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.

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SaaStr

OCTOBER 23, 2024

At SaaStr’s AI Summit during the SaaStr Annual , René chatted with SaaStr CEO and founder Jason Lemkin about how BILL has reached half a million customers and $1.3B Jason starts with the meta-question we’ve been asking a lot of SaaS leaders lately ( Klaviyo , ZoomInfo ) — ‘are we in a downturn? in revenue.

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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. Key Lesson: The best platforms don’t just serve one vertical—they create horizontal infrastructure that enables entirely new categories of applications.

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SaaStr

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Pricing is more than just a number on a contract — when used thoughtfully, it can become a strategic tool for your SaaS product that can drive product adoption, customer satisfaction, and business growth. You have to buy the platform and the add-ons, which means two line items and quite a bit of friction in the sales process.

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Payrix

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The world of Embedded Payments saw remarkable developments in 2024, shaping strategies and innovations across the industry. In a compelling discussion on PayFAQ: The Embedded Payments podcast, Ian Hillis hosted payments veterans Ella Aguirre and Michael Veatch to reflect on the past year.

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SaaStr

JUNE 28, 2025

And for SaaS companies with strong fundamentals, the opportunity window is wide open. The B2B SaaS companies everyone has been waiting for are finally filing and preparing to go public: Already Filed (2025 IPOs Highly Likely) Figma – Cloud-based design platform, confidentially filed April 2025. Stop waiting. Last valued at $12.5

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SaaStr

APRIL 30, 2025

It’s the vertical SaaS rocketship: $840m ARR Still growing a stunning 29% (!) Theyve built a true operating system for the tradeshandling everything from CRM to payments to field service management. Lesson for SaaS Founders : If youre in vertical SaaS, aim to be the OS for your niche.

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SaaStr

JUNE 22, 2025

Instead, the company pivoted aggressively into expense management and payments, expanding beyond its travel roots. Space tech firm Voyager Technologies and adtech platform MNTN also posted strong debuts, AI infrastructure provider CoreWeave has emerged as 2025’s standout performer, surging over 287% from its $40 IPO price.

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USIO

MARCH 7, 2025

Managing payments efficiently isnt just a convenienceits a necessity. For companies handling high volumes of transactions, traditional payment systems often lead to inefficiencies, hidden costs, and unnecessary complexity. Integrated payment solutions offer a streamlined approach, helping businesses cut costs while boosting revenue.

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Payrix

JANUARY 28, 2025

In this episode of PayFAQ: The Embedded Payments Podcast, host Ian Hillis welcomes Matt Downs, President of Worldpay for Platforms, to discuss software-led payments predictions for 2025 and beyond. Navigating market dynamics in 2025 and beyond Matt emphasized the cyclical nature of the payments industry, likening it to a pendulum.

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Stax

MARCH 18, 2025

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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Stax

APRIL 3, 2025

But launching your eCommerce store is just half the equationaccepting payments efficiently and effectively is a whole different ball game. On the surface, it seems effortless, with customers only taking a few seconds to initiate and complete payments. The eCommerce payment solution infrastructure involves several key players.

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Panintelligence

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Software as a service (SaaS) organizations have always been at the forefront of innovation. But Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been the catalyst for enormous change. Together, AI and SaaS are reshaping business operations, redefining customer experiences, and driving innovation across industries. What is AI SaaS?

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FastSpring

JULY 22, 2025

Software companies, SaaS platforms, mobile apps businesses, and AI solutions need flexible tools that adapt to their business. At FastSpring, we’ve always operated as a developer-first platform, building tools and services to help you create, customize, and optimize every part of the subscription lifecycle.

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Stax

MAY 16, 2025

The rapid evolution of embedded payments is reshaping industries and unlocking new opportunities, particularly for small business sectors that have often been overlooked. Adam Gray , Chief Transformation Officer at Stax, recently sat down with Hal Levey of PYMNTS to discuss emerging trends in payment processing and vertical integration.

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How To Buy Saas

MAY 29, 2025

In an era when executives are bombarded with tech buzzwords, it’s vital to focus on real-world AI uses that deliver business impact. This vivid idea captures AIs potential to act as assistants and insights machines, boosting efficiency and innovation. Executives also leverage generative AI for idea generation and reporting.

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Stax

MARCH 16, 2025

That said, industry experts agree that your SaaS companys goal churn should be below 2%. 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%.

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Unbounce

JANUARY 6, 2025

TABLE OF CONTENTS SHARE Josh Gallant Josh is the founder of Backstage SEO , an organic growth firm that helps SaaS companies capture demand. 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.

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Subscription Flow

DECEMBER 12, 2024

These are the functions that need to be streamlined for optimum revenue growth: pricing, product launch, marketing, service innovation, customer retention etc. In short, RGM indicates that all of a businesss processes must be aligned, and working toward a unified goal. And that goal is to boost profitability in a sustainable manner.

