FastSpring

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

In this guide, we compare six Recurly competitors and alternatives according to several categories: Subscription management and recurring billing Checkout Global payment processing Reporting and analytics Pricing Customer reviews We’ll start with a deep dive into FastSpring — our end-to-end payment solution (i.e.,

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Blulogix

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Streamlining Success: What is the Role of Automation in Customer Lifecycle Management for Recurring Revenue? This blog post explores how employing automation in CLM can revolutionize the way businesses nurture their customer base, enhance engagement, and secure recurring revenue streams.

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Baremetrics

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Most SaaS businesses adopt a subscription-based model supported by a recurring payment system. Setting up a recurring payment system can be complicated and requires the right tools to measure, manage, and review payments regularly. What is Recurring Billing? How Does Recurring Billing Work?

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FastSpring

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

If you’re not sure how to sell an app direct to consumer (D2C) outside the app stores — or if you’re looking for a new way to monetize your mobile app or game — you may be wondering what options you have. Various tools you can use to monetize apps and games outside app stores. Highlights from recent U.S. Interested?

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Neil Patel

APRIL 13, 2021

App monetization is essential to the success of your mobile app. Whether you plan to charge for downloads or use subscription services to generate income, your app will never be profitable without a monetization strategy. There are many ways to monetize your app and even more tools to help you do it.

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Buffer Resources

APRIL 10, 2024

Fast-forward a decade, and the landscape of creator monetization has changed completely.   Whether you have 3,000 or 300,000 followers, you can monetize your Instagram with the right strategy. And this might be where your next monetization idea comes from. Let’s get into it.

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Stax

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Offering payment processing services is a move that makes sense for a lot of SaaS companies, particularly if your software helps your customers run their business. For example, if you have a project management app, then you can add payment features that allow people to use your software to take payments from their clients.

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Stax

APRIL 18, 2024

According to Forbes , “mobile payments are increasingly being used by U.S. Not only are there a number of ways your customers could be using their mobile devices to give payments, but you as a business owner could be leveraging mobile devices to accept them as well. What is mobile credit card processing?

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Incredo

JULY 14, 2019

Whether you are a startup owner, a manager of a growing business or the CEO of an established company, you might find yourself asking questions like “ Should our SaaS subscription model be monthly, annually or both ?” or “ What are the best tips I can get in terms of annual vs monthly subscription models ?”.

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Subscription Flow

MARCH 20, 2024

SimpleCirc stands out as a noteworthy option when looking into subscription management software because of its intuitive user interface and effective subscriber data handling. Smaller companies or niche publications looking for ease of use for handling their subscription operations will find its streamlined approach especially appealing.

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Neil Patel

APRIL 9, 2021

OTT platforms were made popular by streaming services like Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, YouTube, and more. As you may have guessed, many platforms, like YouTube, are categorized under both VOD and OTT. As a result, you could monetize your brand faster and easier via VOD. How Do I Make Money With VOD and OTT Platforms?

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Buffer Resources

AUGUST 16, 2023

We’ve shared a number of parts of Buffer’s business transparently over the years — and one piece we’ve always wanted to expand on is where your money goes when you pay for a Buffer subscription. Merchant Fees At Buffer, we rely on Stripe, Google, and Apple for our payment processing needs.

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Intercom, Inc.

MARCH 10, 2022

With lockdowns preventing in-store experiences, shoppers have gravitated towards brands that can provide the best online experience possible. In fact, 75% of consumers were more likely to favor brands that exhibited clear and frequent communication during the pandemic. But what’s the best way to stay ahead of these expectations?

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FastSpring

DECEMBER 3, 2020

But what if your business model is designed to create repeat customers. Essentially, that’s the beauty of subscription business models. Subscription businesses get to profit from recurring purchases, and customers benefit from long-term savings and convenience. What is subscription marketing?

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Buffer Resources

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Keep an eye on this feature's rollout to leverage broader communication channels on Meta's platforms. Use this feature to secure and manage your digital assets efficiently. Explore this verification process to boost your brand's credibility on Meta platforms.

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Subscription Flow

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Membership programmes, the foundation of innumerable prosperous Internet businesses, not only improve client retention but also open doors to higher sales and greater brand loyalty. WooCommerce is a potent e-commerce platform that companies may take advantage of features to easily set up and maximise membership programmes.

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Intercom, Inc.

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

A recent Forrester Consulting study commissioned by Intercom, Drive Conversational Experiences For A Future-Ready Customer Support Strategy , revealed that 54% of teams can’t personalize support with their tech stack and 50% waste time jumping between tools. Strategy first, technology second. Let’s dive in.

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FastSpring

OCTOBER 25, 2023

FastSpring serves as a merchant of record for over 3500 companies that use our platform every day to sell digital products globally. 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. Set up a demo or check out our platform yourself.

