SaaStr

JULY 11, 2025

The Revenue Reality Recent reports show a striking disparity between market presence and market value: OpenAI : $10 billion in annual recurring revenue Anthropic : $4 billion annual pace This means Anthropic has achieved 40% of OpenAI’s revenue scale while operating largely in the shadows of consumer consciousness.

ChatGPT

Blulogix

DECEMBER 27, 2024

By Inga Broerman Overcoming Revenue Leakage with Smarter Billing Practices Revenue leakage is one of the most insidious challenges subscription-based businesses face. In todays competitive subscription economy, addressing revenue leakage isnt optionalits critical for sustaining profitability and building trust with customers.

Payment Features

SaaStr

JUNE 22, 2025

The IPO market has been … on fire in 2025. initial public offering on Friday, becoming the latest enterprise software company to test increasingly receptive public markets. They signal a company systematically preparing for the scrutiny and operational demands of public markets. But we may have our first.

B2B

FastSpring

JANUARY 9, 2025

In this episode of Growth Stage, we interview gaming D2C and creator marketing expert Justin Sacks of Nexus about his thoughts on: What winning strategies AAA and AA publishers use for D2C in mobile. Justin Sacks (02:08) Taking me back, I think I got a summer job in high school so that I could pay for my own WoW subscription.

Payments

FastSpring

JULY 24, 2025

TL;DR: More mobile apps are monetizing by selling subscriptions on their websites to drive user acquisition, keep more revenue, and own their user relationship, especially now that steering iOS users to your site is allowed in the US. What are Web Subscriptions? Why Should Mobile App Companies Offer Web Subscriptions?

Payments

Stax

JULY 22, 2025

Solutions to manage finances, communication tools, project management apps and many other solutions are used daily to keep your business in business. This article introduces you to an application called Zapier, a workflow automation tool that can enable streamlined communication between your applications.

Payments

User Pilot

OCTOBER 19, 2024

Unlike traditional businesses, most SaaS businesses operate the subscription pricing model. Satisfaction in SaaS, therefore, isn’t simply about developing a nice product and launching it in the market. These honest reviews can then serve as potent sources for your word-of-mouth marketing efforts. Userpilot review on G2.

Business

Blulogix

DECEMBER 26, 2024

By Inga Broerman Building a Competitive Edge Through Channel Partnerships In an increasingly competitive subscription economy, channel partnerships have become a beacon for businesses seeking scalable growth and sustainable revenue streams.

Payments

Clouded Judgement

JULY 2, 2025

In Figma, designers work alongside developers, product managers (“PMs”), researchers, marketers, writers, and other non-designers who, in the three months ended March 31, 2025, made up two-thirds of our more than 13 million monthly active users. My note: Their product here is Dev Mode.]

Benchmarks

Blulogix

DECEMBER 31, 2024

By Inga Broerman Scaling with Usage-Based Models: A Practical Guide to Metering The rise of usage-based pricing is revolutionizing the subscription economy. Adopting usage-based models isnt just about offering more choice; its about positioning your business to thrive in a market that prizes innovation, scalability, and customer-centricity.

Payment Features

Subscription Flow

DECEMBER 12, 2024

From customer expectations, to market trends, to business operations, everything is evolving. In simple words, it means that to expand in an unpredictable market landscape, a business has to employ various tactics to maintain a steady cash flow. It also allows businesses to discover untapped markets.

Payments

USIO

JUNE 24, 2025

Usio Embedded Payments — The All-in-One Powerhouse Usio has built an embedded payments ecosystem designed to simplify complexity — and put more revenue in the hands of their software partners. From payment acceptance to outbound disbursements to invoice printing, Usio combines everything under one roof , accessible via a single API.

Payments

Buffer Resources

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The Buffer blog is one of our most valuable assets for our Marketing team, bringing in hundreds of thousands of pageviews each month. The original Buffer Marketing team started posting to the blog as far back as 2013, a very different time for content on the Internet. 

AI Search

Clouded Judgement

MARCH 21, 2025

They build organically, but also acquired their way into new products and markets. They built out their core CRM capabilities, but expanded into analytics when they acquired Tableau, expanded into integration when they acquired Mulesoft, and expanded into communication when they acquired Slack. Slack is a great example.

Cloud

Chart Mogul

JANUARY 9, 2025

Here, customers usually find your brand through marketing channels and then engage with it through tools like interactive self-guided demos, free trials, or freemium versions of your product. In these cases, the model helps communicate the value of the change and introduces prospects to the innovation. What makes you stand out?

Scale

Blulogix

JANUARY 15, 2025

Outdated spreadsheets or poorly communicated changes can disrupt their operations and lead to lost sales opportunities. For example, automated billing systems ensure invoices are accurate and consistent, reducing disputes and delays. Tools that streamline quoting, billing, and renewals free up partners to focus on selling.

Revenue

User Pilot

JULY 23, 2025

It requires a deep understanding of user behavior and effective communication channels. An effective new product announcement strategy involves tracking user interaction, gathering in-app feedback, and iterating on your communication to drive meaningful results and prove the ROI of your product development efforts.

Mobile

Subscription Flow

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Changing customer expectations, digital advancement, and transforming market trends call for a price discipline. Flexible pricing models help companies navigate the uncertain landscape of the digital market, and mitigate potential risks. That is because SaaS businesses increasingly run on a subscription-based model.

