SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Founder and General Partner of Craft Ventures, David Sacks, shares his perspective on what to expect from SaaS in 2024. Can you raise a Series A if you’re not “AI SaaS?” Can You Raise A Series A If You’re Not AI SaaS? So, can you raise a Series A if you’re not “AI SaaS?” Is everything going to be focused on AI?

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SaaS Payments Payment Solutions AI SaaS 220

FastSpring

APRIL 18, 2024

For many SaaS and software companies, international sales are a key part of their growth trajectories. These include how to account for local pricing and preferred local payment methods, varied buyer behaviors, how to display checkouts with local languages, and much more — all of which can be different for every country you want to sell into.

Payment Methods 78

Payment Methods Payments SaaS Payments Merchant Services 78

Baremetrics

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Challenge: UXPin needed a tool to consolidate their subscription data and track metrics. Right away, its toolkit replaced their in-house solution and made it easy to track metrics and segment customers. All the data your startup needs Get deep insights into your company's MRR, churn and other vital metrics for your SaaS business.

Payment Services 98

Payment Services SaaS Payments Payments Payment Solutions 98

FastSpring

DECEMBER 9, 2022

SaaS billing software automates one or more of the various aspects of the recurring billing process — payment processing, fulfillment, dunning, and more. You’ll still need a separate solution for payment processing, taxes, chargebacks, and more. FastSpring: Your MoR for All-in-One SaaS Billing.

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Payment Services Merchant Services Payment Methods SaaS Payments 128

Baremetrics

MARCH 30, 2021

Finding the right recurring payment system to process recurring invoices for your subscription-based business isn't easy. Aside from there being a multitude of options in the market, SaaS and subscription businesses often have a diverse and complex set of items that they need their chosen platform to check-off the list.

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Payment Features Payment Solutions Merchant Services Payment Methods 105

Tom Tunguz

MARCH 19, 2020

Speaking with startups, I’ve collected a list of disciplines that are going to become very important in the next period. Most SaaS companies will have existing customers. This is important to project churn rates, assess timing of software payments, and estimate the impact on cash flows/burn. Others may benefit from it.

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Startup SaaS Payments Payment Services Payment Methods 207

Baremetrics

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

There might not be an industry more addicted to its metrics than SaaS, and there is good reason for it. Coming from data and engineering backgrounds, most SaaS founders know that good decisions require good data, and great decisions require as much good data as you can find. What are metrics? What are metrics?

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Metrics SaaS Payments SaaS Customer Lifetime Value 95

Baremetrics

APRIL 1, 2021

When choosing a payments processor, businesses have a lot of goals in mind. In addition to keeping fees low, you want to make sure the service is reliable, fast, and able to offer your customers a smooth experience. So, when it comes to comparing platforms, major players like Stripe and Shopify Payments are likely to top your list.

Payment Methods 98

Payment Methods Payment Services Merchant Services SaaS Payments 98

Kellblog

OCTOBER 13, 2022

I might call this intentional MRR, much like signing up for a SaaS service on a month-to-month basis [2]. And what’s the impact on your other SaaS metrics? If ARR is a forward-looking metric [6], what do ARR-based metrics like net dollar retention (NDR) mean [7] in a world without fixed forward commitments?

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Metrics SaaS Payments SaaS Payment Features 133

The Angel VC

APRIL 24, 2015

When I talk to SaaS startups and take a look at their metrics, it still happens quite often that some of the numbers aren’t quite clear to me and it takes some time to clarify things. That said, I believe most SaaS companies can focus on a small number of revenue metrics which aren’t overly complicated.

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Payments SaaS Payments Metrics Revenue 193

Baremetrics

APRIL 13, 2021

As a subscription-based business, choosing the right payments processor and setting up a recurring payment system for your customers is critical to running a successful company. In this guide, we'll go over how to set up recurring payments and handle invoicing in a manner that's streamlined, convenient, and low on fees.

Payment Features 98

Payment Features Merchant Services Payment Services Payments 98

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. More established professionals and businesses (less students and early-stage startups). That includes: A global focus.

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SaaS Payments Payment Solutions Merchant Services Software Review 133

Baremetrics

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

A payment ledger is one of the basic tools of bookkeeping. It helps to record payments related to a specific purpose. A ledger allows you to record the item when it is conceived and then update it upon payment, which means you don’t forget about upcoming items or forget to follow through on the payment of previous items.

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Payments Payment Services SaaS Payments Payment Methods 92

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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Payment Services Metrics Payments SaaS Payments 98

Baremetrics

APRIL 6, 2021

ProfitWell is a cloud-based app that generates real-time financial and subscription metrics for data-driven SaaS enterprises. But ProfitWell does not benefit all SaaS companies. Baremetrics is one such ProfitWell alternative that optimizes SaaS analytics. The number of SaaS metrics available on Baremetrics is impressive.

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SaaS Payments Payment Services Payments Payment Solutions 93

Baremetrics

APRIL 1, 2021

Managing performance metrics is crucial for SaaS and subscription businesses. For millions of subscription companies, Stripe has become the go-to tool for managing payments and subscribers. Stripe: A Powerhouse for SaaS Payments and Pricing At a glance, the Stripe dashboard answers loud and clear “How am I getting paid?”

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SaaS Payments Payments Payment Services Metrics 59

OPEXEngine

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

If your monthly recurring revenue (MRR) numbers don’t add up to your annual recurring revenue (ARR) when you extend them out for a year, you’re misreporting the financial health of your recurring-revenue startup, says Jason Lemkin, head of SaaS resource organization SaaStr. Any other calculation is a distortion, he says.

