Clouded Judgement

DECEMBER 1, 2023

There were also quite a few questions around cost and compliance. And on the latter - there will be more guardrails and structure in place to appease some of the compliance questions. Revenue multiples are a shorthand valuation framework. This year, there was tons of experimentation. Overall Stats: Overall Median: 5.8x

AWS 293

AWS Cloud AI Search Cost optimization & reporting 293

FastSpring

APRIL 23, 2024

FastSpring includes global payment processing and recurring revenue management, of course, but the platform also takes care of the end-to-end checkout process, including optimization of your checkout flow, collecting and remitting sales tax and VAT, localization, fraud prevention, global compliance, and more. In-person payments.

Payment Services 88

Payment Services Payment Methods Merchant Services Payment Solutions 88

Subscription Flow

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Customers can pay for goods and services according to their consumption ( pay-as-you-go ), scale their service usage up or down in accordance with business needs, and have their subscriptions automatically renewed thanks to subscription billing and revenue management. What Entails Effective Subscription Revenue Management?

Payments 59

Payments Payment Features Payment Services Subscription 59

SaaStr

AUGUST 25, 2022

Ada is the brand interaction platform that helps you purposefully automate conversations with each customer and employee, saving costs and growing revenue without betraying the brand you promised to be. With our platforms, SaaS companies can manage any subscription model, calculate revenue, and generate custom reports that investors love.

Cybersecurity 202

Cybersecurity Scale compliance Subscription 202

Blulogix

MARCH 25, 2024

By BluLogix Team Mastering the Art of Complex B2B Recurring and Subscription Billing: Navigating Financial Process Complexity in B2B Subscriptions The financial backbone of B2B subscription models rests on efficiently managing complex processes spanning billing, payments, revenue recognition, and reporting.

Payment Services 94

Payment Services Payment Features Payments B2B 94

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

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

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. TL;DR Recurring billing is a powerful solution to streamline processes and enhance revenue generation and customer engagement.

Merchant Services 88

Merchant Services Payment Services Payment Methods Payment Features 88

Stax

APRIL 11, 2024

Look for a PMS that can serve as an all-in-one platform for payment processing, integrates with other technologies, offers appropriate POS equipment, and prioritizes security compliance. Use actual or projected data to price out the true cost of your payment provider before signing a contract to ensure you’re not overpaying.

Payment Services 88

Payment Services Payment Solutions Merchant Services Payment Methods 88

Buffer Resources

AUGUST 16, 2023

We’re also happy to share a more sustainable way of providing this information — our new transparent pricing dashboard. Another important detail to note is how Average Sales Price (ASP) and Expenses have changed over time. Our Average Sale Price (ASP) in 2014 was $13, while our total Operating Costs were $3,575,897.

Merchant Services 74

Merchant Services Payment Services Payment Features Payments 74

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 323

Finance Outsourcing Services Systems Review Technical Review 323

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. Box’s smallest channel yes, but still material even as revenue approaches $1B in ARR. Well, soon enough indeed, Box will be there. This surprised me a bit.

Scale 285

Scale compliance Enterprise Scaling 285

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 227

Scale Scaling Marketplace as a Service Entrepreneurship 227

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. Open > Closed.

Payment Methods 144

Payment Methods Payment Solutions Payments Merchant Services 144

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 83

SaaS Payments Payment Services Payments Payment Solutions 83

SaaStr

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

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. We are seeing more agile packaging and pricing methods, dynamic deals, ramp-up revenue, and consumption and usage. Era 2, SaaS 2.0: Era 3, SaaS 3.0:

Scale 204

Scale Finance Sales Hiring Scaling 204

Payrix

JANUARY 30, 2024

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. Fees and transparent pricing were also an important factor for choosing Payrix. They want to see me in my house, with my pets, and in a hoodie.

Payment Services 130

Payment Services Payments Merchant Services Payment Solutions 130

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

SaaStr

JULY 17, 2023

A lot of customers really do need SOC-2, HIPAA and other compliances. But sometimes, a 15 month deal for price of 12, or an agreement to not start billing until the product is rolled out can really help get a deal signed now vs. later. Just do them. Now, some objections that seem hard to overcome … but can be: I don’t have budget.

