Chart Mogul

JANUARY 22, 2021

In this blog post, we have collected everything you need to know about churn — along with links to the best resources on the internet. You’ll never need to visit another site to learn about churn. Have you ever wanted to ruin a SaaS party? Now you know — just mention churn. Definition of churn. Let’s dive right in!

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SaaStr

JUNE 22, 2023

More here: If You’re Going to Do a SaaS Start-Up … You Have to Give it 24 Months – SaaStr Picking cofounders that aren’t as committed. More here: Planning to Do a SaaS Startup? SaaStr Trying to pursue a “Grass is Greener” business model. SMB folks want to go upmarket because there is too much churn in SMB.

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User Pilot

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Wondering how churn rate vs retention rate are different? Other important metrics related to churn and retention efforts. Ways to analyze churn and improve retention rates based on the data. The churn rate refers to the percentage of customers discontinuing their subscriptions during a given time period.

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User Pilot

MAY 21, 2024

What is churn ? Simply put, churn measures how many customers businesses are losing over time — a central concern for companies dependent on customer retention , like those in the SaaS industry. Customer churn in SaaS is the rate at which customers stop using a service within a set timeframe.

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SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

So things got a bit broken with SaaS sales exec comp in the run-up up until 2020 … and then it got really broken in the crazy times of late 2020 and 2021. SaaS companies and fintechs and pseudo-SaaS companies could end up paying out more than the entire year’s margin in the commission check. This wrecks the unit economics.

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Practical Advice on SaaS marketing

AUGUST 1, 2018

Churn is bad for software-as-a-service (SaaS) companies. But knowing there’s a churn problem is one thing; fixing it is something else. To bring down churn, we need to understand what’s behind the numbers. SaaS vendors should be regularly providing their customers with expert advice on how to optimize use of the solution.

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User Pilot

MARCH 25, 2024

Whether you’re planning your exit, seeking VC funding, or setting up ESOPs, a SaaS valuation is a must. Our article: Explains different SaaS valuation methods. Shows how to leverage PLG strategies to boost the value of your SaaS business. Want to learn how Userpilot can help you improve your SaaS valuation?

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SaaStr

MARCH 30, 2024

Bad operational model / misunderstanding the burn rate. Often, you can sort of intuit the business model up to $1m or $2m or so in ARR. If you don’t model it properly (and often for the first time) — your burn can creep up on you, no matter how carefully you think you are managing expenses. And stymie all of them.

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Natalia Luneva

JANUARY 13, 2021

Existing customer renewal is a high priority for 59% of SaaS companies and a medium priority for 27%. However, the subscription business model can’t survive if you keep on acquiring new custo mers but the old ones keep on walking away. How to calculate this metric and what’s the average SaaS churn rate?

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FastSpring

JANUARY 27, 2022

Small tweaks to your SaaS billing practices can make a huge impact on the customer experience. For example, Jon Torres — a digital marketing consultant specializing in SaaS commerce — noticed that, for some of his clients, refund requests spiked around renewal time. “It 7 growth hacks from the SaaS experts. Learn more here.

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User Pilot

APRIL 29, 2024

Mastering SaaS renewals’ best practices can transform a routine administrative task into a strategic opportunity to drive customer success and propel your business toward sustainable growth. TL;DR The SaaS renewal process involves a series of actions on/before the renewal date that lead to a customer’s renewal.

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Stax

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Software-as-a-service (SaaS) businesses need to constantly evolve their offerings to stay fresh and relevant. By partnering with a trusted SaaS billing platform. In this guide, we’re going to cover what companies need to consider when choosing a SaaS billing platform—and how Stax Connect makes this process simple.

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Totango

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Knowing how to fight customer churn is critical for keeping SaaS business models sustainable. The more customers you lose to churn, the more you have to invest in new customer acquisition to maintain your revenue, and the harder it becomes to grow your business. Invest in Your Customer Success Team.

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Baremetrics

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Revenue churn answers the question: how much MRR did we lose last month? Your answer says a lot about the long term health of your company as a SaaS or subscription business. The SaaS business model is built on the concept of retaining as much of your monthly recurring revenue (MRR) as possible.

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Intercom, Inc.

MARCH 25, 2019

“The last thing that you give attention to is what happens when a customer tries to leave” The SaaS industry, unfortunately, is not immune to these poor experiences. Of course, when you’re working in a startup or high-growth SaaS company, the focus is often on maximizing active users and increasing revenue.

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SaaStr

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The current public market environment might look like a great SaaS crash for many people. As things appear to slow, how do we get back to the fundamentals, find the things that are great about SaaS that are measurable, and help people see the value in your business? In reality, it’s not a crash.

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SaaStr

JUNE 5, 2020

Debt for SaaS companies done right is a gift. Few folks have more data than Nathan Latka and he offers up some insights on how to properly leverage up in SaaS. Geoffrey Moore calls this group the Late Majority and the Laggards in his book Crossing the Chasm , a secret bible for many SaaS CEO’s. . — ed.

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FastSpring

MAY 25, 2023

FastSpring previously presented on SaaS fees pricing and packaging to combat stagflation in 2022, but this article is based on an updated presentation delivered in March 2023 by David Vogelpohl. This article offers tips for optimizing pricing and packaging of your SaaS products in a less-than-stellar economy: What is stagflation?

