SaaStr

JULY 4, 2025

Yesterday, Thoma Bravo announced they’re acquiring restaurant tech platform Olo (NYSE: OLO) for $2 billion in an all-cash deal. 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

SaaS Payments

SaaStr

JUNE 25, 2025

to dominate US SMB payments. revenue multiple proves strong B2B companies with real growth (and it’s strong) can still command premium exits. The deal shows acquirers are hungry for revenue acceleration—Xero expects to more than double group revenue by 2028 with this acquisition.

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SaaStr

JUNE 7, 2025

Fresh data from Ramp’s AI Index suggests that the meteoric rise in business AI spending might be showing signs of deceleration, raising questions about whether we’re witnessing market maturation or beginning to hit a potential adoption ceiling: The numbers tell a nuanced story. businesses has reached an incredible 41.7%

AI

SaaStr

JULY 19, 2025

Revenue Growth : $289.2M (2019) → $400.3M (2020) IPO Valuation : $8.3 billion Business : Construction management software Procore demonstrated steady growth with revenue increasing from $289.2 For the 12 months ending July 31, 2024, ServiceTitan reported $685M in revenue, reflecting year-over-year growth of 24%.

Payments

SaaStr

JULY 9, 2025

For SaaS founders, NVIDIA’s journey offers critical lessons about platform strategy, timing major transitions, and building infrastructure that becomes indispensable. The Platform Play (2010-2016): Expanding Beyond Core Use Case Market Cap Journey: ~$10B → $50B This is where NVIDIA showed true platform genius.

SaaS Payments

Payrix

JULY 8, 2025

The Canadian card and payments market is valued at approximately $913.4 The Canadian eCommerce and online payments sectors continue to thrive as well, with expectations of reaching north of $140 billion in growth by 2025, a CAGR of 17% over the past 5 years. For software companies operating in the U.S., Like the U.S.

Merchant Services

Payrix

APRIL 17, 2025

What is a payment facilitator? A payment facilitator (or PayFac) is a software platforms all-in-one payment processing solution. Think of it as becoming the payments "master account" for all your customers. This strategic move offers three key benefits for platforms.

Payment Services

SaaStr

JUNE 22, 2025

The IPO market has been … on fire in 2025. The Navan Story: From Pandemic Pivot to IPO Ready Founded in 2015 by Israeli entrepreneurs Ariel Cohen and Ilan Twig, Navan has evolved from a corporate travel booking platform into a comprehensive spend management powerhouse. No “classic” B2B leader has IPO’d yet in this wave.

B2B

SaaStr

JULY 22, 2025

What Separates Future Decacorns The companies that will break through the $10 billion barrier share specific characteristics that go far beyond traditional SaaS metrics: Scale Requirement s True decacorn candidates operate with 500-2000+ employees and demonstrate the ability to scale operations across multiple geographies and market segments.

AI Search

SaaStr

JUNE 28, 2025

But a very different one from the 2021 wave: Deal volume is surging : 2025 has been a “green light” year for IPOs, with 52 new U.S. Q1 2025 saw 59 IPOs raise $8.9 Growth is #1, but the profitability premium is real : The share of profitable IPO companies at listing surged in the US from 29% in Q1 2024 to 59% in Q1 2025.

Payments

FastSpring

JULY 21, 2025

FastSpring is thrilled to announce our participation at ChinaJoy 2025, China’s premier digital entertainment expo taking place Aug. This session promises to deliver valuable insights on what monetization and user acquisition methods work in Western and Eastern markets. 1-4 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre.

Payments

Stax

APRIL 8, 2025

For many small business owners, credit card processing fees may seem like a hefty price to pay for providing convenience to customers. Even if you consider them to be a cost of doing business, credit card fees can quickly eat away at your already slim profit margins. Let’s get started.

Payment Services

Stax

APRIL 3, 2025

of retail sales in 2025, amounting to $6.862 trillion. Like most business owners, your instincts tell you to hop on the bandwagon and launch an online store for your business. But launching your eCommerce store is just half the equationaccepting payments efficiently and effectively is a whole different ball game.

Payment Methods

Payrix

JUNE 23, 2025

What are contactless payments? A contactless payment is a transaction that occurs without the physical contact of a credit card to a payment terminal, device, or other point-of-sale system. Contactless payments can also be made with smart phones and wearable devices.

Merchant Services

Payrix

MAY 29, 2025

60% of merchants (your software customers) cited adverse effects on their companys reputation, staff workload, and expenses associated with tracking and resolving failed payments. Fortunately, there are solutions you can offer your customers to help avoid these payment pitfalls. What causes a false decline?

Payments

FastSpring

JULY 22, 2025

Today’s subscription businesses demand more than one-size-fits-all workflows. Software companies, SaaS platforms, mobile apps businesses, and AI solutions need flexible tools that adapt to their business.

Payment Features

FastSpring

JULY 24, 2025

TL;DR: More mobile apps are monetizing by selling subscriptions on their websites to drive user acquisition, keep more revenue, and own their user relationship, especially now that steering iOS users to your site is allowed in the US. Giants like Netflix, Spotify, Disney+, and others already monetize directly.

Payments

SaaStr

JULY 26, 2025

Jonathan Vassel, CRO at Toast helped scale the company from $20M ARR in 2017 to $1.7B+ ARR in Q1 2025 and a stunning $25B market cap.  Toast just reported Q1 2025 results showing $1.7 The Math : Higher LTV from payment processing means Toast can afford to put boots on the ground in ways that pure software companies cannot.