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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. Ready to see how BluIQ can transform your billing process and help you achieve integrated, automated, and accurate complex monetization?

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Full Session

DECEMBER 30, 2024

PostHog vs VWO PostHog is free and open-source, unlike VWO, a paid service. It’s good for e-commerce sites to optimize their checkout process and increase sales. AB Tasty also provides personalized support through customer service representatives and offers consultation services to make the most of the platform’s features.

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Teamgate

JUNE 11, 2025

Role-based notifications further streamline the process by ensuring only relevant team members are alerted, maintaining both system stability and security. By enabling smooth communication between microservices, Middleware centralizes logging and monitoring across services, allowing teams to detect and resolve issues more efficiently.

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Scytale

JANUARY 21, 2025

Data breaches are a modern-day nightmare for all types of businesses, particularly for SaaS companies handling sensitive customer information. From sophisticated phishing schemes to exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities , malicious actors now use AI tools to mimic human behavior, making attacks more convincing than ever.

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SaaStr

JUNE 30, 2025

The major SaaS providers have announced another round of significant price increases for 2025, continuing a trend that’s putting pressure on enterprise software budgets across the board. Salesforce: The 6% AI-Driven Increase Salesforce implemented a 6% price increase for its Enterprise and Unlimited Editions, effective August 1, 2025.

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Stax

JUNE 17, 2025

The world of payments is constantly evolving, with new technologies and shifting business demands reshaping how money moves. In an interview with Karen Webster , CEO of PYMNTS , Paulette Rowe , CEO of Stax, pulled back the curtain on the critical strategies and innovations driving the next wave of payment partnerships.

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User Pilot

JUNE 26, 2025

Good help center designs promote self-service, allowing users to find answers independently without waiting for support. And for SaaS companies, this means fewer support costs and a lighter workload for the support team. Make escalation easy: Always offer a visible button for contacting support in case self-service isn’t enough.

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FastSpring

OCTOBER 23, 2024

So where do you start if you want to provide more global payment solutions to your player base while chipping away at the hefty 30% fees that mobile marketplaces charge? Very simply, a merchant of record (MoR) is a legal entity that sells services or goods to a customer. How Is an MoR Different From a Payment Service Provider ?

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Full Session

DECEMBER 23, 2024

With annual payment, you get 20% off. AI-powered insights: Automatically analyze open-ended responses using natural language processing. User frustration detection: Identify pain points in user experience using AI-powered analysis. Pendo is helpful for SaaS companies and enterprise software providers. No worries!

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Stax

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Through strategic ISV partnerships, businesses can enhance their service offerings, streamline operations, and open new revenue streams. For example, in fintech, ISVs provide specialized payment processing solutions that integrate with point-of-sale (POS) systems, enhancing transaction security and efficiency. What is an API?

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How To Buy Saas

JULY 2, 2025

Given the relationship-driven nature of real estate, CRM software is often the backbone of a brokerage’s sales process. Automated Rent Collection: Accept online rent payments and automate invoicing and receipts. LIst your saas Get Your SaaS Discovered By Buyers!

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User Pilot

APRIL 24, 2025

Stripe: Product Manager, Local Payment Methods Cost Optimization Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies, from the worlds largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups, use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities.

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How To Buy Saas

JULY 18, 2025

Enter AI-powered medical billing. From automating complex coding tasks to reducing claim denials and improving reimbursements, AI is helping practices—especially in areas like urgent care billing services , pathology billing services , and mental health billing services —turn billing into a strategic advantage.

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Stax

MARCH 11, 2025

Customers in this age of instant gratification always expect a smooth and seamless online payments experience. As a business owner, you must have a clear understanding of how online payments processing works to be able to create a hassle-free checkout process that will keep buyers coming back to your eCommerce store.

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User Pilot

JUNE 25, 2025

Now that we’ve got the basics, let’s go over the process of choosing your monetization strategy. Pros: No user payment required, works well with large user bases, multiple ad formats available. Procreate a one-time upfront payment for app download. You can always bundle additional services. Adobe does this well.

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Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

The GTM Podcast is available on any major directory, including: Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube Jordan Crawford is an AI innovator, the Founder of Blueprint, and one of the top go-to-market engineers working today. Jordan also shares the prompts and processes he uses when researching target accounts, messaging buyers, and driving revenue.

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SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

So one of SaaStr Fund’s latest investments is Mangomint, a vertical SaaS platform for spas and salons. There are multiple vendors in different segments, including Mindbody which IPO’d a SaaS generation ago and then taken private in a $2B Vista acquisition. And why is Vertical SaaS thriving today? Pretty cool!

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SaaStr

DECEMBER 28, 2023

At a recent Workshop Wednesday , SaaStr founder and CEO Jason Lemkin answered the community’s most pressing questions about SaaS — from investor appetites and IPOs in 2024 to managing and hiring a Head of Sales as a solo founder to AI and the future of customer success. Over 80% of investor money is in AI. Why is that?

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