SaaStr

JULY 12, 2025

API-First Revenue Model Unlike the subscription-heavy models of traditional SaaS, 70-75% of Anthropic’s revenue comes from API calls through pay-per-token pricing. Developer-Led Growth at Enterprise Scale The company shows how bottom-up adoption through APIs can scale to enterprise contracts without traditional enterprise sales motions.

B2B 248

B2B Scale Outsourced Development AI 248

SaaStr

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Revenue growth is up 21% overall, and subscription growth is up 33% — at almost $5 Billion in ARR. Yes, Atlassian’s roots are selling to developers. So Atlassian is on a bit of a tear. Wall Street is happy. It’s driven Atlassian stock up +28% after the results: Is SaaS back? Let’s dig in.

Enterprise 290

Enterprise Pricing Cloud AI 290

Blulogix

JANUARY 3, 2025

By Inga Broerman Preparing for Regulatory Changes in Subscription Management The subscription economy is thriving, with businesses worldwide adopting models that offer flexibility, scalability, and recurring revenue streams. However, as the industry grows, so does regulatory scrutiny.

Payment Features 52

Payment Features Subscription Management compliance 52

Blulogix

DECEMBER 5, 2024

By BluLogix Team Navigating Complex Pricing Models in the Subscription Economy Introduction In the subscription economy, Managed Service Providers (MSPs) must adapt to increasingly complex pricing models to meet the evolving needs of their customers. Gone are the days of simple, one-size-fits-all pricing.

Payment Features 59

Payment Features Subscription Pricing Technical Review 59

SaaStr

JUNE 18, 2025

So Okta rose to rapid growth and IPO as the stand-alone leader in enterprise identity for apps, acquired Auth0 to own it for developers, and now coming up on $3 Billion in ARR, it has settled into a more mature state: $2.75B in ARR Growing 12%, projected to slow to 10% Non-GAAP operating margins of 27% Free Cash Flow margins of 35% (!) $18B

Scale 232

Scale Headcount Outsourced Development Operational efficiency. 232

SaaStr

JUNE 23, 2025

✨ Lemkin (@jasonlk) June 23, 2025 The $10M-$100M ARR Sprint: How Replit Became the Fastest-Growing “Vibe Coding” App (Or One Of The Fastest) A deep-dive into the AI development platform wars and why Replit’s 10x growth in 5.5 And allowing more experienced developer to ship far, far faster.

Software Review 212

Software Review AI Technical Review Venture Capital 212

SaaStr

JULY 23, 2025

But here’s what makes this particularly fascinating from a market development perspective: this explosive growth is happening while the underlying technology is admittedly broken. Security vulnerabilities are well-documented. This isn’t coincidence. This is category emergence at unprecedented velocity.

Software Review 167

Software Review Technical Review Development Team Review Systems Review 167

Blulogix

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

This is where the concept of real invoice calculation comes in, fundamentally changing the way organizations approach revenue projection. Schedule a Demo Today What is Real Invoice Calculation? Real invoice calculation is an approach to revenue prediction that goes beyond simple estimates.

Payment Features 52

Payment Features Payments Revenue SaaS Payments 52

USIO

JUNE 27, 2025

Real-time status updates let you know exactly when funds move, when invoices are paid, and where problems are popping up. Automate subscription billing or gig economy payouts with minimal operational lift. From payment acceptance to disbursements, compliance to reporting, we give you everything through a single integration.

Payment Solutions 130

Payment Solutions Payment Services Payments Payment Features 130

SaaStr

JULY 11, 2025

With every major development platform—from GitHub Copilot to Cursor to Replit—adopting Claude as their preferred or default model, Anthropic has captured the enterprise developer market that pays premium rates for AI capabilities. Valuation comparison (2025): OpenAI : $300B valuation / $10B revenue = 30x multiple Anthropic : $61.5B

ChatGPT 223

ChatGPT Artificial Intelligence Outsourced Development AI 223

SaaStr

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Under his leadership, the company has developed innovative AI-powered solutions for restaurant websites, online ordering, CRM, and marketing automation. Under his leadership, DoNotPay has pioneered the use of AI for consumer advocacy, including developing sophisticated AI negotiation systems.

AI 217

AI Technical Review Artificial Intelligence Systems Review 217

Clouded Judgement

JULY 2, 2025

In Figma, designers work alongside developers, product managers (“PMs”), researchers, marketers, writers, and other non-designers who, in the three months ended March 31, 2025, made up two-thirds of our more than 13 million monthly active users. My note: Their products here are Figma Design and Figma Draw.]

