SaaStr

MAY 4, 2022

As difficult as SaaS companies can be to build, that can go double for things like setting up billing systems and automating revenue. Maybe your billing system is not ready, your invoicing is a patchwork, or your reconciliation and invoicing have to be done manually. The explosion of low and no-code solutions.

Payment Features 257

Payment Features Payment Services Outsourcing Services Payment Solutions 257

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? The solution? Micro startup acquisitions. Micro Startup Acquisitions: What Are They, and Why Should I Care? What does this mean for startups?

Technical Review 145

Technical Review Payment Methods Acquisition Development Team Review 145

SaaStr

APRIL 1, 2023

The SMBTech economy is very different from enterprise software, and there is massive opportunity to capture it. PST — Jeff Richards, GGV Capital Managing Director, and Tiffany Luck, GGV Capital Partner, share what it takes to win as a SMBTech startup in today’s economy. There are over 400M small businesses worldwide.

Scale 245

Scale SMB Merchant Services Payment Methods 245

FastSpring

OCTOBER 13, 2023

TL;DR : Stripe markets themselves as a payment services provider (PSP), 2Checkout is a payment service provider with an upgrade option to make them your merchant of record (MoR), and FastSpring is a comprehensive merchant of record from the outset. Payment Gateways , Payment Processing , PSPs, MoRs — What’s the Difference?

Payments 160

Payments Payment Methods Payment Services Merchant Services 160

FastSpring

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Current market trends in Asia that can affect expansion and the challenges associated with those market trends. The payments landscape and how it affects businesses trying to grow in Asia. If you’re not sure how to kickstart growth for your digital products or software business in Asia, listen or watch now!

Merchant Services 192

Merchant Services Payment Services Payment Methods SaaS Payments 192

Neil Patel

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

Adopt the best call center software and you will outfit your teams with the tools they need to communicate effectively. Forget about the requirements of a physical office space, infrastructure, or even a business phone system. Modern call center software is all you need to get up and running. End of story. Calling Capabilities.

Payment Solutions 145

Payment Solutions Software Review Payment Methods Software 145

SaaStr

MARCH 7, 2024

This was precisely my experience upon meeting Toni and Carlos, the founders of Embat, in an area we’ve extensively have been exploring: treasury management and payment automation. Embat is building the next-generation treasury management software. It’s one of the top 3 pain points of mid-market and enterprise CFOs.

Payments 275

Payments Payment Services Payment Solutions Scale 275

Baremetrics

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

In the early days of running a software company, collecting payments was pretty straightforward. A customer buys a license for your software, and they get the product (either through a download, a CD or even more old school—floppy disks). Enter the world of SaaS billing systems. how you receive the payment).

Payment Solutions 105

Payment Solutions Merchant Services Systems Review SaaS Payments 105

Intercom, Inc.

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

As with many of the habits and trends we’ve seen so far in S.H.O.P., But while companies like Amazon have played a major role in legitimizing online shopping, until relatively recently there was still a barrier for entry for smaller companies and startups to get in on the trend. Meeting your customers where they are.

Payment Methods 240

Payment Methods Payment Solutions Payment Services Scale 240

SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Discover Bessemer Venture Partners’s annual State of the Cloud report, going through trends, benchmarks, and metrics that underpin the Cloud economy. The Macro Impact On Public Cloud Software Over The Past Year Cloud stocks dropped in 2022 in a severe market pullback event that Bessemer Venture Partners call The SaaSacre.

Cloud 303

Cloud Payments Software Review Payment Solutions 303

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 ?” The more expensive plans, the wider payment options you should have. Boring, right?). Key finding?

Payment Features 184

Payment Features SaaS Payments Payment Methods Subscription 184

FastSpring

JUNE 20, 2024

Immerse yourself in a diverse array of programs, workshops, and presentations, where industry experts will share their wisdom and cutting-edge trends will be unveiled. In recent times, Edinburgh has become a thriving hub for tech startups and innovation, attracting talent from all over the world.

Merchant Services 147

Merchant Services Payment Solutions Payment Methods Payment Services 147

FastSpring

MARCH 15, 2023

SaaS accounting software can help you automate: Recurring invoicing. Payment processing. Payment reconciliation. Payment reminders. And more … However, it’s almost impossible to find one accounting software solution that satisfies all your needs as a SaaS company. Global payment processing.

