FastSpring

JANUARY 17, 2023

Most subscription billing platforms let you: Automate invoicing and payments. Provide a self-service portal to customers so they can manage their accounts (including payment information, seats, and more). Gather metrics and view reports on monthly recurring revenue. Optimize Your Checkout Process to Increase Conversions.

Payments 86

Payments Payment Features Payment Methods Payment Services 86

FastSpring

JANUARY 10, 2023

There are tons of monthly recurring billing software solutions available, so it can seem difficult to determine which one is right for your business. Checkout (including payment processing and gathering sales tax, GST, and VAT). Handling failed payments and customer notifications.

Payment Solutions 117

Payment Solutions Payment Features Payment Methods Payment Services 117

FastSpring

MARCH 3, 2023

When you’re using a DIY payment solution like Stripe, making it work for your business falls on your developers. From testing out plugins to setting up new payment methods, maintaining Stripe can be very time-consuming. This often happens when your setup requires complex integrations that are difficult to maintain.

Merchant Services 138

Merchant Services Payment Services Outsourcing Services SaaS Payments 138

SaaStr

AUGUST 3, 2022

Payments still materially accelerating overall growth to 16%, and predicting revenue growth from payments and merchant solutions to more than double that of subscriptions and SaaS. Expecting a bit of a rebound later in the year, with more merchants joining the platform in 2H’22 than 1H’22. #4.

Payment Methods 227

Payment Methods Merchant Services SaaS Payments Payment Solutions 227

SaaStr

MARCH 8, 2024

Blitz scaling. SaaS + hardware, SaaS + payments, etc. But they often have much lower gross margins than pure software. Rag & Bone is selling to Guess $GES for $56m on ~$250m of revenue. What’s really hard to solve is The 3H’s: High Growth for a while — but High Churn. And High Burn. can be great.

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Churn Startup SaaS Payments Venture Capital 230

SaaStr

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

We’ll share the answers in today’s brand new episode of CRO Confidential, where our host Sam Blond, partner at Founders Fund, sits down with Toast CRO, Jonathan Vassil to talk about their proven customer acquisition strategies that led to its record-breaking growth. It’s the fastest-growing software business of all time.

Payment Methods 196

Payment Methods Acquisition Scale Payments 196

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. The scale is extraordinary. There are about 3.2

Payment Solutions 259

Payment Solutions Payment Methods Software SaaS Payments 259

SaaStr

AUGUST 24, 2022

Of course, their margins are lower than a pure software play (more on that below). At least 20% of your customers from referrals and second-order revenue. #4. As the brand scales, they get more of a boost from inbound. #5. They dominate a large market, and are growing almost 60% at $800m in ARR! But it’s a machine.

SaaS Payments 293

SaaS Payments Scale SMB Payment Solutions 293

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.

Marketplace as a Service 141

Marketplace as a Service Business Model SaaS Payments Payments 141

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?

Payment Methods 209

Payment Methods Technical Review Payments Payment Solutions 209

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.

Payment Solutions 84

Payment Solutions SaaS Payments Payment Methods Payments 84

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.

Payments 56

Payments Business Model Payment Solutions SaaS Payments 56

Stax

JANUARY 28, 2024

This business model has now been adapted very well in the internet age, especially in the SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) and eCommerce industries. The most potent benefit of the subscription-based business model is that companies are guaranteed a fixed revenue stream—if they can retain their customers or subscribers.

Payment Features 88

Payment Features Payment Methods Payment Solutions SaaS Payments 88

Intercom, Inc.

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Powered by a modern business messenger , it scales your ability to answer more questions from more customers without increasing headcount, budget, or hours logged. Sure, you can compare different software packages by their features, but that’s like marrying someone based on their dating profile. Integrated knowledge base.

Technical Review 249

Technical Review Customer Support Payment Methods Payment Solutions 249

FastSpring

OCTOBER 31, 2022

When managing international recurring payments, there are three overarching considerations: Staying up to date with local tax laws and transaction regulations Making it really easy for customers to make the initial purchase and sign up for recurring payments Ensuring each subsequent payment goes through.

Merchant Services 78

Merchant Services Payment Features Payment Services Payment Solutions 78

SaaStr

MARCH 31, 2022

This episode is an excerpt from a session at SaaStr Scale. And if you also look at the platform as a service category, that’s also an additional $50 billion of spend, and that’s typically with those same vendors. Like I said, we run 100% of our platform on AWS, so the fit was great. Rico Mallozzi, Sr.

Scale 203

Scale Marketplace as a Service Cloud SaaS Payments 203

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. Cons for Businesses Using Recurring Billing Does SaaS Have to Be Recurring?

Payment Services 89

Payment Services Merchant Services Payment Features Payments 89

How To Buy Saas

MAY 2, 2024

So if you are looking for the best WhatsApp marketing software for your business, you must always explore and research all the options before you invest your hard-earned money. It also helps brands market products and services on other channels like Facebook and Instagram by running CTW ads. Offers a built-in image editor.

Engagement 40

Engagement Payments Payment Solutions Payment Methods 40

FastSpring

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Since 2016, SaaS North has been recognized as THE Canadian hub for rapidly-scaling SaaS founders and their teams. Head over to the registration page to grab your ticket to get access to incredible speakers, unparalleled networking opportunities and proprietary software that will maximize your experience even more!

Merchant Services 135

Merchant Services SaaS Payments Payment Methods Payment Services 135

Buffer Resources

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

For one, she has built a stable and viable business, achieving six figures in revenue every year for the past five years and even bringing in multiple-six-figures in 2021 when she expanded her business with subcontractors. Financial support for business: I had family support while I got my business off the ground. (I

Scale 109

Scale Scaling Payment Solutions Payment Services 109

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. Stripe today has more than 1,400 employees and processes billions of dollars for millions of users worldwide. Manual processes first. Preserving optionality.

