OPEXEngine

MAY 3, 2022

This SaaS metric is defined as the sum of Deferred Revenue and Backlog. Deferred Revenue for SaaS companies is the contractual obligation to deliver the SaaS product for the period invoiced. The former amount resides on the balance sheet as Deferred Revenue and has always been reported as required by GAAP.

Deferred Revenue 59

Deferred Revenue Metrics SaaS Payments Payment Features 59

Baremetrics

NOVEMBER 10, 2019

This model allowed me to work with dozens of SaaS startups using spreadsheets, while we built our financial modeling software Flightpath. These are exports from your accounting, billing and other systems to bring in actual data to use in your models. You can also enter these manually, or use an export from your billing system.

Deferred Revenue 111

Deferred Revenue SaaS Payments Sales Hiring Payment Services 111

Baremetrics

AUGUST 11, 2021

Revenue recognition, as per GAAP, states that payment is recognized as revenue after delivering the product or service in its entirety. Of course, that’s not how SaaS revenue works. (We We wrote more about revenue recognition here!) This often has an impact on SaaS businesses with deferred revenue streams.

Payment Methods 59

Payment Methods SaaS Payments Payment Features Payment Services 59