SaaStr

MAY 15, 2024

In this week’s Workshop Wednesday, RevenueCat CEO Jacob Eiting and Growth Advocate David Barnard share their annual State of Subscription Apps report with us. So, let’s look at the state of subscription apps and how B2B SaaS can learn from it. Churn is much higher on consumer subscriptions, but you have higher expansion revenue.

Subscription 306

Subscription Payment Features B2B Mobile 306

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

Subscription Flow

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Operating a business entails a number of processes like managing products and payments, invoices, customer engagement, revenue, unpaid invoices and much more. That is why most modern SaaS and subscription-based businesses have transitioned to using a good billing software, reducing their workload by a great deal.

Payment Services 59

Payment Services Payment Solutions Payment Features SaaS Payments 59

Subscription Flow

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Getting onboard a robust billing system means benefiting from advanced features like automated recurring billing, customized invoicing, and revenue recognition. A system which supports recurring subscriptions, and advanced pricing strategies. The subscription plans must be transferred to the new software as they are.

Payment Solutions 105

Payment Solutions Payment Services Systems Review SaaS Payments 105

USIO

MAY 16, 2024

Can integrated payments support subscription billing? Yes, many integrated payment solutions support subscription billing, which is essential for SaaS (Software as a Service) companies. Features to look for include: Recurring Payments : Automated billing cycles (monthly, annually, etc.).

Payment Services 263

Payment Services Payments Merchant Services Payment Solutions 263

Stax

MAY 20, 2024

The concept of unearned revenue can easily trip up SaaS companies that offer subscription services and products on a recurring basis. Unlike when selling ordinary products, you cannot recognize the revenue earned from a subscription all at once. In the case of SaaS subscriptions, this could take several months—or even years.

Payment Features 167

Payment Features Payments Payment Services SaaS Payments 167

USIO

MARCH 7, 2025

By embedding payment capabilities directly into existing business systems, companies can eliminate redundancies, improve cash flow, and create a smoother experience for customers and partners alike. Manual invoicing, reconciliation, and transaction approvals require time and personnel, leading to higher operational costs.

Payments 130

Payments SaaS Payments Payment Solutions Payment Services 130

Stax

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Users can view banking information, track monthly bills, track investments, manage credit card accounts, and much more. It is a subscription-based integrated payment platform that helps you process credit card payments. The two platforms are aimed at different audiences. Quicken Inc.

Payment Methods 88

Payment Methods Payment Solutions Payments Payment Services 88

USIO

AUGUST 19, 2024

Simplify Subscription Payments with SaaS Solution Say goodbye to long, confusing, and costly payment processes. Say hello to efficiency and simplicity with advanced SaaS payment solutions for subscription services. Improved Payment Security : Security is a major concern in payment processing.

Payment Solutions 130

Payment Solutions SaaS Payments Payment Services Payments 130

Payrix

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

A cardholder initiates the payment for a purchase or service to the merchant or service provider with their payment information from a credit card, debit card, or bank account. Digital wallets also allow users to easily view payment histories and store other important digital documents.

Payment Services 130

Payment Services Payments Merchant Services Payment Methods 130

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

MARCH 21, 2025

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. This is for information purposes and should not be construed as an investment recommendation.

Cloud 188

Cloud Pricing Subscription Payment Features 188

Clouded Judgement

MAY 16, 2025

For those who don’t, I will take quarterly subscription revenue x 4 as a proxy for ARR. 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.

Trends 144

Trends Cloud Subscription Payment Features 144

Clouded Judgement

DECEMBER 20, 2024

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. This is for information purposes and should not be construed as an investment recommendation.

Cloud 144

Cloud Banking Subscription Payment Features 144

Stax

MARCH 27, 2025

To choose the right payment method, consider transaction volume, transfer speed, cost, and security. ACH payment is more affordable and can be automated and payee-initiated, making it ideal for recurring transactions and subscription payments. With other EFT methods, only the payer can send payment manually.

Payment Methods 88

Payment Methods Payment Services Merchant Services SaaS Payments 88

Stax

MAY 13, 2025

Fast deposits, flexible checkout options, and transaction insights can improve cash flow, raise conversions, and inform smarter decisions. Fee structures matter; understand the differences between interchange plus, flat rate, tiered, and subscription pricing to find the most transparent and cost-effective option.

Merchant Services 88

Merchant Services Payment Services Payment Methods SaaS Payments 88

Intercom, Inc.

AUGUST 3, 2022

refunds), then link it to multiple bots so they can draw the information your customers need, when they need it. . Juggle multiple email lists with granular subscription management. Now your support teams can build a bot that focuses on a certain topic (e.g.,

Subscription 203

Subscription Payment Features Communication Engagement 203

Clouded Judgement

JANUARY 24, 2025

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. This is for information purposes and should not be construed as an investment recommendation.

Enterprise 157

Enterprise AI Cloud Artificial Intelligence 157

Subscription Flow

OCTOBER 2, 2024

For subscription-based businesses, revenue leakage means the waste of potential capital which has been rightfully earned. The causes behind this gap range from errors in subscription handling to recurring billing inefficiencies. Boasting revenue is the central goal for subscription-based businesses.

Payments 105

Payments Payment Features Payment Services Payment Solutions 105

Clouded Judgement

MARCH 7, 2025

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. This is for information purposes and should not be construed as an investment recommendation.

