Clouded Judgement

MARCH 7, 2025

This week, we saw an economic forecast predict Q1 GDP to shrink nearly 3%. You can see in the graph below just how quickly these economic forecasts have changed. Most public companies don’t report net new ARR, so I’m taking an implied ARR metric (quarterly subscription revenue x 4). A month ago it was +3.9%.

Cloud 157

Cloud Forecasting Payment Features Subscription 157

SaaStr

JUNE 7, 2019

By contrast, only 12% of online purchasers in Germany stated that a debit or credit card was their preferred payment method, with customers opting for alternatives such as invoices or PayPal. The importance of understanding local preferences but also offering a range of currency options for SaaS payments in a secure manner is vital.

SaaS Payments 235

SaaS Payments Payment Services Payment Methods Payment Solutions 235

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

Blulogix

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Unlike traditional subscription-based models that offer predictable, fixed charges, consumption billing charges customers based on the actual use of services. Managing Fluctuating Billing Amounts Unlike fixed subscription models, consumption billing can result in fluctuating monthly charges for customers.

Payment Features 59

Payment Features Scale Telecommunications Forecasting 59

Stax

JUNE 18, 2024

Subscription models offer companies large and small the opportunity to build predictable revenue and high customer lifetime value. But managing subscriptions effectively and freeing up time and resources for expansion is no picnic. In a subscription business model, customers pay a recurring fee in exchange for a product or service.

Payment Features 88

Payment Features Payment Solutions Payment Services Payments 88

SaaStr

JANUARY 24, 2022

Let’s say you receive a contract from a customer that outlines they will pay you $100 for the monthly subscription with an invoice of terms Net 30. Accrual accounting means you send the invoice for $100 to your customer in January, but will not receive the money until February. And Jason here, I’m going to add a #11.

Finance 333

Finance Outsourcing Services Systems Review Technical Review 333

Sage Intacct

JUNE 28, 2022

Even for seasoned SaaS CFOs that have been in the subscription revenue sector for years, reporting and forecasting can be daunting processes. Not to mention the tight deadlines finance teams frequently operate under.

Forecasting 129

Forecasting Finance Subscription Payment Features 129

Stax

JANUARY 28, 2024

Long before the digital age, newspaper and magazine companies have been using the subscription model to create and retain a consistent readership for their publications. The most potent benefit of the subscription-based business model is that companies are guaranteed a fixed revenue stream—if they can retain their customers or subscribers.

Payment Features 88

Payment Features Payment Methods Payment Solutions SaaS Payments 88

Blulogix

MARCH 25, 2024

By BluLogix Team Mastering the Art of Complex B2B Recurring and Subscription Billing: Navigating Financial Process Complexity in B2B Subscriptions The financial backbone of B2B subscription models rests on efficiently managing complex processes spanning billing, payments, revenue recognition, and reporting.

Payment Services 94

Payment Services Payment Features B2B Payments 94

Clouded Judgement

JANUARY 24, 2025

It might also boost sales forecasting accuracy by using your enterprise’s historical transaction data to predict future trends more reliably. Most public companies don’t report net new ARR, so I’m taking an implied ARR metric (quarterly subscription revenue x 4).

Enterprise 157

Enterprise AI Cloud Artificial Intelligence 157

Blulogix

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

By BluLogix Team How Intelligent Revenue Management Transforms Business Growth Introduction Revenue management has evolved far beyond simple invoicing and billing. Businesses that fail to adopt intelligent revenue management solutions risk revenue leakage, inaccurate forecasting, compliance risks, and operational inefficiencies.

Payment Features 40

Payment Features Revenue Management Business 40

Clouded Judgement

JULY 16, 2024

With embedded applied AI and machine learning technologies built specifically for Finance, our platform automates and streamlines workflows, accelerates analysis and improves forecast accuracy, equipping the Office of the CFO to report on, predict and guide business performance. Financial and Operational Planning and Analysis.

Benchmarks 295

Benchmarks Data Machine Learning Artificial Intelligence 295

TechEmpower SaaS

JULY 24, 2023

If you launched tomorrow, how many users would you forecast? eCommerce Does your startup run on a subscription model? How many kinds of subscriptions do you support? How many kinds of subscriptions do you support? What are the rules for subscriptions? Six months from now? A year from now? Do you support discounts?