Pricing

Buffer Resources

OCTOBER 28, 2024

You've got big marketing dreams but a not-so-big budget? After 12 years of marketing for bootstrapped brands, I've learned that you don't need to spend a fortune on fancy digital marketing tools to see results. A lot of these marketing software offer free or low-cost versions. Let me guess.

Social Media

SaaStr

JUNE 23, 2025

What “Truly Great AI” Actually Means I’m not talking about slapping a chatbot on your landing page or adding “AI-powered” to your marketing copy. This requires product leaders who viscerally understand the technology, not just the market opportunity. Even if your existing customers aren’t leaving.

AI Search

User Pilot

JULY 12, 2025

Google Analytics) We don’t have a dedicated tool yet Advanced product analytics platforms How do you communicate with users based on their actions? Effective behavioral segmentation allows for timely and relevant user communication. Build marketing strategies that resonate deeply and expand our user base.

Customer Lifetime Value

Payrix

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Master merchant Payment facilitator that becomes the merchant of record on behalf of a network of smaller merchants (sub-merchants) or billing companies that regularly collect payments; key markets for master merchant networks include government, education, utilities, and nonprofit organizations.

Payment Services

Blulogix

JANUARY 13, 2025

For many MSPs, this isnt just a financial inconvenience; its a competitive disadvantage in a market where margins are already tight. Manual Processes Reliance on manual workflows for tasks like invoicing, reporting, and data reconciliation is not only time-consuming but also error-prone. Learn more at www.blulogix.com.

Payments

BetterCloud

JUNE 9, 2025

You’re not alone in thinking your SaaS subscriptions have grown faster than your understanding of them. However, this very ease and flexibility have contributed to a fragmented landscape where different teams and individuals can onboard new tools without centralized oversight, leading to a complex web of subscriptions.

SaaS

BetterCloud

MAY 9, 2025

SaaS sprawl concerns increased by 55% State of SaaS 2025 This isnt just about managing a few extra subscriptions; its a systemic issue impacting security, compliance, and budget efficiency. Uncontrolled spending: The lack of centralized oversight leads to redundant subscriptions and unnecessary expenses.

Government

FastSpring

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Step 1: Integration Setup To automate follow-up emails for abandoned carts, integrate your FastSpring Checkout with an email marketing service like Mailchimp. This integration ensures that cart abandonment data is seamlessly communicated to your email service. This automated communication is essential for timely follow-up.

SaaS Payments

Valuize Consulting

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Customer behavior evolves due to factors like seasonality, market trends, and individual circumstances. Variation: Customer behaviors and market dynamics fluctuate continuously, impacted by factors like seasonality, economic changes, and emerging trends. Variation represents changes in demand patterns and how services are delivered.

Scale

BetterCloud

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Like when your sales and marketing teams are using two different, but similar project management tools right under IT’s nose. As a system of record, BetterCloud showcases all important details and software-related contracts, subscriptions, and credit card purchases in one easy-to-navigate dashboard.

Outsourced Development

Blulogix

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Schedule a Demo Today The Role of Discount, Promotion, and Free Trial Margin Analysis Discounts, promotions, and free trials are powerful tools for attracting customers, driving sales, and increasing market share. For MSPs and SaaS companies, offering discounts on recurring subscriptions can have a long-term impact on profitability.

Customer Lifetime Value

Chart Mogul

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Over time, sales and marketing teams across the industry have developed sales discovery frameworks that help to guide sales reps through structured conversations with the customer to decide whether they are a qualified prospect. Creating tasks is a best case practice for staying on top of sales opportunities at evaluation stage.

Management

ChurnZero

MAY 16, 2025

Marketing automation (e.g., Aligns CS and marketing efforts by ensuring personalized onboarding, nurture campaigns, and engagement tracking. Helps CS teams monitor payment history, subscription renewals, and expansion opportunities. Communication & collaboration (e.g., Marketo, HubSpot, Pardot).

Payments

Payrix

APRIL 10, 2025

In todays competitive software market, forward-thinking trade and field service platforms are no longer asking if they should modernize their payment infrastructure, theyre working diligently to source the right payments partner to implement innovative solutions before their competitors beat them to the punch.

Payments

How To Buy Saas

MAY 21, 2025

Whether youre a startup , an SMB , or a global enterprise , the right ATS can streamline your recruitment process, save time, and help attract top talent in a competitive market. This model offers easy accessibility (anywhere, anytime), automatic updates, and lower upfront costs (subscription-based pricing).

Systems Review

Teamgate

JUNE 11, 2025

Middleware also supports asynchronous communication patterns, which boost scalability and fault tolerance – an essential feature as enterprise applications grow more complex. Integration with Development Tools Runscope seamlessly connects with key CI/CD tools and communication platforms, enhancing team efficiency.

Scale

Full Session

DECEMBER 30, 2024

AB Tasty: A digital experience optimization platform for marketing teams, providing easy A/B testing and personalization features. We offer a 20% discount on all plans for annual subscriptions , providing advanced features and additional value for long-term users. It has a tiered pricing structure that is available upon request.

Payment Methods

SaaStr

JULY 11, 2025

” But the real story wasn’t about communication—it was about economics. Analytics India Magazine documented a “developer exodus” as at least some power users fled to competitors, highlighting just how sensitive the developer community has become to AI pricing structures.

Pricing

Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 18, 2024

GTMnow is the media brand of GTMfund – sharing go-to-market advice from the top 1% of revenue operators including the 350 executives behind the fund, news, and our viewpoints from working with hundreds of portfolio companies. Product : Vanta Your deal is almost closed, and all that’s left is the security review. Link to GPT.

Sales Recruiting