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.

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Payfac Payments Business Model Payment Services 88

SaaStr

APRIL 19, 2024

To the OG software people who read SaaStr, Jason is “the guy,” Sam says. He’s the person that the founders of Hubspot and companies that make tens of millions of dollars want to learn about software from. Certain business models have economies of scale, and some don’t. Let’s step back into the older days of software.

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Engineering Business Model Pricing Scaling 221

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 135

SaaS Payments Payment Solutions Software Review Merchant Services 135

User Pilot

MARCH 20, 2024

Software monetization can be complex to deal with. You can implement many software monetization strategies in your product, but picking the right one can be a challenge. This article will go through 13 software monetization solutions to help your software product create great revenue streams and drive product growth.

Software 59

Software Revenue Strategy Advertising 59

The Angel VC

MAY 17, 2017

A much larger and more educated market, combined with vastly lower costs to create software, means that your chances of building a viable SaaS company have never been higher. For VCs, the question is how many of these companies can become large enough to make the (admittedly somewhat weird) business model of venture capitalists work.

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Business Model Venture Capital SaaS Underperforming Technical Team 180

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

Casey Accidental

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Let’s break down these definitions so we know where we’re at: SAAS: software that businesses access online and purchase via a subscription e.g. Slack, Adobe, Atlassian. Developer platform: a business where developers can build businesses on top of the business’s software and charge customers.

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Subscription Flow

JANUARY 24, 2024

Many companies offer consulting services because businesses need expert opinions and suggestions on various matters. However, what is the business model for offering consulting services? One of the business models to offer consulting as a service is the subscription business model.

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Payment Features Payment Solutions Consulting Payments 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.

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OpenView Labs

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Freemium , a combination of “free” and “premium” is a business model used widely by software companies to promote product led growth. The idea behind freemium is this: By enabling prospective buyers to test out the software for free, you’ll show the value in it before they ever spend a dime.

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Business Model Business Consulting Education 62

FastSpring

DECEMBER 7, 2023

But if you’re not dealing in mergers and acquisitions every day like Carl is, you might have a lot of questions about how to best position your business if you’re interested in selling. Today we’re going to be talking about a really interesting topic, I think, what brands look for when considering acquiring software companies.

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Software Review Technical Review Development Team Review Branding 128

SaaSHolic

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Freemium drives successful businesses on the internet, especially software as a service (Saas). In simple terms, freemium services offer their app or software for free, allowing users access to a range of essential features. Even learning apps like Duolingo have taken advantage of the freemium model to achieve success.

Business Model 52

Business Model Social Media Business Advertising 52

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 55

Payments Business Model Payment Solutions SaaS Payments 55

FastSpring

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Who is your target market: individuals or businesses? Let’s look at common ecommerce business models, so you can see which is best for your business. As a business, you have three basic selling models to choose from. Who should you be pitching your software or service to? Price-sensitive customers.

Business Model 60

Business Model B2C Business Government 60

FastSpring

AUGUST 2, 2023

When TestDome was created, CEO and co-founder Mario Zivic knew the pre-employment testing software company wouldn’t be able to rely on domestic sales to succeed. “As Are you looking for a merchant of record that will partner with you to grow your business internationally? Selling internationally is key to their business model.

Payment Solutions 136

Payment Solutions Payment Methods Merchant Services AI Search 136

FastSpring

OCTOBER 27, 2020

As the demand for software grows for online shoppers, so does the expectation for a seamless direct to consumer (D2C) experience. D2C not only offers personalization and elevates the buyer experience for your customers, but also gives your business complete control over how you choose to position, market, and ultimately sell your products.

Software 131

Software Business Model Strategy Marketing 131

Stax

APRIL 18, 2024

Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) and Software-as-a-Service Providers (SaaS) operate within the same market, thus creating a push-and-pull revenue dynamic. TL;DR ISVs develop and distribute software products independently and often collaborate with hardware manufacturers and platform providers. Learn More What are ISVs?

Outsourcing Services 88

Outsourcing Services SaaS Payments Payment Services Payment Methods 88

Totango

AUGUST 16, 2022

Customer Retention Software Cuts Down Client Churn. Customer retention software has become essential for effective SaaS customer success strategies. A winning SaaS business model must prioritize retaining customers, which is far more cost-efficient than acquiring new clients to offset churn.

Payment Solutions 98

Payment Solutions Payment Methods Retention Software Review 98

Blulogix

JANUARY 28, 2024

A Step-by-Step Guide to Implementing a Robust Subscription Billing Software By BluLogix Team Choosing the ideal subscription billing software is a crucial decision, but it’s just the beginning of optimizing your recurring revenue operations. BluIQ offers robust data integration capabilities to streamline this process.

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Payment Solutions Payment Features Payment Services Subscription 52

Software Platform Consulting

MAY 9, 2017

Angie’s business model was a prominent differentiator from its competition in the home services market. But the change in business model, along with technology upgrade issues, meant a decline in Angie’s buyer and supplier revenue. But Did the “Right” Business Model Win?

