Baremetrics

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

The story of payment processors begins in 1998 when Confinity (later X.com, but you probably know it as PayPal) was released. This early payment processor did very little and wasn’t all that important to global commerce. That history might be interesting to some, but the real questions are: What are payment processors?

Payment Services 97

Payment Services Merchant Services Payment Methods Payment Solutions 97

Baremetrics

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Before we look at the promised SaaS revenue models, let’s get a couple definitions out of the way. We need to differentiate among three similar sounding but very different concepts: revenue stream, revenue model, and business model. Revenue stream: This is a single source of revenue for a company.

Payments 102

Payments SaaS Payments Revenue Payment Solutions 102

Intercom, Inc.

JULY 11, 2022

Millions of companies – from the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups – use Stripe to accept payments, grow revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. We’re excited to work with Stripe to help make their customers’ experiences more personal through Stripe’s Intercom App.

Payments 118

Payments Payment Solutions Payment Methods Customer Support 118

Blulogix

JANUARY 1, 2024

The Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Subscription Billing Platform By BluLogix Team In today’s subscription-driven business landscape, selecting the right subscription billing platform can be a game-changer. It impacts not only your billing processes but also your customer satisfaction, revenue growth, and scalability.

Payments 52

Payments Payment Features Subscription Payment Services 52

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. What is revenue? What is revenue?

Payments 103

Payments Revenue Payment Services SaaS Payments 103

SaaStr

MARCH 8, 2024

They weren’t a 3H startup. SaaS + hardware, SaaS + payments, etc. Rag & Bone is selling to Guess $GES for $56m on ~$250m of revenue. Yes, HubSpot didn’t get to 100% NRR until well past $30m ARR. But we aren’t all HubSpot. And even there — they were still very disciplined in the burn. can be great.

Churn 230

Churn Startup SaaS Payments Venture Capital 230

Subscription Flow

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Today, automation is the need of every business. Whether it is a startup or an enterprise-level business, they need to have CRMs and payment processing platforms. Especially, in the SaaS world, it is unthinkable to manage business processes without SaaS CRM and payment processors.

Payment Features 52

Payment Features Payment Services Payments Payment Solutions 52

SaaStr

MARCH 29, 2021

Salesforce’s biggest source of new revenue isn’t CRM or even support. It’s partners and platform. It took more than a decade after Salesforce was founded: Shopify’s partner ecosystem is also huge, comprising 20% of its revenue in 2020. There are 1000s of startups any BigCo can and does partner with.

Payments 287

Payments Payment Solutions Payment Services Investment 287

SaaStr

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

So one thing that’s back now is customers asking for longer payment terms. And it’s super stressful on startups, especially earlier-stage ones. Your champion likely doesn’t benefit from longer payments terms themselves. Make sure you are budgeting at least for longer payment terms. That’s great.

Payments 235

Payments Payment Services Payment Features Finance 235

Subscription Flow

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

In the corporate sector or the business world, there can be two approaches to hunt customers. First, some companies target small businesses and startups. Small companies having limited business needs and requirements are easy to hunt and on board.

Payments 59

Payments Payment Solutions Payment Services SaaS Payments 59

SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

SVB collapsed, market multiples are down, yet the IPO window is re-opening, and we have a platform shift to AI that’s exciting everybody. At the peak of bull market exuberance at the end of 2021, a 1% improvement in revenue growth had the same impact on valuations as a 6% improvement in free cash flow margin. Let’s find out.

Cloud 250

Cloud Payments Software Review Payment Solutions 250

Andreessen Horowitz

APRIL 23, 2024

At a16z’s recent Connect/Fintech event, a16z Partner Alex Immerman sat down for a broad conversation with Immad Akhund , co-founder and CEO of banking startup Mercury , and René Lacerte, founder and CEO of financial services company BILL. Alex: The other side of the equation on customer acquisition is monetization.

Payments 107

Payments Forecasting Payment Services Payment Solutions 107

SaaStr

JUNE 1, 2023

At SaaStr, our partners are an integral part of our events. Carta is a platform that helps people manage equity, build businesses, and invest in the companies of tomorrow. Make enables individuals, teams, and enterprises across all verticals to create powerful custom solutions that scale their businesses faster than ever.