Scale 152

Scale Payment Services Payment Methods Scaling 152

Stax

MARCH 19, 2024

Business owners are increasingly showing an overwhelming preference for SaaS platforms with embedded payment capabilities as part of their offerings. Not to mention the benefit of extra revenues from payment processing fees collected on each transaction. What are Integrated Payments?

Payments 88

Payments Payment Services Payment Methods SaaS Payments 88

Neil Patel

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Thankfully, there’s recruiting software that helps you do precisely that and then some. With so many recruiting software options to choose from, the problem is that it quickly becomes an overwhelming choice to make. No one wants to invest in tools that aren’t entirely useful to their process. You’re hardly alone in that camp.

Payment Solutions 91

Payment Solutions Software Review Software Scale 91

Natalia Luneva

JANUARY 8, 2022

Facebook and Slack used to be the best community platforms for online businesses: they are free, everyone is using them, and they are easy to use. However, new online community platforms emerged to offer better interface, more customization opportunities, and the chance to create your own mini social network.

Payment Methods 52

Payment Methods Payments Payment Solutions SaaS Payments 52

How To Buy Saas

MARCH 23, 2024

CRM software helps sales and service teams to satisfy and retain customers easily. There are two popular brands used in the CRM and customer service space – Zendesk vs Freshdesk. What is customer relationship management (CRM) software? How to choose the right CRM software for your business?

Payment Solutions 52

Payment Solutions Payments SaaS Payments Scale 52

ProfitWell

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Scheduled payments, aka recurring billing. Scheduled payments have become a core form of revenue collection. Of course, recurring payments vary depending on the business. As the subscription universe continues to expand, you can expect to see even more subscription payment plans. Expansionary revenue.

Merchant Services 68

Merchant Services SaaS Payments Payment Features Payment Services 68

FastSpring

DECEMBER 8, 2022

As a former agency owner, now the Chief Marketing Officer at FastSpring, David Vogelpohl has helped many software companies scale around the world. FastSpring automatically changes the language, currencies, and payment methods of the checkout experience based on where a customer is located. David used the U.S.

Payment Methods 78

Payment Methods Payment Solutions SaaS Payments Software Review 78

SaaStock

JANUARY 25, 2019

Trailblazing through their home continent, venturing successfully onto the world stage or changing from on-premise software to SaaS, these companies could have a postal code in any SaaS hotspot in the world. ContaAzul is a business management platform for small businesses created in Brazil. We can’t wait to meet them.

SaaS Payments 257

SaaS Payments Payment Solutions Payment Methods Payments 257

FastSpring

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Honed your product, persuasion skills, pricing & packing and relationships to scale your B2B revenue. Join the sessions in this track to uncover new markets, seize opportunities, and discover clever ways to grow your business. Our platform includes branded localized checkout, subscription management, and so much more.

Merchant Services 88

Merchant Services Startup Payment Methods Payment Services 88

SaaStr

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Freemium can help software companies gain users quickly—but what happens when it’s time to scale back or up? Join Joaquim Lecha, CEO at Typeform, and Christoph Janz, Managing Partner at Point Nine, as they delve into freemium at scale. The first one is brand exposure. The second one is customer feedback at scale.

Scale 135

Scale Scaling Payment Methods SaaS Payments 135

Neil Patel

MARCH 7, 2021

One platform where you can sell just about anything to anyone anywhere? Whether you’re a small business starting up or you’re already raking in millions in sales, Shopify is an extremely powerful ecommerce website builder that helps your online business empire run smoothly, capture sales, and grow. That’s Shopify in a nutshell.

Payment Methods 140

Payment Methods Software Review Payment Services Payment Solutions 140

SaaStr

JULY 9, 2019

Join Anish Shivdasani, CEO of Giraffe, as he provides unique African experiences learned from scaling to 1M users. Giraffe is a mobile job matching platform that helps medium skilled workers get access to opportunities and helps businesses to recruit staff faster, and easier, and more affordably than any other way. Yeah, great.

Scale 162

Scale Sales Recruiting Scaling SaaS Payments 162

Neil Patel

AUGUST 27, 2020

Square POS (our overall best) Shopify POS (best for ecommerce retail integrations) Vend POS (best for multiple fashion, sports, or homeware stores) Toast POS (best for restaurants and food businesses) ERPLY POS (best for small franchises). How to Choose The Best POS System for Your Business. Add-ons/Integrations.

Point of Sale 143

Point of Sale Payment Solutions Payment Methods Systems Review 143

ProfitWell

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

The subscription revenue model is hardly new. It’s been a staple of industries—publications, utilities, and, more recently, software—since it first emerged in the 17th century. It’s simple: the subscription revenue model benefits both customers and companies. What is the subscription revenue model?

Payment Features 74

Payment Features Payments Subscription Revenue 74

FastSpring

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

With that in mind, we’re going to detail captive pricing below, with an eye towards how it also plays a part in SaaS platforms and products. One example of this would be tax preparation software platforms that can enable one person to prepare federal taxes for the current year, but require modules for things like custom reports.

Pricing 80

Pricing SaaS Payments Payments Payment Methods 80

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. Stripe today has more than 1,400 employees and processes billions of dollars for millions of users worldwide. Lessons for scaling high-growth organizations.

Scale 117

Scale Payment Services Payment Methods Sales Hiring 117

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). Luckily, like most complex processes and tasks, it can be simplified.

Payment Solutions 105

Payment Solutions Merchant Services Systems Review SaaS Payments 105