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ISVs vs SaaS: What’s the Difference?

Stax

Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) and Software-as-a-Service Providers (SaaS) operate within the same market, thus creating a push-and-pull revenue dynamic. TL;DR ISVs develop and distribute software products independently and often collaborate with hardware manufacturers and platform providers.

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The Annual Per-Seat SaaS Contract: Not Quite The Gold Standard It Used To Be

SaaStr

SaaS then remixed this model by charging less in Year 1 for a “subscription”, but often more over time, especially by Year 3. The majority of Shopify revenue is from payments and merchant services, not even software. So the upfront payment for a year isn’t dead. You no longer bought. You rented :).

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29 Latin American SaaS Superstars

SaaStock

ContaAzul is a business management platform for small businesses created in Brazil. Its focus is on helping companies handle financial routine and streamlining processes related to accounting, banks, stock, and electronic invoicing, among others. Vindi is a PCI-certified online payment platform for recurring billing.

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Days Sales Outstanding Formula: What is DSO and How Do You Calculate It?

Stax

But in reality, companies often have to spend considerable time and resources chasing down late payments that are stuck in Accounts Receivable. Promptly collecting payments from your customers is essential to run a sustainable business. In fact, 81% of large retailers say that real-time payments are critical to their operations.

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Subscribing to the future with Zuora’s Carl Gold

Intercom, Inc.

?. The subscription model has revolutionized virtually every industry. But there’s another reality that businesses now have to contend with: the brief is getting harder and harder to nail. To navigate the current minefield of growth, businesses need to shift their focus. From legacy business to subscription service.

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Recurring revenue: drive business growth with simple metrics

ProfitWell

Recurring revenue is the lifeblood of subscription companies, and for good reason. Finally, recurring revenue gives the company a sense of predictable revenue and compounding growth. Throughout this article, I’ll unpack what recurring revenue is, some examples of different models, and revenue metrics you need to track.

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SaaS Conversion Funnel: How to Track and Optimize Your Funnel

Baremetrics

It’s most helpful to organize your efforts using a well-constructed SaaS sales conversion funnel. When marketing a subscription business, you face even more challenges, like balancing retention and acquisition efforts, identifying new features that your customers are interested in, and working to maximize customer lifetime value.