FastSpring

AUGUST 12, 2024

Throughout the year, sales and subscription management teams juggle hundreds or thousands of subscription upgrades, add-ons, and renewals across customer accounts. Predictable forecasting. Create accurate proforma invoices for subscription renewals, upgrades, downgrades, and add-ons to streamline budgeting and pre-approve costs.

Payment Features 147

Payment Features Payments Subscription Payment Services 147

ChurnZero

APRIL 25, 2025

How can we shift our mindset from reactive to future focused, from assessing past mishaps to forecasting ideal scenarios? Renewals forecasting was historically a sales game, but increasingly, CS teams are responsible for expansion revenue. Choose the right metrics to inform your forecasting model. Where can you start?

Forecasting 52

Forecasting Customer Success Payments Data 52

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

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

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. Table of Contents.

Forecasting 98

Forecasting Benchmarks Finance Payment Features 98

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 Subscription Payment Features 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

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.

Subscription 59

Subscription Payment Features 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

Stax

APRIL 15, 2025

For subscription-based businesses achieving consistent and predictable revenue growth is the holy grail. In fact, monthly recurring revenue (MRR) is one of the most important metrics subscription businesses should be aware of. MRR is an important metric for SaaS businesses to track to understand business health.

Payments 88

Payments SaaS Payments Revenue Payment Services 88

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 299

Benchmarks Finance Business Model Forecasting 299

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.

Subscription 59

Subscription Payment Features B2B Forecasting 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.

Subscription 52

Subscription Payment Features AI Search Artificial Intelligence 52

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

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

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 Subscription B2B 94

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 Improved Demand Forecasting.

Outsourcing Services 123

Outsourcing Services Payment Methods Subscription Payment Features 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 290

Outsourcing Services Outsourced Development Cloud Scaling 290

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

Baremetrics

AUGUST 22, 2021

Subscription revenue can be defined most simply as a model which generates income from customers through recurring fees that are paid at regular intervals. Subscription Pricing Models How to Get Subscription Pricing Right The Advantages of a Subscription Revenue Model 1. Subscription Revenue is Easier to Scale 3.

Payment Features 90

Payment Features Payments Subscription Revenue 90

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. That data is not public.

Payments 110

Payments Forecasting Payment Services Sales Hiring 110

SaaStr

MARCH 17, 2020

To learn how to marry all of your customer health and feedback data to drive insights and build more accurate revenue forecasts, go to ClientSuccess.com. Chargebee offers subscription billing and revenue operations for fast-growing B2B SaaS companies. Shop for your smart video conferencing camera at owllabs.com. ProfitWell.

Sales Hiring 236

Sales Hiring Scale Payment Features Marketplace as a Service 236

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

Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Flexibility: Companies offer a range of subscription options to cater to diverse customer preferences, including hybrid models and value-add services. Data-Driven Decisions: Leverage analytics to fine-tune pricing and forecast customer behavior. Older pricing may not match new goals.

Pricing 110

Pricing Scale SaaS Technical Review 110

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

Andreessen Horowitz

JUNE 10, 2024

They also discuss how to avoid common pitfalls when implementing this pricing model—including how to develop sales forecasting cycles, implementing the right tools to track usage, and addressing the lack of customer data when you’re starting out. What are the benefits of this model over traditional subscription-based SaaS?

Pricing 105

Pricing Revenue Forecasting Generative AI 105

Blulogix

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

In todays dynamic business landscape, companies must manage complex pricing models, subscription-based revenue streams, multi-tier billing, and compliance regulations all while ensuring profitability and scalability. Key capabilities of an intelligent RMP include: Real-time invoice forecasting Predict revenue before invoices are generated.

Payment Features 40

Payment Features Revenue Management Business 40

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

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. Managing the cash flow becomes a crucial aspect for SaaS businesses with a subscription payment model.

Payment Services 52

Payment Services SaaS Payments Payment Solutions Payment Features 52

Clouded Judgement

JANUARY 13, 2023

That was more broadly a period of ZIRP, and it’s interesting that today the 10Y isn’t hugely different from where it was in the period of 2010 - 2020 Morgan Stanley CIO Survey Everyone is eagerly awaiting 2023 forecasts to be “de-risked.” Individual company performance is more of the bottoms up analysis on forecasts.

Cloud 130

Cloud Forecasting Payment Features Subscription 130

FastSpring

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

These methods are fine for short-term forecasting, but for subscription-based companies, the calculation gets a little more complicated. The calculations mean Buffer’s customers who sign up to annual subscriptions are worth roughly 90% in revenue than those on a month-to-month subscription.

Scale 148

Scale Payment Methods Payments SaaS Payments 148

User Pilot

OCTOBER 19, 2024

Use AI-driven predictive analytics to forecast customer behaviors based on their feedback. Segment your audience by criteria like customer lifecycle stage, product usage, or subscription plans. Segment your audience by various criteria, such as user behavior , demographics, or subscription plan.

Software Review 105

Software Review Technical Review Software B2C 105

Clouded Judgement

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Officials adjusted their unemployment rate forecast for this years end from 4% to 4.4% After the cuts this week, and with the forecasts for the rest of the year, the fed is telling us there will be ~1% of aggregate cuts this year. Companies that do not disclose subscription rev have been left out of the analysis and are listed as NA.

Cloud 157

Cloud Forecasting Revenue Investment 157

Blulogix

MAY 13, 2025

But if youre relying on your ERP to handle the complexities of IoT or Telematics monetizationdevice-level billing, usage analytics, subscription logic, channel managementyoure setting it up to fail. Yes, it handles financial reporting, general ledger entries, and compliance. Its great at what its built for. Final Word Your ERP is critical.

Finance 52

Finance Payment Features Pricing compliance 52

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.

Payments 147

Payments Merchant Services Payment Services SaaS Payments 147