SaaStr

JULY 7, 2025

💾 Data as the Moat : While others chased AI features, Oracle doubled down on what it does best—managing enterprise data at scale. ☁️ Cloud Migration Momentum : Oracle’s aggressive cloud transformation finally gained enterprise traction, with customers migrating mission-critical workloads that competitors couldn’t easily displace.

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. Local labor laws were the real blocker, not payment rails.

Payment Services

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. Can’t you just handle it yourself?

compliance

Scytale

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

As technology continues to evolve, compliance industry trends and requirements adapt accordingly. Compliance trends in 2025 continue to be influenced by emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, blockchain, and cloud computing.

compliance

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. How Billing Automation Supports Compliance Billing automation is a cornerstone of regulatory readiness.

Payment Features

SaaStr

JUNE 9, 2025

Learning #3: Security/Compliance Isn’t a Sure Thing SailPoint’s negative returns remind us that even “essential” categories like identity management can struggle if execution falters or competition intensifies. at $47-55 range, priced at $40 Current Performance : +250.4%

B2B

SaaStr

JUNE 6, 2025

Buying Committees Are Shrinking But Getting More Technical The Change : Committees down from 5-8 people to 3-4 people, but IT involvement jumped to 47% of all deals The Challenge : IT leaders are now “AI orchestrators” focused on integration and risk management The Response : Build separate pitch decks for technical buyers.

AI Search

USIO

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Supporting Vendor Cash Flow Management For vendors, predictable cash flow is critical. Digital disbursements offer features like same-day or next-day payment options, allowing vendors to manage their finances more effectively. This not only strengthens the vendors operations but also creates a mutually beneficial partnership.

Payment Services

Payrix

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The conversation unpacked notable trends, challenges, and opportunities for software companies navigating this dynamic landscape. Takeaway #2: Inflation and surcharging compliance Ella highlighted the rising importance of surcharging as a response to inflation and escalating operational costs. Do they want to do limited touch?

Payments

Stax

JUNE 18, 2025

The most common challenges associated with vertical SaaS are competing for adoption against popular legacy or traditional SaaS solutions, a smaller lead pool that may soon exhaust, and managing the expectations of consumer-like SMB customers. What is Vertical SaaS? While enterprise software grew at 11.1% in 2023 with a projected CAGR of 9.6%

Merchant Services

Clouded Judgement

JANUARY 24, 2025

Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. For many current large language models, once they are exposed to domain-specific challenges or niche inquiries—like in-depth product troubleshooting or compliance-related questions—they can stumble. Follow along to stay up to date!

Enterprise

USIO

JUNE 19, 2025

Picture this: You’re building an awesome SaaS tool—maybe for managing booster clubs (like BoosterHub) or for streamlining medical offices (like PracticeSuite). The trend is clear: embedding payments is a smart monetization strategy that’s become table stakes for platforms that want to grow fast.

Payments

Subscription Flow

DECEMBER 12, 2024

From customer expectations, to market trends, to business operations, everything is evolving. The purpose of the revenue growth management strategy is to steer a business in an organized, and sustainable direction. In this blog, you will find out the meaning of revenue growth management, its importance, components, and challenges.

Payments

Blulogix

DECEMBER 27, 2024

The increasing complexity of subscription billing, driven by trends like metered pricing models and hybrid subscription structures , has heightened the risk of revenue leakage. Schedule a demo with a BluLogix billing expert today and take the first step towards revolutionizing your revenue management.

Payment Features

BetterCloud

JUNE 16, 2025

Remember when “software management” meant updating a few core applications and maybe tracking licenses in a spreadsheet? Compliance issues can arise when you don’t know where sensitive data resides. Ah, simpler times. You’re looking at increased costs from redundant subscriptions and hidden fees.

Management

BetterCloud

APRIL 30, 2025

Since 2012, weve been surveying IT professionals to see how organizations manage their SaaS environments. Every year we explore ITs biggest challenges and concerns, trends in SaaS management, and what the future holds – making this the industrys largest and longest running research of its kind. Book a demo now.

Trends

USIO

AUGUST 1, 2025

The Rise (and Stall) of Embedded Payments Over the past several years, embedded payments became one of the hottest trends in SaaS. They rely on external partners for support, compliance, and even settlement. Embedded payments and payment monetization often referred to as “revenue share” are frequently pitched as guaranteed wins.

Payments

Stax

MAY 13, 2025

Reporting and analytics – Provide insights into customer behavior, sales trends, and payment type preferences. Features like same-day or next-day deposits can make a major difference when it comes to managing payroll, inventory, and day-to-day expenses. Note: some models are far more transparent than others, so choose wisely!

Merchant Services

User Pilot

MARCH 9, 2025

It helps quantify customer behaviors on a larger scale to uncover user trends and correlations. To keep the data manageable, you also need to have a system of data organization in place, such as transcriptions, spreadsheets, qualitative analysis tools, etc. But simply gathering data isn’t enough.

SaaS

Stax

JANUARY 23, 2025

Whether you’re running a small eCommerce shop or managing a high-risk industry venture, understanding merchant underwriting can help you navigate the approval process and maintain a strong partnership with your payment service provider. Key steps include application review, risk assessment, credit checks, and compliance verification.