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Clouded Judgement

MARCH 22, 2024

Subscribe now ARR (Annual Recurring Revenue) vs ERR (Experimental Runrate Revenue) ARR (Annual Recurring Revenue) is one of the most popular SaaS (Non-GAAP) metrics. In it's truest form, ARR is used by pure SaaS business models to describe the aggregate annual value of the entire customer set.

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Chart Mogul

JANUARY 22, 2021

In this blog post, we have collected everything you need to know about churn — along with links to the best resources on the internet. You’ll never need to visit another site to learn about churn. Have you ever wanted to ruin a SaaS party? Now you know — just mention churn. Definition of churn. Let’s dive right in!

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SaaStr

APRIL 30, 2022

Or maybe ARR, depending on your model. 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. So the first question is what made SaaS so successful. Customers love SaaS products and tools because it simply works.

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ProfitWell

OCTOBER 16, 2019

It’s the question on every SaaS founder’s lips: Is my churn rate too high? A “good” churn rate for one company might be terrible for another. Worse, comparing average churn rates across different markets and industries will leave you mired in confusing statistics and contradicting studies. What is the average churn rate?

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Subscription Flow

JANUARY 26, 2024

When evaluating the growth and valuation of SaaS businesses, Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR) is arguably the most commonly used SaaS metric out of all of them. Keeping all that in mind, in this blog we will be underscoring the importance of SaaS MRR growth. How to increase SaaS MRR growth using SubscriptionFlow?

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User Pilot

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Digital product metrics are indicators that show how customers interact with your product and how they affect your business. They are a measure of the performance and health of your SaaS product. Activation metrics to track for SaaS Activation metrics track how well you’re moving customers from the acquisition stage to the Aha!

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User Pilot

JULY 27, 2023

Confused about trying to understand SaaS roles? SaaS companies have many moving parts, and it can be difficult to determine who does what. TL;DR SaaS, or “Software as a Service,” is a business model that delivers centrally hosted software to subscribers over the internet. What is a SaaS business model?

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User Pilot

JUNE 6, 2024

If you’re not retaining customers, you have a problem with your SaaS worth looking into. Your product might not be fulfilling your customers’ wants and needs , and you might need to proactively address any issues to ensure your business succeeds in the long run. TL;DR Customer retention is crucial for SaaS businesses.

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SaaStr

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Open Source is here to stay—and Open Source + SaaS is the future. Databricks started out in the Cloud; we never provided an on-prem offering, only a SaaS Cloud offering. Slowly, you’re going to find lots of companies like Databricks that offer open source technology as a SaaS service. It was difficult, but it was worth it.

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CustomerSuccessBox

JUNE 17, 2022

Analysis like, Conversion analysis Churn analysis Attribution analysis Retention analysis Segmentation Funnel analysis. Amongst all the types of analysis one may carry out using product analytics, our point of discussion would be churn analysis in this blog. Why is it not easier to predict churn? Analyze the drop-off stage.

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Totango

JULY 1, 2022

Customer loyalty is a key to repeat business and referral generation for any business model. For B2B SaaS companies, customer loyalty drives subscription renewals and brand advocacy, making it a critical component of a profitable business model. Why is Customer Loyalty Important for B2B SaaS Businesses?

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Baremetrics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

When is it acceptable for SaaS companies to generate liabilities? What are other typical liabilities for SaaS companies? How can SaaS companies monitor their liabilities? Using Baremetrics to monitor your business metrics 1. When is it acceptable for SaaS companies to generate liabilities? Active customers 2.

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SaaStr

APRIL 14, 2023

If you aren’t sure if you have a rock-solid value prop, look at churn, revenue, and even the ability or inability to raise funds. Investors want to know about metrics, the drivers of your business, and whether users are growing, engaged, or churning. As global investors, GGV Capital looks at SaaS companies in the U.S.,

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SaaStr

JULY 5, 2023

So some SaaS and Cloud leaders have seen big impacts from the post-Covid hangover, but others have just kept accelerating. That’s about as good as it gets in SaaS and Cloud! Are we near or past the lows in SaaS and Cloud buying patterns? But those accounts grow dramatically over time, and don’t really churn.

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Baremetrics

APRIL 21, 2021

In this article, we shall get back to basics: What is SaaS finance, and what financial phases can you expect your business to go through? As a SaaS business, you’re competing not only for loyal customers and recurring revenue , but also for the attention of investors and major software companies who may want to purchase your product.

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Baremetrics

AUGUST 8, 2021

For most SaaS businesses, customer acquisition is one of the most challenging stages of growth. For most, the easiest ways to increase customer acquisition rates are to offer a freemium model or price your product on the lower end of the spectrum. Want to Reduce Your Churn? Table of Contents. Research Your Customers 3.

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User Pilot

APRIL 11, 2023

SaaS companies generally enjoy a high retention rate, with an average CRR of about 90%. Implementing churn surveys to understand the reasons for churn and reduce the churn rate. What is a good retention rate for SaaS companies? The entire SaaS business model is built around retaining customers for the long term.

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OpenView Labs

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

A recent study by Invesp found that 44% of SaaS companies are focused on customer acquisition, as opposed to just 18% that are focused on customer retention. Before there is time for customers to churn it’s just about adding in as many new customers as you can. Customer churn: A customer who does not renew (a canceled customer).

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SaaStr

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

Recently I’ve been fortunate enough to meet with a number of outstanding entrepreneurs building self-service SaaS business at the bottom of the market. A customer base made up of Very Small Businesses and individual business purchasers in slightly larger companies. And competition thus ends up being even fiercer.

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