Kellblog

JANUARY 30, 2021

That said, I’m back on the proverbial horse, so let’s dig in with a review of our 2021 predictions. Remember my disclaimers , terms of use , and that this exercise is done in the spirit of fun and as a way to tee-up discussion of interesting trends, and nothing more. Hopefully it becomes real in 2021. 2020 Predictions Review.

Technical Review 143

Technical Review Payment Services Payments AI Search 143

Baremetrics

APRIL 6, 2021

ProfitWell is a cloud-based app that generates real-time financial and subscription metrics for data-driven SaaS enterprises. Baremetrics Baremetrics is the best alternative to ProfitWell in 2021. You can measure churn, MRR, ARR, and more from the built-in reporting system. But ProfitWell does not benefit all SaaS companies.

SaaS Payments 93

SaaS Payments Payment Services Payments Payment Solutions 93

OpenView Labs

DECEMBER 21, 2020

What does the future hold for B2B software? Every year we ask the OpenView network to weigh in, and this time around many folks unsurprisingly made predictions around a trend most of us in SaaS had to adapt to (and, to be honest, are still figuring out) in 2020: remote work. Graeme Wilson, Founder at Morphed. Stuff gets missed.

SaaS Payments 96

SaaS Payments Payments Payment Services Payment Solutions 96

FastSpring

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Note: From global payment processing to global VAT and sales tax management, FastSpring is the easiest way to sell around the world. This includes internal data we pulled from 271 global SaaS and software sellers using FastSpring to process transactions last year. Stream both interviews below and see highlights from each.

Pricing 135

Pricing Payment Solutions Payment Services SaaS Payments 135

Chart Mogul

JUNE 9, 2023

We can say decidedly: there’s a stark contrast between today and in 2020 and 2021. We can say decidedly: there’s a stark contrast between today and in 2020 and 2021. We’re even seeing changes in funding trends. SaaS growth is the slowest in recent history 2020 and 2021 were amazing growth years.

Trends 52

Trends SaaS Payments Payment Solutions 52

OpenView Labs

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Not only that, but they’re expecting $1 billion ARR by EOY 2021. As 2021 comes to a close we wanted to highlight some of the top product-led growth (PLG) trends this year. As 2021 comes to a close we wanted to highlight some of the top product-led growth (PLG) trends this year. Not convinced?

Technical Review 79

Technical Review SaaS Payments Software Review B2C 79

FastSpring

APRIL 18, 2024

For many SaaS and software companies, international sales are a key part of their growth trajectories. These include how to account for local pricing and preferred local payment methods, varied buyer behaviors, how to display checkouts with local languages, and much more — all of which can be different for every country you want to sell into.

Payment Methods 78

Payment Methods Payments SaaS Payments Merchant Services 78

FastSpring

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Many of their software solutions sold by our customers facilitate remote work environments, and most customers have expanded their customer bases meaningfully during the pandemic. We are enhancing nearly all aspects of our ecommerce and payments capabilities to make our customers even more successful. We acquired SalesRight.

Payment Methods 101

Payment Methods Payment Services Payment Solutions Payments 101

Intercom, Inc.

DECEMBER 21, 2021

With that in mind, before we welcome the new year and all the good things to come, we’ve gathered our favorite insights and nuggets of wisdom from 2021 in a special wrap-up episode. Our International Women’s Day theme in 2021 is #ChooseToChallenge. And here at Intercom, 2021 saw us reach many milestones.

VP of Engineering 118

VP of Engineering Scale Technical Review Outsourcing Services 118

BitPay

MAY 8, 2023

Here are some of the most well-known companies accepting crypto as payment and what’s driving the adoption. 6 Major Companies Accepting Crypto as Payment Accepting crypto payments as a business isn’t just for the tech-focused industries. AT&T AT&T is just one of the utilities companies enabling crypto payments.

Payment Methods 40

Payment Methods Payment Services Merchant Services Payment Solutions 40

Baremetrics

MARCH 30, 2021

Recover is an all-in-one dunning solution that helps prevent failed payments. It offers customizable forms, automated email campaigns, and in-app reminders that engage your customers while analytics track valuable data. Making it very easy for customers to update their payment information. Start your free trial today!

Software Review 98

Software Review Development Team Review Payment Solutions Payments 98

Neil Patel

JULY 12, 2021

This means you’re likely spending more and more time trying to keep up with the latest marketing tips and trends. Marketing automation is the act of using software and technology to create and implement applications to automate repetitive tasks, such as (yes) email marketing, ad campaigns, tracking, and much more.

