SaaStr

MARCH 8, 2024

VCs often enable these models. They weren’t a 3H startup. SaaS + hardware, SaaS + payments, etc. So be extra careful here — you have to be even more efficient than pure SaaS. Rag & Bone is selling to Guess $GES for $56m on ~$250m of revenue. And High Burn. Blitz scaling.

Churn 230

Churn Startup SaaS Payments Venture Capital 230

SaaStr

DECEMBER 3, 2023

So over the past decade-and-a-half we’ve come up with a lot of yardsticks, metrics and rules for SaaS companies. But — they are broken if you aren’t really a traditional, 100%+ NRR SaaS company. In particular: Hybrid SaaS with payments and fintech usually has far, far lower gross margins than pure software. It depends.

SaaS Payments 208

SaaS Payments Metrics Payments SMB 208

SaaStr

APRIL 12, 2022

So is Square a SaaS company? The majority of its revenue is now from Bitcoin transactions, not “traditional” payments and software. And yet … and yet … its engine is all software and really SaaS. Its software and services business is the one with the real operating margins.

Payments 270

Payments SaaS Payments Payment Services Revenue 270

How To Buy Saas

MARCH 21, 2024

With over 50 billion SaaS service users in the US (including repeat customers) there’s little doubt about the health of the SaaS industry. But what exactly are these services, and should your startup business be using them? What Is SaaS? But what solutions can your startup business order?

SaaS Payments 40

SaaS Payments Payment Services Payment Solutions Payment Methods 40

Subscription Flow

APRIL 23, 2024

In this blog, we will be looking at Paddle vs Chargebee vs SubscriptionFlow to bring you up to speed on their latest features in 2024, so you can pick the software that serves as the best fit for your subscription-based business. Doing this ensures the data-driven reduction of churn. All of this can be done with Paddle in a matter of clicks.

Payment Solutions 81

Payment Solutions Payments Payment Services SaaS Payments 81

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.

Payment Services 128

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.

Payment Features 105

Payment Features Payment Solutions Merchant Services Payment Methods 105

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. Engage teams by enabling them to interact with the project in the way they prefer. Tropic is procurement paradise.

Merchant Services 241

Merchant Services Payment Solutions SaaS Payments Payments 241

SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Many of the fundamental business models that were once engraved in the SaaS playbook are now changing thanks to a tougher macro environment and a maturing market. 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.

Business Model 251

Business Model SaaS Payments Payments Headcount 251

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? If you’re searching for one of these platforms, what qualities are important to you? After all, it plays a big role in how you get paid.

Payment Methods 93

Payment Methods Payment Services Payments Merchant Services 93

Subscription Flow

MARCH 28, 2024

The rapidly changing digital economy has led to a growing demand from SaaS businesses based in the US for more straightforward ways to handle international transactions. How It Can Become the Backbone of Your Online Transactions Section 1: Why you may need a merchant of record for SaaS companies?

Merchant Services 52

Merchant Services Payment Services SaaS Payments Payment Solutions 52

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. 5 Power Your Growing Business Want to Reduce Your Churn? Try Baremetrics free. Table of Contents.

Payment Methods 98

Payment Methods Payment Services Merchant Services SaaS Payments 98

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

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

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

SaaStr

JUNE 1, 2023

At SaaStr, our partners are an integral part of our events. We’ll see 2,500+ of the best SaaS founders, execs, and VCs NEXT WEEK June 6-7 at 2022 SaaStr Europa ! Carta is a platform that helps people manage equity, build businesses, and invest in the companies of tomorrow. SAP for Startups? Grab tickets here.

Scale 201

Scale Payments Payment Solutions Artificial Intelligence 201

Subscription Flow

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

If you are on the lookout for automated billing software for small businesses, this is the blog for you to read. In today’s world, having automated billing software is of immense importance because most SaaS companies are growing at an impossibly fast rate due to the various technological booms that are taking place around the world.

Payment Solutions 92

Payment Solutions Payment Features Payment Services SaaS Payments 92

SaaStr

JANUARY 30, 2023

20X year 1⃣ 12X year 2⃣ 5X year 3⃣ #deelspeed @deel [link] — Shuooo (@shuoshuooshuooo) January 23, 2023 When we look at SaaS companies’ success stories, everything looks great on their growth maps. Shuo Wang is the CRO and co-founder of Deel, one of the fastest-growing SaaS companies.

Sales Hiring 233

Sales Hiring Payment Services SaaS Payments Scale 233

Tom Tunguz

DECEMBER 31, 2022

Just how big is the current web3 B2B SaaS total addressable market (TAM)? In the last six months, 103 web3 companies generated revenue on-chain, the smallest of which recorded a few hundred dollars of sales & the largest, Ethereum, tallied $401m. Total Revenue, $M. of Revenue spent on Software. in startup market cap.

Payment Solutions 321

Payment Solutions B2B Software Payment Services 321

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. The second factor to consider is whether or not the solution was built for your type of business.

