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. How companies price and distribute their solutions affects everything from revenue streams and customer interaction to product development and delivery methods.

Outsourcing Services 88

Outsourcing Services SaaS Payments Payment Services Payment Methods 88

Stax

MARCH 6, 2024

For businesses offering subscriptions, memberships, retainers, and other recurring services, recurring billing is a powerful solution to streamline processes and ultimately enhance revenue generation. Physical and eCommerce product subscription businesses are expected to make up 45% of the market’s value.

Merchant Services 88

Merchant Services Payment Services Payment Methods Payment Features 88

SaaStr

JANUARY 6, 2021

And when we wrote in 2014 that Box would surely cross $1B in ARR , many at the time didn’t quite get SaaS yet — or the power of recurring revenue. It’s especially interesting as its core market has matured, and Box has moved aggressively to expand its TAM to push growth to 19% YoY. This surprised me a bit.

Scale 282

Scale compliance Enterprise Scaling 282

FastSpring

JANUARY 29, 2021

Some of the updates to our platform include faster seller onboarding, support for more languages, and a play-by-play rundown of how we’ve made PSD2 compliance effortless for our sellers. Made PSD2 Compliance Easy for Global Sellers. If you’re a FastSpring seller, this is something you’ll never have to worry about.

Merchant Services 78

Merchant Services Payment Services Payment Methods compliance 78

Buffer Resources

AUGUST 16, 2023

We’re also happy to share a more sustainable way of providing this information — our new transparent pricing dashboard. and our commitment to keep up with market rates when it comes to how we pay our team. Another important detail to note is how Average Sales Price (ASP) and Expenses have changed over time.

Merchant Services 75

Merchant Services Payment Services Payment Features Payments 75

FastSpring

DECEMBER 19, 2023

But what happens if your Merchant of Record goes down, doesn’t meet your data compliance requirements for specific regions, or has less than ideal approval rates in a particular region? Whatever the case, it’s essential to have a partner with built-in rebill tools to rescue potential lost revenue. Is your business ready?

Payment Services 153

Payment Services Merchant Services Payment Solutions Payments 153

SaaStr

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

What is the secret to aligning go-to-market teams and finance teams? From 2010 until 2015, the SaaS world was becoming more complex with the introduction of static bundles and recurring revenue as an addition to the annual/monthly subscription model. Governance and compliance are core to alignment. Era 2, SaaS 2.0:

Scale 199

Scale Finance Sales Hiring Scaling 199

FastSpring

DECEMBER 20, 2023

As mobile game and app developers gasp for air under a player-gouging 30% duopoly-tax on nearly all mobile game revenue worldwide, Epic Games has emerged as the de facto leader of the gaming community in the fight for open computing on mobile. Allow unlimited “steering” and embedded payments from third-party payment platforms.

Payment Methods 144

Payment Methods Payment Solutions Payments Merchant Services 144

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. Your focus expands.

Finance 323

Finance Outsourcing Services Systems Review Technical Review 323

SaaStr

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Atlassian’s Chief Revenue Officer, Cameron Deatsch, walks us through how Atlassian grew over the course of 20 years and became one of the most successful startups today. They have grown to over $3 billion in revenue while keeping sales and marketing spending under 15% of revenue for all 20 years they’ve been in business.

Scale 223

Scale Scaling Marketplace as a Service Entrepreneurship 223

Subscription Flow

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Subscription pricing with the help of automated billing software has transformed many industries and provided businesses with a dynamic way to generate revenue, especially in the SaaS space. Moreover, developing a profitable pricing strategy requires consistent model testing and compliance with international tax laws.

SaaS Payments 94

SaaS Payments Payment Services Payments Payment Solutions 94

Neil Patel

JULY 12, 2021

Marketing is important to your business. However, as customers evolve, so does the unpredictable marketing landscape. This means you’re likely spending more and more time trying to keep up with the latest marketing tips and trends. What is Marketing Automation? Just call me Captain Obvious. The good news?

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Payment Methods Scale Payments Marketing 145

Tom Tunguz

OCTOBER 8, 2018

I’ve written quite a bit about the public market software multiples. They’ve increased to near historic levels with forward revenue multiples approaching 9x. As the public markets have appreciated, something has happened that I didn’t expect. Public market investors don’t use this metric today.

