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Vertical SaaS vs Horizontal SaaS: 8 Differences and Similarities

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This creates an intensely competitive landscape with a higher churn rate, but greater customer acquisition opportunities. HubSpot’s acquisition of chatbot system Motion AI, for example, was a response to growing customer demand for on-demand communication systems. Contact us to learn more about Stax Connect.

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Subscription Billing for Businesses: Everything You Need to Know

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The purpose of the recurring billing model is to prevent businesses from needing to send out invoices in advance of a new billing cycle, which increases the risk of late payments and high customer churn. Stax Bill is a best-in-class subscription billing platform that scales effectively alongside your operation.

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What is the SaaS Magic Number and How Do You Calculate It?

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The Magic Number is one of many SaaS metrics, such as customer lifetime value (LTV), churn rate, profit and gross margin, annual recurring revenue (ARR), and monthly recurring revenue (MRR), you should be using to evaluate sales and marketing performance. This is where the SaaS Magic Number becomes particularly handy.