SaaStr

JUNE 9, 2025

After years of drought, 2025 has delivered a scorching hot public market for tech companies so far, with some eye-popping returns that should have every SaaS founder and investor paying attention. What This Means for Your SaaS Company If You’re Series C+ and Growing Fast The window is open, but it won’t stay open forever.

B2B 177

B2B Marketing Scale Benchmarks 177

SaaStr

JUNE 6, 2025

Lead with integration capabilities and security compliance, not just business outcomes 5. When buyers do engage, they’re much more qualified but need faster, more technical conversations Bottom Line : The SaaS buying journey has been completely rewired by AI.

AI Search 143

AI Search AI Technical Review Software Review 143

TechEmpower SaaS

MARCH 4, 2024

AI empowers businesses to craft more impactful marketing campaigns by utilizing data analytics for content personalization and market trend forecasting, thereby significantly enhancing campaign relevance and effectiveness. cto , infotech , innovation , product , project , saas

Generative AI 443

Generative AI CTO Hire AI Sales Recruiting 443

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 157

Enterprise AI Cloud Artificial Intelligence 157

BetterCloud

APRIL 30, 2025

Introducing the 2025 State of SaaS report ! Since 2012, weve been surveying IT professionals to see how organizations manage their SaaS environments. This years survey of about 600 IT professionals reveals the latest challenges of managing SaaS at scale, particularly as AI causes a ripple effect as we step into SaaS 2.0.

Trends 52

Trends SaaS AI Government 52

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 52

compliance Technical Review Systems Review Software Review 52

SaaStr

APRIL 4, 2019

As a global technology provider powering thousands of SaaS companies, Google is at the forefront of driving exciting and innovative technologies to market. You’ll also learn how leading SaaS companies are able to scale and thrive in this complex, dynamic environment. Who’s here on a CEO or more on a business hat SaaS?

Cloud 171

Cloud Scale Trends Artificial Intelligence 171

User Pilot

MARCH 9, 2025

What is customer research in SaaS? For SaaS companies, this “listening” can take many forms to learn how users interact with their product and uncover areas for improvement. For SaaS companies, this “listening” can take many forms to learn how users interact with their product and uncover areas for improvement.

SaaS 82

SaaS Social Media Interviewing Scale 82

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.

Payments 130

Payments Embedded Payments Merchant Services Payment Services 130

SaaStr

MAY 4, 2022

Suzanne Xie kicked off her journey in SaaS as the Founder and CEO of Lightwell. These days, as the business lead for invoicing at Stripe, Xie has earned her own stripes in navigating the unique challenges of building and thriving in the SaaS marketplace. What makes a SaaS business so hard? Platforms-as-a-service. Key takeaways.

Payment Features 255

Payment Features Payment Services Outsourcing Services Payment Solutions 255

Clouded Judgement

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. 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. Follow along to stay up to date!

AWS 299

AWS Cloud AI Search Cost optimization & reporting 299

BetterCloud

JUNE 16, 2025

Fast forward to today, and your organization is probably using more SaaS applications than you have fingers and toes – each with its own login, its own billing cycle, and its own potential security headache. Compliance issues can arise when you don’t know where sensitive data resides. Ah, simpler times. You’re not alone.

Management 52

Management Software Review SaaS Technical Review 52

SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Whether you’re just starting out in SaaS or have a successful SaaS startup, founders and startup teams can learn a lot from those who have found success in the industry through its ups and downs. How to increase sales in SaaS? But, back to critical hires for your Saas company. And a magical thing happened!

Outsourcing Services 279

Outsourcing Services Sales Hiring Scale Sales Recruiting 279

SaaStr

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

We’ll see 1,000+ of the best SaaS founders, execs, and VCs February 22-23 at SaaStr APAC 2023 ! Its proprietary technology simplifies the employment process by managing the complexities of local compliance, labour contracts, payroll, benefits and taxes. Grab tickets here.