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SaaS Payments Metrics Payment Features SaaS 52

Baremetrics

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Before reading through yet another “Top-29 SaaS billing platforms” feature comparison post, decide how you want the billing tool to play with the rest of your operations stack. This post is part of an ongoing series for SaaS founders and CEOs on setting up their financial stack in a scalable manner.

Payment Solutions 52

Payment Solutions SaaS Payments Payments Software Review 52

Neil Patel

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

The problem with selling your startup is the long exit time. Who wants to wait almost a decade to buy a startup when the face of tech is evolving at such a rapid pace? Micro startup acquisitions. But before we dive into that, we need to look into what micro startup acquisitions are and why you need to sit up and take notice.

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Technical Review Payment Methods Acquisition Development Team Review 144

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.

Payment Methods 93

Payment Methods Payment Services Payments Merchant Services 93

FastSpring

JANUARY 10, 2023

Checkout (including payment processing and gathering sales tax, GST, and VAT). Handling failed payments and customer notifications. Reconciling payment with accounts and remitting sales tax, GST, and VAT. FastSpring: All-in-One Billing Solution for SaaS. Recurly: Easily Integrates with Multiple Payment Gateways.

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Payment Solutions Payment Features Payment Methods Payment Services 117

Baremetrics

AUGUST 16, 2021

Reactivating the subscription could mean many things, but primarily it means the customers decided to activate the subscription and make payment for another billing cycle. Reactivating your subscription monitoring in Baremetrics Reactivation of plans with common payment gateways 1. Table of Contents. What is reactivation MRR?

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Subscription Payment Features Metrics SaaS Payments 87

Baremetrics

JULY 7, 2021

For SaaS companies, success depends highly on using key metrics to track financial growth and enhance visibility into all the key performance indicators. Another major interest is comparing one's growth and performance with other companies in similar SaaS niches. 2 Why use SaaS Financial Benchmarks? Try Baremetrics free.

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Benchmarks SaaS Payments SaaS Payments 105

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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Sales Hiring SaaS Payments Sales Recruiting CTO Hire 95

Incredo

JULY 14, 2019

Whether you are a startup owner, a manager of a growing business or the CEO of an established company, you might find yourself asking questions like “ Should our SaaS subscription model be monthly, annually or both ?” History of the subscription pricing model: From newspapers to the rise of SaaS subscription.

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Payment Features SaaS Payments Payment Methods Payment Solutions 184

Baremetrics

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

In the early days of running a software company, collecting payments was pretty straightforward. Fast forward to today when most software companies use a Subscription as a service (SaaS business model , and things aren’t as simple. To put it simply, recurring billing can get complicated, especially for a SaaS company.

Payment Solutions 105

Payment Solutions Merchant Services Systems Review SaaS Payments 105

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?

SaaS Payments 93

SaaS Payments Payment Services Payments Payment Features 93

SaaStr

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Startups often begin with a bootstrapping phase with little to no outside investment. Some startups need constant cash infusions to achieve growth. Yet, funded startups can learn a lot from the bootstrapped ones to grow smoothly and generate revenue. This is where SaaS companies generate most their revenue.

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Payments SaaS Payments Payment Solutions Venture Capital 130

Baremetrics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

The pre-revenue startup phase has a host of stresses that hopefully disappear as the company begins to earn revenue. Depending on the amount invested, it is possible that all members of the team are working full time jobs to support themselves and then doing that again to push their startup onto the market.

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Payments Revenue Startup Development Team Review 110

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.

Payment Services 98

Payment Services SaaS Payments Payment Methods Payments 98

Baremetrics

MAY 7, 2019

There are more funding and financing options for startups today than there ever have been before. There’s also been an explosion in debate and transparency about navigating startup funding and financing. Let’s explore the funding and financing options for your startup. Funding Your Startup. Buffer spent $3.3

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Finance Startup SaaS Payments Payment Methods 111

FastSpring

AUGUST 2, 2023

As a startup with only two or three people, it would be absolutely impossible to go international without this kind of platform.” FastSpring provides an all-in-one payment platform for SaaS, software, and digital goods businesses, including VAT and sales tax management, payment localization, and consumer support.

Payment Solutions 142

Payment Solutions Payment Methods Merchant Services AI Search 142

Baremetrics

JUNE 28, 2021

Accuracy is an issue when it comes to financial metrics. Some people will use PayPal or another payment gateway to keep track of their revenue and expenses - but what if Stripe isn’t the only payment gateway you use? Another major question is deciding which financial metrics are worth tracking for your business.

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Metrics Payment Services Payments Payment Methods 59

Baremetrics

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Shopify recommends the AARRR (acquisition, activation, retention, revenue, and referral) pirate metric system in their guidebook as a good way to track your business growth. To monitor your pirate metrics, Shopify suggests using Baremetrics because it provides everything required to improve your AARRR. Table of Contents.

Payment Solutions 98

Payment Solutions Development Payment Methods Metrics 98

Baremetrics

MAY 18, 2021

Working to acquire, qualify, and convert leads is a critical part of SaaS business success, whether you’re a startup or an established enterprise. It’s most helpful to organize your efforts using a well-constructed SaaS sales conversion funnel. 1 What is a SaaS conversion funnel? What is a SaaS conversion funnel?

SaaS Payments 100

SaaS Payments Customer Lifetime Value Payments SaaS 100

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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SaaS Payments Payment Solutions Payment Services Payments 73

Baremetrics

JUNE 27, 2021

Hopper How can you know if your SaaS business is profitable or not? That’s where SaaS metrics come into play and tell you what you need to know. Using the wrong metrics, using them in the wrong way, or overlooking the crucial ones can be a disaster for your business. It does provide some metrics but not that many.

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SaaS Payments Payments Merchant Services Payment Features 69