SaaStr

JULY 23, 2025

From a standing start to becoming the fastest software company in history to reach $100M ARR, beating Cursor (12 months), Wiz (18 months), and the previous record holder Deel (20 months). The economics are fundamentally different from traditional software companies. Every knowledge worker becomes a software creator.

Software Review 194

Software Review Technical Review Development Team Review Systems Review 194

SaaStr

JUNE 25, 2025

Company Snapshot: Founded : January 2014 (11 years) Current ARR : $1.09B+ (Q1 FY2025) Growth Rate : 39% YoY ARR growth, 47% revenue growth NPS Score : 80 (exceptionally high for enterprise software) Net Revenue Retention : 133% (as of Jan 2024) Customers : 2,246 customers with $100K+ ARR contracts IPO : April 2024 on NYSE (RBRK) at $5.6B

Cybersecurity 256

Cybersecurity AI Scale CTO Hire 256

SaaStr

JUNE 19, 2025

Turns out the tool was sending prospects emails about “revolutionizing their blockchain strategy” – for a company that sells accounting software. We probably went through 200+ iterations before we got to “Let’s Go” status. .” THREE WEEKS. Here’s what proper QA looks like : Daily audits.

Scale 273

Scale AI Sales Hiring Sales 273

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.

AI 216

AI Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence SaaS 216

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.

AI 185

AI Scale SaaS Government 185

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. 5 Interesting Learnings from Snowflake at ~$4 Billion in ARR Implications for SaaS and B2B Software 1.

VP of Engineering 194

VP of Engineering AI Search AI Data 194

SaaStr

OCTOBER 23, 2024

This gets more challenging when you have stakeholders who aren’t the ones buying the software. There was no software yet. With a trillion in payment volume coming through BILL in the last five years, managing the payment and compliance engine has required an ongoing effort of a sizable team. It was on the customer’s account.

SMB 307

SMB Payment Services Payments Payment Methods 307

SaaStr

JUNE 16, 2025

a16Z recently surveyed over 100 leading CIOs across 15+ industries to get the latest pulse on enterprise AI spend in software. The B2B Implication : AI procurement has matured to enterprise software standards. The learnings aren’t a surprise — but they are useful to see just how core AI spend has become in the enterprise.

Enterprise 216

Enterprise AI Benchmarks Innovation 216

Blulogix

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

By BluLogix Team Revenue Recognition: Ensuring Compliance and Accuracy What is RevRec and how does it impact accurate reporting for compliance and financial integrity? Regulatory Compliance : Compliance with accounting standards is crucial to avoid legal issues and penalties.

Payment Services 52

Payment Services Payments compliance SaaS Payments 52

Payrix

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Interested in learning more about software-led payments or joining the current Embedded Payments conversations in your organization? Terms related to integrated payment technology Application programming interface (API) A set of routines, protocols, and tools that are used for building software applications.

Payment Services 147

Payment Services Merchant Services Payment Solutions Payment Methods 147

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

FastSpring

OCTOBER 16, 2024

How FastSpring drastically simplifies the entire cross border payments process for SaaS, software, mobile game, and other digital product businesses. And if you want to sell globally as a software company — even a small one — the majority of your transactions likely will be cross border. Luckily, there is another, much simpler option.

Merchant Services 158

Merchant Services Payment Services Payment Methods Outsourcing Services 158

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. If you want a turnkey embedded payments partner that understands software companies and AI SaaS, check out Usio.

Payments 130

Payments SaaS Payments Payment Services Payment Methods 130

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.

Payments 130

Payments Embedded Payments Merchant Services Payment Services 130

SaaStr

JUNE 20, 2025

Industry observers like Josh Bersin remain skeptical about replicating complex systems like Workday’s payroll and compliance frameworks. Traditional legal software companies like Thomson Reuters have spent years trying to add comparable AI capabilities to LexisNexis.

AI Search 289

AI Search Artificial Intelligence AI CTO Hire 289

Scytale

JULY 25, 2025

If you’re running a SaaS company, especially one in or even remotely related to healthcare, you’ve probably come across HIPAA compliance by now. In fact, once you break it down, achieving and maintaining HIPAA compliance is very doable – especially with the right roadmap and support. What is HIPAA Compliance?

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compliance Technical Review Systems Review Development Team Review 52

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.

B2B 184

B2B Marketing Scale Benchmarks 184

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? In this article, we’ll break down what a SaaS platform is, highlight real-world examples, and explore key strategies to succeed in the fast-moving software-as-a-service industry.

