Casey Accidental

OCTOBER 20, 2020

This is part two of a three part series on sequencing business models. Casey’s first sequencing business models essay talked about the transition from a SaaS business model to marketplace business model, and why it’s so difficult. This essay is a collaboration with Gilad Horev.

Marketplace as a Service 141

Marketplace as a Service Business Model SaaS Payments Payments 141

Subscription Flow

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

It was launched by Canadian entrepreneurs in 2006 and it provides online store-fronts to businesses and manages their transactions and inventory seamlessly. It can also be dubbed as a great equalizer because it empowers merchants from all around the world by helping them gain an online presence.

Merchant Services 59

Merchant Services Payment Methods Payment Services Payments 59

FastSpring

AUGUST 2, 2023

Now as a successful international business, TestDome has been with FastSpring through all of it, and even when other payment platforms launched intriguing new products, Mario never saw a good reason to leave FastSpring. Are you looking for a merchant of record that will partner with you to grow your business internationally?

Payment Solutions 136

Payment Solutions Payment Methods Merchant Services AI Search 136

Stax

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

But if you’re a B2B solution, there’s a high likelihood that businesses will be interested in being able to accept customer payments, rather than just sending them a PayPal link or to a generic payment gateway. How do you add payment processing capabilities to your software?

Payments 88

Payments SaaS Payments Payment Services Merchant Services 88

FastSpring

JANUARY 17, 2023

Most subscription billing platforms let you: Automate invoicing and payments. Customize and manage one or more subscription and trial models. Provide a self-service portal to customers so they can manage their accounts (including payment information, seats, and more). Automate Payment Failure Handling and Reduce Churn.

Payments 84

Payments Payment Features Payment Methods Payment Services 84

Baremetrics

MARCH 31, 2021

SaaS and subscription companies like yours need to collect and manage recurring payments at scale. Regular payment gateways like SagePay and WorldPay won't cut it. All the data your startup needs Collecting payments is just one step of effective subscription management. It's the No.1 Try Baremetrics free. Table of Contents.

Merchant Services 98

Merchant Services SaaS Payments Payment Services Payment Features 98

Andreessen Horowitz

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Seventy-six percent of Colombians use fintech services, according to an Ernst & Young report, the highest fintech adoption rate in Latin America, and from 2008 to 2022, the percentage of Colombian adults who hold a banking product rose from 55% to over 90%.

Payment Solutions 84

Payment Solutions Payment Methods Payment Services Banking 84

Andreessen Horowitz

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In this episode, a16z partner Seema Amble talks with Dimitri Dadiomov, the co-founder and CEO of payment operations platform Modern Treasury, about the challenges of creating a new category, hiring for marketing before you hire for sales, and why developing new features is similar to birding. And so that was what you’re investing in.

Payment Solutions 108

Payment Solutions Payment Methods Payment Services Payments 108

Casey Accidental

OCTOBER 20, 2020

This is part two of a three part series on sequencing business models. Casey’s first sequencing business models essay talked about the transition from a SaaS business model to marketplace business model, and why it’s so difficult. This essay is a collaboration with Gilad Horev.

Marketplace as a Service 52

Marketplace as a Service Business Model SaaS Payments Payments 52

Baremetrics

MAY 13, 2021

In that post, you’ll find everything you need to create a financial model that helps you operate your business. Leveraging a cash flow modelling software will help you simplify the process even further. Baremetrics uses live data points rather than historical data to develop your cash flow model.

Payment Services 78

Payment Services Payment Solutions Payment Methods Payments 78

Subscription Flow

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

It is very important to realize that under subscription based business models, billing becomes a key business decision that can make or break the deal. Moreover, as SaaS businesses expand there are more affairs that need to be taken care of. Customers value transparency in their transactions with any business.

Payment Services 59

Payment Services SaaS Payments Payment Features Payment Facilitation 59

Baremetrics

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

In the early days of running a software company, collecting payments was pretty straightforward. Fast forward to today when most software companies use a Subscription as a service (SaaS business model , and things aren’t as simple. First, they choose a plan and a payment method. how you receive the payment).

Payment Solutions 105

Payment Solutions Merchant Services Systems Review SaaS Payments 105

Stax

JANUARY 29, 2024

In today’s fast-paced business landscape, efficient and seamless payment processing is paramount to your bottom line. TL;DR A billing platform is a comprehensive system facilitating subscription management, recurring billing, revenue recognition, payment gateways, analytics, and dunning processes.

