USIO

JUNE 3, 2024

In the dynamic world of Software as a Service (SaaS), staying ahead of the curve means continuously evolving and integrating new functionalities that enhance user experience and streamline business operations. One such critical functionality is integrated payments.

Payments 130

Payments Payment Solutions Payment Services SaaS Payments 130

SaaStr

JUNE 7, 2019

By: Rob Nathan, EVP, Integrated Solutions at CardConnect. With thousands of new startups emerging everyday and the average turnover rate for business applications trending at 39% annually, the SaaS industry couldn’t be more competitive. Making payments accessible overseas. Securing payments.

SaaS Payments 236

SaaS Payments Payment Services Payment Methods Payment Solutions 236

SaaStr

AUGUST 28, 2024

At least at scale. #2. Only 20% of Revenue from “SaaS”, 80% From Transactions and Float (Fintech) Bill started off 100% SaaS, and slowly and deliberately added payments. Fast forward to today, and only 20% of its revenue is from software subscriptions. Shopify has seen the same trend with its SMBs as well.

Payments 297

Payments Payment Solutions SMB Acquisition 297

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. 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. What does this mean for Cloud companies?

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Cloud Payments Software Review Payment Solutions 311

Tom Tunguz

MARCH 28, 2021

Concurrent with the evolution in ACV, we can observe a few other trends. Second, UIPath’s cash flow margin, (defined as cash flow from operations divided by revenue), shows the company has attained a turnaround of similar magnitude on a cash basis. Lastly, let’s touch on UIPath’s revenue streams.

Payment Services 359

Payment Services Metrics Payment Solutions Payments 359

Blulogix

JANUARY 13, 2025

By Kegham Khrigian The Hidden Cost of Complexity: How MSPs Can Reclaim Revenue Managed Service Providers (MSPs) face a unique combination of challenges in todays fast-evolving business landscape. While this complexity is expected, what often goes unnoticed is the revenue leakage it creates, quietly eroding profitability over time.

Payments 59

Payments Payment Services Payment Features Revenue 59

USIO

JANUARY 15, 2024

Subscription Models: Usio will provide general insights into why subscription-based payment processing is often considered advantageous for Software as a Service (SaaS) businesses. Predictable Revenue Streams: Subscription models provide a consistent and predictable revenue stream for SaaS companies.

SaaS Payments 130

SaaS Payments Payment Services Payments Payment Solutions 130

Stax

AUGUST 20, 2024

Everything is done under one platform. And it’s all thanks to embedded finance and embedded fintech. Embedded finance isn’t entirely a new concept. Airline credit cards, payment plans for costly items, and car rental insurance are forms of embedded finance that have been around for a while.

Payments 88

Payments Payment Methods Merchant Services Finance 88

USIO

MAY 13, 2024

With a large scale company needing checks to be processed and done, the expense of materials is very high. A business organization needs envelopes, stamps, check paper, printer, and ink for printing the checks. Digital disbursements offer several benefits over traditional payment methods, such as checks or cash.

Payment Methods 264

Payment Methods Payment Services Payments Payment Solutions 264

SaaStr

MAY 4, 2022

These days, as the business lead for invoicing at Stripe, Xie has earned her own stripes in navigating the unique challenges of building and thriving in the SaaS marketplace. What makes a SaaS business so hard? As your business grows in complexity, these drags on your infrastructure can impact your product development.

Payment Features 262

Payment Features Payment Services Outsourcing Services Payment Solutions 262

Stax

MARCH 18, 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. Part of this can be attributed to the SaaS model’s unique aspect of relying primarily on future revenue. Take a traditional business, like a furniture store.

Scale 117

Scale Payment Services Payments SaaS Payments 117

Payrix

MAY 14, 2024

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. It was an Embedded Finance play starting with payments. [It

Payments 147

Payments Payment Services Payment Solutions SaaS Payments 147

SaaStr

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

How can a simple offering be transformed into its own platform? Renaud Visage, Co-Founder of Eventbrite, and Romain Huet, Head of Developer Relations at Stripe, know what it takes to effectively evolve your offering into a platform without losing what made offering appealing in the first place. Want to see more content like this?

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Payments Merchant Services Payment Solutions Payment Services 174

FastSpring

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

As you work to expand your SaaS, software, mobile games, or other digital product business worldwide, having the right payment methods available to global customers is key to ensuring they all feel comfortable purchasing. If you want to offer more payment methods around the world, don’t miss this episode of Growth Stage.

Payment Methods 159

Payment Methods Payment Solutions Payments Merchant Services 159

Subscription Flow

DECEMBER 12, 2024

From customer expectations, to market trends, to business operations, everything is evolving. Businesses following the right strategies are experiencing a growth boom. Businesses may never know how much revenue might be leaking from overlooked nooks and crannies. The 5 Components of Revenue Growth Management 1.

Payments 52

Payments Payment Services SaaS Payments Revenue 52

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. This includes real-time bank connectivity, treasury forecasting, payment automation and automated accounting and reconciliation with e.g. ERPs.

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Payments Payment Services Payment Solutions Scale 284

Stax

OCTOBER 13, 2024

We will compare both software solutions by outlining their key features so that you can decide which is best for your small business. The main difference between Quicken and QuickBooks is that Quicken is primarily a personal finance management software while QuickBooks is a full-featured small business accounting software.

Payment Methods 88

Payment Methods Payment Solutions Payments Payment Services 88

SaaStr

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

They want a slick site that does more, from eCommerce to payments to marketing and more. Wix has benefitted from those trends, not just crossing $1B in ARR, but growing a very impressive 29% year-over-year at $1B in ARR! That’s the power of recurring revenue. 43% of Revenue Outside the U.S / North America.

