SaaStr

JANUARY 24, 2022

Was it misunderstanding bookings vs. ARR vs. GAAP revenue, was that the issue? With early revenue, you start thinking about churn and scalability of every aspect of the business, including product, infrastructure, customer support, sales and marketing. Mistake #1: Bookings are not revenue. They didn’t make any sense.

Finance 332

Finance Outsourcing Services Systems Review Technical Review 332

Stax

MAY 20, 2024

When can revenue NOT be counted as revenue? The concept of unearned revenue can easily trip up SaaS companies that offer subscription services and products on a recurring basis. Unlike when selling ordinary products, you cannot recognize the revenue earned from a subscription all at once.

Payment Features 167

Payment Features Payments Payment Services SaaS Payments 167

Subscription Flow

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Deferred revenue refers to the income that you have collected, but not yet earned. The GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) issued by the FASB (Financial Accounting Standards Board), inform businesses when their revenue should be recognized. This is where the concept of deferred revenue comes in.

Deferred Revenue 52

Deferred Revenue Payments SaaS Payments Payment Services 52

Blulogix

JUNE 12, 2025

BluLogix was included in this year’s guide in large part due to our ability to seamlessly integrate the entire Q2C process—from CPQ and contract to provisioning, invoicing, revenue recognition, and beyond. Schedule a demo with a BluLogix billing expert today and take the first step towards revolutionizing your revenue management.

Payments 52

Payments Payment Services Payment Solutions SaaS Payments 52

Baremetrics

DECEMBER 16, 2021

If you are new to bookkeeping, I recommend creating T accounts for all of your accounts, from your different assets and liabilities found on the balance sheet to the revenue and expenses found on the profit and loss statement (also called the income statement). Then, the two involved accounts are your cash account and your revenue account.

Deferred Revenue 102

Deferred Revenue Payment Features Forecasting Banking 102

SaaSOptics

MARCH 22, 2022

Revenue accruals are how we do that. Revenue Accrual Definition. Revenue accrual is what occurs when a sale is recognized by the seller, but not yet billed to the customer. It’s a financial practice used in businesses with revenue timelines that would otherwise be delayed. What is the Entry for Accrued Revenue?

Payment Services 83

Payment Services Deferred Revenue SaaS Payments Payment Methods 83

Subscription Flow

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Revenue recognition is a reflection of the accrual accounting principle. Accrual accounting states that revenue must be counted when it is earned, rather than when payment is received at your end. Cash is not equivalent to revenue. Revenue is earned only when a company fulfills its obligations toward its customer.

Payments 52

Payments Payment Methods Revenue Payment Services 52