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User Pilot

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The ability to follow up on failed payments without putting customer retention at risk is a delicate task that must be handled carefully. Dunning emails tend to be the most effective way to remind customers about a failed payment and speed up the payment process by offering alternative options.

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Neil Patel

JANUARY 1, 2021

Games as a Service acts as a continuous revenue service for developers, allowing them to break their reliance on the one-time purchase. Games as a Service refers to games that operate without initial purchasing costs and instead, make their profits on subscriptions or in-game purchases. Games as a Service Payment Options.

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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. To put it simply, recurring billing can get complicated, especially for a SaaS company.

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ProfitWell

JULY 22, 2020

This is why the direct-to-consumer (DTC) strategy is gaining traction fast. However, e-commerce revenues are projected to rise to $6.54 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.

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Baremetrics

MARCH 7, 2021

Read what you should know about subscription management and why it is important in recent times! Many products and services online are beginning to adopt subscription-based systems for their billing processes. Interested in reading about true experiences, challenges, and what the road to success really looks like for businesses?

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User Pilot

APRIL 29, 2024

This improves satisfaction, retention, and brand loyalty , and improves the performance of marketing strategies. Behavioral segmentation organizes consumers based on their interactions with products and brands. Userpilot is a product growth platform with advanced segmentation features. Book the demo to find out more!

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Casey Accidental

OCTOBER 27, 2020

In that essay , we also talked about how a more common route for a SaaS business is to become a platform. Platforms can create an immense amount of long-term value for companies, or be a minor component of their product strategy to maintain product/market fit. The Types of Platforms. Integration Platforms.

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User Pilot

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

This article will walk you through 15 practical strategies to improve customer retention , boost loyalty, and ensure customer satisfaction. Customer retention can help you drive recurring revenue, reduce customer acquisition costs, and drive customer loyalty. Book a demo to get started! What is customer retention?

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Casey Accidental

OCTOBER 20, 2020

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. In this essay, we’ll go deeper into the gradients of marketplace models that a company can sequence to, and as a follow up, we will do the same for platforms.

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BitPay

JANUARY 17, 2024

While this change gives investors another way to bet on Bitcoin, it’s also a positive signal for merchants that accept crypto payments. This approval allows for the trading of these ETFs on various platforms, including the NYSE Arca, Chicago Board Options Exchange, and Nasdaq. This can be an integral part of your marketing strategy.

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Payrix

APRIL 2, 2024

A comprehensive Embedded Payments strategy isn’t complete without value added services. But, as a software platform, what value added services should you be considering? And when should you start thinking about these solutions and infusing them into your payment ecosystem and experience?

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Subscription Flow

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The success of your business can be greatly impacted by your choice of payment processing model in the dynamic world of eCommerce and online business. To simplify the intricacies of payment processing, two well-known solutions have surfaced: Payment Facilitators (PayFacs) and Merchants of Record (MoRs).

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Stax

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Even if the consensus is out that it’s okay for merchants to not incur costly transaction fees if accepting credit card payments, it can be difficult to understand how to collect surcharge fees from your customers and retain your customer base. You may have come across no-fee credit card processing. What is Credit Card Surcharging?

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FastSpring

MAY 14, 2019

Here’s how your company can benefit from switching from a perpetual license to a subscription plan. Reason #1: Subscriptions support product innovation. In fact, there are plenty of successful businesses using FastSpring’s full-service ecommerce platform to enable one-time purchases. Your pricing may be the culprit.

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Stax

JANUARY 31, 2024

If your company accepts credit card payments ( which it should ), chances are, you’re going to be affected by Visa’s interchange rates. Visa is one of the biggest payment networks in the world, with ~4.2B So it’s virtually impossible for a business to not accept Visa cards. cards currently in use.

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Totango

AUGUST 23, 2022

By charting the points in your SaaS customers’ journeys, you can plan how to deliver clients’ desired outcomes and satisfying experiences that promote subscription renewals and higher revenue. In this way, customer journey B2B touchpoints serve as a powerful tool for increasing the effectiveness of your customer success strategy.

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Neil Patel

APRIL 12, 2021

They offer some of the best-known subscription boxes around, reflecting an increasingly popular (and potentially lucrative) business model. If you do it right, you could benefit from a loyal customer base, regular billing, predictable financials, and enhanced brand profile. Why Should You Launch a Subscription Box?

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Neil Patel

JUNE 15, 2021

The platform offers marketers a unique opportunity to further brand recognition and grow their follower base in a somewhat unconventional form. Part blog-host, part social platform, Medium provides writers with a unique mode of connection with their audiences. The platform has over 400,000 paying subscribers ($4.99

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Buffer Resources

MARCH 5, 2024

On the financial side, distributors took a chunk of our already tight margins, and the 90-day payment terms from most retailers made cash flow difficult. I also felt that adding a subscription option for our dog food would allow us to better meet customer needs and support our company with reliable monthly recurring revenue (MRR).

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