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The Sheer Momentum You Need For an Enduring IPO in SaaS: 63% Average Growth

SaaStr

billion Business : Software for contractors (HVAC, plumbing, electrical) ServiceTitan’s preliminary results for the October quarter show approximately 24% year-over-year revenue growth, the highest rate since mid-2023. Klaviyo also achieved profitability in the first half of 2023, distinguishing it from many other IPO candidates.

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Is AI Penetration … Slowing Down? Ramp Says Possibly

SaaStr

The shift from “innovation budget” to “operational budget” means AI tools must compete directly with established software investments—and many aren’t winning those comparisons yet. The organizations driving AI adoption today are fundamentally different from those who adopted in 2023.

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PE Loves SaaS Again: Thoma Bravo Buys Olo for $2 Billion

SaaStr

Quick Stats: Founded: 2005 (20-year-old company) 2024 Revenue: $285M (up 25% YoY from $228M in 2023) Q1 2025 Revenue: $80.7M (up 21% YoY), $323M annualized run rate Profitability: $1.8M That’s $10.25 share, 65% premium) Why This Deal Matters for B2B and SaaS This isn’t just another PE rollup. But the pruning worked.

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What is a Payment Processing System and How Does It Work?

Stax

According to the US Federal Reserve in 2022, general-purpose card payments reached $153.3 On top of that, 69% of Americans online in 2023 said they used digital payment methods to make a purchase. To address evolving customer demands and accept electronic payments, you need a payment processing system.

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Top Fraud and Payment Trends for 2023: What SaaS Pros Need to Know

Fraud is ever changing – especially for merchants that offer online services and subscriptions. This report outlines the most common types of fraud to look out for in 2023 and offers merchant-reported preferred best practices to help minimize fraud losses. How fraud changes based on the size of business.

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How Do SaaS Companies Actually Make Money from Payments?

USIO

But then you think, “Why not also offer payments to our users?” For example, PracticeSuite doesn’t just help medical offices automate appointments—it also gives them a built-in way to collect payments from patients directly through the PracticeSuite platform. 0.6%) per transaction processed through their platform.

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The Complete Guide to SaaS Pricing Strategy

Tom Tunguz

Startups operate in newer markets where pricing standards haven’t been set. But throughout this turmoil, startups must adopt a process to craft a good pricing strategy, and re-evaluate prices periodically, at least once per year. Many infrastructure as a service companies do this. AWS, Twilio, Heroku, etc.