Innovation 780

Innovation Development CTO Hire Technical Review 780

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

Baremetrics

MAY 4, 2021

Financial forecasting models are used to predict financial outcomes within a specified area of your business, like recurring revenue or payroll. Adopting this approach provides you with invaluable insights into your subscription-based business, helping you calculate costs, improve budgeting, and allocate resources.

Forecasting 98

Forecasting Benchmarks Finance Payment Features 98

Blulogix

MARCH 13, 2025

By BluLogix Team Subscription Billing vs. Usage-Based Billing: Which Model Wins in 2025? Introduction Introduction Subscription billing has been the backbone of SaaS, telecom, and cloud services for years, but consumption billing is quickly gaining traction. Businesses can forecast cash flow and plan budgets with ease.

Payment Features 59

Payment Features Subscription B2B Forecasting 59

Chargebee

MARCH 14, 2023

Accurate revenue forecasting is crucial for every business as it informs future valuations, dictates expenses, improves conversions, and even helps navigate economic uncertainty.

Forecasting 76

Forecasting Payment Features Subscription Revenue 76

Clouded Judgement

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Generally, software companies follow a beat-and-raise model in their forecasts. The interpretation of this could be one of several things: 1) companies are remaining conservative in their forecasts, 2) selling conditions have worsened slightly, or 3) beat-and-raise scenarios are simply becoming harder to achieve. the guidance) changes.

Cloud 252

Cloud Forecasting Metrics Payment Features 252

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. What is Stripe?

Payment Services 97

Payment Services Payment Features Payment Methods Payments 97

ChurnZero

MAY 25, 2023

Customer renewals are the lifeblood of a subscription business. Better forecasts improve Customer Success’ standing There’s something in it for CS too. Forecasts help business leaders identify the risk of churn or opportunity of growth in terms of business impact. They rely on forecasts to secure funding and allocated resources.

Forecasting 97

Forecasting Customer Success Outsourced Development Metrics 97

Blulogix

DECEMBER 4, 2024

By BluLogix Team The Rise of the Subscription Economy for IT Service Providers Introduction The subscription economy is reshaping how businesses across all industries operate , and IT Service Providers (ITSPs) are no exception. Increased Customer Loyalty Subscription-based services also help build stronger customer relationships.

Payment Features 59

Payment Features Subscription Outsourced Development Pricing 59

Baremetrics

MAY 20, 2021

Having a good cash forecasting model can give you a pretty good idea. This guide will introduce you to cash forecasting models, their benefits and challenges, and some tips for keeping your business's cash flow healthy. All the data your startup needs 1 What is Cash Forecasting? What is Cash Forecasting? start free trial.

Forecasting 98

Forecasting SaaS Payments Payment Methods Payments 98

Clouded Judgement

MARCH 29, 2024

For the majority of the software universe, Q4 earning season was not a catalyst for future forecasts to go up. Most public companies don’t report net new ARR, so I’m taking an implied ARR metric (quarterly subscription revenue x 4). One positive has been the aggregate net new ARR growth in the quarter.

Cloud 284

Cloud Forecasting Payment Features Subscription 284

Subscription Flow

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

It is a powerful tool which automates the generation of recurring invoices and financial reports. It also works harmoniously with SubscriptionFlow to speed-up subscription management, and track recurring payments. Tailor your invoices according to individual clients, with specific payment terms.

Payment Features 52

Payment Features Payments Payment Services Payment Methods 52

Blulogix

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

By BluLogix Team The Future of Renewal Management: How Automation is Changing the Game Introduction Renewals should be a seamless, predictable part of any subscription or service-based business. Yet, for many companies, theyre a manual headachefilled with last-minute scrambles, missed opportunities, and revenue left on the table.

Payment Features 59

Payment Features AI Search Management Scale 59

Blulogix

DECEMBER 19, 2024

By BluLogix Team Thriving in the Subscription Economy of 2025 and Beyond Introduction The subscription economy is not just a trendits a transformative shift in how businesses operate and generate value. Leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) AI is set to play a significant role in the future of the subscription economy.