Cloud spend optimization 257

Cloud spend optimization AWS Scale compliance 257

SaaStr

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Wondering how your SaaS business got slapped with a multi-million dollar sales tax bill from one or multiple states? Probably because you, like so many other SaaS companies out there, didn’t even know you had to collect and remit sales tax. Sales tax laws across the United States are pretty inconsistent, especially for SaaS solutions.

New CTO 212

New CTO Sales SaaS CTO 212

FastSpring

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Looking to join SaaS founders and tech enthusiasts who are discussing the most innovative trends for SaaS companies? If so, join FastSpring at the SaaS North November 15-16th! Since 2016, SaaS North has been recognized as THE Canadian hub for rapidly-scaling SaaS founders and their teams.

Merchant Services 158

Merchant Services SaaS Payments Payment Methods Payment Services 158

User Pilot

AUGUST 27, 2024

In HubSpot’s consumer behavior trends report, 72% of consumers said they’re more likely to make purchase decisions with a brand they can trust their data with. But when you think about this and all the trends that are happening right now, how can your business catch up? chatbots, predictive analytics , writing, etc.);

Trends 104

Trends Technical Review Software Review Social Media 104

Stax

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

As a SaaS business owner, you are always looking for ways to improve your software and boost your bottom line. However, in many cases, SaaS companies dont have the time, resources, or cash flow to allocate toward providing additional support for new features, and they could be suffering. The Pros of Outsourcing Payments Support 1.

Outsourcing Services 88

Outsourcing Services Payments Payment Services Merchant Services 88

How To Buy Saas

MAY 28, 2025

The SaaS landscape is rapidly embracing generative AI. Why SaaS Builders Should Care LLM orchestration delivers clear business value to SaaS teams. Let us share instances where AI tools likePportkey AI, ORQ AI and CAI Stack is helping SaaS founders build AI tools with LLMs at better cost, efficiency, scalibility and security.

Artificial Intelligence 53

Artificial Intelligence Underperforming Technical Team AI Search Scale 53

BetterCloud

JUNE 9, 2025

Today organizations run on SaaS – and coffee, although coffee is probably a close second. But let’s get back to SaaS. SaaS tools offer flexibility and scalability for every department in your organization, but this convenience comes at a cost (both literally and figuratively). The same principle applies to SaaS.

SaaS 52

SaaS Software Review Technical Review Finance 52

FastSpring

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Current market trends in Asia that can affect expansion and the challenges associated with those market trends. In simple terms, we handle everything from payments to fraud management, to custom support and tax compliance, so that sellers can focus on growing their business.

Merchant Services 192

Merchant Services Payment Services Payment Methods SaaS Payments 192

Clouded Judgement

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. The promise of SaaS is that growth in the early years leads to profits in the mature years. It shows the number of months it takes for a SaaS business to payback their fully burdened CAC on a gross profit basis. The list goes on.

Systems Review 144

Systems Review Cloud AI Artificial Intelligence 144

User Pilot

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

In SaaS, the top data analytics trends can either be a revolution or just fluff. So what are the trends in the data analytics landscape that are actually important for product management ? Top 14 data analytics trends As we mentioned, analytics is more than an advantage, it is a necessity. Product analysis with Userpilot.

Trends 102

Trends Artificial Intelligence Data Outsourced Development 102

SaaStr

AUGUST 2, 2024

Plus, these teams face longer sales cycles and need things like SOC 2 compliance. Enterprise customers need single sign-on, data encryption, AI-driven security shields, and compliance with industry standards. #3: Be able to respond to trends as early as possible. Those aren’t things you can prepare and turn on immediately.

Scale 277

Scale Sales Hiring Sales B2C 277

User Pilot

MAY 27, 2025

For example: In a B2B SaaS mobile app, you might analyze the funnel from: Sign Up for Trial Complete Onboarding Task 1 Invite Team Member Upgrade to Paid Plan. Simplify with Userpilot: Create cohorts based on user or company properties, filter data by segments, and view retention trends over customizable periods with Userpilot.