Benchmarks 196

Benchmarks Data Software Review AI 196

Blulogix

JANUARY 6, 2025

By Inga Broerman The 2025 Blueprint for Scalable Growth in the Subscription Economy The subscription economy is entering a pivotal year. To succeed, subscription-based organizations must embrace smarter, more integrated approaches to billing, management, and strategy.

Payment Features 52

Payment Features Subscription AI Search compliance 52

USIO

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Extra Goodies: Invoice print & mail (yes, theyll mail 100K+ invoices for you), prepaid card issuing, and tailored support for healthcare, legal, logistics, insurance, CRMs, ERPs, fintechs, SaaS and many others. It offers embedded payments, revenue sharing, and a solid APIbut like Payrix, youll need developers to make it work.

PayFac as a Service 179

PayFac as a Service Merchant Services Payfac Payments 179

SaaStr

JUNE 7, 2025

I pay more for AI subscriptions than I do for my car lease — Matthew Berman (@MatthewBerman) June 5, 2025 Why the Slowdown May Be Real Several structural factors suggest this isn’t just a temporary pause: Implementation complexity has caught up with enthusiasm.

AI 281

AI Payment Services Payments Scale 281

Stax

MAY 13, 2025

Fee structures matter; understand the differences between interchange plus, flat rate, tiered, and subscription pricing to find the most transparent and cost-effective option. Credit card merchant services are the systems, tools, and agreements that allow businesses to accept payments via credit and debit cards.

Merchant Services 88

Merchant Services Payment Services Payment Methods SaaS Payments 88

USIO

JULY 1, 2025

If you’re a SaaS founder, product leader, or engineer, you’ve probably stared down the barrel of a tangled payment integration wondering, “Why does something so essential feel so unnecessarily complicated?” The truth is, the world of embedded payments has evolved—dramatically. You’re not alone. That’s where we come in. Fully automated.

Payments 130

Payments Embedded Payments Payment Services SaaS Payments 130

SaaStr

MAY 9, 2025

To fully rebuild trust, they need to: Maintain this new momentum with regular meaningful updates Improve their core platform stability issues Revamp their customer support processes Demonstrate they’ve truly changed their approach to product development But we’re back.

Social Media 172

Social Media Outsourced Development Interviewing Retention 172

How To Buy Saas

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Keeping track of the accounting for SaaS businesses can be challenging because of the subscription model that they operate on, and that is why most companies opt for cloud-based software solutions to smoothen the processes. This is an important process as you need to send invoices to customers on time and also collect revenue effectively.

Payment Services 52

Payment Services SaaS Payments Payment Solutions Payment Features 52

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. From payment acceptance to outbound disbursements to invoice printing, Usio combines everything under one roof , accessible via a single API.

Payments 100

Payments Payment Services Embedded Payments Merchant Services 100

Subscription Flow

DECEMBER 12, 2024

It relies heavily on reports and analytics so that businesses stay up to date with latest developments. Since the SaaS businesses mostly run on subscription-based models, RGM becomes an even more essential framework for them to follow. Subscriptions are a great way for businesses to generate stable revenue streams.

Payments 52

Payments Payment Services SaaS Payments Revenue 52

FastSpring

JANUARY 9, 2025

How you can pursue these strategies to drive more profitability for your games, while developing a more meaningful relationship with your players. Justin Sacks (02:08) Taking me back, I think I got a summer job in high school so that I could pay for my own WoW subscription. How many years you recall did you pay for the subscription?

Payments 164

Payments Mobile Payment Methods Revenue 164

Stax

JUNE 3, 2025

SaaS operates on a subscription model, making it easier to manage cash flow and reduce upfront expenses. SaaS vs PaaS While SaaS provides complete software solutions, PaaS (Platform as a Service) offers the tools and environment developers need to build, test, and deploy their own applications.

Payment Services 88

Payment Services DevOps as a Service SaaS Payments Payments 88

User Pilot

OCTOBER 19, 2024

Unlike traditional businesses, most SaaS businesses operate the subscription pricing model. Satisfaction in SaaS, therefore, isn’t simply about developing a nice product and launching it in the market. What does customer satisfaction look like for SaaS businesses? As a result, satisfying customers is key to any success in SaaS.

Business 111

Business Underperforming Technical Team Customer Lifetime Value Systems Review 111

Clouded Judgement

JUNE 27, 2025

Look at how fast Cursor developed mindshare and hit escape velocity in the coding space. Most public companies don’t report net new ARR, so I’m taking an implied ARR metric (quarterly subscription revenue x 4). Companies that do not disclose subscription rev have been left out of the analysis and are listed as NA.

