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5 Interesting Learnings from Circle at $2.3 Billion in “ARR”

SaaStr

The B2B / SaaS Parallel : Many SaaS companies build their entire business on one pricing model, one customer segment, or one distribution channel. Rapid expansion and new service integrations negatively impacted net income. Circle trading at $85 up from $31 IPO price. Diversify your revenue streams before you need to.

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From $10M to $100M ARR in 5.5 Months: Inside Replit’s AI Coding Rocketship

SaaStr

If model providers change pricing or restrict access, margins could compress quickly. Usage-Based Pricing for AI Subscription models work for traditional software, but AI-powered platforms often create variable value. Usage-based pricing aligns costs with value creation and enables explosive growth.

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How to Embed Payment Functionality in Your AI SaaS: A Practical Guide

USIO

Step 2: Choose the Right Payment Infrastructure Partner Unless you want to build a payment system from scratch (and navigate complex regulations), the easiest way is to partner with a payments-as-a-service provider that supports embedded payments.

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Mastering Growth in the AI Era: How to Stand Out, Acquire Customers, and Raise VC Dollars with B Capital, Zetta, and Glasswing

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Laiva Becoming the platform of choice for life science companies and research institutions by creating a two-sided marketplace with significant SaaS components. They use AI for price discoverability and optimization, with a setup that drives annual retention. Product-led growth (PLG) motion applies well to AI-powered products.

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How Usage-Based Pricing is Transforming Subscription Billing

Blulogix

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. Schedule a Demo Today The Shift to Usage-Based Pricing Its an inevitable now. The chickens are coming home to roost for good in 2025.

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Simplifying Complex Provisioning with Advanced Billing Systems

Blulogix

From offering innovative service bundles to managing intricate pricing structures, the ability to provision complex subscriptions seamlessly has become a competitive necessity. In this post, well explore how businesses can simplify complex provisioning and stay ahead in a market increasingly driven by personalized service packages.

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Embedded Payments and Their Role in Subscription Commerce

USIO

Whether you’re building a SaaS product, launching a curated box service, or running a subscription model, embedded payments aren’t just a backend upgrade. Getting paid needs to be as frictionless as how you serve your customers. That’s where embedded payments come in. What Are Embedded Payments?

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