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Software Marketing compliance Acquisition 132

Subscription Flow

APRIL 23, 2024

Invest in the right billing and subscription-management software to automate your workflows after carefully assessing three of the best options in the market. Understanding Paddle in 2024 Catering to more than 3000 SaaS clients in over 200 markets, Paddle is a market-leading billing and revenue management software.

Payment Solutions 92

Payment Solutions Payments Payment Services SaaS Payments 92

Payrix

JANUARY 30, 2024

Nick first marketed the fitDEGREE app to college recreation centers, and it only consisted of registration and inventory control features. Its payfac-as-a-service solution — Payrix Pro — enabled Nick to control the onboarding and customer service, while Payrix managed the processing, compliance, and most of the risk and liability.

Payment Services 130

Payment Services Payments Merchant Services Payment Solutions 130

Neil Patel

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

If there’s one thing you need from your digital marketing toolbox, it’s efficiency. You can track inbound and outbound marketing in real-time and quickly update a lead’s status on Salesforce. From a marketing perspective, what’s most important is why iPaaS can work for you. iPaaS Can Help With Security and Compliance.

Marketing 110

Marketing Scale Technical Review compliance 110

SaaStr

JULY 17, 2023

There’s the classic rule that only about 10% of prospects are truly in-market at any given time, and that’s about right in my experience. A lot of customers really do need SOC-2, HIPAA and other compliances. A few objections reps think they can overcome … that they can’t: We literally do not need this product now. Just do them.

Sales 207

Sales compliance Enterprise Pricing 207

User Pilot

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

In the article, we look at 12 solid contenders for this title, covering a few most common use cases: In-app user engagement Sales funnel management Customer support Analytics and reporting Marketing Collaboration and project management Let's dive right in! Use Salesforce data to create better user segments for more granular analysis.

Payments 96

Payments Payment Services Payment Methods Payment Solutions 96

Blulogix

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Here’s a glimpse of what to expect: Foundational Principles: Revisiting the core principles of agile monetization, the whitepaper lays the groundwork for understanding the shift towards more flexible, customer-centric revenue models. The whitepaper is available for you on BluLogix.com, no registration required.

AI Search 97

AI Search Machine Learning Artificial Intelligence Blockchain 97

User Pilot

OCTOBER 6, 2023

In SaaS, the B2B marketing funnel forms the backbone of any successful product and marketing team. Best of all, it compounds its ROI as you start iterating strategies and optimizing your marketing process. As well as the marketing channels you’re going to use and the potential tactics you can use to move prospects forward.

B2B 99

B2B Development Team Review Software Review Marketing 99

Baremetrics

MARCH 24, 2021

1 Recurly Features Pricing 2 Chargify Features Pricing 3 Recurly or Chargify: Which System Is Right for Your Business? Rapidly adjust subscription plans, promotions, and pricing on-the-fly. Pricing Plans start at $149/month plus 0.90 percent of your revenue. High-level security and level 1 PCI compliance.

Payment Services 78

Payment Services Payment Features Systems Review Payments 78

FastSpring

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Revenue vs. profit vs. income: The terms may seem synonymous and are sometimes even used interchangeably, but they tell different stories about a company. Revenue growth suggests an expanding business and in-demand product, but whether there is any financial gain for the business is determined by the income.

Payments 88

Payments Payment Methods Payment Features Payment Services 88

Clouded Judgement

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

There are many limiters here - data security and compliance are big ones. The cost decrease is very meaningful - it’s lowers the barrier to experiment with AI, and also lowers the barrier for these AI functionalities to be pushed into production (because vendors don’t have to increase price nearly as much).

Cloud 183

Cloud Artificial Intelligence AI GCP(Google Cloud Platform) 183

Stax

MARCH 26, 2024

By leveraging online terminals, merchants can enhance their operational efficiency, expand their market reach, and provide an enriched customer experience. Secure Transactions: Online terminals incorporate security protocols like SSL encryption, tokenization, and Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) compliance.

Payment Methods 88

Payment Methods Merchant Services Payment Services Payments 88

Blulogix

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Mastering the Maze: How to Amidst the Complexities and Opportunities of Subscription Billing By BluLogix Team Unraveling the Intricacies of Subscription Billing As businesses increasingly pivot to subscription models to drive recurring revenue , understanding the nuances of subscription billing becomes paramount.

