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. TL;DR ISVs develop and distribute software products independently and often collaborate with hardware manufacturers and platform providers. Learn More What are ISVs?

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FastSpring

DECEMBER 12, 2022

What is an international payment gateway? Traditionally, payment gateways and payment processors were offered as two separate services and you would have different providers for each service: Payment gateways quickly and securely transfer the payment details from the checkout software to the payment processor.

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TrackStreet

APRIL 26, 2024

In a competitive industry for a specific type of product or service, businesses often engage in pricing wars that lead to a steady decrease in the value of goods. This devaluation is called Pricing Erosion. Now you’re wondering: Is there more to the definition of Pricing Erosion? What is Pricing Erosion?

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Buffer Resources

APRIL 10, 2024

Get started for free → How to make money on Instagram Jump to a section: Partner with brands on sponsored content Livestream and earn Badges from fans Offer paid subscriptions Sell your own products and services Take up affiliate marketing Sell digital products Develop and teach a course Join Instagram’s Creator Marketplace 1.

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FastSpring

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Google , 37 attorneys general maintain that Google uses illegal, anticompetitive, and/or unfair business practices that restrict competition, drive up prices, and limit choices, all of which harm consumers that purchase games and other digital goods through the Google Play store. What is the Google antitrust lawsuit about? What about Apple?

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Stax

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Software as a Service (SaaS) has made business software more accessible by offering cloud-based, on-demand access to a range of solutions, from project management and collaboration to sales and marketing. Horizontal SaaS refers to general-purpose software solutions that are applicable across industries and attract a diverse user base.

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Chargify

AUGUST 17, 2020

Backed by an army of developers, data engineers, and finance professionals, this events-based billing model allowed these large companies to directly link the value that their services provided with the cost presented on a customer’s invoice. What Amazon Web Services and Twilio Get Right. How AWS Does It.

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Intercom, Inc.

OCTOBER 16, 2019

No matter the specifics of how your company adapts and grows, it’s crucial to be aware of how your pricing strategy relates to other aspects of your business. It’s all too easy to make the mistake of adopting a pricing model that is ill-suited to other aspects of your company, such as the go-to-market strategy or sales strategy.

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Baremetrics

OCTOBER 24, 2021

Before we jump into the benefits of combining Baremetrics with Stripe, we’ll take a quick look at what Stripe is, and the advantages of using Stripe as your payment processor. Baremetrics monitors subscription revenue for businesses that bring in revenue through subscription-based services. Table of Contents.

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Neil Patel

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

You need to have the right software and/or hardware in place to make sure transactions are simple and secure for both parties. Not only that, as a business owner you need to know that you’re not shelling out cash on inferior services or unnecessary additional fees. Look at the payment terms and fees carefully.

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Casey Accidental

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

As someone who has spent a lot of time building marketplaces in my career, a curious thing has happened over the last couple years. Founders have started reaching out asking for help converting their SAAS or SAAS-like business into a marketplace. I’ve helped their business, but they’re asking for help driving more customers.

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Baremetrics

AUGUST 24, 2021

Arguably the most beautiful aspect of SaaS or subscription based businesses is the recurring revenue that comes with them. As a business owner or founder, you worry far less about how much cash is in the bank with the predictability that Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR) brings. How do I upgrade a subscription in Stripe?

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Subscription Flow

MARCH 20, 2024

SimpleCirc stands out as a noteworthy option when looking into subscription management software because of its intuitive user interface and effective subscriber data handling. Smaller companies or niche publications looking for ease of use for handling their subscription operations will find its streamlined approach especially appealing.

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Baremetrics

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Price analysis is a shortcut to understanding what the market considers a fair and reasonable price. Sometimes the information needed for a more in-depth analysis of the market isn’t available, or the timeframe in which you need to make a decision is too short for a more accurate pricing strategy. Conduct a pricing experiment.

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SaaStr

APRIL 30, 2022

So growth of the kind of subscription, eCommerce industry has been over 100% year on year for the past five years, according to McKinsey. It wasn’t the case 20 or even 10 years ago, where the business models of the internet were more focused on eCommerce, marketplaces, or even advertising. Why do developers love SaaS products?

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Baremetrics

APRIL 26, 2021

1 Quick look Stripe: A Third-Party Payment Processor Adyen: A Dedicated Merchant Account Provider 2 Features Stripe Features Adyen Features 3 Pricing Adyen Fees Stripe Fees 4 Which Solution is Right for Your Business? Features Comparing the features of these services side-by-side is important in making your decision.

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SaaStr

OCTOBER 15, 2020

TaxJar’s AutoFile can also completely automate your sales tax filing, using the information it receives from your ecommerce providers and marketplaces to prepare and submit returns to each state, along with remittance. Your office manager doesn’t have time to seek out the best prices on office supplies—let alone make new purchases every week.

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Blulogix

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Beyond Finance: Why Embracing Monetization as a Cross-Functional Discipline Changes the Game By BluLogix Team Redefining the Role of Monetization in Modern Businesses In the swiftly evolving digital marketplace, the concept of monetization extends far beyond the confines of the finance department.

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Blulogix

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

For businesses leveraging subscription models and agile monetization strategies, harnessing the power of analytics is not just an advantage— it’s essential. Pricing Optimization: By analyzing customer data, businesses can identify the optimal pricing for different segments, maximizing revenue while maintaining customer satisfaction.