Stax 88

Stax Payments Payment Services Payment Features 88

Baremetrics

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Deciding between Stripe vs. Chargebee for your online payment processing needs? Stripe supports online payments for e-commerce businesses, while Chargebee helps SaaS companies set up and manage their recurring payments. How Well Do You Know Your Business? Table of Contents. Start a free trial today!

Payment Services 59

Payment Services Payment Methods Technical Review Payment Features 59

Stax

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The writing on the wall is clear—businesses need to start accepting digital payments and software providers need to start offering payment services one way or another. In this article, we’ll break down two popular terms used in the payment processing industry—ISV and PayFac —and see what they exactly mean.

Payment Services 88

Payment Services Merchant Services SaaS Payments Payment Methods 88

Baremetrics

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

When it comes to your unique payment processing needs as a growing business, which is better— Stripe vs. Authorize.net ? But which is better for your business? Excellent Customer Support Stripe provides 24/7 customer support through numerous channels, including phone, live chat, and email. Table of Contents.

Payment Methods 52

Payment Methods Merchant Services Software Review Technical Review 52

BitPay

APRIL 25, 2023

Cryptocurrency is well established as an investable asset and global payments method, but its long-term value proposition to businesses goes far beyond these use cases. Read on to learn more about how your business can benefit from an integrated crypto payroll solution in ways you may have never considered.

Payment Services 52

Payment Services Payment Solutions Payment Methods Payments 52

SaaStr

MARCH 26, 2019

Formerly a senior leader at Google, Claire Hughes Johnson is now Chief Operating Officer at Stripe, where she’s helped guide the online payments firm through rapid growth. Speaker video: Stripe is really a set of developer tools for building and operating an online business. I’m an execution person.

Scale 152

Scale Payment Services Payment Methods Scaling 152

Stax

JANUARY 17, 2024

Automated Clearing House (ACH) payments are a type of electronic bank-to-bank payment system in the US. Unlike payments facilitated by card networks like Visa or Mastercard, ACH payments are managed by a body called the National Automated Clearing House Association (NACHA). Let’s get started.

Payment Services 88

Payment Services SaaS Payments Merchant Services Payment Facilitation 88

Baremetrics

AUGUST 21, 2021

Calculating cash flow with the direct method 2. Calculating cash flow with the indirect method 3. Benefits of cash flow planning for SaaS businesses SaaS-specific cash flow problems 1. Balancing immediate expenses with payment delays 2. Multiple debtors and late payments 3. How to calculate cash flow 1.

Payment Solutions 97

Payment Solutions SaaS Payments Payment Methods Payment Services 97

ProfitWell

OCTOBER 30, 2019

On today’s episode, SaaS and big banks team up. Big banks x SaaS. We’re hearing word that Boston-based Flywire , a global payment SaaS platform and processor, just formed a partnership with Bank of America. without hidden bank fees, difficult wire transfers, and the like. Your top subscription news.

Payments 40

Payments Payment Methods Payment Services SaaS Payments 40

SaaStr

MARCH 18, 2019

Formerly a senior leader at Google, Claire Hughes Johnson is now Chief Operating Officer at Stripe, where she’s helped guide the online payments firm through rapid growth. Payments has been around for thousands of years. Stripe today has more than 1,400 employees and processes billions of dollars for millions of users worldwide.

Scale 116

Scale Payment Services Payment Methods Sales Hiring 116

Subscription Flow

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Likewise, checkout is the point where customers say goodbye to eCommerce retailers. In this article, SubscriptionFlow offers an ultimate tech solution for those who want to run their eCommerce business and need to make transactions from or to the South African region. And why do we emphasize so much on the checkout experience?

Payment Methods 59

Payment Methods Merchant Services Payments Payment Services 59

FastSpring

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Interested in learning more about how your SaaS, software, video game, or other digital goods business can partner with FastSpring and let us worry about the taxes? Carl Hargreaves The first thing I remember buying online, so TBD if this is actually the first thing, but it was an organ, an electric organ like the musical instrument.

Software Review 128

Software Review Technical Review Development Team Review Branding 128

Baremetrics

MAY 7, 2019

Every business is funded, it’s just a matter of how it’s funded. For example: Company A was funded by some of the founders’ savings, a small line of credit from the local bank, and profits from customers. Equity financing is the process of raising capital by selling shares of stock in the business.