Cloud 157

Cloud Sales Hiring Scale Investment 157

Buffer Resources

AUGUST 21, 2024

What you’ll learn : How to develop a social media marketing strategy as a small business owner How to drive inbound traffic that’ll help you grow your revenue Basics of social media advertising HubSpot academy isn’t an unfamiliar name in the social media marketing world. Instructor(s) : Janis Ozolins.

Social Media 117

Social Media Marketing AI Search Systems Review 117

Chart Mogul

JANUARY 9, 2025

The beginnings of a sales playbook Develop a place where you can store fungible assets that help you throughout the sales process. Only when you have developed a keen understanding of your customers needs can you earn the right to ask questions about their decision-making process. But how do you do that?

Scale 52

Scale Sales Hiring Startup Sales Recruiting 52

Clouded Judgement

JULY 11, 2025

Subscribe now Random Market Musings The last few posts have been more focused on AI developments, so I wanted to take some time this week to give a broader macro update. Most public companies don’t report net new ARR, so I’m taking an implied ARR metric (quarterly subscription revenue x 4). Follow along to stay up to date!

Cloud 144

Cloud Marketing Scale AI 144

User Pilot

JANUARY 2, 2025

The survey aims to better understand users workflows and help prioritize product development initiatives, like new integrations, that add the most value to its users. Key takeaways from this example Multimedia support adds clarity: Allowing users to attach screenshots or videos ensures developers get precise insights into user challenges.

Scale 102

Scale Churn Underperforming Technical Team Scaling 102

FastSpring

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Whether you’re a seasoned developer or just getting started, these recipes provide an excellent starting point for integrating key features into your existing workflow. Some examples include: Seamlessly adding new payment methods to improve the customer experience. Using subscription management tools to improve customer retention.

Payment Methods 152

Payment Methods Payments Payment Solutions Payment Services 152

Subscription Flow

DECEMBER 10, 2024

That is because SaaS businesses increasingly run on a subscription-based model. The subscription model allows room for flexible pricing, which aligns with customer satisfaction, as well as revenue growth. SaaS subscription based companies offer different pricing tiers to customers. Or for a lower price.

Pricing 52

Pricing SaaS Customer Lifetime Value Subscription 52

Stax

JANUARY 28, 2025

The payment system unified all the distinct online checkouts offered by Visa, American Express, Mastercard, and Discover, and once customers register their cards with any of the major card networks, they only need to tap the Click to Pay button on the websites of online retailers and service providers to make payments.

Payment Methods 68

Payment Methods Payment Services Merchant Services SaaS Payments 68

How To Buy Saas

MAY 29, 2025

Typical business applications include: Back-Office Automation: AP/AR processing, invoicing, and HR onboarding can be fully automated. AI reads invoices, approves payments, and flags anomalies without human intervention. For example, automating invoice processing often cuts manual workloads by 70% or more.

Artificial Intelligence 59

Artificial Intelligence Payment Services Payments SaaS Payments 59

Blulogix

JUNE 16, 2025

With the rise of usage-based pricing, product bundling, partner ecosystems, and global expansion, billing now intersects with product development, customer experience, finance, and operations. Companies rely on BluLogix to manage their end-to-end monetization—from catalog and CPQ to usage mediation, invoicing, and revenue recognition.

Payment Features 52

Payment Features Underperforming Technical Team AI Search Outsourced Development 52

Chart Mogul

JUNE 16, 2025

It lets you connect your ChartMogul account to AI tools that support the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and enables natural language access to your subscription data. This is an early step in exploring what AI-native interfaces could look like for subscription analytics. Find the documentation directly here in our Developer Hub.

Revenue 59

Revenue Data Customer Lifetime Value AI 59

Clouded Judgement

MARCH 21, 2025

With more recent cloud software companies, there was a lot of organic expansion - ie expanding into new markets and capabilities through internal product development. They started with infrastructure monitoring, and then organically built out application performance monitoring (APM), logging, cloud security solutions, ITSM offerings, etc.

Cloud 188

Cloud Subscription Payment Features Pricing 188

How To Buy Saas

MARCH 18, 2025

Working with limited resources and keeping up with emerging tech are the biggest challenges for game developers today. These are essentially tailored solutions that can empower game developers to fulfill unique needs and drive impact. Thus, game developers can better manage their player base, community, and subscription-based offers.

Payment Solutions 52

Payment Solutions Payments SaaS Payments Artificial Intelligence 52