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Blulogix

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

How Monetization Efficiency is the Heartbeat of Business Success in the Digital Age By BluLogix Team The Critical Role of Monetization Efficiency In a world where digitalization has redefined the marketplace, the spotlight shines ever so brightly on the concept of monetization efficiency.

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Andreessen Horowitz

MARCH 11, 2024

Over the last decade, we’ve seen record growth in player demand driven by several tailwinds, including: the rise of mobile and emerging markets, new business models like free-to-play and subscriptions, transmedia storytelling, and much more. Yet that growth has come with a price in the form of rising game development budgets.

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SaaStr

MARCH 17, 2020

They announced a new “Hired Flex” option with a flexible monthly and pay-per-hire rate, a “Self Service” signup for startups to get immediate access to Hired’s marketplace, and announced that “Hired Assessments” will now be a part of every package to democratize opportunity through skills-based hiring. Predictable Revenue. ProfitWell.

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SaaStock

JANUARY 25, 2019

Its focus is on helping companies handle financial routine and streamlining processes related to accounting, banks, stock, and electronic invoicing, among others. Since its launch in 2015, it has attracted more than 4,500 retailers who use it as their central marketplace. CEO : Vinicius Roveda Goncalves. Founded : 2011. Founded : 2013.

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FastSpring

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Note: Apple announced that it would be reducing the App Store fee from 30% to 15% for most developers starting on January 1st, 2021. For app entrepreneurs and ecommerce store owners, the battle to be noticed in the marketplace is ongoing. How viable is it for companies to shop their apps outside of mainstream marketplaces?

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The Marketing & Growth Hacking Publication

FEBRUARY 3, 2019

They expect an end-to-end shopping “experience” and this is where eCommerce subscription has a chance to shine by developing long term relationships with consumers. And subscription eCommerce seems to be the answer. The subscription eCommerce market has grown by a whopping 100% year-over-year for the past five years.

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Casey Accidental

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Casey’s first sequencing business models essay talked about the transition from a SaaS business model to marketplace business model, and why it’s so difficult. In this essay, we’ll go deeper into the gradients of marketplace models that a company can sequence to, and as a follow up, we will do the same for platforms.

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SaaStr

JUNE 10, 2021

Ep #402: Mårten Mickos, CEO of HackerOne, explains their innovative approach of packaging customer value derived from a variety of activities into an annually recurring subscription offering that delivers outstanding value to customers while simplifying the buying process and the customer journey.

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OpenView Labs

MARCH 4, 2021

Today we know of HubSpot —the maker of marketing, sales, and service software products—as a preeminent public company with a market cap above $17B. For their first five years in business, HubSpot offered three subscription packages ranging in price from $3,000 to $18,000 per year. So in 2011, they introduced usage-based pricing.

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How To Buy Saas

JANUARY 15, 2024

With so many web design agencies and developers offering their web design assets for you to download, it’s easy to get lost in their rich abundance. MonsterONE is a subscription service by TemplateMonster that gives users access to a vast library of digital assets. Renew the subscription for continued use in ongoing projects.

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SaaSOptics

APRIL 7, 2022

Product-led growth is much more than a growth hack, pricing strategy, or industry buzzword—It’s an organizational framework used by B2B SaaS companies to answer one simple question: “How can we get our product to sell itself? A freemium offering breaks down those walls and gives users a clear path to discover your product/service.

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ProfitWell

AUGUST 15, 2019

Pricing isn’t about numbers; it’s about knowing. In a fast, complex, changing world, businesses need both knowledge and flexibility in abundance when determining their pricing strategy. A business that doesn’t take a dynamic approach to its pricing won’t be able to optimize customer value and won’t stay competitive for long.

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Software Platform Consulting

MAY 20, 2019

Fiverr, a marketplace for freelancers just joined the parade of software companies going public. The Fiverr filing sets up a comparison of Fiverr versus Upwork, the grand-daddy of freelancer marketplaces. Upwork Versus Fiverr: A Different Approach to Services. We call this the Service-as-a-Product (“SaaP”) model.

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Neil Patel

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Other advanced ecommerce features include: Email marketing integrations Memberships and recurring payments Gift cards and discount codes Partial payments or payment plans Shipping and fulfillment management Product variations Product categories. Keep in mind that Shopify has its own payment processor.

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Neil Patel

DECEMBER 8, 2020

A lot of companies use time tracking software to streamline payroll and invoicing. By integrating with services like Quickbooks and PayPal, these tools can handle the job in a few clicks. Whenever you generate an invoice or make a payment, there’s a clear record of the work that was done. Monitoring. month Premium : $29.99/month

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Blulogix

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Implementing Automation in CLM for Recurring Revenue Identify Key Customer Journey Touchpoints: Map out the customer journey specific to your subscription model. Select the Right Automation Tools: Choose automation platforms that integrate seamlessly with your existing CRM, billing, and service delivery systems.

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User Pilot

MAY 21, 2024

Customer churn in SaaS is the rate at which customers stop using a service within a set timeframe. A low churn rate suggests strong product-market fit and customer loyalty, whereas a high rate may indicate underlying issues with the product or service. It’s a key metric for assessing customer satisfaction and retention.

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Neil Patel

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

You’ll have to install your own security plugins to adequately keep your site safe. But these platforms typically have an extensive marketplace with a plethora of plugins—so it shouldn’t be too difficult, even though it requires an extra step. So it’s a great choice for developers and tech-savvy users.

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