Payment Methods 312

Payment Methods Payment Solutions Payments SMB 312

Blulogix

JANUARY 2, 2025

The key to thriving in this dynamic landscape lies in leveraging billing integration and automation to drive efficiency and innovation. Ready to see how BluIQ can transform your billing process and help you achieve integrated, automated, and accurate complex monetization?

Payment Features 52

Payment Features Payments Subscription Payment Solutions 52

Blulogix

DECEMBER 26, 2024

By Inga Broerman Building a Competitive Edge Through Channel Partnerships In an increasingly competitive subscription economy, channel partnerships have become a beacon for businesses seeking scalable growth and sustainable revenue streams.

Payments 52

Payments Payment Features Payment Services Scale 52

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 193

Merchant Services Payment Services Payment Methods SaaS Payments 193

FastSpring

JUNE 22, 2022

We talked about one of the biggest trends playing out in the software industry: the convergence of B2B and B2C. On the flip side, one of the reasons Zoom was able to scale as quickly as it did was its ability to expand into the consumer sphere. New markets might include businesses or consumers, new industries, or new countries.

B2C 148

B2C Payments SaaS Payments B2B 148

Blulogix

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

By Kegham Khrigian The New Standard for Subscription Renewals: Intelligent, Automated, and Scalable For subscription businesses, renewals are the foundation of predictable revenue and long-term growth. Yet, many companies still rely on outdated, manual processes that create inefficiencies, revenue leakage, and higher churn rates.

Payment Features 59

Payment Features Subscription Payments Payment Services 59

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.

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Marketplace as a Service Business Model SaaS Payments Payments 141

Stax

APRIL 17, 2025

For SaaS companies looking to scale, upselling is one of the most effectiveand often underutilizedrevenue levers. Instead of pouring resources solely into acquiring new customers, smart SaaS businesses focus on increasing revenue from existing customers by guiding them to higher tiers, unlocking premium features, and expanding their usage.

Payments 88

Payments Merchant Services SaaS Payments Payment Services 88

Neil Patel

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Amazon Associates is one of the most trusted affiliate marketing platforms where anyone can start an income stream from the comfort of their home. Once you get the hang of the basics, however, it’s relatively easy to monetize your content. Here is how to get started and drive revenue with Amazon Associates.

Payment Methods 125

Payment Methods Payments Revenue PayPal 125

Buffer Resources

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Explore Meta’s creator programs to potentially monetize your contributions. Monitor public reception to AI advancements within Meta platforms, adjusting engagement strategies accordingly. Trending Topics and More With new features like trending topics , GIFs, and voice posts, Threads aims to enrich user engagement.

Social Media 124

Social Media Payments AI Search AI 124

Stax

JUNE 4, 2024

Selecting the right payment processing software is crucial for any business aiming to streamline transactions and enhance customer experience. You should consider factors like integration capabilities, user experience, scalability, and pricing structures, to ensure a seamless and cost-effective payment process.

Payment Services 88

Payment Services Merchant Services Payment Solutions Payment Methods 88

Stax

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

But if you’re a B2B solution, there’s a high likelihood that businesses will be interested in being able to accept customer payments, rather than just sending them a PayPal link or to a generic payment gateway. How do you add payment processing capabilities to your software? What is a SaaS Billing Platform?

Payments 88

Payments SaaS Payments Payment Services Merchant Services 88

Stax

JULY 9, 2024

More and more, cash-only businesses are falling by the wayside, unable to keep up with consumer demand for convenient electronic payments. The world of Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) payments is vast, spanning just about every payment method you can think of. What is an Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Payment?

Payment Methods 88

Payment Methods Payment Services Merchant Services Payment Solutions 88

Stax

JANUARY 29, 2024

In today’s fast-paced business landscape, efficient and seamless payment processing is paramount to your bottom line. As industry leaders in billing software, our mission is to help our customers work more efficiently, recover more revenue, and effortlessly collect invoices. Learn More What is a Billing Platform?

Stax 88

Stax Payments Payment Services Payment Features 88

SaaStr

AUGUST 7, 2020

These companies can scale really efficiently. Retention is much better than most businesses and then the upsell opportunities are quite good, so it’s not surprising that while maybe not so popular a few years ago, you’ve seen quite a few successful exits in this space. We have over 1100 customers across the globe.

Payment Solutions 218

Payment Solutions Pricing Payments Payment Services 218

FastSpring

JUNE 6, 2024

Xsolla is a merchant of record (MoR) payment provider that serves the video game industry. The platform includes a broad feature set that provides game developers with the infrastructure needed to sell online and accept online payments globally, without having to manage localization, sales tax and VAT, or fraud prevention on their own.

Payment Services 78

Payment Services Merchant Services Payments Payment Methods 78

Tom Tunguz

JANUARY 3, 2018

The scale is enormous. Several landscape altering SaaS acquisitions will come to fruition because of cash availability from repatriation and because there are enough public SaaS companies at scale to add material revenue and market cap to buyers. Apple could repatriate $252B, Cisco $65B, Google $55B.

SaaS Payments 203

SaaS Payments Scale Blockchain Artificial Intelligence 203

FastSpring

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

When FastSpring’s Chief Product Officer Kurt Smith worked with growth-stage to Fortune 100 companies at Accel-KKR, he consistently saw pricing as one of the most essential growth levers they employed to meet their next revenue goal. Schedule a demo to learn how we can help you scale across borders to go farther faster.

Pricing 146

Pricing Payment Solutions Payment Services Scale 146

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

Intercom, Inc.

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

But while the “e” may be silent for customers – who understandably want a consistent, personalized shopping experience regardless of whether they’re buying online or in-store – it still rings out loud and clear for the businesses who need to ensure they have the right tools to deliver that unified, excellent experience across multiple channels.

Payment Methods 239

Payment Methods Payment Solutions Payment Services Scale 239