Payment Features 52

Payment Features Subscription AI Search Artificial Intelligence 52

SaaStr

AUGUST 26, 2024

They explore the unique challenges and opportunities presented by different approaches, from subscription-based models to enterprise solutions. The conversation highlights the importance of tailoring customer success efforts to align with specific business goals and customer needs.

Benchmarks 296

Benchmarks Finance Business Model Forecasting 296

SaaStr

JANUARY 7, 2021

SaaStr 308: RevenueCat CEO Jacob Eiting on Managing Millions in Mobile Subscriptions While Growing 20% a Month. Most of us think a lot about standard B2B SaaS and Cloud subscriptions, but we are still new to the issues, challenges, and opportunities in mobile subscriptions.

Scale 296

Scale Sales Hiring Scaling B2B 296

Clouded Judgement

JUNE 19, 2024

Every public company has a number of equity research analysts covering them who build their own forecasted models, which combine guidance from the company and their own research / sentiment analysis. To calculate implied ARR I take the subscription revenue in a quarter and multiply it by 4.

Cloud 318

Cloud GCP(Google Cloud Platform) Software Azure 318

SaaStr

JUNE 11, 2024

You may receive invoices in back office systems. These can be accessed via traditional AI using object document detection, which inputs invoice numbers, purchase orders, item quantities, and other details you might need for downstream processing of that invoice. They’re either scanned images or emails.

AI 179

AI Artificial Intelligence Data Generative AI 179

Stax

JANUARY 29, 2024

As industry leaders in billing software, our mission is to help our customers work more efficiently, recover more revenue, and effortlessly collect invoices. TL;DR A billing platform is a comprehensive system facilitating subscription management, recurring billing, revenue recognition, payment gateways, analytics, and dunning processes.

Stax 88

Stax Payments Payment Services Payment Features 88

Neil Patel

APRIL 12, 2021

They offer some of the best-known subscription boxes around, reflecting an increasingly popular (and potentially lucrative) business model. Why Should You Launch a Subscription Box? According to MarketsandMarkets , the subscription and recurring billing market will grow to around $7.8 Recurring Business Revenue.

Outsourcing Services 123

Outsourcing Services Payment Methods Payment Features Subscription 123

SaaStr

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

And their subscription backlog is up 53%. Forecasting torrid growth through 2024. This really is a stunning growth rate, even faster than Slack, Zendesk, Hubspot and more at $1B in ARR. It shows the size and scale of Cloud continues to just shock us. That means even at $1B ARR … Okta is acclerating. Well past $1B in ARR.

Outsourcing Services 287

Outsourcing Services Outsourced Development Cloud Scaling 287

FastSpring

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

This allows for a combination of FastSpring’s powerful payments and subscription management while allowing Hubspot to remain in place as your CRM. This accuracy creates better revenue forecasting for deals and more clarity for your teams as they’re calculating what to offer their prospects. Let’s chat today.

Payments 132

Payments Merchant Services Payment Services SaaS Payments 132

Andreessen Horowitz

APRIL 23, 2024

Alex: Let’s forecast out. For both of you, subscription is a smaller-to-no piece of the story. BILL started much heavier on subscription, but has really leaned into payments over the last several years. Mercury has never monetized via subscription and just focused on payments and float.

Payments 110

Payments Forecasting Payment Services Sales Hiring 110

Stax

MARCH 6, 2024

For businesses offering subscriptions, memberships, retainers, and other recurring services, recurring billing is a powerful solution to streamline processes and ultimately enhance revenue generation. Consider this: Consumers are already conditioned to the subscription model. Learn More What is Recurring Billing?

Merchant Services 88

Merchant Services Payment Services Payment Methods Payment Features 88

Subscription Flow

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Subscription pricing with the help of automated billing software has transformed many industries and provided businesses with a dynamic way to generate revenue, especially in the SaaS space. SaaS companies’ success is largely dependent on their use of subscription billing.

SaaS Payments 105

SaaS Payments Payment Services Payments Payment Solutions 105