SaaStr

JULY 28, 2025

Rather than paying an AI premium, Nice arguably got a bargain on proven enterprise fundamentals while Silicon Valley pays founder premiums for fraction of the revenue. Cognigy generated approximately $37 million in revenue in 2024, up from $17.5 At a $955 million valuation, that’s roughly a 26x trailing revenue multiple.

AI

SaaStr

JULY 10, 2025

larger revenue base by 2025. larger revenue base by 2025. Free Cash Flow: Nearly break-even (partner payment timing impact) Toast: The Growth Juggernaut Q4 2024 Metrics: Revenue: $1.34B (+29% YoY) ARR: $1.6B (+34% YoY) Operating Income: $32M (2.4% Sometimes the bigger market wins, even with lower initial margins.

Technical Review

SaaStr

AUGUST 11, 2022

So in the Boom Times of later 2020 and 2021, almost every VC pushed SaaS companies to at least become a little bit of a fintech. It seemed such an easy way to bolt on more revenue to an underlying SaaS platform. Shopify now gets 2x the revenue from payments and merchant services than it does from SaaS subcriptions.

SaaS Payments

SaaStr

APRIL 24, 2021

A lot of our SaaS older times don’t quite know what to make with a lot of B2B startups these days, let alone some public SaaS companies. So many startups these days are claiming they have “ARR” from revenue that … doesn’t recur. Doesn’t ARR stand for Annual Recurring Revenue?

Merchant Services

SaaStr

APRIL 12, 2022

So is Square a SaaS company? The majority of its revenue is now from Bitcoin transactions, not “traditional” payments and software. And yet … and yet … its engine is all software and really SaaS. Its software and services business is the one with the real operating margins. Going upmarket.

Payments

SaaStr

JULY 20, 2021

That’s a wrap on SaaStr Money 2021 ! Emerging Insurance Disruptors: Are they Really SaaS? Secrets to Aligning Marketing and Revenue Strategies with Marqeta’s CMO. The financial services industry – banking, lending, insurance – has long benefited from deep competitive moats that limited competition and stifled innovation.

Payments

SaaStr

APRIL 29, 2021

Shopify’s first quarter revenue: Q1 2021: $989 million Q1 2020: $470 million Q1 2019: $321 million Q1 2018: $214 million Q1 2017: $127 million Q1 2016: $73 million Q1 2015: $37 million Q1 2014: $19 million Q1 2013: $9 million. — Jon Erlichman (@JonErlichman) April 28, 2021. The Covid Boost for SaaS.

Merchant Services

SaaStr

AUGUST 3, 2022

Few SaaS leaders have gone through more post-pandemic change than Shopify and Zoom. Zoom came out of 2020-2021 with SMBs no longer growing, but a huge boost in the enterprise. SaaS growth slowed to 10% year-over-year, down from a peak overall growth of almost 100% (!) But Shopify is less and less a SaaS company because of it.

Payment Methods

SaaStr

APRIL 17, 2021

— Jason BeKind Lemkin (@jasonlk) April 16, 2021. Over $500,000 revenue per employee. Monetizing ecommerce via subscriptions, but not payment processing. Billion in GMV processed, up a stunning 91% from 2019. Billion in GMV processed, up a stunning 91% from 2019. What is 36% of $15 Billion, anyone know?

Payment Methods

SaaStr

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

How is SMB SaaS doing today? Billion ARR, growing a stunning 48% (!) – 111% NRR, although down from 131% in 2021 – 15 Month CAC – Gotten very efficient, +$194m net profit – Transactions growing faster than software, like Shopify – From $120m ARR in… pic.twitter.com/hYImIBKyNQ — Jason ✨Be Kind✨ Lemkin  ??

Payment Services

Tom Tunguz

MARCH 28, 2021

UIPath, leaders in the Robotic Process Automation (RPA) category, filed their S-1 last week , revealing an impressive business. In 2021, the business counted more than 8000 customers, with 1000 paying more than $100k and 89 paying more than $1m. In addition, 70% of new bookings in 2021 originated from expansions.

Payment Services

SaaStr

APRIL 23, 2021

. — Jason BeKind Lemkin (@jasonlk) April 21, 2021. Bill.com is one of the quiet SaaS success stories. automating the back office and payments and billing for SMBs), and doing it with 120%+ NRR. Transaction fees (on payments) are now half of revenue and are the key to scaling. Even small customers.

Payment Solutions

SaaStr

OCTOBER 22, 2021

— Jason BeKind Lemkin (@jasonlk) October 18, 2021. 1M in ARR per employee could be a new efficiency record at IPO for SaaS. Their tiniest customers still have higher churn, as with almost every other SaaS company. Like Bill, it took the process seriously and became a licensed money transmitter itself.

Scale

SaaStr

JULY 20, 2022

It’s something we don’t see too often these days, as $200m+ ARR sort of became the new floor to IPO in SaaS. Today, it crosses dentistry, optometry, veterinary, physical therapy, specialty medical services, audiology, plumbing, electrical, HVAC and other home services. Many SMBs just prefer it. #4. Series C ($5.35

SaaS Payments

SaaStr

JANUARY 30, 2023

20X year 1⃣ 12X year 2⃣ 5X year 3⃣ #deelspeed @deel [link] — Shuooo (@shuoshuooshuooo) January 23, 2023 When we look at SaaS companies’ success stories, everything looks great on their growth maps. Shuo Wang is the CRO and co-founder of Deel, one of the fastest-growing SaaS companies.

Sales Hiring

FastSpring

JUNE 22, 2022

We don’t have to look far to find examples of B2B SaaS companies that have found traction using a self-service or product-led motion. Historically, when SaaS businesses have gone to market, they’ve done so by finding product-market fit with one of two core audiences: consumers or businesses. How B2B and B2C Are Converging.

