SaaStr

JUNE 19, 2025

Turns out the tool was sending prospects emails about “revolutionizing their blockchain strategy” – for a company that sells accounting software. After that, you can probably scale back to 3x per week, but never less than that. We probably went through 200+ iterations before we got to “Let’s Go” status.

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SaaStr

JUNE 2, 2025

Snowflake’s $250 million purchase of Crunchy Data and Databricks’ $1 billion acquisition of Neon represent a fundamental shift in how B2B software companies are preparing for the era of autonomous AI agents. The Neon team engineered a new database architecture that offers speed, elastic scaling, and branching and forking.

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VP of Engineering AI Search AI Data 191

SaaStr

JULY 7, 2025

Generic horizontal tools and traditional enterprise software struggled to gain investor confidence despite solid operational performance. 📈 Performance Summary Tables Top 10 SaaS Winners (1H’25) Bottom 10 SaaS Losers (1H’25) – Negative YTD Performance 🚀 Top 10 SaaS Gainers (1H’25) 1.

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AI Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence SaaS 211

SaaStr

JUNE 20, 2025

The Billion-Dollar AI Unicorn Factory The scale of AI startup funding isn’t just impressive — it’s existential for SaaS: The AI Billion-Dollar Club: OpenAI : $8.4 billion valuation after 175M round Scale AI : $29 billion valuation / “sale” with Meta’s $14.3 billion in funding xAI : $6.4

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SaaStr

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Key areas to watch: Model Efficiency Innovations Enterprise Data Integration Tools Vertical-Specific AI Platforms Industry-Specific AI Applications Governance and Compliance Solutions As always in SaaS, the winners will be those who can move quickly while building sustainable, differentiated solutions.

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FastSpring

OCTOBER 16, 2024

How FastSpring drastically simplifies the entire cross border payments process for SaaS, software, mobile game, and other digital product businesses. To learn more about how FastSpring can help you scale quickly, sign up for a free account or request a demo today. Luckily, there is another, much simpler option.

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Merchant Services Payment Services Payment Methods Outsourcing Services 158

SaaStr

JUNE 7, 2025

The shift from “innovation budget” to “operational budget” means AI tools must compete directly with established software investments—and many aren’t winning those comparisons yet. Many organizations are stuck in “pilot purgatory”—running successful experiments but unable to scale them.

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USIO

JULY 22, 2025

Keep compliance top of mind: If you’re handling sensitive data (like healthcare AI), verify your payment provider meets all relevant security standards. Prepare for scaling: Choose a payments platform that can handle growth without forcing you to migrate later.

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Payments SaaS Payments Payment Services Payment Methods 130

SaaStr

JUNE 9, 2025

from IPO price Key Learning : Home services software proved that vertical SaaS can command premium valuations even in challenging categories CoreWeave (03/27/2025) IPO Size : $1.5B ServiceTitan’s strong performance likely reflects high-quality recurring revenue from essential workflow software.

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B2B Marketing Scale Benchmarks 184

USIO

JULY 1, 2025

What once required months of development, multiple vendors, endless compliance headaches, and the patience of a saint… can now be handled with a few lines of code and a supportive partner who gets it. Instead of redirecting users to clunky external portals, you give them a seamless, fully branded way to pay—right inside your software.

Payments 130

Payments Embedded Payments Payment Services SaaS Payments 130

Stax

JUNE 3, 2025

The term SaaS platform gets tossed around a lotbut what does it actually mean, and why does it matter for today’s software companies? Whether you’re building your first product or scaling an established solution, understanding the SaaS platform model is essential for long-term growth. Contact sales What is a SaaS Platform?

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Payment Services DevOps as a Service SaaS Payments Payments 88

Payrix

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The conversation unpacked notable trends, challenges, and opportunities for software companies navigating this dynamic landscape. Michael noted that software partners now demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of payments, driven by improved access to educational resources and prior experience with payment relationships.

