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

FastSpring

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Many companies that expand globally reach a point where they can’t properly support their international customers with their current payment platform. An international payment gateway can help with some of these issues, but it’s only one piece of the puzzle. What is an international payment gateway? Table of Contents.

Payment Services 131

Payment Services Merchant Services Payment Methods Payment Solutions 131

SaaStr

OCTOBER 31, 2023

With nine figures in revenue, Ariel and SaaStr founder and CEO Jason Lemkin talk about all things Navan, rebranding when you have brand equity, building B2B software for people, pricing and business models, and much more. Is Rebranding Okay When You Have Brand Equity? Navan used to be TripActions.

Payment Solutions 223

Payment Solutions Payments Travel Scale 223

Stax

JANUARY 28, 2024

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. This business model has now been adapted very well in the internet age, especially in the SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) and eCommerce industries.

Payment Features 88

Payment Features Payment Methods Payment Solutions SaaS Payments 88

Subscription Flow

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Modern commerce has witnessed subscription-based business models snowballing in popularity. Whether it’s streaming services like Spotify or Netflix, software, meal kits, or even a monthly book club, consumers are embracing the convenience and value that subscription services offer. What is the Square Subscription System?

Payment Features 59

Payment Features Payment Solutions Payments Subscription 59

Stax

MARCH 6, 2024

As the business landscape continues its unstoppable evolution, the necessity for operational efficiency and innovation becomes even more pronounced. Consider this: Consumers are already conditioned to the subscription model. Physical and eCommerce product subscription businesses are expected to make up 45% of the market’s value.

Merchant Services 88

Merchant Services Payment Services Payment Methods Payment Features 88

User Pilot

APRIL 30, 2024

This article will look at the most successful SaaS companies, so you can decide if you want to invest in them for your business. TL;DR A SaaS product delivers software remotely, reducing the need for local installation, maintenance, and updates.

SaaS Payments 82

SaaS Payments Payment Services Payment Methods Payment Solutions 82

FastSpring

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Q4 sales numbers usually outperform the rest of the year thanks to year-end holidays and their associated shopping cycles — but how much does that trend carry over into software and SaaS sales? We’ve analyzed aggregate sales data to give you insights into just how important Q4 can be for your software, SaaS, or other digital goods business.

SaaS Payments 144

SaaS Payments Payment Solutions Software Review Merchant Services 144

Stax

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Software-as-a-service (SaaS) businesses need to constantly evolve their offerings to stay fresh and relevant. They must engineer a well-rounded solution that makes handling subscriptions a breeze (and yes, it is as hard as it sounds). How do you add payment processing capabilities to your software?

Payments 88

Payments SaaS Payments Payment Services Merchant Services 88

Agile Payments

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

PayFac or Payment Facilitation enables software platforms to both brand and monetize payment processing offerings while at the same time offering instant, hassle-free customer payments onboarding.

Payfac 88

Payfac Payments Business Model Payment Services 88

Stax

JANUARY 5, 2024

There are many different types of payment terminals to choose from, and you need one that’s going to help your business operate the most efficiently. Selecting the right payment processing terminal will not only help reduce your processing costs, but it’ll also increase your profits.

Payment Methods 88

Payment Methods Payment Services Merchant Services Payment Solutions 88

Subscription Flow

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

First, some companies target small businesses and startups. Small companies having limited business needs and requirements are easy to hunt and on board. So, companies that target other small companies have their own billing and payment plans and strategies.

Payments 59

Payments Payment Solutions Payment Services SaaS Payments 59

Baremetrics

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

In the early days of running a software company, collecting payments was pretty straightforward. A customer buys a license for your software, and they get the product (either through a download, a CD or even more old school—floppy disks). Enter the world of SaaS billing systems. how you receive the payment).

Payment Solutions 105

Payment Solutions Merchant Services Systems Review SaaS Payments 105

Intercom, Inc.

