Blulogix

JANUARY 2, 2025

By Inga Broerman How Industry Consolidation is Reshaping Subscription Billing The subscription economy is on a path of rapid growth and transformation, projected to reach a $3 trillion valuation in 2024. Automation not only boosts efficiency but also frees up resources that can be redirected toward innovation and customer engagement.

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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. By 2025, the landscape will be more competitive, innovative, and complex than ever before. Businesses must adopt agile billing systems to meet these expectations.

Payment Features 52

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SaaStr

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Vision and Innovation Couremanche’s vision for Procore was to digitize construction management when most of the industry still relied heavily on paper-based processes. He emphasized transparency and maintained an open-door policy.

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Construction Education Leadership Company Culture 239

Blulogix

MARCH 24, 2025

By BluLogix Team AI Billing Innovations, Usage-Based Pricing, Credits, and Prepaid Models AI Billing Needs a New Approach Unlike traditional SaaS, AI products often require real-time metering and consumption-based pricing. As AI adoption scales, we can expect even more innovative approaches to monetization.

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SaaStr

MAY 9, 2025

While competitors innovated, our vendor’s product remained frozen in time. And if you’re a customer ready to cancel that long-standing subscription, maybe pause the process. The Relationship Was on Life Support Five years ago, we adopted a social media platform that promised to automate a piece of our production.

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Blulogix

DECEMBER 23, 2024

By Inga Broerman How Usage-Based Pricing is Transforming Subscription Billing The subscription economy is undergoing a transformation, driven by the rising popularity of usage-based pricing. The days of flat-rate subscriptions being the default option are gone. Your ERP cannot bill usage subscriptions.

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USIO

APRIL 22, 2024

SaaS companies are continually seeking innovative strategies to not just maintain but amplify their growth trajectory and increase revenue. This revenue-sharing model not only promotes fairness but also encourages innovation and long-term sustainability within the Usio Partner network. One pivotal yet often overlooked area is payments.

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Payment Services SaaS Payments Payment Solutions Payments 130

SaaStr

MAY 12, 2022

Jim Rose, CEO of CircleCI, leverages his experience marketing to software developers to discuss the merits of moving from a subscription-based to a usage-based business model. Five years in, CircleCI implemented a usage-based subscription model. In a SaaS subscription model, the platform gets the revenue immediately upon purchase.

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Chargebee

APRIL 18, 2024

Chargebee’s London-based user conference, beelieve, hummed with excitement as it united trailblazers and innovators from the subscription and revenue growth sector. A standout moment was the “beelievers” awards, honoring visionary leaders and organizations shaping the subscription landscape’s future.

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SaaStr

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Cyvatar is a technology-enabled cyber security as a service (CSaaS) provider disrupting a $150 billion industry by introducing and delivering smarter, measurable managed security subscriptions to help you achieve compliance and security faster and more efficiently.

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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.

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Chargebee

MARCH 6, 2024

Chargebee’s annual user conference, beelieve, buzzed with excitement as it brought together trailblazers and innovators from the subscription and revenue growth industry.

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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.

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SaaStr

APRIL 27, 2023

Startups are solving the world’s important challenges with agility, innovative technology, and determination. Agile and adaptable, HiBob innovates through continuous learning loops to produce seismic cultural shifts for companies with dynamic, distributed workforces. Google is proud to help. That equates to 40B+ in waste.

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SaaStr

OCTOBER 14, 2021

90% of GitLab’s customers pay by subscription — but most still self-manage the deployment. A clear commitment to consistent innovation! #8. Fast forward 2 years, and they have 20 $1m+ customers. #5. Most customers still deploy GitLab to their own private or hybrid Cloud. And a few bonus learnings: #6.

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FastSpring

JUNE 12, 2025

This June 19-20, Amsterdam transforms into the global epicenter of innovation as TNW Conference takes over the industrial-chic NDSM Wharf. Subscription Sophistication : Modern buyers demand flexible billing, usage-based pricing, and seamless upgrades. Payment Fragmentation : Customers expect 40+ local payment methods.

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Merchant Services Payment Methods Payment Solutions Payment Services 78

User Pilot

APRIL 3, 2024

Are you being innovative in your product? Product-led innovation focuses on creating the best product for your customers. TL;DR Product-led innovation emphasizes improving the product to attract customers, reducing reliance on marketing for growth. A diagram showing how product-led growth works for product-led innovation.

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Innovation Payments Strategy Payment Solutions 104

Blulogix

APRIL 12, 2024

The intricate nature of subscription models can indeed be a formidable maze, but with the right strategies, businesses can turn these complexities into substantial advantages. Strategic Insights Through Data Analysis Complex subscription models generate vast amounts of data, from customer usage patterns to billing preferences.

Payment Features 94

Payment Features Subscription B2B Payments 94

Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Early customers are often innovators and tech enthusiasts willing to try new solutions, even if the product is incomplete or buggy. Companies at this stage must demonstrate that their product is not only innovative but also reliable and capable of delivering tangible value to a broader audience.

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Pricing Scale SaaS Technical Review 104

SaaStr

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Offering a suite of solutions dedicated to supporting multifaceted billing needs and revenue operations, I believe Metronome serves as the perfect scaling partner for innovative businesses and software companies. What’s different about your fund / how you invest and support founders?

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SaaStr

MAY 4, 2022

No matter how innovative a product might be, a business can only succeed if it enables its customers. You can deploy subscriptions as a service, billing as a service, fraud prevention as a service. Rise of subscription-based business models. Suzanne Xie kicked off her journey in SaaS as the Founder and CEO of Lightwell.