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Scale Payments Payment Solutions Artificial Intelligence 201

Baremetrics

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Net revenue retention (NRR) and gross revenue retention (GRR) are two important metrics. NRR and GRR are important secondary metrics for any SaaS enterprise that brings in money through a subscription revenue model. Connect Baremetrics to your revenue sources, and start seeing all of your revenue in a crystal-clear dashboard.

Payments 95

Payments Retention Revenue Payment Services 95

Baremetrics

AUGUST 28, 2021

As a business owner, you measure your incoming profits and revenue with several metrics. Some of the common metrics for this include net income, gross revenue, and net revenue. But what are the differences among these measurements, and which is the best measurement to tell you the financial health of your business?

Payments 90

Payments Revenue Payment Services SaaS Payments 90

SaaStr

OCTOBER 6, 2023

If you’re a seed-stage startup, Michael shares the best ways for you to present your company to startup investors. They collect the payment online and take a 15% fee for every booking. Airbnb handles the payments and gets you a guest, and now your rent is covered for the next couple of months. That’s it.

Payment Methods 226

Payment Methods Startup Payment Solutions Sales Hiring 226

Subscription Flow

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Do you which is the best payment gateway for Shopify? The answer is Shopify Payments—this payment service works by allowing you to accept payments straight through your Shopify store. Furthermore, by doing away with the need for merchant accounts or other third-party payment processors, it streamlines online transactions.

Payment Methods 52

Payment Methods Payment Services SaaS Payments Merchant Services 52

Subscription Flow

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

A major issue that arises, especially in the B2B SaaS business model, is how to break into the upmarket market as startups develop into scaleups that are primarily focused on increasing their market capitalization. One of the most fundamental changes any startup can go through is entering this market niche.

SaaS Payments 59

SaaS Payments Payments Business Model Payment Services 59

SaaStr

MARCH 19, 2019

Niall Wall, Box SVP of Business and Corporate Development alongside Vicki Lin, Stripe’s Head of Ecosystem and Cecilia Stallsmith, Slack’s Director of Platform Marketing discuss scaling your revenue via indirect channels and platform ecosystems. Ceci Stallsmith – Director of Platform Marketing @ Slack.

Payments 120

Payments Scale Scaling Revenue 120

Stax

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

So, of course when it came to revenue-driving activities, Ford knew that success in marketing—and business—wasn’t about how much your marketing spend is, but how efficiently you spend it. Enter the SaaS Magic Number, which measures the return on sales and marketing spend in generating new subscription revenue.

SaaS Payments 88

SaaS Payments Payments Payment Services Stax 88

Subscription Flow

APRIL 23, 2024

Understanding Paddle in 2024 Catering to more than 3000 SaaS clients in over 200 markets, Paddle is a market-leading billing and revenue management software. Paddle counters churn by integrating with Retain, thereby feeding your data to algorithms informed by extensive payment information.

Payment Solutions 81

Payment Solutions Payments Payment Services SaaS Payments 81

Frontegg

MAY 28, 2022

With more and more businesses offering their services online, payment processing is now taking centerstage. Creating a secure and smooth payment pipeline is becoming increasingly important, with users expecting more in-app freedom with the ability to purchase or upgrade their accounts with just a few clicks.

SaaS Payments 98

SaaS Payments Payment Services Payment Methods Payments 98

Baremetrics

MAY 16, 2021

Revenue forecasting software is used to create predictions of sales. These models can then feed into the larger overall financial model for your SaaS business, and help you plan the next phase of your growth. All the data your startup needs Get deep insights into your company's MRR, churn and other vital metrics for your SaaS business.

Payments 80

Payments Forecasting Payment Solutions SaaS Payments 80

Stax

APRIL 18, 2024

Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) and Software-as-a-Service Providers (SaaS) operate within the same market, thus creating a push-and-pull revenue dynamic. TL;DR ISVs develop and distribute software products independently and often collaborate with hardware manufacturers and platform providers.

Outsourcing Services 88

Outsourcing Services SaaS Payments Payment Services Payment Methods 88

SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

PST, Stephanie Opdam, Partner at Notion Capital, shares four business model changes that will allow SaaS companies to build resilience and staying power over time. Change #2: Headcount Driven Growth Is No Longer Since the start of 2020, companies have focused on more than just revenue per head. Strive for $150k of revenue per FTE.