DECEMBER 31, 2019

Putting narrative order on the past decade, a 10-year-period that has somehow remained stubbornly nameless, is quite the challenge, but it’s impossible to make sense of the 2010s without understanding the role of software. What was perhaps less predictable was the ensuing prevalence of the subscription-based business model.

Payment Solutions 259

Payment Solutions Payment Methods Software SaaS Payments 259

Stax

APRIL 18, 2024

With cashless now BEING king, credit and debit cards are the primary method for your customers to make payments. of consumer payments came through card payments. And electronic payments were at 14.2%, closing in on cash at 15.5%. Credit card and debit card payment processing fees apply to them all.

Merchant Services 88

Merchant Services Payment Services Payment Methods Payment Solutions 88

Intercom, Inc.

OCTOBER 16, 2019

The SaaS industry is constantly evolving, and for many companies in the space, that means having to evolve their business model. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean a “pivot”, but more often the evolution is a shifting business model as the company scales and the user base grows and changes. Gaining new customers.

Business Model 195

Business Model Scale Pricing Payment Methods 195

FastSpring

JANUARY 27, 2022

He then sent out a link to this page inside payment failure notification emails. Users could now forward the payment failure email to the right person, without that person having an Enchant account. How My Marketing Concepts upsells annual payments during trial. 5 SaaS pricing models to consider. Learn more here.

Merchant Services 118

Merchant Services Payment Services SaaS Payments Payment Solutions 118

Casey Accidental

OCTOBER 27, 2020

This is part three of a three part series on sequencing business models. In part two of our Sequencing Business Models series , we talked about the different types of marketplaces and what needs to be built to be effective in each of them. Docusign integrates with all sorts of productivity, sales and legal software.

Payments 56

Payments Business Model Payment Solutions SaaS Payments 56

ProfitWell

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Ever since John Koenig first coined the term “SaaS” back in 2005, the software-as-a-service industry has been one of the fastest-moving and creative in the world. The SaaS business model powering all of this activity is startlingly unique, still young, and inextricably tied to the power of cloud computing. Recurring payments.

Business Model 54

Business Model SaaS Payments Payment Methods Payments 54

FastSpring

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

In our first post about our online community , we mentioned launching the Global SaaS Leaders Slack group because we saw a need for the kind of software-and-SaaS-focused community we’d want to be a part of. More established professionals and businesses (less students and early-stage startups). That includes: A global focus.

SaaS Payments 133

SaaS Payments Payment Solutions Merchant Services Software Review 133

FastSpring

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Subscription model innovation: Customizable subscription models make it easier for SaaS companies to optimize their pricing and billing. Integration of PLG and sales-led business models: Supporting multiple GTM strategies has become the standard for SaaS. From pricing to payments, billing, tax management, and more.”.

Merchant Services 78

Merchant Services Payments SaaS Payments Payment Solutions 78

Stax

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Software as a Service (SaaS) has made business software more accessible by offering cloud-based, on-demand access to a range of solutions, from project management and collaboration to sales and marketing. Some solutions, like Slack or Microsoft, are useful for any kind of business. What is Vertical SaaS?

SaaS Payments 88

SaaS Payments Payment Services Payments Payment Solutions 88

SaaSOptics

MARCH 1, 2022

So, where do point solutions fit into all this? . Most finance teams are familiar with enterprise and integrated solutions (think Netsuite, Sage Intacct.). However, integrated solutions can be rigid and aren’t always the perfect fit for growing businesses—kind of like trying to wear a shoe that’s one size too big.