B2C

Chart Mogul

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Answering the most common and most pressing questions about MRR to guide your 2021 planning. Monthly recurring revenue is one of the least exciting topics to take on in 2020. MRR stands for Monthly recurring revenue. It measures the total repeatable revenue your company generates each month. It is simple (to calculate).

Payments

SaaStr

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Wherever you are in your revenue journey, adopting certain growth strategies can help you keep growing fast. An ICP aligns your product, sales, marketing, service, and executive teams to all focus on your highest-value accounts. Brex then scaled its payments business quickly. In the 1990s, it was JC Penney and Sears.

Payments

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 Services

Agile Payments

MARCH 18, 2019

As the idea of Payment Facilitation gains traction, more and more SaaS companies are exploring becoming a PayFac. Conceptually, it is an attractive feature to introduce: fast, easy, onboarding and new means of revenue generation. In fact, independent software vendors and SaaS companies are poised to generate $4.4

SaaS Payments

SaaStr

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Toast is the latest SaaS leader to get much more efficient in the past 12-18 months, along with monday.com, HubSpot, MongoDB, and many others. It’s not only rare(r) to see such explosive growth by a SaaS company, but to also watch Jonathan’s exciting career growth at the more senior levels within a hyper-growth company.

Payment Methods

Baremetrics

APRIL 6, 2021

ProfitWell is a cloud-based app that generates real-time financial and subscription metrics for data-driven SaaS enterprises. The recurring revenue growth platform provides users with valuable insights into subscription funnels and one-click analytics for Stripe. But ProfitWell does not benefit all SaaS companies.

SaaS Payments

Stax

MARCH 18, 2025

The SaaS industry has seen explosive growth in the past decadeand this is expected to continue this year. Data cited by Statista shows that the software as service is expected to hit $299 billion by the end of 2025. Part of this can be attributed to the SaaS model’s unique aspect of relying primarily on future revenue.

Scale

Stax

AUGUST 16, 2024

The SaaS market has witnessed rapid growth in recent times. From $412 billion in 2021 to $591 billion in 2023, the industry has expanded by more than 140%. After years of unbridled growth, SaaS companies are moving away from a “growth at all costs” mindset to “responsible growth.” The demand for embedded payments is huge.

Payments

How To Buy Saas

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Black Friday Saas Deals is one of the greatest sales of the year and this sale is going to live now with exciting discounts on tons of SaaS Tools that usually businesses need in order to manage their operations. Refund Policy: Check the refund policy of every saas before buying it. Discounts On Black Friday Saas Deals.

SaaS Payments

Baremetrics

MAY 16, 2021

Revenue forecasting software is used to create predictions of sales. These models can then feed into the larger overall financial model for your SaaS business, and help you plan the next phase of your growth. All the data your startup needs Get deep insights into your company's MRR, churn and other vital metrics for your SaaS business.

Forecasting

FastSpring

OCTOBER 11, 2021

The Reserve Bank of India issued new guidelines for subscription purchases earlier this year — and the new rules came into effect a few days ago, on October 1, 2021. This process is straightforward, and we describe it in detail below.). The Reserve Bank of India Is Enforcing its Rules Effective October 1, 2021.

Payment Services

User Pilot

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

If you ask any sales rep, they’ll all tell you the same thing: the SaaS sales process is absolutely grueling! Today, we’re going to walk you through the top techniques you should implement into your SaaS sales strategy. SaaS sales can be broken down into three models: self-service, transactional, and enterprise.

SaaS Payments

FastSpring

OCTOBER 13, 2022

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. FastSpring’s billing platform supports over 3500 SaaS and software companies who have customers found in over 200 countries or territories.

Payment Methods

yoursales

JANUARY 29, 2021

Sales Stack 2021. Welcome to Sales Stack 2021 - one of the most expansive lists of sales technology out there. As in 2020 the focus for 2021 is going to follow this prioritized order: Which customer journey experience are you creating? Which sales tools best support your sales process? Sales Tools for Professional Sales.

Scale

FastSpring

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

We’ve also made big strides on Interactive Quotes , a way for B2B customers to build, view, and modify their own quotes through a self-service interface — with as much control as you want to give them over the process. Reason 3: To Highlight Our SaaS and Subscription Business. Reason 4: Partnerships.

Merchant Services

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.

Payment Services

FastSpring

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

When FastSpring’s Chief Product Officer Kurt Smith worked with growth-stage to Fortune 100 companies at Accel-KKR, he consistently saw pricing as one of the most essential growth levers they employed to meet their next revenue goal. And Kurt believes that iterative pricing can be a highly effective strategy during volatile markets.

Pricing

Baremetrics

MAY 20, 2021

This information can then feed into your business's larger overall financial model, whether it's a SaaS or a subscription service. In our guide, The SaaS Financial Model You'll Actually Use , you can read about the many features of our model. In this article, we list the top 10 financial forecast software options for 2021.

Payment Solutions

FastSpring

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Pending Apple’s appeal, the Gonzalez Rogers ruling would enable developers to link to external payment systems (like FastSpring!) Apple was given 90 days from the September 10 ruling to make changes to its system to allow these kinds of external payments. Note: What does the Epic vs. Apple case mean for Apple’s 30% revenue cut?

Payment Solutions

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 customers, the process of looking for apps to download usually takes place in one of the four leading app marketplaces; Google Play, Apple App Store , Windows Store, and the Amazon App Store.

Payment Methods

Baremetrics

APRIL 27, 2021

Customer segmentation is the process of dividing customers into different groups based on common characteristics, such as demographics, behaviors, and affinity. This practice is particularly vital for businesses that rely on customer loyalty or repeat purchases, such as SaaS companies and eCommerce businesses. Table of Contents.

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