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Payments Embedded Payments Merchant Services Payment Services 130

Payrix

JANUARY 10, 2025

Ian Hillis welcomes David Blair, Senior Director of Product Management at Worldpay for Platforms, on PayFAQ: The Embedded Payments podcast to explore the critical roles of merchant underwriting and onboarding for software providers. Check out this helpful blog: The essential elements of merchant underwriting for software companies.

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Merchant Services Payment Services Payment Solutions Payments 130

Stax

JULY 2, 2025

This powerful concept moves beyond just selling software; it transforms your platform into the central hub for your customers’ financial operations, creating deeper value and unlocking significant revenue streams. They involve intricate pricing structures, compliance regulations, and technical nuances that can be daunting.

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Merchant Services Payments SaaS Payments Payment Services 68

USIO

APRIL 4, 2025

For medical billing software providers, that means delivering more than just clinical functionality. With ACH payments and card acceptance integrated directly into the medical billing software, facilities can process transactions faster, reduce outstanding balances, and better predict cash flow. Its mandatory.

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Payments Payment Solutions Payment Services Payment Methods 130

USIO

JULY 14, 2025

Embedded payments are payment capabilities built directly into your digital platform, app, or software—without sending users to a third-party checkout. You can automatically split payments, send digital disbursements, and manage compliance—all from a single system. Compliance Support: Is PCI Level 1 compliance and KYC built-in?

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Payments Embedded Payments Payment Solutions Payment Features 130

Blulogix

DECEMBER 31, 2024

By Inga Broerman Scaling with Usage-Based Models: A Practical Guide to Metering The rise of usage-based pricing is revolutionizing the subscription economy. Whether its cloud storage, software access, or other services, customers appreciate paying only for what they use.

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SaaStr

MARCH 18, 2025

Software engineering teams have been early adopters of AI coding assistants precisely because they provide an immediate, measurable lift. Large enterprises have an immediate need for governance solutions to handle AI at scale. This is exactly backward.

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Blulogix

JANUARY 3, 2025

Navigating these changes requires businesses to adopt compliance-focused billing software and automated subscription management tools that ensure adherence to legal standards while maintaining operational efficiency and customer trust. Automated systems can generate compliance reports on demand, saving time and resources.

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Blulogix

DECEMBER 27, 2024

It reduces manual errors, ensures compliance with complex pricing structures, and enables businesses to scale without losing operational efficiency. Integrates Seamlessly with Subscription Management: Billing software integrated with subscription management tools creates a cohesive system for tracking and invoicing.

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Scytale

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Whether you’re a new entrepreneur in the software industry, scaling your startup, or a seasoned SaaS provider, securing a SOC 3 audit report can be a game-changer for your business , helping you strengthen customer trust while demonstrating your unwavering commitment to data security. The good news? What is a SOC 3 Report?

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USIO

JUNE 24, 2025

Usio Embedded Payments — The All-in-One Powerhouse Usio has built an embedded payments ecosystem designed to simplify complexity — and put more revenue in the hands of their software partners. Built for Compliance : PCI Level 1, SOC II, Nacha certified — backed by in-house regulatory teams. based support, and access to real humans.

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Payments Payment Services Embedded Payments Merchant Services 100

Scytale

MARCH 12, 2025

As the co-founder and CEO of leading fintech company, OakNorth , – valued at over 1 billion – he has revolutionized lending for scale-up businesses through advanced data analytics, providing fast, flexible financing solutions for SMEs. million in funding and ranking 14th in the Startups 100 Index for 2025.

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Stax

MAY 13, 2025

POS system – A combination of hardware and software that lets you accept in person payments and process sales on-site. Many processors advertise attractive rates while quietly tacking on hidden fees for things like PCI compliance, batch processing, chargebacks, and monthly minimums.

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Merchant Services Payment Services Payment Methods SaaS Payments 88

Subscription Flow

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Scaling Following the RGM approach can help businesses scale in a well-planned and organized manner. Therefore, an advanced and reliable subscription management software like SubscriptionFlow is needed to provide high-quality, and accurate data insights. Navigating the world of compliance can be very demanding.