Finance 111

Finance Startup SaaS Payments Payment Methods 111

OpenView Labs

JANUARY 13, 2022

The customer success leader is often the person who owns the renewal number. Saxo Bank, tongue in cheek, suggests that US inflation could go over 15% in 2022 (see Outrageous Predictions ). The common assumption is that central banks will crank up interest rates as they try to get inflation under control.

Pricing 82

Pricing Payment Services SaaS Payments Payment Solutions 82

Baremetrics

DECEMBER 28, 2020

According to our data, SaaS and subscriptions businesses lose around 9% of their MRR due to failed payments on average. Thankfully, there’s a way to not only drastically reduce involuntary churn, but grow your business while you’re at it. A dunning process is the manner you go about recovering your customers' failed payments.

SaaS Payments 105

SaaS Payments Payment Services Payment Solutions Payments 105

Subscription Flow

JANUARY 19, 2024

Smooth payment processing is at the heart of any business’s smooth operations and growth. If the process is not secure, then you run the risk of losing your customers’ trust resulting in catastrophic consequences for your business. Today let’s dive into this payment aggregator vs payment facilitator debate.

Payment Services 59

Payment Services SaaS Payments Merchant Services Payment Facilitation 59

User Pilot

JULY 27, 2023

TL;DR SaaS, or “Software as a Service,” is a business model that delivers centrally hosted software to subscribers over the internet. The different roles in SaaS companies: Chief Executive Officer : As the highest-ranking executive, this person ensures the company runs smoothly and employees are happy and engaged.

Sales Hiring 98

Sales Hiring SaaS Payments Sales Recruiting CTO Hire 98

CustomerSuccessBox

MARCH 25, 2021

Financial Mathematics of a SaaS business model. SaaS business models are different from traditional business models. Unlike the traditional business model, where once the opportunity is marked closed-won, it’s time to celebrate, but when it comes to SaaS, the acquisition is not the end game.

Retention 52

Retention SaaS Payments B2B Business 52

SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Lambda School trains people online to be software engineers. So we saw huge lifts in acquisition when we moved from money that you can get in 12 hours to money that you could get in five minutes in your bank account, and that’s because some people didn’t have 12 hours to wait and stress. Want to see more content like this?

Acquisition 137

Acquisition Software Review Payment Methods Marketplace as a Service 137

OpenView Labs

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

At Stripe , we build infrastructure that allows internet businesses big and small to accept payments from anywhere. The businesses we serve are either global, or on a path to it, so Stripe has to be global too. A growth/salesperson: This person’s focus is on finding customers and growing the business.

Payment Methods 40

Payment Methods Sales Hiring Payment Services Payments 40

FastSpring

MARCH 27, 2023

Like, you’re literally on the floor like crippled with crying just like two years of your hard work, or whatever, you know, you’re like, ah, and then you get a phone call at that exact moment. I personally believe that marketing can be run in scrums like just get enough data to make decisions pivot is just like a startup, right.

Payment Solutions 91

Payment Solutions Payment Services SaaS Payments VP of Engineering 91

ProfitWell

DECEMBER 4, 2019

The SaaS business model powering all of this activity is startlingly unique, still young, and inextricably tied to the power of cloud computing. What is the SaaS business model. Recurring payments. Recurring payments take the form of monthly recurring revenue, otherwise known as MRR. Early stage.

Business Model 54

Business Model SaaS Payments Payment Methods Payments 54

SaaStr

APRIL 30, 2022

So growth of the kind of subscription, eCommerce industry has been over 100% year on year for the past five years, according to McKinsey. It wasn’t the case 20 or even 10 years ago, where the business models of the internet were more focused on eCommerce, marketplaces, or even advertising. I mean, this is quite new.

SaaS Payments 229

SaaS Payments Metrics Payment Methods Scale 229

Buffer Resources

OCTOBER 2, 2023

While out in the fields, she started thinking about passive income, and it occurred to her that she could teach grant writing online. Business Snapshot Years in business: 6.5 If I need to deny myself investments, I see it as proof that my business model is off. But in the first year, she made only $2,000.

Payment Methods 114

Payment Methods Sales Hiring Payments Business 114

SaaStr

MAY 9, 2019

Number three is not understanding their business model. If your payment system works, you’re not going to rip it out. And then the last one is not creating an environment around transparency around money in the bank and KPIs. We had half a million in the bank. If you take the case of Justin.tv

Sales Hiring 167

Sales Hiring Scale Payment Solutions Banking 167