Payment Methods 145

Payment Methods Scale Payments Marketing 145

Baremetrics

OCTOBER 1, 2021

It allows you to import information from other apps into Baremetrics easily and efficiently. For example, the ability to log into apps using your Facebook credentials is possible because of the Facebook API. Request Baremetrics data You can request both metrics and customer data to use outside the Baremetrics app. Data is cool.

Payment Methods 105

Payment Methods SaaS Payments Payment Solutions Payments 105

BitPay

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

For some context, let’s look at previous halving years: 2012 Bitcoin halving, new all-time high in 2013 2016 Bitcoin halving, new all-time high in 2017 2020 Bitcoin halving, new all-time high in 2021 Why should your organization care about any of this? When the price of Bitcoin rises, spending habits change.

Merchant Services 52

Merchant Services Payment Services Payment Methods Payment Solutions 52

OpenView Labs

JANUARY 13, 2022

This year we look back at 2021 and forward to 2022, measuring how our past predictions have stood up to another tumultuous year and laying out what you can expect in 2022. Pricing Transformations in 2021. Let’s begin by looking back at the year 2021. 2021 was not a breakthrough year for pricing for social change.

Pricing 82

Pricing Payment Services SaaS Payments Payment Solutions 82

OPEXEngine

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Last month, we spoke with Dominic Ballinger, director of FP&A and Integration at Sage , to discuss how the new business environment we’re in has affected them, how they’ve adapted, and what advice they have for their fellow SaaS and software community members. Who are your typical customers and target companies?

SaaS Payments 81

SaaS Payments Payment Services Payment Solutions Payments 81

SaaStr

AUGUST 7, 2020

I am Matt Garratt, Managing Partner of Salesforce Ventures, and we will be talking about the secrets to building a $1 billion vertical SaaS company, and we’re very fortunate to have two executives from leading enterprise software companies who have done this. I was amazed by the app exchange. Actually, two. Matt Garratt: Fantastic.

Payment Solutions 163

Payment Solutions Pricing Payments Payment Services 163

SmartKarrot

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

When you are picking your SaaS subscription billing software, you must ensure that you have considered the specific requirements of your customers before making your decision. On that note, here we have simplified this job for you and have enlisted 10 such top SaaS subscription billing software for 2021. Sage Intacct.

Payments 10

Payments Payment Solutions Payment Features SaaS Payments 10

FastSpring

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Whether you’re selling software, virtual goods or subscription services, chances are you will have noticed one significant trend impacting your ecommerce business: cross-border ecommerce is on the rise. This trend is even stronger in Europe where about 63 percent of shoppers purchase from overseas.

Payment Services 72

Payment Services Payment Methods Payment Facilitation Payment Solutions 72

Baremetrics

JANUARY 24, 2021

Check out our user churn graph from our Baremetrics account, ending in January 2021: It wasn’t easy. It took us 10 months, including additional efforts being made all the way up to 2021. Even pre-COVID, our industry (online coaching) had matured drastically since 2018, and those trends were poised to continue.

Churn 71

Churn SaaS Payments Payment Methods Payment Solutions 71

Neil Patel

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

If only you could predict what’s shaping business trends, or what your clients need, you could plan and grow your company, right? The more you know about market trends, the better you can leverage them to your advantage and get a head start on your competition. Here are the ten key trends influencing entrepreneurs this year and beyond.

Entrepreneurship 144

Entrepreneurship Payment Methods Trends Payment Services 144

Subscription Flow

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Why are SaaS software adoption rates among businesses so high? Its straightforward and practical features—like adjustable payment methods, accessibility, scalability, security, update consistency, and ease of collaboration—draw them in. SaaS Industry Trends 2024: A List 1.

Payments 52

Payments SaaS Payments Payment Solutions Trends 52

Neil Patel

APRIL 14, 2021

This trend shows no signs of stopping. Work on this initiative allegedly began in October of 2019, with a tentative launch date of September 2021. It will support payment via a digital wallet offered by Microsoft. Annually, 59 million Americans take on freelance projects, making up 36 percent of the workforce.

Marketplace as a Service 144

Marketplace as a Service Payment Methods Payments Social Media 144

OPEXEngine

DECEMBER 14, 2021

We’ve seen a clear trend toward technology companies capturing a growing share of venture funding recently. The total value of venture investments in technology in the first quarter of 2021 nearly doubled from the same period in 2020, more than twice the growth rate of other sectors.