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Payments Payment Services SaaS Payments Revenue 52

Scytale

DECEMBER 3, 2024

When it comes to keeping your business secure and meeting regulatory requirements, two big concepts often pop up: penetration testing and compliance audits. Beyond compliance, it simply makes good business sense. What are Compliance Audits? Both are essential, but they’re not the same thing. Sounds intimidating, right?

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Scytale

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Well, if you haven’t, it’s best we dive in quickly (before non-compliance lands your business in some serious sh@#). Whether you’re a healthcare provider, a SaaS company in the healthcare space, or any other business dealing with Protected Health Information (PHI) , HIPAA compliance is non-negotiable.

Payment Services 52

Payment Services compliance Payment Solutions Payment Methods 52

Frontegg

JUNE 9, 2025

By outsourcing this function, organizations can benefit from the following: Scalability : Benefit from the cloud’s efficient scaling for things like adjusting demands, accommodating peak usage periods like mass login events for a limited promotion without performance degradation. AaaS offers rapid deployment with lower initial investments.

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Outsourcing Services Technical Review Outsourced Development Cybersecurity 52

Blulogix

JANUARY 6, 2025

Regulatory Changes: Data privacy laws and consumer protection regulations are becoming stricter, requiring businesses to invest in compliance-driven tools and practices. Adopt Billing Automation to Scale with Precision Manual processes can no longer keep pace with the demands of the subscription economy.

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Payment Features Subscription AI Search compliance 52

Payrix

APRIL 17, 2025

A payment facilitator (or PayFac) is a software platforms all-in-one payment processing solution. Today, many software companies are opting to include PayFac capabilities directly into their platforms. A payment facilitator manages compliance with payment network rules and other financial regulations.

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BetterCloud

JULY 2, 2025

The price tag on an AI software license is just the visible tip of the iceberg ( and surprising some come renewal time ). It provides a centralized, real-time, and comprehensive view of every SaaS application used across your entire organization, from HR software to sales CRMs, and crucially, your rapidly expanding suite of AI tools.

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Innovation Software Review AI Technical Review 40

How To Buy Saas

MAY 26, 2025

By the end, youll understand why RAG is seen as a game-changer for bringing more factual, up-to-date, and customized AI into your software and how you can get started. SaaS platforms can leverage this for features like analytics explanations ( Explain this dashboard pulling yesterdays data) or compliance checks with current regulations.

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Artificial Intelligence AI Search AI Scale 52

Frontegg

JUNE 23, 2025

Key takeaways CSPM identifies and fixes cloud misconfigurations to maintain compliance and reduce security risks. Key capabilities of CSPM include multi-cloud integration, policy enforcement, threat detection, compliance mapping, and contextualized risk analysis. What is cloud security posture management (CSPM)?

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Cloud Underperforming Technical Team Management compliance 52

User Pilot

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Gamification onboarding and the right user onboarding software can turn your product experience into something enjoyable. rating scales) and qualitative (open-ended questions) formats to gather comprehensive feedback. The 4 C’s of effective onboarding are compliance, clarification, culture, and connection.

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How To Buy Saas

MAY 21, 2025

Modern ATS software automates tedious tasks like job posting, resume screening, and interview scheduling, freeing HR teams to focus on engaging with candidates. From cloud-based SaaS solutions to on-premise enterprise software , businesses worldwide are leveraging ATS technology to build efficient, fair, and scalable hiring pipelines.

Systems Review 52

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BetterCloud

JUNE 9, 2025

With potential for sprawl and often underestimated expenses, software can significantly impact your bottom line. Finally, the lack of visibility into SaaS usage can create security vulnerabilities through unapproved or outdated applications ( shadow IT ) and hinder compliance efforts.

SaaS 52

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Scytale

OCTOBER 21, 2024

An independent third-party auditor assesses your company’s security practices, and if you meet the requirements, you receive the stamp of approval and get a SOC 2 report confirming your compliance. Continuous Monitoring and Compliance Unfortunately, getting SOC 2 certified isn’t a once off deal. Uh-oh, now what?

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Technical Review Scale compliance CTO Hire 52