Payment Solutions 78

Payment Solutions Payment Methods Payment Services Merchant Services 78

Stax

JUNE 18, 2024

This could be a subscription box, a SaaS (Software as a Service) product, or even just a streaming platform like Netflix. In this blog, we’re exploring how subscription management software works: The benefits, features, and what to look for in a best-in-class solution.

Payment Features 88

Payment Features Payment Solutions Payment Services SaaS Payments 88

Stax

JULY 25, 2024

Years ago, point-of-sale (POS) systems were reserved for large enterprises with big budgets. Today, a small business is barely complete without a POS system. If you feel left out, the good news is that there’s a POS system out there ideal for your business. Thanks to the rise of SaaS platforms, that’s no longer the case.

Point of Sale 88

Point of Sale Payment Methods Payment Solutions Payment Services 88

Stax

AUGUST 29, 2024

The dominance of cashless commerce means only businesses that ensure the seamless processing of in-store and online credit and debit card payments will remain competitive. The question is: how do payment service providers work and how can you choose the right one for your business?

Merchant Services 88

Merchant Services Payment Services Payment Methods Payment Solutions 88

Tom Tunguz

JULY 15, 2019

It’s a coaches poll of the top enterprise startups broken into early, mid and growth stage. I analyzed the data set and added a few columns to it to see if there are any trends. Applications are software used by business users. published the Enterprise Tech 30 last week. I categorized each company by their primary buyer.

Enterprise 214

Enterprise Payments Payment Solutions SMB 214

Payrix

MAY 14, 2024

When it comes to software, success doesn’t hinge on innovation alone. No one knows this better (or more intimately) than a software company Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Adam Tesan, CRO at Worldpay for Platforms, is a seasoned executive leader with decades of experience in sales, marketing, and revenue in the software space.

Payments 147

Payments Payment Services Payment Solutions SaaS Payments 147

Tom Tunguz

JANUARY 3, 2018

Below are 7 predictions about the startup software ecosystem. It permit companies to bring US dollars held abroad (from software sales in other countries) back to the US at a lower tax rate than before. There are now 5 publicly traded software companies worth more than $10B, and 19 companies worth between $2.5B

SaaS Payments 203

SaaS Payments Blockchain Scale Machine Learning 203

SaaStr

AUGUST 7, 2020

I am Matt Garratt, Managing Partner of Salesforce Ventures, and we will be talking about the secrets to building a $1 billion vertical SaaS company, and we’re very fortunate to have two executives from leading enterprise software companies who have done this. I was amazed by the app exchange. Actually, two. Matt Garratt: Fantastic.

Payment Solutions 213

Payment Solutions Pricing Payments Payment Services 213

Baremetrics

MARCH 30, 2021

Your business requires a fast and reliable tool for sending and receiving payments from clients. But with so many payment processing tools on the market, which one should you choose? Here's a list of six payment processing platforms for 2021. 1 Different B2B Payment Processing Tools 1. Payment-tracking.

Payment Services 80

Payment Services SaaS Payments Merchant Services Payments 80

Stax

MARCH 18, 2025

Data cited by Statista shows that the software as service is expected to hit $299 billion by the end of 2025. Join the payments-led growth movement Sign up to keep up-to-date with the latest trends in payments, vertical SaaS, and technology from industry experts. Take a traditional business, like a furniture store.

Scale 117

Scale Payment Services Payments SaaS Payments 117

User Pilot

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Funnel tracking software can solve this problem. Unlike sales funnel software, funnel-tracking tools track numerous funnels such as goal completion, conversion , and review funnels. Unlike sales funnel software, funnel-tracking tools track numerous funnels such as goal completion, conversion , and review funnels.

Payment Solutions 105

Payment Solutions Data Analysis Software Review SaaS Payments 105

Subscription Flow

MAY 16, 2024

Did you know that the value of all card payments grew to more than $8 trillion in 2018? A major payment gateway that handled all this was CardConnect. Founded by the payment platform CardConnect, CardPointe is a payment gateway that processes the payments made by your end consumer. What is CardPointe?

Payment Features 105

Payment Features Merchant Services Payment Solutions Payment Services 105

Intercom, Inc.

JULY 11, 2018

If you’re building a new product, it’s because you believe you can create a better solution that people will want to use because it delivers a better outcome. There are literally hundreds of examples like the ones above and there’s a common trend in all of them. The products they hire to solve these problems change all the time.