Cloud 157

Cloud Forecasting Subscription Payment Features 157

Clouded Judgement

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

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. This is for information purposes and should not be construed as an investment recommendation.

Cloud 144

Cloud Software Subscription Payment Features 144

Intercom, Inc.

JUNE 22, 2022

The exciting new features launching today – Custom Actions and Custom Objects – are no-code capabilities that will help boost your self-serve resolution rate by allowing your bots to access external information and answer more questions than ever. Custom Actions lets you make API calls that can present information in bots (e.g.

SaaS Payments 218

SaaS Payments Payment Services Payment Features Payments 218

Stax

APRIL 8, 2025

Talk to sales How Credit Card Processing Fees Work Whenever customers swipe, tap, or dip their credit or debit cards at a payment terminal, it sets a complex network in motion, resulting in approval or rejection of the payment. Compare different payment processors and negotiate lower markup fees to cut down on overall costs.

Payment Services 88

Payment Services Merchant Services Payment Methods Payments 88

SaaStr

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Expensify is a payments superapp that helps individuals and businesses around the world simplify the way they manage money. More than 10 million people use Expensify’s free features, which include corporate cards, expense tracking, next-day reimbursement, invoicing, bill pay, and travel booking in one app.

Payments 278

Payments Payment Services AI Search Payment Solutions 278

FastSpring

JUNE 13, 2024

Apple Pay provides a faster checkout experience by eliminating the need for customers to manually enter payment information and replacing it with two button taps. Secure Transactions: Apple Pay employs device-specific numbers and unique transaction codes to ensure the security and privacy of each purchase.

Payment Methods 159

Payment Methods Payments Payment Services Payment Features 159

Clouded Judgement

OCTOBER 11, 2024

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. This is for information purposes and should not be construed as an investment recommendation.

Cloud 167

Cloud Cost optimization & reporting GCP(Google Cloud Platform) Software Review 167

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

Blulogix

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Centralizing pricing data not only reduces the chance of errors but also helps ensure that all teams—from sales to finance—are working with consistent information. By delivering transparent billing information, you can reduce customer disputes, enhance satisfaction, and improve retention.

Pricing 110

Pricing B2B Subscription Payment Features 110

How To Buy Saas

DECEMBER 20, 2024

For SaaS companies, accounting becomes one of the most crucial processes to understand their financial and overall business health, and then make informed decisions about future steps. The revenue earned over the subscription period does not relate to the amount earned at a given point of sale like in traditional businesses.

Payment Services 52

Payment Services SaaS Payments Payment Solutions Payment Features 52

Clouded Judgement

JUNE 19, 2024

To calculate implied ARR I take the subscription revenue in a quarter and multiply it by 4. So for public companies the formula to calculate gross margin adjusted payback is: [(Previous Q S&M) / ((Current Q Subscription Rev x 4)  -(Previous Q Subscription Rev x 4)) x Gross Margin] x 12 Here’s the payback data from Q3.

Cloud 318

Cloud GCP(Google Cloud Platform) Software Azure 318

Stax

JANUARY 28, 2025

Research shows that 55% of customers will abandon their cart if they have to re-enter checkout information like credit card details, negatively affecting your business conversion rate. Click to Pay completely removes the need to enter credit card information during online purchases, making it more convenient and faster than manual card entry.

Payment Methods 68

Payment Methods Payment Services Merchant Services SaaS Payments 68

TechEmpower SaaS

JULY 24, 2023

eCommerce Does your startup run on a subscription model? How many kinds of subscriptions do you support? What are the rules for subscriptions? How much member profile information do you need before allowing a user to register? How are you using geographic information? Do you support discounts? Free trials?

Innovation 780

Innovation Development CTO Hire Technical Review 780

FastSpring

MAY 20, 2024

Moving some, all, or simply more of your software offerings from a one-time perpetual license model to a software as a service (SaaS) subscription model can be daunting, but it’s so powerful for building dependable, recurring revenue. Letting FastSpring handle the subscription infrastructure.

SaaS Payments 158

SaaS Payments Payments Merchant Services Payment Solutions 158

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. 2 Bookkeeping. If your team wasn’t spread out across the country before COVID-19, it probably is now. 4 User support.

Business 331

Business Marketplace as a Service AI Search compliance 331

SaaStr

APRIL 14, 2025

It’s one of the best ways to informally meet VCs! With 1:1 Meet-a-VC matchmaking and curated sessions, youll have unparalleled access to the capital you need to scale. And B2B founders, sign up for the 2nd annual Founder-VC brunch on May 15th!

VP of Engineering 198

VP of Engineering CTO Coach VPCs (Virtual Private Cloud) Scale 198

Stax

MAY 23, 2025

New revenue streams With integrated payments, youre no longer just a software provideryoure also part of the transaction flow. That opens the door to revenue streams like: Payment processing fees Earn a share of every transaction processed through your platform. This is also a great way to future-proof their business.

Payments 88

Payments Payment Services Merchant Services SaaS Payments 88

USIO

JUNE 3, 2024

This seamless experience allows users to make purchases, pay invoices, or manage subscriptions without leaving your application. By using Usio, you enhance customer satisfaction and reduce the friction associated with external payment gateways. Usio integrated payment systems can significantly improve your cash flow management.

Payments 130

Payments Payment Solutions Payment Services SaaS Payments 130