SaaStr

JUNE 7, 2025

This is pretty common in the prosumer space and especially in mobile subscription apps. And even where you don’t see 20% churn the first month with SMBs, it often lurks, because most B2B apps in SaaS don’t even get 80% of their SMBs activation the first month. Dear SaaStr: We Have More Than 20% Churn Our First Month.

Churn 166

Churn Onboarding Mobile B2B 166

FastSpring

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Extensive B2C and B2B Selling Features Sell in all the ways that customers want to buy. Our platform accommodates one-time purchases or recurring payments , subscription downloads and cloud-based offerings, trials with and without payments, and more.

Merchant Services 158

Merchant Services Payment Services Payment Methods Outsourcing Services 158

Blulogix

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Automate Proration and Usage-Based Adjustments : One common challenge for UCaaS companies is managing proration and changes to subscription levels mid-cycle. By delivering transparent billing information, you can reduce customer disputes, enhance satisfaction, and improve retention.

Pricing 110

Pricing B2B Subscription Payment Features 110

SaaStr

MAY 25, 2024

RevenueCat is the dominant solution to manage subscriptions in the mobile world. mobile apps with a subscription use their API/SDK, and they have a massive data set. B2C customers are their bigger base, since that’s bigger on mobile than B2B. We all know this happens in SaaS and B2B. Over 30% of U.S.

B2C 302

B2C Mobile B2B Subscription 302

FastSpring

JUNE 22, 2022

We don’t have to look far to find examples of B2B SaaS companies that have found traction using a self-service or product-led motion. Are you still making assumptions about your B2B go-to-market motion — assumptions that ignore B2C selling methods — that are limiting your growth potential? How B2B and B2C Are Converging.

B2C 148

B2C Payments SaaS Payments B2B 148

Blulogix

MARCH 25, 2024

By BluLogix Team Mastering the Art of Complex B2B Recurring and Subscription Billing: Navigating Financial Process Complexity in B2B Subscriptions The financial backbone of B2B subscription models rests on efficiently managing complex processes spanning billing, payments, revenue recognition, and reporting.

Payment Services 94

Payment Services Payment Features Subscription B2B 94

SaaStr

APRIL 30, 2025

market cap (12x ARR) This is what a 12x ARR vertical B2B leader looks like today. Subscription revenue has accelerated to 31%. Real Seasonality in Business, With Q2 The Big Boost Is seasonality real in SaaS and B2B? It’s the vertical SaaS rocketship: $840m ARR Still growing a stunning 29% (!) 5 Interesting Learnings: 1.

Payments 143

Payments Payment Services SaaS Payments Payment Solutions 143

SaaStr

AUGUST 11, 2024

750k-$4m checks for SaaS, Cloud and B2B startups at from $10k-$200k MRR. RevenueCat is the market leader for managing mobile subscription apps, with over 30% of U.S.-based based mobile subscription apps using their SDK and API to manage mobile subsriptions. A big week at SaaStr Fund! Some great news this week: #1.

Cloud 297

Cloud AI Generative AI CTO 297

SaaStr

JANUARY 11, 2024

But with everyone discussing PLG, there just isn’t enough discussion in B2B of Product-Led Retention. Sometimes in great ways — forcing B2C subscription businesses to relentlessly provide a great end-user experience. It’s time to take it more seriously in B2B. Be the ServiceNow of your industry.

Retention 315

Retention B2C B2B Churn 315

SaaStr

APRIL 24, 2021

A lot of our SaaS older times don’t quite know what to make with a lot of B2B startups these days, let alone some public SaaS companies. You pay a subscription for websites to help you sell stuff. Fast forward to day, Merchant Solutions is a much larger share of revenue than software subscriptions. Well of course it does.

Merchant Services 360

Merchant Services SaaS Payments Payment Solutions Payment Services 360

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. High-performing subscription businesses use NRR as a growth engine , ensuring that renewals and expansions outpace any losses from churn.

Payment Features 59

Payment Features Subscription Payments Payment Services 59

SaaStr

MAY 10, 2024

This is probably what most of you are seeing for pure-play B2B SaaS sales, too. We did a recent Workshop Wednesday with the CEO of RevenueCat, which manages the mobile subscriptions for over 10,000 paying mobile apps — 30% of all U.S. mobile subscriptions. B2C and B2B2C are usually ahead of B2B. Still, even now.

B2C 279

B2C Mobile B2B Subscription 279

SaaStr

MAY 9, 2025

The SaaS Resurrection Playbook What can B2B companies learn from this dramatic turnaround? And if you’re a customer ready to cancel that long-standing subscription, maybe pause the process. And now, I’m not a super fan exactly, but I’m a happy enough customer once again. And would never think to cancel.