Payment Solutions 117

Payment Solutions Payment Features Payment Methods Payment Services 117

Casey Accidental

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Casey’s first sequencing business models essay talked about the transition from a SaaS business model to marketplace business model, and why it’s so difficult. In this essay, we’ll go deeper into the gradients of marketplace models that a company can sequence to, and as a follow up, we will do the same for platforms.

Marketplace as a Service 141

Marketplace as a Service Business Model SaaS Payments Payments 141

ProfitWell

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Scheduled payments, aka recurring billing. Scheduled payments have become a core form of revenue collection. Of course, recurring payments vary depending on the business. As the subscription universe continues to expand, you can expect to see even more subscription payment plans. Expansionary revenue.

Merchant Services 68

Merchant Services SaaS Payments Payment Features Payment Services 68

SaaStock

JANUARY 25, 2019

The Latin American SaaS landscape is hustling and bustling, having seen more IPOs in the last 6 months than the previous 20 years combined. We will gather 300 leading SaaS founders, executives and investors for three days packed with opportunities and rich exchange of knowledge to push the whole ecosystem forward. Founded : 2011.

SaaS Payments 257

SaaS Payments Payment Solutions Payment Methods Payments 257

SaaStr

APRIL 24, 2021

A lot of our SaaS older times don’t quite know what to make with a lot of B2B startups these days, let alone some public SaaS companies. So many startups these days are claiming they have “ARR” from revenue that … doesn’t recur. Doesn’t ARR stand for Annual Recurring Revenue?

Merchant Services 359

Merchant Services SaaS Payments Payment Solutions Payment Services 359

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? Sacks suggests thinking of every major platform shift as a pond. Is everything going to be focused on AI?

SaaS Payments 220

SaaS Payments Payment Solutions AI SaaS 220

FastSpring

OCTOBER 13, 2023

If you’re currently using 2Checkout or Stripe to sell digital goods or SaaS but are considering switching — to the other, or to other options such as FastSpring — you may be wondering whether there are substantial differences between the platforms and their services. What does all of that mean?

Payments 119

Payments Payment Services Merchant Services Payment Methods 119

FastSpring

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Looking to join SaaS founders and tech enthusiasts who are discussing the most innovative trends for SaaS companies? If so, join FastSpring at the SaaS North November 15-16th! Since 2016, SaaS North has been recognized as THE Canadian hub for rapidly-scaling SaaS founders and their teams.

Merchant Services 135

Merchant Services SaaS Payments Payment Methods Payment Services 135

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.” Are you looking for a merchant of record that will partner with you to grow your business internationally? Our customers have been quite happy with the service.” Here’s why. Paddle offers it.

Payment Solutions 142

Payment Solutions Payment Methods Merchant Services AI Search 142

OpenView Labs

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Every year we ask the OpenView network to weigh in, and this time around many folks unsurprisingly made predictions around a trend most of us in SaaS had to adapt to (and, to be honest, are still figuring out) in 2020: remote work. SaaS companies will evolve their products and messaging to support a fluid hybrid working model—office/home.

SaaS Payments 96

SaaS Payments Payments Payment Services Payment Solutions 96

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.

Payments 110

Payments Revenue Startup Development Team Review 110

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

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Maybe you’d spend it creating new marketing campaigns to generate more revenue. Regardless, the average small business owner spends five hours every pay period running payroll. But thankfully, that’s not what your payroll process has to look like. The 6 best payroll service options for 2020. Number of employees.

Payment Services 145

Payment Services SaaS Payments Outsourcing Services Payment Solutions 145

Scytale

JANUARY 22, 2024

In the modern business landscape, compliance is not just a buzzword but a fundamental requirement, essential for evaluating a startup’s capability to offer risk-free, reliable, and trustworthy services. Here’s why businesses (especially startups) must prioritize it from day one. Let’s get into it.

Payment Services 52

Payment Services compliance Startup SaaS Payments 52

Baremetrics

APRIL 6, 2021

ProfitWell is a cloud-based app that generates real-time financial and subscription metrics for data-driven SaaS enterprises. The recurring revenue growth platform provides users with valuable insights into subscription funnels and one-click analytics for Stripe. But ProfitWell does not benefit all SaaS companies.

SaaS Payments 93

SaaS Payments Payment Services Payments Payment Solutions 93

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

SaaStr

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Startups often begin with a bootstrapping phase with little to no outside investment. Many, however, will eventually switch to the externally funded phase because bootstrapping isn’t for every business. Some startups need constant cash infusions to achieve growth. This is where SaaS companies generate most their revenue.

Payments 130

Payments SaaS Payments Payment Solutions Venture Capital 130

Subscription Flow

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

However, with the bustling world of opportunities to earn recurring revenue , subscription-based SMEs are also faced with unprecedented demands for speed, efficiency, compliance and customer support. Less tech-savvy business owners transitioning from legacy systems may want guided onboarding rather than self-service.

Payment Features 52

Payment Features Payment Services Payment Solutions Payments 52