Payment Solutions 52

Payment Solutions Payments Payment Services Payment Features 52

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

Frontegg

MAY 27, 2021

The 80s and 90s were all about physical purchasing and installation of software CDs and floppy disks. This philosophy applies to both low and high touch business models, where the vendor has to eliminate all potential usability problems that may arise. Best For: Online Payment Processing. So pick accordingly. #1

Payment Solutions 98

Payment Solutions SaaS Payments Payments Scale 98

Baremetrics

AUGUST 21, 2021

We’ll also share an example of a cash flow statement to bring the concept to life and provide some tips for SaaS businesses seeking to simplify and streamline their cash flow statement activities. Benefits of cash flow planning for SaaS businesses SaaS-specific cash flow problems 1. Balancing immediate expenses with payment delays 2.

Payment Solutions 97

Payment Solutions SaaS Payments Payment Methods Payment Services 97

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). Offer and manage one-time add-ons, coupons, and more.

Payments 86

Payments Payment Features Payment Methods Payment Services 86

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 that was the origin story.

Payment Solutions 113

Payment Solutions Payment Methods Payment Services Payments 113

Incredo

JULY 14, 2019

History of the subscription pricing model: From newspapers to the rise of SaaS subscription. What is the subscription pricing model? The subscription pricing model is a business model in which a customer pays a recurring fee on a regular basis (weekly, monthly, quarterly or annually) to use a service or product.

Payment Features 184

Payment Features SaaS Payments Payment Methods Payment Solutions 184

User Pilot

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Brand mentions to learn about user’s preferences, honest dislikes, and suggestions for improvement. As for customer insight examples, we’ve brought four ways to leverage them to help grow your business: Using welcome surveys to personalize the product experience to match users’ needs and preferences.

Payment Methods 81

Payment Methods Payment Solutions SaaS Payments Payment Services 81

How To Buy Saas

APRIL 19, 2024

In recent years, Software as a Service (SaaS) has revolutionized the way businesses operate, offering scalable solutions accessible over the internet. This shift has not only transformed internal business operations but has also significantly impacted external market dynamics.

Marketplace as a Service 40

Marketplace as a Service SaaS Payments Payment Services Artificial Intelligence 40

FastSpring

MARCH 15, 2021

With FastSpring, customers get the latest version of your products in the form of files and software keys delivered to their inbox after they’ve completed their purchase. This is the most obvious benefit of subscription models—you’re able to reliably predict the revenue your company will receive. Popular SAAS Revenue Models.

Payment Features 124

Payment Features Payment Services Subscription Payment Solutions 124

Subscription Flow

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Accepting this fact, many businesses shifted to this business model and multiplied their revenue within a short period of time. Next, these subscription businesses need to plan and go for scaling subscriptions. To turn a challenge into an opportunity, you must have a flexible billing model. But what’s next?

Scale 52

Scale Payment Features SaaS Payments Payment Services 52

Totango

AUGUST 23, 2022

B2B customer journey touchpoints are occasions when business customers interact with a brand. Touchpoints also include occasions when clients interact with your software app in a SaaS context. During the sales process, including sales appointment scheduling, meetings and payment processes. Video content and ads.

B2B 115

B2B Payment Methods Payments SaaS Payments 115

ProfitWell

JULY 22, 2020

Direct-to-consumer retail is a strategy whereby businesses sell their products directly to the end user without the involvement of wholesalers, third-party retailers, and other middlemen. As consumers continue to embrace the convenience of online shopping, there is an increased need for businesses to achieve direct-to-consumer growth.

Payment Methods 93

Payment Methods Outsourcing Services Branding Payment Features 93

The Marketing & Growth Hacking Publication

MARCH 13, 2019

Your Content Marketing Business Model … The Choices You Have! Content Marketing Business Models are often misunderstood to be either Content Marketing strategy plans or Content Creation plans. What exactly is a Business Model? The business model used in such cases is to offer some content free.

Business Model 40

Business Model Content Marketing Payment Methods Payments 40

Baremetrics

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

We need to differentiate among three similar sounding but very different concepts: revenue stream, revenue model, and business model. You can think of these as a turducken of business jargon with a revenue stream being within a revenue model which is in turn inside a business model.

Payments 102

Payments SaaS Payments Revenue Payment Solutions 102