Technology 40

Technology Venture Capital Artificial Intelligence SaaS Payments 40

OPEXEngine

DECEMBER 14, 2021

We’ve seen a clear trend toward technology companies capturing a growing share of venture funding recently. The total value of venture investments in technology in the first quarter of 2021 nearly doubled from the same period in 2020, more than twice the growth rate of other sectors.

Technology 40

Technology Venture Capital Artificial Intelligence SaaS Payments 40

ProfitWell

APRIL 16, 2020

Content is sourced from key thought leaders, trending Twitter threads, top-cited articles, and Arc’s network of 12,000+ remote developers. We spotted Cisco joining the goodwill of the world, offering big-time payment deferrals until 2021. A feel-good bit with Grace Gagnon. On Tuesday, the company launched a $2.5

SaaS Payments 52

SaaS Payments Payments Payment Solutions Sales Hiring 52

How To Buy Saas

DECEMBER 1, 2020

SaaS is a global software solution created by different businesses in order to improve human activities in a matter of clicks. SAAS is also abbreviated as software as a service. SaaS as we already understood is a software as a service. These saas can be either web or app-based or even both. What is SAAS marketing?

Growth Hacking 105

Growth Hacking Payment Methods SaaS Payments Payment Solutions 105

SmartKarrot

JANUARY 12, 2021

With the growth of technology, the healthcare sector has adopted highly sophisticated technologies like Big data, electronic health/medical record (EHR/EMR) in their software products. With so many tech-companies supplying healthcare-related software products, customer success in healthcare has become an indispensable part.

Healthcare 10

Healthcare Customer Success Payment Services Trends 10

Sales Hacker

APRIL 1, 2021

Your customers want to buy online more than ever, whether that’s for a $10 million system or a last-minute birthday present. While that can feel like a B2C trend, your B2B shoppers and targets are doing much the same thing. Now that we’re in 2021, you’ve got data from at least three quarters of the COVID era.

Outsourcing Services 67

Outsourcing Services Payment Services SaaS Payments Transportation 67

OpenView Labs

MAY 8, 2020

As Barclays noted, “software is unlikely to exhibit a V-shaped recovery…and we are not sure investors fully understand this.”. In response, Goldman raised their 2021 revenue and their stock price targets! Buying SaaS—which benefits from long term, non-cyclical trends despite high valuations—is a good place to put capital.

Scale 52

Scale Marketing Payments Payment Solutions 52

Neil Patel

APRIL 12, 2021

There are a few costs to consider, including packaging costs and monthly outlays like software and accounting fees. For example, in February 2021, their theme was “magic.” Depending on the selling method you choose, you might need to manually select a payment processor before you can start accepting orders.

Outsourcing Services 123

Outsourcing Services Payment Methods Subscription Payment Features 123

Neil Patel

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Here, users can explore videos by genre, trending topics, artist, and even mood. Currently, the app is only available in the U.S., They can also set a price and collect payment easily. At least until August 2021, however, they have waived their fees. Music Videos. Fan Subscriptions.

Payments 129

Payments Payment Methods Mobile Engagement 129

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?

Payment Methods 147

Payment Methods Payment Solutions SaaS Payments Software Review 147

SmartKarrot

DECEMBER 21, 2021

So in 2021, it’s time that CS is provided with a seat at the C-suite table and made part of CXO conversations. Customer Success Trends that C-Level Leaders should Note. Yet, the various non-product aspects of CX – like onboarding, ease of renewal, support responsiveness, flexible payments, etc. –

Customer Success 19

Customer Success Scale Payment Services SaaS Payments 19

Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Our product alleviates the need to send out direct mail to collect payments from customers.). As a solution, I learned how to empathize with my prospects about the current world and selling climate. I uncovered that the CEO is focused on profitability in 2021. Write down 3 problems your product solves (i.e., I had to adjust.

Enterprise 104

Enterprise Payment Methods Payment Services Sales Hiring 104

How To Buy Saas

JANUARY 1, 2021

Online learning is a new trend which we are have encountered by now. If you believe that you are an expert in a skill or niche, this is the right time to transform your decade of 2021 to 2030. Collecting payments and setting up membership is much easier when you choose to run your course through these online course platform.

Payment Methods 98

Payment Methods Payments Payment Solutions Marketplace as a Service 98

OPEXEngine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

As we head into the final stretch of the year, here’s a look at some of the top operational and business trends that we are hearing about. Most SaaS and Software companies are starting to gear up for end of the year budgeting and planning exercises. This is a partial explanation of why the U.S. stock market has been so on fire.

Payment Services 59

Payment Services SaaS Payments Trends Payment Solutions 59