SaaStr

JULY 11, 2025

Business Impact: Increase qualified lead volume 3x while reducing cost per acquisition. Business Impact: Reduce support costs by 60% while improving customer satisfaction scores. Business Impact: Double conversion rates from leads to test drives. Build voice-first applications that integrate with any API or data source.

Payment Solutions

SaaStr

JANUARY 20, 2025

The platforms that move first are seeing 70%+ revenue uplifts and dramatically improved retention.

Payments

SaaStr

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Consider a hybrid approach : You can start with third-party APIs while building your data foundation, then gradually move to custom solutions as you scale. Domain Data Is Your Secret Weapon Dialpad’s massive advantage comes from their 8 billion minutes of processed conversations.

AI

SaaStr

JUNE 29, 2025

” The Discovery : Companies didn’t just need payments—they needed payments plus compliance. The Result : After pivoting from “payments only” to “payments + compliance,” they onboarded their first 100 clients and raised Series A. ” The Business Impact : Response times increased.

Payment Services

SaaStr

JUNE 7, 2025

New spending data from Ramp reveals a possible trend: end user AI adoption may be hitting its first growth slow down. businesses has reached an incredible 41.7% But it’s just one data point, albeit across many Ramp customers. But it’s just one data point, albeit across many Ramp customers.

AI

SaaStr

OCTOBER 23, 2024

In 2006, BILL CEO and Founder René Lacerte set out to define a category around financial operations for small and midsize businesses (SMBs). ’ Bill is approaching half a million customers, so has a good pulse on small businesses. With SMBs, the smallest business is owner-operated. Needless to say, he succeeded. in revenue.

SMB

SaaStr

AUGUST 7, 2025

Basic Information-Based Web Apps (No Customer Data Collection): Green Light Think Squarespace on steroids. These are content-heavy sites, company pages, documentation hubs, or simple informational applications that don’t collect or process user data beyond basic analytics. No sensitive data means no major compliance concerns.

Software Review

SaaStr

JANUARY 23, 2025

Moving upmarket isn’t just a nice-to-have for most SaaS companies – it’s often the difference between building a sustainable $100M+ ARR business and getting stuck in the mid-market quicksand. Master Enterprise-Grade Operations The operational bar is much higher in enterprise.

Enterprise

Scytale

DECEMBER 5, 2024

If you’re running a SaaS business that handles the personal data of California residents and are not actively addressing CCPA compliance, you’re missing a seriously big piece of the puzzle. If the thought of navigating compliance feels like an endless maze of legal jargon, you’re in luck.

compliance

SaaStr

JUNE 16, 2025

AI Budgets Are Exploding—And Moving to Core IT Spend The Hard Data : Enterprise AI spend is growing 75% year-over-year, with innovation budget allocation dropping from 25% to just 7% of total AI spend. ” The Money Shift : AI has officially graduated from pilot programs to permanent budget line items in core IT and business units.

Enterprise

USIO

JULY 22, 2025

If you’re building an AI-powered SaaS product, your focus is likely on creating amazing AI features — whether that’s smart automation, AI co-pilots, or data-driven insights. Keep compliance top of mind: If you’re handling sensitive data (like healthcare AI), verify your payment provider meets all relevant security standards.

Payments

Blulogix

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

By BluLogix Team Revenue Recognition: Ensuring Compliance and Accuracy What is RevRec and how does it impact accurate reporting for compliance and financial integrity? Regulatory Compliance : Compliance with accounting standards is crucial to avoid legal issues and penalties.

Payment Services

USIO

JULY 23, 2025

As businesses continue to modernize their payment operations, digital disbursements have become a powerful alternative to traditional methods like checks and wires. When you’re moving funds at scale, safeguarding sensitive data and protecting against fraud isn’t just a best practice—it’s imperative. But is it safe?

Payments

SaaStr

JUNE 20, 2025

The company later clarified it didn’t actually “replace” Salesforce with pure AI — it consolidated data onto its own tech stack using tools like Neo4j and built new interfaces. Industry observers like Josh Bersin remain skeptical about replicating complex systems like Workday’s payroll and compliance frameworks.

AI Search

SaaStr

JUNE 9, 2025

Market Timing Is Everything The Morgan Stanley data reveals something fascinating: 10 of the last 20 tech IPOs happened in 2025 , with the majority clustered in the past few months. If You’re Earlier Stage Use this data to set expectations with investors. Even more telling? The most recent five IPOs are averaging 121.5%

B2B

USIO

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) are at the heart of this transformation, enabling businesses to create customized payment workflows that meet the unique demands of their operations. API-driven payment systems reduce processing times by up to 40%, improving cash flow management for businesses of all sizes.

Payment Solutions

SaaStr

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

It’s a fundamental business architecture that requires rethinking your entire customer journey. The Hard Truth About Implementation Here’s what nobody tells you about PLG: It’s not something you can just bolt onto your existing business. Plus, these motions are creating more predictable, sticky revenue streams.

Enterprise readiness

Payrix

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Software companies are increasingly integrating payments as a core component of their business models rather than treating them as ancillary features. Takeaway #2: Inflation and surcharging compliance Ella highlighted the rising importance of surcharging as a response to inflation and escalating operational costs.

Payments

SaaStr

AUGUST 12, 2025

Find and Elevate Your Super Connectors These are employees deep in your organization who use AI to solve real business challenges specific to your company. The AI Solution : Asana fed their AI teammate all customer data, calls, and notes (unstructured) to create a queryable knowledge base.