Business Model 53

Business Model Marketplace as a Service Business Software Review 53

FastSpring

APRIL 17, 2024

How to Connect With FastSpring at SaaStock USA 2024 Stop by our booth or connect with the team via the SaaStock USA 2024 app to learn more about subscription management, international taxes, and how using a merchant of record can enable you to collect payments faster for your business model.

Payment Services 133

Payment Services Merchant Services SaaS Payments Payment Solutions 133

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 124

SaaS Payments Payment Solutions Merchant Services Software Review 124

SaaStr

JUNE 22, 2023

SaaStr Trying to pursue a “Grass is Greener” business model. Perhaps most importantly these days, “PLG” does not magically make a business model work, or a product magically sell itself. Not committing to building great software. The days of shipping crummy software, IMHO at least, are sort of over.

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SaaStr

APRIL 20, 2024

The current business model for software companies involves spending a significant portion of revenue on sales, regardless of available tools and automation. However, human oversight is still necessary to ensure accuracy and handle complex situations.

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Sales Hiring Startup Marketing Technical Review 237

Clouded Judgement

MARCH 22, 2024

Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. In it's truest form, ARR is used by pure SaaS business models to describe the aggregate annual value of the entire customer set. Why do software companies get “credit” simply for revenue? Follow along to stay up to date!

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AI Revenue Cloud Technical Advisors 183

SaaS Metrics

JANUARY 24, 2022

SaaS is a newer business model compared to other businesses and traditional software companies. The post Best Email Marketing Software for SaaS Businesses first appeared on SaaS Metrics. Customers visit these websites and have to either pay to download or choose other services along with it. If you’re a.

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Software Marketing SaaS Business 52

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.

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Business Model Content Marketing Payment Methods Payments 40

SaaS Metrics

MAY 31, 2022

Software as a service (SaaS) is an innovative business model. In the case of a SaaS company, the software is deployed directly to the consumer, and usage is billed on a subscription basis, normally monthly. This model is categorized by the software itself, and so it could apply to companies of different.

Software 52

Software Innovation Business Model Subscription 52

Baremetrics

MAY 13, 2021

Cash flow modelling software lets you use historical data from a time period to develop a forecast of your incoming cash from revenue. For SaaS businesses, you use your contraction monthly recurring revenue (MRR) , churn, and average revenue per customer in addition to other transaction data to predict your future cash flow.

Payment Services 78

Payment Services Payment Solutions Payment Methods Payments 78

SaaStr

MARCH 7, 2024

Embat is building the next-generation treasury management software. However, this enthusiasm is notably more focused on specific segments and business models. Businesses involved in AI, climate, and generally any software ventures that demonstrate efficient growth are experiencing high demand.

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Payments Payment Services Payment Solutions Scale 190

SaaStr

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Software Important. From a business model perspective, Shopify has in essence been a fintech and merchant product first and a SaaS product second for quite some time. 80% Margins on Software, But Just 38% on Payments and Merchant Solutions = 49.3% But a Smaller and Smaller Percentage of Revenue.

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Payments Merchant Services Payment Solutions Revenue 222

SaaStr

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

For the first time in twenty years, we have a blank canvas, complete artistic freedom to reimagine everything in B2B software. There is a close parallel between how the internet disrupted society and software and how AI will, too. We’re on the brink of one of the biggest technological advancements of our lifetime — AI.

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AI Technical Review Startup Management 237

SaaSHolic

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Customer success software provides businesses with a 360-degree look at the entire customer relationship. Good customer success software will help you identify red flags and maintain successful customer retention. It’s still early on in your business. You haven’t developed a stable business structure and service.

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Customer Success Software Subscription Payment Features 52

OPEXEngine

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

That said, when it comes to the capitalization of software development costs, GAAP has it dead wrong. So even if you do not fully buy into the arguments below, your SaaS company is in the minority if it is still capitalizing software development expenses. For SaaS businesses today, however, capitalization makes no sense at all.

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Software Development Development Software SaaS 78

SaaStr

JANUARY 19, 2023

Foundries (North & Latin America and Caribbean), and Alok Kapur, Global VP of Strategic Partnerships and Business Development, share some essential tips on how growth companies can partner with large software companies to create powerful partnerships. In this session, Kange Kaneene, VP at SAP.iO

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Technical Review Startup Scale Software Review 196

SaaSHolic

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Customer success software provides businesses with a 360-degree look at the entire customer relationship. Good customer success software will help you identify red flags and maintain successful customer retention. It’s still early on in your business. You haven’t developed a stable business structure and service.

Customer Success 52

Customer Success Software Subscription Payment Features 52

Tom Tunguz

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

If I gave you $10,000 to invest in one company today among the following four software businesses, which would you pick? The first company is a $100m ARR business growing at 100%, trading at 50x ARR, a $5b enterprise value. This is the question facing late-stage software investors today. Growth Rate. Multiple (ARR/EV).

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