Mobile 96

Mobile Retention Payment Features Onboarding 96

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. This guide is designed to cut through the noise and provide you with actionable strategies to tame the SaaS chaos.

Management 52

Management Technical Review SaaS Cost optimization & reporting 52

Panintelligence

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Software as a service (SaaS) organizations have always been at the forefront of innovation. Together, AI and SaaS are reshaping business operations, redefining customer experiences, and driving innovation across industries. What is AI SaaS? Let's explore how AI is enhancing SaaS applications: 1.

SaaS Payments 52

SaaS Payments Merchant Services Payment Services Artificial Intelligence 52

User Pilot

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Our article explores 8 key trends in product management that you can’t afford to miss! Agile and Lean methodologies continue to hold sway in SaaS product management. Product-led growth is here to stay Product-led growth is likely to continue reinforcing its position as a go-to-market strategy for SaaS companies.

Trends 105

Trends Artificial Intelligence Management AI 105

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 88

Payment Methods Merchant Services Payment Solutions Payment Services 88

FastSpring

OCTOBER 13, 2022

We confirmed this by reviewing sales data from over 300 SaaS and software companies that use our billing platform. FastSpring’s billing platform supports over 3500 SaaS and software companies who have customers found in over 200 countries or territories. US End-Of-Year Trends For SaaS And Software Purchases. In the U.S.,

Payment Methods 148

Payment Methods Payment Solutions SaaS Payments Software Review 148

FastSpring

JANUARY 27, 2022

Small tweaks to your SaaS billing practices can make a huge impact on the customer experience. For example, Jon Torres — a digital marketing consultant specializing in SaaS commerce — noticed that, for some of his clients, refund requests spiked around renewal time. “It 7 growth hacks from the SaaS experts. Learn more here.

Merchant Services 146

Merchant Services Payment Services SaaS Payments Payment Solutions 146

SaaStr

MARCH 28, 2024

“Doubling Down” is a new series where we hear from top B2B SaaS investors on their most recent activities and takes on the current market. I spend a lot of time researching software trends in vertical software, compliance, and AI. What’s the #1 bit of advice you’d give to SaaS founders today?

Venture Capital 269

Venture Capital Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence Scale 269

Stax

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Expanding into new markets by leveraging ISV solutions that cater to global compliance requirements and multilingual support. A prime example is an accounting software company partnering with a tax compliance ISV to offer automated tax calculations, attracting businesses seeking regulatory compliance.

Payments 88

Payments Merchant Services Payment Services Payment Solutions 88

USIO

JUNE 3, 2024

In the dynamic world of Software as a Service (SaaS), staying ahead of the curve means continuously evolving and integrating new functionalities that enhance user experience and streamline business operations. As a SaaS CEO, understanding and implementing integrated payments can be a game-changer for your business.

Payments 130

Payments Payment Solutions Payment Services SaaS Payments 130

Stax

MAY 13, 2025

Reporting and analytics – Provide insights into customer behavior, sales trends, and payment type preferences. Merchant services providers often come with built-in reporting dashboards that show you sales trends, peak shopping hours, and customer preferences. Over time, those costs can add up and eat into your margins.

Merchant Services 88

Merchant Services Payment Services Payment Methods SaaS Payments 88

Scytale

MAY 13, 2024

At Scytale , we’ve long understood that rigorous security compliance isn’t just a check-box exercise – it’s an absolutely essential driver of business growth, customer trust and competitive advantage. Failing to meet stringent data security and compliance standards is essentially a deal-breaker.

compliance 52

compliance B2B Trends Healthcare 52

BetterCloud

MARCH 17, 2025

SaaS tools are fantastic, but keeping your tech stack from turning into a financial snowball can be tough. ets break down smart SaaS budgeting , so you can make your tech work for you, without blowing the bank. What is SaaS budgeting? These are the things youll discover when you take an inventory of your SaaS spend.

Technical Review 52

Technical Review Strategy Marketplace as a Service SaaS 52