. I think back then there was 2,800 companies.

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FastSpring

JANUARY 21, 2020

Subscriptions are the lifeblood of any SaaS business model. However, SaaS subscriptions can also cost businesses money if they’re not set up with the customer’s experience in mind. Incorrect payment details can lead to one of the unspoken reasons behind customer losses in the SaaS industry—involuntary churn.

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