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Subscription Billing for Businesses: Everything You Need to Know

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Long before the digital age, newspaper and magazine companies have been using the subscription model to create and retain a consistent readership for their publications. The most potent benefit of the subscription-based business model is that companies are guaranteed a fixed revenue stream—if they can retain their customers or subscribers.

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

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And because of the digital nature of SaaS businesses and their subscription-based business models, the ability to collect data on how the company is performing is easier and faster than ever. Enter the SaaS Magic Number, which measures the return on sales and marketing spend in generating new subscription revenue.

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Vertical SaaS vs Horizontal SaaS: 8 Differences and Similarities

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While their target audience and the breadth of their solutions are the key differences, vertical and horizontal SaaS also share many similarities, in particular cloud-based hosting and subscription business models. This creates an intensely competitive landscape with a higher churn rate, but greater customer acquisition opportunities.