FastSpring

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

In our first post about our online community , we mentioned launching the Global SaaS Leaders Slack group because we saw a need for the kind of software-and-SaaS-focused community we’d want to be a part of. Our Guiding Principle: Our Software and SaaS Community Must Be Good for You in Order for It to Succeed.

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Baremetrics

MARCH 23, 2021

Your payment processor may be an important element of your business. However, with so many of these payment platforms on the market, how are you supposed to choose? While there is a plethora of payment platforms to consider, Stripe and PayPal should be at the top of the list. After all, it plays a big role in how you get paid.

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ProfitWell

MAY 15, 2020

The SaaS model continues to gain traction. If you haven’t transitioned to SaaS yet, I promise moving to a cloud-based computing system sounds more complicated than it actually is. There are many different cloud-based models for storing data, but this article is focused directly on SaaS. What is SaaS?

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Baremetrics

OCTOBER 9, 2021

While Stripe is indispensable for the average online business, providing many different tools, reports, and customizations that power online payment processing , when it comes to finding the billing history for Stripe customers, things are needlessly complicated. Stripe is a fully integrated suite of payment products.

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SaaSOptics

MARCH 10, 2022

Is your company taking advantage of CFO tools like automated invoicing, database management, and automatic tax-compliance updates? It’s common for companies to have digitized some of their financial processes. It’s common for companies to have digitized some of their financial processes. If not, read on. SaaSOptics.

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Baremetrics

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

This article will dive into the main principles of accounting for SaaS. Baremetrics can integrate directly with your payment gateway, such as Stripe, and pull information about your customers and their behavior into a crystal-clear dashboard. What Makes SaaS Accounting Different from Traditional Accounting?

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Baremetrics

AUGUST 24, 2021

Arguably the most beautiful aspect of SaaS or subscription based businesses is the recurring revenue that comes with them. As a business owner or founder, you worry far less about how much cash is in the bank with the predictability that Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR) brings. How do I upgrade a subscription in Stripe?

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Baremetrics

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

I like to say metrics of any sort are designed to answer one specific question about your business (I say this a lot , a lot a lot , maybe too often ), and you track them so that you like the answers. Well vanity metrics either don’t answer a question, don’t answer a needed question, or you can’t make positive changes to like the answer.

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Chart Mogul

JUNE 24, 2021

Pricing localization is a strategy where you present the price of your SaaS differently depending on where the customer lives. The same could also be true for your SaaS business. In our B2B SaaS Pricing Masterclass , we detail the importance of SaaS pricing and how to get it right for your audience.

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User Pilot

JULY 27, 2023

Confused about trying to understand SaaS roles? SaaS companies have many moving parts, and it can be difficult to determine who does what. TL;DR SaaS, or “Software as a Service,” is a business model that delivers centrally hosted software to subscribers over the internet. What is a SaaS business model?

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User Pilot

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Conversion rate is one of the most important metrics to track in SaaS, and that’s why conversion rate optimization is an essential focus for growth in any business. Let’s look at the most essential metrics and tactics you can utilize to improve them. Four SaaS conversion rates are significant to focus on.

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FastSpring

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

FastSpring provides an all-in-one payment platform for SaaS, software, and digital products businesses, including VAT and sales tax management, payment localization, and consumer support. Fraud encompasses deceitful actions to illicitly acquire goods, services, or financial advantages. Visit our Support page.

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ProfitWell

DECEMBER 9, 2019

From the rise of SaaS to the sudden glut of subscription boxes, the subscription business model has never been more popular. So much so that Gartner research predicts that in 2020, all new entrants to the software market and 80% of existing companies will offer some sort of subscription package. Prioritize retention.

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Kellblog

MARCH 6, 2019

Enterprise SaaS has drifted to a model where many, if not most, companies do multi-year contracts on annual payment terms. Most enterprise SaaS products are high-consideration purchases. Most SaaS vendors will jump at the opportunity to lock in a longer subscription term. How did we get here?

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User Pilot

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Customer lifetime value , repeat customer rate, product adoption rate, and customer churn rate are key metrics to measure alongside your customer retention rate. Provide great customer service to improve customer experience and make your products stand out. Why is retaining customers important in SaaS? Source: ExplodingTopics.

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User Pilot

JUNE 28, 2023

Sustaining user engagement throughout the entire onboarding process can feel like a task only large teams can achieve. Platformly uses a progress bar and empty state CTAs to simplify the onboarding process for their complex product. Tips for improving the onboarding experience : Use UI patterns to draw users towards activation points.

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Chargify

OCTOBER 21, 2020

As many leading companies know, customer subscription management isn’t a “set it and forget it” concept. It is important for businesses to constantly analyze the health of their subscription model to make sure it is truly working for their customers and their bottom line. Objectively Measuring Your Subscription Business.

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ChurnZero

AUGUST 14, 2020

Get direct access to CRM data, such as accounts, contacts, opportunities, cases, subscription data (renewal date, license count, total contract value, etc.) Customer Support/Service Software and Ticketing Systems. Customer support software manages and monitors customer requests, queries, and service-related matters. Who owns it?

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FastSpring

AUGUST 2, 2023

Now as a successful international business, TestDome has been with FastSpring through all of it, and even when other payment platforms launched intriguing new products, Mario never saw a good reason to leave FastSpring. Our customers have been quite happy with the service.” Here’s why. Set up a demo or try it out for yourself.