Social Media 165

Social Media Outsourced Development Interviewing Retention 165

Blulogix

DECEMBER 23, 2024

By Inga Broerman How Usage-Based Pricing is Transforming Subscription Billing The subscription economy is undergoing a transformation, driven by the rising popularity of usage-based pricing. The days of flat-rate subscriptions being the default option are gone. It doesnt matter if its B2B or B2C.

Payment Features 52

Payment Features Subscription Pricing Artificial Intelligence 52

SaaStr

JUNE 16, 2024

RevenueCat manages 30% of all mobile apps subscriptions, across 10,000+ paid apps. Most are more B2B2C that B2B, but the point still holds: So, and I know this is basic, but I see too few startups do this: #1. You will get some back, especially if you have a High NPS in general and most of your customers like / love you.

Churn 310

Churn Business SaaS Mobile 310

Blulogix

APRIL 12, 2024

The intricate nature of subscription models can indeed be a formidable maze, but with the right strategies, businesses can turn these complexities into substantial advantages. Strategic Insights Through Data Analysis Complex subscription models generate vast amounts of data, from customer usage patterns to billing preferences.

Payment Features 94

Payment Features Subscription B2B Payments 94

FastSpring

DECEMBER 18, 2020

While we’ve been shopping for items like clothes or shoes online for years, another trend is now emerging—business-to-business (B2B) ecommerce. It’s easy to think of online sales as a marketplace where we buy items for ourselves, but more and more B2B and SaaS sales are now happening online. What is B2B Ecommerce?

Payment Methods 148

Payment Methods B2B Outsourcing Services Payment Services 148

Blulogix

MARCH 24, 2024

By BluLogix Team Mastering the Art of Complex B2B Recurring and Subscription Billing: Overcoming Customer Success Complexities Take your business further with BluIQ’s flexible, scalable, enterprise-grade intelligent billing solutions. Recurring & Usage Billing Navigating the Maze of Customer Success: 1.

Subscription 97

Subscription Payment Features B2B Customer Success 97

FastSpring

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

B2B lead generation is more than just presenting prospects with fancy features and benefits. For example, not long ago, we were migrating the subscriptions of a new customer into our system. What does all of that have to do with B2B lead generation? The same can be said about B2B sales. Measure Your Results.

Merchant Services 148

Merchant Services B2B Payment Solutions SaaS Payments 148

Blulogix

APRIL 11, 2024

By BluLogix Team Mastering the Art of Complex B2B Recurring and Subscription Billing: Conquering Channel Business Management In the dynamic landscape of B2B subscription models, channel business management emerges as a pivotal strategy for expanding market reach and enhancing product distribution.

Subscription 95

Subscription Payment Features B2B Scale 95

Blulogix

MARCH 22, 2024

By BluLogix Team Mastering the Art of Complex B2B Recurring and Subscription Billing: Strategizing Customer Penetration for Enhanced Growth For B2B subscriptions, customer retention is a pivotal factor underpinning the long-term success and sustainability of businesses.

Subscription 96

Subscription Payment Features B2B Consulting 96

SaaStr

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

The core product is very B2C, but the upgrade to paid has very SMB B2B metrics, and 80% of the revenue is subscription based. A/B testing can be harder in lower volume B2B products, but it’s a reminder we all need to do more of it. So it’s doing what Wall Street wants today. But is Duolingo SaaS?

Scale 315

Scale B2C SMB B2B 315

FastSpring

MARCH 3, 2023

Most billing and subscription management solutions let you: Build various trial and subscription models (e.g., free or paid trial and usage-based or fixed price subscriptions). Manage active subscriptions (e.g., upgrades, downgrades, and adding or removing products). Send invoices and/or payment notifications.

Payment Services 142

Payment Services Payment Features Merchant Services Payments 142

Buffer Resources

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

And B2B companies are no different. ” remember there’s still a human behind every B2B purchase, too. This article will highlight those and help you create a solid social media strategy for your B2B company. B2B social media marketing vs. B2C social media marketing: How should your strategy differ?

Social Media 88

Social Media B2B B2C Technical Advisors 88

Blulogix

MARCH 13, 2025

By BluLogix Team Subscription Billing vs. Usage-Based Billing: Which Model Wins in 2025? Introduction Introduction Subscription billing has been the backbone of SaaS, telecom, and cloud services for years, but consumption billing is quickly gaining traction. Businesses can forecast cash flow and plan budgets with ease.