Sales 212

Sales compliance Enterprise Pricing 212

Blulogix

JANUARY 14, 2024

This complexity can stem from a variety of factors, such as diverse pricing models, intricate usage-based calculations, or the nuances of advanced revenue recognition rules. Compliance: Many industries have specific regulations regarding billing and revenue recognition. Simplified billing processes facilitate compliance.

Subscription 52

Subscription Payment Features compliance Pricing 52

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

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.

AI Search 97

AI Search Machine Learning Artificial Intelligence Blockchain 97

Stax

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Clearly, the monthly fees that businesses typically pay to accept card payments can eat away a significant portion of their revenue and overall profits. TL;DR The processing fees that businesses typically pay to accept card payments can eat away a significant portion of their revenue and overall profits.

Payment Services 88

Payment Services Merchant Services Payment Methods Payment Solutions 88

FastSpring

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Without a MoR, your company will have to keep track of and ensure compliance with all local taxes and regulations in any country or region where you have customers. If something goes wrong with taxes, local compliance, chargebacks, authorization rates, etc., Alternatively, you can set a custom price for each currency.

Payment Services 128

Payment Services Merchant Services Payment Methods SaaS Payments 128

Stax

JANUARY 22, 2024

The PayFac benefits the acquiring bank by assuming the risk for a large number of smaller merchants, continuously monitoring merchants for security and compliance, and ultimately reducing the burden on the bank. Gateway or Facilitator: What’s the Difference? Q: What is considered a payment gateway?

Payment Services 88

Payment Services SaaS Payments Merchant Services Payment Facilitation 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

Blulogix

JANUARY 23, 2024

Inefficiencies in this area can cause revenue loss, diminish customer satisfaction, and inflate operational expenses. Here’s how BluIQ contributes to ROI: Automatio n Reduces Operational Costs BluIQ automates key billing processes, such as invoicing, payment processing, and revenue recognition.

Payment Features 52

Payment Features Payment Services Payments Subscription 52

Blulogix

JANUARY 23, 2024

Inefficiencies in this area can cause revenue loss, diminish customer satisfaction, and inflate operational expenses. Here’s how BluIQ contributes to ROI: Automatio n Reduces Operational Costs BluIQ automates key billing processes, such as invoicing, payment processing, and revenue recognition.

Payment Features 52

Payment Features Payment Services Payments Subscription 52

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

Subscription Flow

APRIL 23, 2024

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. What Retain does is that it retries payments at optimal times for success and dispatches proven notifications to aid in revenue recovery.

Payment Solutions 81

Payment Solutions Payments Payment Services SaaS Payments 81

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

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. It’s important to carefully go through criteria like transparency, PCI compliance, and payment monetization when selecting an ISV payments partner.

Payments 68

Payments Merchant Services Payment Methods Payment Services 68

Blulogix

JANUARY 29, 2024

By BluLogix Team Choosing the appropriate billing system for a subscription-based business is a decision of considerable importance, influencing operational efficiency, revenue generation, and customer satisfaction. Without proper data integration, your billing processes may lack the insights needed to optimize pricing and offerings.

Payment Solutions 52

Payment Solutions Payment Services Payments Payment Features 52

Stax

MARCH 26, 2024

Secure Transactions: Online terminals incorporate security protocols like SSL encryption, tokenization, and Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) compliance. Businesses should meticulously evaluate the pricing models of potential providers to find one that aligns with their transaction volumes and organizational scale.

Payment Methods 88

Payment Methods Merchant Services Payment Services Payments 88

Blulogix

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Who wouldn’t want a piece of that recurring revenue pie, increased profitability, and happy customers? So, if you’re eager to maximize the potential of this revenue model and overcome its hurdles, keep reading. Take your business further with BluIQ’s flexible, scalable, enterprise-grade intelligent billing solutions.

Subscription 52

Subscription Payment Features compliance Pricing 52

User Pilot

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The Odaseva integration provides enterprise-grade data governance, backup, and compliance solutions for Salesforce. Pricing Userpilot has 3 pricing plans: Starter – from $249/month Growth – from $499/month Enterprise – custom pricing Userpilot pricing. Pricing Merkato comes with custom pricing.

Payments 96

Payments Payment Services Payment Methods Payment Solutions 96