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Baremetrics

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Baremetrics is a business metrics tool that provides 26 metrics about your business, such as MRR, ARR, LTV, total customers, and more. Baremetrics integrates directly with your payment gateways, so information about your customers is automatically piped into the Baremetrics dashboards. Table of Contents. Types of discount rates.

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Baremetrics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

While the equations are all fairly simple, finding the data to calculate all of these metrics is not. Baremetrics makes it easy to collect and visualize all of your sales data so that you always know how much cash you have on hand, which clients have paid, and who you still owe services to. Many SaaS businesses have zero inventory.

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Baremetrics

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Once a prospect has landed there, you only have a few moments to convince them that your service is right for them. Are you looking for financial insights into your SaaS business? Baremetrics offers over 26 different metrics to track insights. Is this tool cross-compatible with other services I’m using? Table of Contents.

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ProfitWell

MAY 21, 2020

We've been working around the clock to develop an index displaying MRR and growth trends across SaaS companies. And we'll be sharing with you an overall subscription index, from companies on Profitwell, that will be updated weekly. Table of Contents: Overall SaaS and subscription index. Metrics you need to stay on top of.

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OPEXEngine

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

There are many ways to classify SaaS companies, but differentiating companies based upon who their customers are presents the best approach for measuring performance and driving success for SaaS businesses. SMM SaaS Company Overview & Market Dynamics. SMM SaaS Company Overview & Market Dynamics. Enterprise.

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Chart Mogul

JUNE 24, 2021

Pricing localization is a strategy where you present the price of your SaaS differently depending on where the customer lives. The same could also be true for your SaaS business. In our B2B SaaS Pricing Masterclass , we detail the importance of SaaS pricing and how to get it right for your audience.

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Clouded Judgement

AUGUST 25, 2023

This is because ground truth for a company’s valuation is the present value of future cash flows. Given most software companies are not profitable, or not generating meaningful FCF, it’s the only metric to compare the entire industry against. At the most base level interest rates are the ground truth of software valuations.

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Baremetrics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

For a SaaS business to survive, it needs to track its business data. For a SaaS business to thrive, it needs to deeply understand what the business metrics mean for the state of the business. It is no wonder that so many companies choose to use a business metrics dashboard to help with data visualization and making insights.

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Point Nine Land

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

How to show different revenue streams in vertical SaaS A few weeks ago, our portfolio company Jobber announced (besides a $100M Series D) that its 200,000 customers — small businesses that provide home services like lawn care, plumbing, residential cleaning, and painting — have earned $13 billion in revenue in 2022.

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Baremetrics

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

When discussing the financial metrics for a SaaS company, revenue vs. profit is among the most common comparisons encountered. When a SaaS product or service has been developed, tracking the ROI (return on investment) involves always keeping revenue vs. profit at the top of mind. Table of Contents. What is revenue?

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User Pilot

OCTOBER 31, 2023

When it comes to product-led growth , every step of the customer journey needs to be highly optimized for SaaS companies to see the results they’re looking for. TL;DR The SaaS pricing page helps customers understand your offer, shows them the information they need before buying, and heavily influences overall conversion rates.

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Baremetrics

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

You can often find yourself receiving money long before you provide agreed upon services or, conversely, providing services and then waiting for payment. But, what are the accounting ramifications of customers paying you before you render services? While you have the money in hand, you still need to provide the services.

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Baremetrics

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

All the data your startup needs Get deep insights into your company's MRR, churn and other vital metrics for your SaaS business. Bookkeeping includes the creation of source documents, such as bills, invoices, and journal entries, so that there is a record of all financial transactions. Try Baremetrics free. What is accounting?

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Baremetrics

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

Without a proper way of filtering leads to find the ones who have the most relevant need for a product or service, marketing teams would spend a lot of time and money gathering thousands of leads with only a fraction converting on business goals. To be considered an SQL, a lead would have to show enough interest in the product or service.

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Baremetrics

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Baremetrics is a business metrics tool that provides 26 metrics about your business, such as MRR, ARR, LTV, total customers, and more. Baremetrics integrates directly with your payment gateways, so information about your customers is automatically piped into the Baremetrics dashboards. Table of Contents. What is EBIT?

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OpenView Labs

JANUARY 13, 2022

45% of SaaS companies said they had some form of usage-based pricing, up from 34% in 2020. These companies might have introduced a new usage limit for their free plan or for an entry-level paid subscription, for example, rather than testing a more disruptive pay-as-you-go offering. SaaS pricing is a fairly new discipline.

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OPEXEngine

JANUARY 14, 2020

The typical SaaS company grows faster, loses more money, and has a higher valuations than product sale companies. Public SaaS Companies. -8%. High-growth SaaS companies are often unprofitable. However, many unprofitable SaaS companies are cash flow positive because of the upfront SaaS payments by B2B clients.

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Baremetrics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

The advanced analytics and reporting tools Baremetrics offer provide affordable, fast, and flexible means to maximize your SaaS revenue. Sign up for the Baremetrics free trial and start seeing more into your subscription revenues now. Sign up for the Baremetrics free trial and start seeing more into your subscription revenues now.

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