Subscription 59

Subscription Payment Features B2B Forecasting 59

SaaStr

DECEMBER 29, 2022

At Maxio , we help B2B SaaS companies unlock their next stage of growth. Our financial operations platform is designed to meet the unique financial challenges of B2B SaaS, including billing, subscription management, revenue and expense recognition, and SaaS analytics. Get the Best B2B Data Available with SalesIntel.

Scale 269

Scale Underperforming Technical Team B2B AI 269

Blulogix

MARCH 18, 2025

By BluLogix Team The Hidden Costs of Traditional Subscription Billing (And How Usage-Based Models Solve Them Introduction While subscription billing offers predictable revenue, it also introduces inefficiencies that can cost businesses millions. Many customers cancel subscriptions because they dont see the value.

Subscription 59

Subscription Payment Features AI Search Customer Lifetime Value 59

FastSpring

JANUARY 27, 2022

Note: FastSpring offers advanced subscription management services that support free trials, monthly and annual paid plans, proration, discount management, and more. How Castos upsells subscription tiers. His podcast hosting company uses data analytics that looks at which users are most likely to grow out of their current subscriptions.

Merchant Services 146

Merchant Services Payment Services SaaS Payments Payment Solutions 146

FastSpring

JANUARY 17, 2023

Most subscription billing platforms let you: Automate invoicing and payments. Customize and manage one or more subscription and trial models. However, the vast majority of companies doing subscription billing will also need a solution for other aspects of subscription billing management including: Payment processing.

Payments 125

Payments Payment Features Payment Methods Payment Services 125

SaaStr

DECEMBER 27, 2020

For years, many developer-focused companies have migrated customers to fixed-price contracts once API usage hit certain levels, to better look like their B2B SaaS companies and have “repeatable revenue” But in many cases, this just isn’t how folks want to pay for an API. They often want to pay a fair rate for actual usage.

Scale 340

Scale Outsourced Development SMB Cloud 340

Totango

AUGUST 23, 2022

B2B Customer Journey Touchpoints: A Guide for CS Teams. B2B customer journey touchpoints mark the roadmap toward successful outcomes for clients and CS teams. In this way, customer journey B2B touchpoints serve as a powerful tool for increasing the effectiveness of your customer success strategy. What type of medium is used.

B2B 122

B2B Payment Methods Payments SaaS Payments 122

Totango

JULY 1, 2022

For B2B SaaS companies, customer loyalty drives subscription renewals and brand advocacy, making it a critical component of a profitable business model. This blog will look at why customer loyalty is vital for B2B SaaS businesses and how successful companies effectively cultivate it. What Is Customer Loyalty?

B2B 114

B2B B2C Underperforming Technical Team Business 114

Subscription Flow

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Subscription pricing with the help of automated billing software has transformed many industries and provided businesses with a dynamic way to generate revenue, especially in the SaaS space. SaaS companies’ success is largely dependent on their use of subscription billing.

SaaS Payments 105

SaaS Payments Payment Services Payments Payment Solutions 105

SaaStr

JANUARY 14, 2020

We all know and could name several successful B2C and B2B companies. Should I sell a $20,000 engagement for a one week training course in a classroom or should I try to sell individual subscriptions to individuals around the world for only $100 a month, which was our initial starting price point, and we knew we had to burn the boats.

B2B 158

B2B B2C Scale New CTO 158

User Pilot

OCTOBER 19, 2024

4 Qualtrics for collecting multichannel feedback and B2B market research data Qualtrics NPS surveys. It’s designed for B2B enterprises that require advanced capabilities to collect and analyze customer feedback from B2B markets, and from multiple channels. Qualtrics is a highly robust experience management platform.

Software Review 105

Software Review Technical Review Software B2C 105

Point Nine Land

MAY 11, 2023

Speed and Adaptability Will Define the B2B SaaS Winners in the Generative AI (R)evolution Smaller species tend to have shorter lifespans and faster reproductive cycles and can therefore adapt much faster to changes in the environment. Humans are a bit of an outlier because of their ability for cultural adaptation. Hope to see you there !

Generative AI 128

Generative AI AI B2B Software 128

FastSpring

AUGUST 12, 2024

Throughout the year, sales and subscription management teams juggle hundreds or thousands of subscription upgrades, add-ons, and renewals across customer accounts. Create accurate proforma invoices for subscription renewals, upgrades, downgrades, and add-ons to streamline budgeting and pre-approve costs. Increase Renewal Rates.

Payment Features 147

Payment Features Payments Subscription Payment Services 147