Payment Methods 205

Payment Methods Payment Solutions Entertainment Technical Review 205

SaaStr

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

A lot of startups out there tend to define themselves as startups who aspire to become a platform, and it’s quite nebulous to define. The idea for Stripe, I’m sure most of you know in the early days was to have just a few lines of code and lead developers accept payments in the apps and services.

Payments 169

Payments Merchant Services Payment Solutions Payment Services 169

Full Session

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Whether you’re a startup or an enterprise, by the end of this article, you’ll have enough information to select the best platform for your business. Heap: A digital insights platform automatically capturing web and mobile app data, offering behavioral data visualization and funnel analysis. Lets start with our review.

Payment Methods 52

Payment Methods Payment Solutions Payments SaaS Payments 52

Subscription Flow

APRIL 23, 2024

A robust recurring billing software can make all the difference for your subscription business but win 2024 we are taking no gambles. Invest in the right billing and subscription-management software to automate your workflows after carefully assessing three of the best options in the market.

Payment Solutions 104

Payment Solutions Payments Payment Services Payment Features 104

FastSpring

DECEMBER 7, 2023

In this episode of Growth Stage, Carl will dives into his experience running acquisitions of SMB software businesses, including: His thoughts on what makes a software company a good target for an acquisition by a brand. Building a flippable business can work, but those are often built by taking advantage of short-term trends.

Software Review 148

Software Review Technical Review Development Team Review Branding 148

Intercom, Inc.

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

If people aren’t looking for your solution, you have to educate them about the problem your product solves. As Head of Sales for Spendesk, Nico was initially inspired by the vision of founder Rodolphe Ardant who had spotted a gap for ‘spend management’ in the B2B market based on personal banking trends. Nico: Exactly.

Scale 162

Scale Payment Methods Payment Solutions Marketing 162

SaaStr

DECEMBER 26, 2019

So I invited both Alice and Pauline because they represent different stages of startup life with different types of MarTech Stack progress, but first I want to give you a quick outlook on what I’m seeing. Guillaume : So your the… as the founder and CEO of a very early stage, like almost pre-product market fits a startup.

Sales Hiring 186

Sales Hiring Payment Methods Payment Solutions Marketing 186

User Pilot

APRIL 24, 2025

Stripe: Product Manager, Local Payment Methods Cost Optimization Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies, from the worlds largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups, use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities.

Payment Methods 52

Payment Methods Payment Solutions Retention Churn 52

Tom Tunguz

APRIL 26, 2015

This raises the seemingly absurd question, how important is it to be profitable for a startup? All 48 companies have recorded a year with positive cash flow from operations, and the median company reaches cash flow positive six years after founding, and sustains the trend. However, cash flow is a different story.

Startup 100

Startup Payment Services Payments Payment Solutions 100

FastSpring

JUNE 22, 2022

We talked about one of the biggest trends playing out in the software industry: the convergence of B2B and B2C. Currently, there are fewer examples of B2B SaaS expanding into the consumer space, but I believe this will continue to become more common as software companies think “users first” (e.g., What does that mean exactly?

B2C 148

B2C Payments SaaS Payments B2B 148

Baremetrics

MAY 16, 2021

Revenue forecasting software is used to create predictions of sales. All the data your startup needs Get deep insights into your company's MRR, churn and other vital metrics for your SaaS business. 1 Why Use Revenue Forecasting Software? Why Use Revenue Forecasting Software? Start your 14-day Baremetrics free trial now!

Forecasting 80

Forecasting Payments Payment Solutions SaaS Payments 80

Stax

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Software-as-a-service (SaaS) businesses need to constantly evolve their offerings to stay fresh and relevant. They must engineer a well-rounded solution that makes handling subscriptions a breeze (and yes, it is as hard as it sounds). How do you add payment processing capabilities to your software?

Payments 88

Payments SaaS Payments Payment Services Merchant Services 88

FastSpring

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Looking to join SaaS founders and tech enthusiasts who are discussing the most innovative trends for SaaS companies? Head over to the registration page to grab your ticket to get access to incredible speakers, unparalleled networking opportunities and proprietary software that will maximize your experience even more!

Merchant Services 158

Merchant Services SaaS Payments Payment Methods Payment Services 158