Payment Services 88

Payment Services DevOps as a Service SaaS Payments Payments 88

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.

Merchant Services 130

Merchant Services Payment Services Payment Solutions Payments 130

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

SaaStr

JUNE 6, 2025

AI Is No Longer a Nice-to-Have — 88% of power users won’t even shortlist software without AI functionality The Reality : 88% of power users won’t even shortlist software without AI functionality The Action : Stop treating AI as a feature differentiator. Align sales comp with net revenue retention, not initial ACV 3.

AI Search 147

AI Search AI Technical Review Software Review 147

Subscription Flow

OCTOBER 16, 2024

In today’s fast-tracked financial landscape, billing software has become a need. That is why most modern SaaS and subscription-based businesses have transitioned to using a good billing software, reducing their workload by a great deal. A billing software is the ultimate solution to your growing business’s complex needs.

Payment Services 59

Payment Services Payment Solutions Payment Features SaaS Payments 59

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. CFOs who initially approved AI experiments are now demanding concrete business outcomes. Skills bottlenecks are widening.

AI 281

AI Payment Services Payments Scale 281

Stax

JUNE 18, 2025

Software tailored to your industry? TL;DR Vertical software solutions are those that are hyperfocused on addressing the pain points or specific needs of small and medium businesses (SMBs) in certain industries or niches. Vertical SaaS is industry-specific software designed to meet the unique needs of a particular niche or market.

Merchant Services 167

Merchant Services SaaS Payments Payment Services Payments 167

USIO

JUNE 19, 2025

It’s a powerful value-add that makes your software more useful and opens up a new stream of revenue. According to Goldman Sachs and Fast Company , platforms like Bill.com and AvidXchange generate over 60% of their total revenue from payments, not software fees. So don’t just build tools. Build revenue streams.

Payments 130

Payments SaaS Payments Payment Services Payment Solutions 130

Subscription Flow

OCTOBER 10, 2024

It does not support multiple payment gateways, and modern compliance standards. Integration Problems The new billing system must be capable of smoothly integrating with external software such as CRMs or accounting platforms. The subscription plans must be transferred to the new software as they are.

Payment Solutions 105

Payment Solutions Payment Services Systems Review SaaS Payments 105

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.

Payments 130

Payments Payment Solutions Payment Services Payment Methods 130

BetterCloud

JANUARY 3, 2025

SaaS vendor management is the comprehensive process of overseeing and managing relationships with third-party software vendors that provide cloud-based services to your organization. Think of it like being the quarterback of your companys software. Define buying process Say goodbye to rogue software purchases!

Management 52

Management SaaS compliance Benchmarks 52

USIO

MAY 9, 2025

APIs allow software systems to talk to each other. Compliance-as-a-Service (aka Regulatory-as-a-Service, RaaS) Translation: Legal protection on autopilot. Essential for reconciliation, compliance, and transparency. PCI Compliance Translation: The sacred rulebook of credit card safety.

Payments 130

Payments Merchant Services Payment Services Finance 130

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.

Payment Features 52

Payment Features Subscription Management compliance 52

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

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Naturally, it includes any cloud services, software, and even hardware. In fact, the 2022 G2 Software Buyer Behavior Report , said that 56% of North American organizations actually prefer using a credit card to buy SaaS. Users spend too much time trying to learn software, and not getting work done. And the result?

Artificial Intelligence 52

Artificial Intelligence compliance Systems Review Technical Review 52

BetterCloud

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

This ensures SaaS security by safeguarding data, maintaining compliance, and optimizing efficiency. Quickly prove compliance : BetterCloud provides a history of all sharing events in the administrative portal. Think of file sharing governance as setting the rules of the road for your digital files.

Acquisition 52

Acquisition Government Cybersecurity compliance 52

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?

compliance 52

compliance Underperforming Technical Team Scale Technical Review 52

Payrix

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

This setup is commonly used in marketplaces, software platforms, or businesses that facilitate payments for a network of sellers, service providers, or smaller businesses. The master merchant simplifies the onboarding process for sub-merchants by handling the complexities of payment integration, security requirements, and compliance.

Merchant Services 130

Merchant Services Payment Services Payments SaaS Payments 130

SaaStr

MARCH 18, 2025

Software engineering teams have been early adopters of AI coding assistants precisely because they provide an immediate, measurable lift. This represents an under-recognized opportunity for B2B AI startups focusing on compliance, risk management, and administrative controls. This is exactly backward.

Technical Review 189

Technical Review Artificial Intelligence AI Marketplace as a Service 189