SMB

Payrix

APRIL 28, 2025

That expectation has driven software companies to build and grow their platforms rooted in customer centricity. As the demand for seamless platform experiences intensifies, theres only one way for software companies to effectively deliver on customer-centric strategies: with a digital-first approach.

Merchant Services

USIO

JUNE 10, 2025

Let’s dive into why escheatment is still a challenge in 2025—and how Usio makes the process smooth, compliant, and user-friendly. Escheatment is the legal process where unclaimed property—like money, gift cards, or refunds—is turned over to the state when the rightful owner can’t be found after a set dormancy period.

Payment Solutions

FastSpring

JUNE 12, 2025

FastSpring is heading to The Next Web (TNW) Conference 2025 — and we’re bringing clarity to complexity for SaaS companies and digital product creators everywhere. At Booth 26, FastSpring is showcasing how ambitious digital businesses can scale globally without drowning in operational complexity.

Merchant Services

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

Blulogix

MAY 16, 2025

By BluLogix Team Why IoT Monetization FailsAnd How to Fix It Before It Costs You Millions Lets be honest. Its a systemic monetization failure that eats into margins, frustrates customers, and scales into a monster as your device count grows. Your billing process lives in Excel. Your billing process lives in Excel.

Payments

Blulogix

DECEMBER 26, 2024

By Inga Broerman Building a Competitive Edge Through Channel Partnerships In an increasingly competitive subscription economy, channel partnerships have become a beacon for businesses seeking scalable growth and sustainable revenue streams.

Payments

Blulogix

JANUARY 13, 2025

By Kegham Khrigian The Hidden Cost of Complexity: How MSPs Can Reclaim Revenue Managed Service Providers (MSPs) face a unique combination of challenges in todays fast-evolving business landscape. Revenue leakage refers to the loss of potential revenue due to inefficiencies, errors, or misaligned processes.

Payments

Blulogix

JUNE 12, 2025

By BluLogix Team From Quoting to Cash: Why Integration Is the Real Differentiator in Agile Billing—According to MGI Research If you’ve ever experienced the pain of mismatched quotes, delayed provisioning, and inaccurate invoices, you already understand one of the biggest hidden costs in modern monetization: disconnected systems.

Payments

Blulogix

JANUARY 2, 2025

The key to thriving in this dynamic landscape lies in leveraging billing integration and automation to drive efficiency and innovation. Ready to see how BluIQ can transform your billing process and help you achieve integrated, automated, and accurate complex monetization?

Payment Features

Stax

JUNE 11, 2025

Finance executive brings 35+ years of financial expertise to spearhead Stax Payments’ next chapter of strategic expansion, building on the company’s solid foundation and customer-first approach. ORLANDO – June 11, 2025 – Stax Payments , Inc. Wall is the latest addition to Stax’s executive leadership team. and Canada.

Payment Services

Unbounce

JANUARY 6, 2025

Updated on January 6, 2025. A landing page funnel guides potential customers through your sales process. A landing page funnel is a step-by-step process that guides visitors from initial interest to making a purchase. Product promotion : Highlighting specific products or services. 14 min read Ahh, the funnel.

Sales Funnel

Blulogix

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

By Kegham Khrigian The New Standard for Subscription Renewals: Intelligent, Automated, and Scalable For subscription businesses, renewals are the foundation of predictable revenue and long-term growth. Yet, many companies still rely on outdated, manual processes that create inefficiencies, revenue leakage, and higher churn rates.

Payment Features

FastSpring

JUNE 5, 2025

We’ve already seen some of our mobile game publishers more than double D2C revenue in the U.S. Apple will continue to appeal the decision and seek a more permanent resolution, but that process is expected to take much longer to play out. Spend less time managing your payments and compliance and more time making great games!

Payment Methods

How To Buy Saas

MARCH 18, 2025

In this blog, youll discover the significant benefits of SaaS tools and platforms for game developers, the latest SaaS tools, and different challenges and opportunities. Lowered expenses: SaaS tools, as a part of your business infrastructure, require no hefty upfront payment. Promises issue tracking and CI/CD capabilities.

Payment Solutions

How To Buy Saas

MAY 26, 2025

Easy to use: The platform is straightforward and beginner-friendly , so even non-accountants can navigate invoicing and simple bookkeeping. Customizable templates: Skynova provides invoice templates you can personalize with your logo and business details, helping invoices look professional. Its very basic by design.

Software Review

Blulogix

MARCH 27, 2025

By BluLogix Team How AI is Transforming Billing Billing has long been a complex and manual process, prone to errors, inefficiencies, and revenue leakage. With businesses adopting diverse pricing modelsranging from subscriptions to usage-based billinglegacy systems often struggle to keep up.

Payments

Blulogix

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

By Inga Broerman How High-Performing Subscription Businesses Maximize NRR For subscription-based businesses, Net Revenue Retention (NRR) is the ultimate measure of growth and sustainability. If a business is retaining and expanding existing customer revenue , it can grow without constantly chasing new sales.

Payment Features

Teamgate

JULY 2, 2025

Integrations +1 725-254-2694 Start Free Trial Login Log in Sign up REQUEST A DEMO --> Sales Management Atomic Habbits for Sales Chase Horn July 2, 2025 Transform your sales performance with small, consistent habits that lead to significant growth over time, backed by proven strategies. Start small to build consistency.

Scale

ChurnZero

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

There are certainly tactics that work best for specific groups: by industry (software vs hardware, or retail, or services, or healthcare, etc.) When you sell to a business, the buyer might be thinking about the needs of the company, of their team, and of themselvesso you might need three value propositions!

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