Payment Features 257

Payment Features Payment Services Outsourcing Services Payment Solutions 257

Stax

MAY 16, 2025

By enabling more tailored solutions, streamlining operations, and addressing vital concerns like fraud and security, embedded finance is becoming a crucial driver of innovation. This integration reduces inefficiencies, eliminates redundant controls, and provides businesses with better tools to innovate within their given sectors.

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Payments SaaS Payments Finance Payment Services 88

SaaStr

MARCH 1, 2024

The Pace of AI is Increasing Dramatically Something ground-shifting has been happening over the last five years — the pace of innovation. If we project out and keep the pace of innovation, think about what will happen in the next five years. The pace of innovation is dramatically fast. ARPU, ACV, and LTV are increasing.

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SaaStr

MARCH 24, 2022

BlueSnap supports payments across all geographies through multiple sales channels such as online and mobile sales, marketplaces, subscriptions, invoice payments and manual orders through a virtual terminal. Our All-In-One Payment Platform is designed to increase sales and reduce costs for all businesses accepting payments.

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Payments Payment Services Payment Solutions SaaS Payments 254

Blulogix

DECEMBER 31, 2024

By Inga Broerman Scaling with Usage-Based Models: A Practical Guide to Metering The rise of usage-based pricing is revolutionizing the subscription economy. Adopting usage-based models isnt just about offering more choice; its about positioning your business to thrive in a market that prizes innovation, scalability, and customer-centricity.

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Payment Features Scaling AI Search Subscription 52

SaaStr

JUNE 3, 2023

The work we do for our 18,000+ customers is enduring and important, and we continue to innovate and execute on our vision to free everyone to safely use any technology. Billion, Growing 17% Overall with Subscription Revenue Growing 22%. With 25% growth at $2 Billion in ARR, that’s still +$500m in new bookings a year. Workday at $6.8

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SaaStr

MARCH 15, 2024

They also have a media segment, a separate business supporting creators who want to do subscription-based video monetization. Vimeo has spent a fair amount historically on advertising, primarily to fuel the more prosumer individual online subscription business. They top out of what you can do in advertising and rev share on YouTube.

AI Search 273

AI Search SaaS Advertising Sales Hiring 273

Stax

AUGUST 26, 2024

The year 2024 is a special one for everyone at Stax because we’re celebrating a decade of transforming the payments industry and supporting our merchants and partners with innovative technologies and unwavering support. The name Stax was chosen to better represent our role as a leading, innovative payment solutions provider.

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Payment Services Merchant Services Stax Payment Solutions 88

Tom Tunguz

MAY 11, 2023

Great companies transform a technology innovation into a go-to-market advantage. Salesforce catalyzed cloud-delivery & annual subscription model in the enterprise, upending decades of selling software with perpetual licenses. The iTunes store launch in 2008 enabled Uber. What is the distribution advantage AI confers to startups?

AI Search 217

AI Search AI Scale Cloud 217

Clouded Judgement

AUGUST 30, 2024

On the flip side, this might lead to slower innovation cycles as “incumbents” face less pressure from a smaller number of challengers. Most public companies don’t report net new ARR, so I’m taking an implied ARR metric (quarterly subscription revenue x 4). It would be harder for inferior companies to compete.

Cloud 274

Cloud Venture Capital AI Startup 274

SaaStr

JUNE 5, 2020

Carlota Perez argues in her book Technological Revolutions and Financial Capital that in the early days of a “golden age”, financial capital is necessary to fuel new technology innovation. . It’s hard to imagine a world where analysis didn’t understand recurring, subscription based revenue for technology products.

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FastSpring

JUNE 20, 2024

Ready to join the ultimate gathering for tech enthusiasts and innovators? Join us at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre in Edinburgh, Scotland on July 9 and 10 for an extraordinary event dedicated to all things technology and innovation. If so, join FastSpring at Turing Fest 2024! Where to Get Tickets Still need tickets?

Merchant Services 147

Merchant Services Payment Solutions Payment Methods Payment Services 147

Intercom, Inc.

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

And for an industry as fast-moving and innovative as ecommerce, 10 years can feel like a lifetime. Enter the innovative ecommerce platforms and payment tools of the mid-2000s. As Fergusson points out: . “10 10 years ago, we didn’t have Google Pay or Apple Pay. Cash was still king in most retail environments.

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Payment Methods Payment Solutions Payment Services Scale 239

Tom Tunguz

JANUARY 25, 2024

It’s unclear what developer innovation speed means (lines of code written? This has increased our developer innovation speed by 52%.” So what we’re talking about here is fundamentally rethinking the way business is transformed using our platform and gen AI.” features shipped?)

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SaaStr

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

With: – better management – fuel (capital) – innovation (features) – more awareness (marketing). Consumers cancel their Netflix and Disney+ subscriptions just 90 days after signing up just for a new hit movie. In many ways, after just a few million in ARR, your job as CEO is to maintain momentum.

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Scale Sales Hiring B2C Mobile 279

SaaStr

MARCH 9, 2022

Sometimes, it takes innovative thinking to pull more revenue out of a current customer base or business model. The Five Key Growth Levers. Clayton begins by sharing the key levers that accelerate growth from the $100 million mark to $1 billion. Pursue Diverse Revenue Models. Think of this as squeezing more juice from the same lemon.

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Revenue Sales Hiring Leadership Scale 261

Blulogix

DECEMBER 26, 2024

By Inga Broerman Building a Competitive Edge Through Channel Partnerships In an increasingly competitive subscription economy, channel partnerships have become a beacon for businesses seeking scalable growth and sustainable revenue streams. For smaller players, the stakes are high.

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Payments Payment Features Payment Services Scale 52