Business Model 251

Business Model SaaS Payments Payments Headcount 251

Baremetrics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Revenue Performance Management (RPM) is when a company monitors its revenue performance, tracks how revenue is affected by strategic decisions, figures out revenue drivers, and then optimizes operations to drive revenue growth. Without the systemized focus on pushing revenue up, companies can falter.

Payments 97

Payments Revenue SaaS Payments Payment Services 97

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. This puts you in the position of having “unearned revenue”. Sign up for the Baremetrics free trial , and start monitoring your subscription revenue accurately and easily.

Payments 97

Payments Payment Services Deferred Revenue Revenue 97

Baremetrics

MARCH 31, 2021

SaaS and subscription companies like yours need to collect and manage recurring payments at scale. Regular payment gateways like SagePay and WorldPay won't cut it. All the data your startup needs Collecting payments is just one step of effective subscription management. The platform's usage-based pricing (no monthly fees!)

Merchant Services 98

Merchant Services SaaS Payments Payment Services Payment Features 98

Baremetrics

APRIL 6, 2021

When you’re looking at your business goals, you need to consider not only your existing monthly revenue but your contraction monthly recurring revenue (MRR). Contraction Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR) is an extremely important metric for subscription businesses. Want to Reduce Your Churn?

Outsourced Development 99

Outsourced Development Payments Revenue Payment Services 99

SaaStr

DECEMBER 3, 2023

In particular: Hybrid SaaS with payments and fintech usually has far, far lower gross margins than pure software. See, e.g. Shopify, whose blended gross margins with payments even at its scale are still less than 50%. Yet, I see most “Hybrid SaaS” startups ignore this and spend as if they had 80% margins. It depends. They don’t.

SaaS Payments 208

SaaS Payments Metrics Payments SMB 208

FastSpring

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Are you a startup founder, employee or enthusiast? If so, join FastSpring at the Austin Startup Week November 6-10th! Started in 2011, Austin Startup Week is a celebration and showcase of everything entrepreneurial in Austin. Don’t miss out on the biggest party in Austin since 2011- Startup Crawl!

Merchant Services 88

Merchant Services Startup Payment Methods Payment Services 88

SaaStr

DECEMBER 1, 2022

With the world’s most distributed compute platform — from cloud to edge — we make it easy for businesses to develop and run applications, while we keep experiences closer to users and threats farther away. Paddle offers SaaS companies a completely different approach to their payments infrastructure. appeared first on SaaStr.

Merchant Services 241

Merchant Services Payment Solutions SaaS Payments Payments 241

Mucker Capital

OCTOBER 27, 2023

In this Mucker Growth session, Kyle Poyar from OpenView delves into the critical topic of pricing for SaaS startups, aiming to rectify prevailing mistakes in your pricing strategies. Optimizing SaaS pricing is an ongoing process, and one that most startup founders struggle to perfect.

Payments 59

Payments Pricing SaaS Payments Startup 59

FastSpring

APRIL 26, 2022

“It’s likely that a finance or sales tools will be less susceptible to churn than a marketing tool, simply because it’s perceived to be more directly responsible for revenue.”. Because word-of-mouth for us is actually much bigger fuel than the revenue that we’re collecting or churning or dropping or whatever.”.

Benchmarks 123

Benchmarks Churn Payments SaaS Payments 123

Blulogix

JANUARY 3, 2024

Why BluIQ by BluLogix Should Be Your Top Choice for Subscription Billing By BluLogix Team In the previous installment of our series on selecting a subscription billing platform , we discussed the importance of choosing the right platform and outlined key considerations for your evaluation. Say goodbye to manual subscription renewals.

Payment Features 52

Payment Features Payments Payment Services Subscription 52

Blulogix

JANUARY 4, 2024

Key Considerations When Evaluating Subscription Billing Solutions By BluLogix Team Welcome back to our series on selecting the right subscription billing platform for your business. Billing Flexibility Every business has unique billing requirements, and your chosen billing solution should be flexible enough to accommodate them.

Payment Solutions 52

Payment Solutions Payment Services Payment Features Payments 52

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.

Payments 92

Payments Payment Services SaaS Payments Payment Methods 92