Scale

USIO

MAY 23, 2025

Funds are delivered electronically, and payment data is pulled directly from verified, encrypted sources. Built-In Compliance and Verification Tools Whether you’re paying vendors, gig workers, or customers, identity verification matters. Healthcare providers : Protect patient reimbursements and sensitive data.

Payment Services

Scytale

JULY 25, 2025

If you’re running a SaaS company, especially one in or even remotely related to healthcare, you’ve probably come across HIPAA compliance by now. And if you’re like most businesses, that word likely triggers one thing: stress. national standard for protecting sensitive patient data. What is HIPAA Compliance?

compliance

USIO

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Efficient and reliable payment systems play a crucial role in maintaining vendor relationships, the backbone of every successful business. Building Trust Through Transparency Transparency is essential in any business relationship. For example, businesses can use data to identify which vendors prefer specific payment methods or timing.

Payment Services

SaaStr

AUGUST 2, 2025

To roll out paid commercial apps with customer data and PII? When the AI “panicked” after seeing empty database queries, it executed destructive commands against live business data without any separation layer. Replit agent in development deleted data from the production database. Our fault?

Software Review

Stax

MAY 13, 2025

When leveraged strategically, these services can become a key driver of business growth. With the right provider, merchant services can improve your checkout experience, increase cash flow, and unlock valuable business insights. We’ll also outline how to choose the best payment solutions for your unique business needs.

Merchant Services

SaaStr

MARCH 18, 2025

Joselyn Goldfein , Managing Director at Zeta Venture Partners, which invests in AI and data infrastructure-focused startups from inception through seed stage And see everyone at 2025 SaaStr Annual, May 13-15 in SF Bay!! ” Weavi Founded in 2020, they anticipated the growing importance of unstructured data and embeddings.

Technical Review

USIO

MAY 9, 2025

Lets break down how these tools are transforming the way businesses move money and why its time to leave slow disbursements in the past. Digital disbursements refer to the electronic transfer of funds from a business to individuals or other businesses. Strengthen Compliance and Security Every industry has regulations.

Payments

Subscription Flow

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Some of the pitfalls that come with unplanned billing migration are faulty revenue reporting, data duplication, and customer churn. Why Businesses Need Billing System Migration There are a number of factors which urge a business to replace its billing system with a more advanced one. The current billing solution is not scalable.

Payment Solutions

USIO

JUNE 27, 2025

If you’re running a business today, chances are you’re already relying on APIs in some form—whether you realize it or not. In the context of business payments, API’s connect your platform directly to a provider like Usio. No manual data entry. What Are API Solutions in Payments? No switching between systems.

Payment Solutions

SaaStr

JUNE 6, 2025

Lead with integration capabilities and security compliance, not just business outcomes 5. Buyers have already done their homework with AI 8. They’re 12-18 months ahead of Western markets in adoption curves 9.

AI Search

Subscription Flow

OCTOBER 16, 2024

To run a business is like trying to balance several stacked plates in your hands. Operating a business entails a number of processes like managing products and payments, invoices, customer engagement, revenue, unpaid invoices and much more. A billing software is the ultimate solution to your growing business’s complex needs.

Payment Services

Clouded Judgement

JANUARY 24, 2025

While cutting-edge language models have demonstrated remarkable capabilities, most are primarily trained on open internet data. In AI terminology, “generalizing” refers to a model’s ability to apply learned knowledge to new tasks or unseen data. This is what I’m calling “Enterprise AI.”

Enterprise

USIO

JULY 1, 2025

What once required months of development, multiple vendors, endless compliance headaches, and the patience of a saint… can now be handled with a few lines of code and a supportive partner who gets it. From code to cash , we’re simplifying every step of the journey—so you can focus on growing your business, not chasing down transactions.

Payments

Stax

JUNE 18, 2025

Unlike horizontal SaaS solutions that serve a broad range of businesses, vertical SaaS solutions are designed with deep knowledge of specific markets—making them more intuitive, efficient, and impactful. electronic health records (EHRs) in healthcare—that allow for seamless data transfer and improved efficiency.

Merchant Services

USIO

JUNE 9, 2025

You get: Full control over your users’ payment experience Ownership of the financial relationship Deeper data and monetization opportunities But also: Regulatory burden Risk and compliance headaches 12+ months of build time ~$1M+ upfront cost What Is PayFac-as-a-Service? You (hopefully) make more money. It’s a serious move.

Payment Services

Blulogix

JANUARY 3, 2025

By Inga Broerman Preparing for Regulatory Changes in Subscription Management The subscription economy is thriving, with businesses worldwide adopting models that offer flexibility, scalability, and recurring revenue streams. impose strict requirements on how businesses handle customer data.

Payment Features

BetterCloud

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

And, with the EU Data Governance Act enforcement starting in September 2025, the cost of not managing shared files is about to be much higher. The regulation requires that all companies doing business in EMEA, regardless of origin, have established processes for managing shared files and data.

Acquisition

BetterCloud

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Theyre looking to become more efficient or meet specific project needs, so they get down to business and subscribe to a new SaaS tool. Yet, theyre blissfully unaware of OAuth abuse, an apps inappropriate data read-write policies, or potentially onerous renewal or cancellation terms. And when those employees leave?

Artificial Intelligence