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How SaaStr Fund-Backed RevenueCat Went from a $1.5M Round at $7M Valuation in 2018 to $500M+ Today

SaaStr

When SaaStr Fund made the first investment in RevenueCat back in 2018, nobody could have predicted that this “simple API for managing in-app subscriptions” would become the infrastructure powering 33% of all mobile subscription apps and reach a $500M valuation in 2025. By the time they raised their $1.5

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SaaS Platform Explainer: Definition, Examples, and How to Grow in the Software as a Service Industry

Stax

The term SaaS platform gets tossed around a lotbut what does it actually mean, and why does it matter for today’s software companies? Whether you’re building your first product or scaling an established solution, understanding the SaaS platform model is essential for long-term growth. Contact sales What is a SaaS Platform?

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5 Interesting Learnings from ServiceTitan at $840,000,000 in ARR

SaaStr

ServiceTitan, the operating system for the trades, continues to scale impressively, with $772M in FY25 revenue, $800m+ ARR and a clear path to $1B ARR. Net Dollar Retention >110% and GDR of >95%: The Power of Being a True Operating System ServiceTitans NRR consistently exceeds 110%, even with SMB-heavy customers. Thats rare.

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Understanding the Nature of Payment Gateway Integration For Your Mobile App

Stax

In recent years, businesses have seen this massive shift from desktop to mobile devices which has forced them to develop apps with built-in integrated payment gateways. But when it comes to payments, mobile apps have to contend with a few unique challenges.

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Can Mobile Games Really Achieve >50% of Revenue From D2C?

FastSpring

We’ve seen these claims out in the wild and I’m just curious, is it possible to really monetize that much outside of app stores? Justin Sacks (02:08) Taking me back, I think I got a summer job in high school so that I could pay for my own WoW subscription. How many years you recall did you pay for the subscription?

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The Ultimate Guide to Software Customer Churn

Stax

The average churn rate for the software industry as a whole is 14%. As a SaaS business leader, reducing software user churn is an important part of maintaining your customer base and increasing revenue. TL;DR The average software industry churn rate is 14%, but SaaS companies should aim for under 2%. Looking to measure churn?

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5 Interesting Learnings From Bill at $1.4 Billion in ARR

SaaStr

Only 20% of Revenue from “SaaS”, 80% From Transactions and Float (Fintech) Bill started off 100% SaaS, and slowly and deliberately added payments. Fast forward to today, and only 20% of its revenue is from software subscriptions. But both are still at their core software platforms. But Bill hasn’t.

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