Merchant Services

USIO

JUNE 10, 2025

Why It Matters Now Tighter Regulations : States are increasing audits and enforcing strict compliance. Built-In Compliance & Identity Verification : KYC and AML processes ensure funds go to the right person, without manual delays. Compliance on Autopilot : Dormancy rules, alerts, and reporting are built-in—no spreadsheets required.

Payment Solutions

Blulogix

JANUARY 6, 2025

Trends like usage-based pricing , complex provisioning , industry consolidation , and evolving regulatory landscapes are reshaping how businesses operate and thrive. To succeed, subscription-based organizations must embrace smarter, more integrated approaches to billing, management, and strategy.

Payment Features

Blulogix

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Schedule a demo with a BluLogix billing expert today and take the first step towards revolutionizing your revenue management. By leveraging billing software and subscription management tools , businesses can efficiently handle the complexity of usage models while keeping customer satisfaction high.

Payment Features

How To Buy Saas

MAY 26, 2025

SaaS platforms can leverage this for features like analytics explanations ( Explain this dashboard pulling yesterdays data) or compliance checks with current regulations. For example, a project management SaaS could answer What did we accomplish this sprint? in its answers.

Artificial Intelligence

User Pilot

OCTOBER 20, 2024

If your product falls under these categories, awarding badges may work well for you: Learning management systems: LMS, like Growth Engineering, use badges to reward users for completing courses or training modules. The 4 C’s of effective onboarding are compliance, clarification, culture, and connection.

Onboarding

BetterCloud

MARCH 24, 2025

With just about every company now running on SaaS, managing software applications has evolved from simple license tracking to a complex orchestration of integrations, performance monitoring, security, and cost optimization. What is SaaS operations management? Sound familiar?

Management

BetterCloud

JUNE 9, 2025

Finally, the lack of visibility into SaaS usage can create security vulnerabilities through unapproved or outdated applications ( shadow IT ) and hinder compliance efforts. Laying the foundation: Gaining visibility into your SaaS ecosystem Imagine trying to manage your household budget without knowing all your income sources and expenses.

SaaS

Blulogix

MARCH 12, 2025

Schedule a demo with a BluLogix billing expert today and take the first step towards revolutionizing your revenue management. Manual invoicing is inefficient and error-prone; automation ensures accuracy and compliance with billing standards. Automate Billing & Invoicing to prevent revenue loss.

Payment Features

Stax

APRIL 3, 2025

Theyre easy to integrate and set up, with the host taking care of data security measures, including PCI compliance and fraud protection. On top of PCI compliance, you might have to pay extra for SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certification. Just like self-hosted gateways, merchants using API-based solutions are responsible for security.

Payment Methods

Panintelligence

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Predictive analytics AI can sift through large amounts of data to identify patterns and predict future trends; this can be done through Causal AI , which is a form of AI designed to find the root cause of issues to help with human interventions. Let's explore how AI is enhancing SaaS applications: 1.

SaaS Payments

FastSpring

AUGUST 1, 2025

Google’s Response to the Appeal Decision In a follow-up piece by The Verge , it’s reported that Google has only 14 days to implement the relevant changes that would bring them into compliance with the decision. Gain flexibility in how they manage transactions and user experience. Establish direct relationships with their customers.

Payment Solutions

User Pilot

JULY 22, 2025

It promises the 360-degree customer view that every product manager needs. What to look for in Segment alternatives While exploring these alternatives, one growing trend kept being reinforced for me: moving from a monolithic CDP to a composable approach gives you more control and speed. However, Segment isn't perfect.

Software Review

Valuize Consulting

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Understanding Predictive Analytics for Customer Intent At its core, predictive analytics leverages historical data, machine learning algorithms, and statistical techniques to forecast future behaviors and trends. Plus, these models can highlight trends in support requests, allowing your team to adjust and allocate resources more effectively.

B2B

Blulogix

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

By BluLogix Team How Intelligent Revenue Management Transforms Business Growth Introduction Revenue management has evolved far beyond simple invoicing and billing. Businesses that fail to adopt intelligent revenue management solutions risk revenue leakage, inaccurate forecasting, compliance risks, and operational inefficiencies.

Payment Features

How To Buy Saas

MAY 29, 2025

AI systems can process vast datasets and spot trends or risks that humans might miss. In one retail example, a CEO might use an AI tool to draft a summary of key performance metrics or ask a virtual assistant to highlight emerging market trends. Wealth managers use robo-advisors to create personalized investment portfolios for clients.

Artificial Intelligence

How To Buy Saas

MAY 28, 2025

LLM orchestration provides a structured system to manage all interactions with one or more LLMs. In effect, it makes managing multiple LLMs predictable and reliable. It manages an AI applications interactions with various LLMs in a structured way. Portkey, for instance, offers built-in prompt management to standardize inputs.

Artificial Intelligence

User Pilot

MAY 27, 2025

So you can better analyze in-app behavior, whether you’re an app developer, product manager, or part of a growth team looking to optimize every tap, swipe, and session. For example: Asana, a project management tool, might track events like “Project Created” and “Project Shared.”

Mobile