Payments 52

Payments Payment Services Subscription Payment Features 52

Stax

APRIL 17, 2024

By using a cloud-based integrated payment software solution, you can provide a streamlined user experience while also earning an additional revenue stream through monetization. When it comes to payments,partnering with an ISV like Stax Connect is a great way for companies to go to market with their own payment platform.

Payments 68

Payments Merchant Services Payment Methods Payment Services 68

Stax

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

If you’re not sure where to start, keep reading to find out the benefits of implementing surcharging, how to ensure legal compliance, and how you can use technology for smooth sailing in the surcharging landscape. However, with non-cash payments constantly on the rise, most businesses will lose out on revenue if they only take cash.

Merchant Services 88

Merchant Services Payment Services Payment Methods Stax 88

User Pilot

MARCH 25, 2024

An accurate valuation is necessary to secure the right price for the company or adequate funding without diluting its share value. It uses revenue and operating costs to determine the company’s value. The multiple depends on numerous factors, like sustainability and transferability of revenue and growth.

SaaS 92

SaaS Customer Lifetime Value Acquisition Metrics 92

SaaStr

OCTOBER 15, 2020

No AI solution will understand your brand tone better than your marketing team, and you’d be taking a huge leap of faith if you let bots write your code. Your office manager doesn’t have time to seek out the best prices on office supplies—let alone make new purchases every week. 1 Sales tax. 5 Purchasing.

Business 317

Business AI Search Marketplace as a Service compliance 317

Subscription Flow

MARCH 28, 2024

The MoR eases the burden of managing tax compliance, processing payments, and managing currency conversions by assuming responsibility for financial transactions. Therefore, collaborating with a MoR may be a wise strategic choice for SaaS companies hoping to increase market share while maintaining safe and legal financial operations.

Merchant Services 52

Merchant Services Payment Services SaaS Payments Payment Solutions 52

Blulogix

JANUARY 1, 2024

Whether you’re a startup looking to monetize your offerings or an established enterprise aiming to optimize your subscription revenue, the choice of a billing platform is crucial. It impacts not only your billing processes but also your customer satisfaction, revenue growth, and scalability.

Payments 52

Payments Payment Features Subscription Payment Services 52

Subscription Flow

MARCH 20, 2024

Read more: Your Strategy to Boost Digital Magazine Subscriptions Section 1: Understanding SimpleCirc and its Place in the Market SimpleCirc has set itself apart in today’s cutthroat market by revolutionizing circular payments and providing user-friendly solutions that expedite transactions involving several parties.

Payment Services 99

Payment Services Payments Payment Solutions Payment Methods 99

OpenView Labs

MARCH 4, 2021

Today we know of HubSpot —the maker of marketing, sales, and service software products—as a preeminent public company with a market cap above $17B. For their first five years in business, HubSpot offered three subscription packages ranging in price from $3,000 to $18,000 per year. So in 2011, they introduced usage-based pricing.

Pricing 55

Pricing Outsourced Development Marketplace as a Service AWS 55

Blulogix

APRIL 2, 2024

From navigating account hierarchies and product configurations to handling intricate pricing models and regulatory compliance, the path is fraught with potential pitfalls that can impede business growth and customer satisfaction. Leveraging complexity to your advantage can differentiate your business in a competitive market.

Payment Features 52

Payment Features Payment Services Subscription SaaS Payments 52

Blulogix

JANUARY 10, 2024

This not only affects your operational efficiency but also impacts your customer satisfaction and revenue collection. Adaptability: BluIQ adapts to changing market conditions and business requirements. You can introduce new subscription plans, pricing models, and offerings with ease.

Payment Services 52

Payment Services Payment Features Payments Payment Solutions 52

Stax

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

In a saturated market, how do they distinguish themselves? This includes subscription management, revenue recognition, dunning management, integrations with other business systems, fraud prevention, and more. However, only 10% of them currently employ these models. How do they keep customers returning for more?

Payments 88

Payments SaaS Payments Payment Services Merchant Services 88

SaaStr

AUGUST 7, 2020

359: The Secrets to Vertical Growth, What it Really Takes to Build a $1B SaaS Company with Matt Garratt, SVP, Managing Partner @ Salesforce Ventures, Trisha Price, Chief Product Officer @ nCino and David Schmaier, CEO & Founder @ Vlocity. Trisha Price. Grew to over a hundred million dollars in revenue in five years.

Payment Solutions 148

Payment Solutions Pricing Payments Payment Services 148