Tom Tunguz

DECEMBER 31, 2022

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. Implied Web3 Software TAM, $M. Implied Web3 Software TAM, $M.

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Payment Solutions B2B Software Payment Services 319

USIO

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Usio Partner Snapshot BoosterHub provides an integrated platform for high school booster clubs to manage fundraising, ticketing, communication, volunteers, schedules, products, concessions, accounting, files, and website. To learn more about Usio Payfac-as-a-Service, or Integrated Payments visit usio.com/integrated-payments/.

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Payment Services Payments PayFac as a Service Payment Solutions 130

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

Tom Tunguz

JANUARY 4, 2022

With the summer of Defi behind us and a new year for web3, I wondered which categories of web3 startups generate the most revenue. L1s or blockchains, the public databases that record transactions, dominate the revenue share across the top projects producing 78% of revenue. Revenue Share. revenue share but 1.7%

Payments 363

Payments Revenue Payment Solutions Blockchain 363

Stax

APRIL 30, 2024

Accepting card payments is a must for small to medium businesses today. Whether you’re a freelance service provider, a cafe owner, or a retailer, card payments are king, and your credit card processing account is where you hold power to manage and control your fees.

Payment Methods 88

Payment Methods Payment Services Merchant Services Payment Solutions 88

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. It’s a seamless way to share context across tools and break down the silos that exist between different teams and software tools.

Payments 118

Payments Payment Solutions Payment Methods Customer Support 118

SaaStr

APRIL 12, 2022

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. businesses. #4.

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Payments SaaS Payments Payment Services Revenue 255

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.

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Payment Features Payment Services Payments Payment Solutions 52

FastSpring

APRIL 18, 2024

For many SaaS and software companies, international sales are a key part of their growth trajectories. But with international growth comes a long list of international business concerns about how to appeal to potential customers in new countries. Learn more about what DutchBasecamp does here.

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Payment Methods Payments SaaS Payments Merchant Services 78

FastSpring

JANUARY 10, 2023

There are tons of monthly recurring billing software solutions available, so it can seem difficult to determine which one is right for your business. Checkout (including payment processing and gathering sales tax, GST, and VAT). Handling failed payments and customer notifications. Case Study Examples.

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Payment Solutions Payment Features Payment Methods Payment Services 130

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. 3 Subscription Management Software. Payment Processing.

Payment Services 140

Payment Services Merchant Services Payment Methods SaaS Payments 140

FastSpring

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Chargebee is a robust subscription management platform. However, there are certain aspects of collecting recurring payments that you would still be responsible for when using Chargebee, such as: Connecting to payment gateways manually. Reconciling payments, fulfillment, refunds, etc.

Payment Methods 143

Payment Methods Merchant Services Payment Services Payments 143

SaaStr

MARCH 8, 2024

They weren’t a 3H startup. SaaS + hardware, SaaS + payments, etc. But they often have much lower gross margins than pure software. 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. can be great.

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Churn Startup SaaS Payments Venture Capital 214

Stax

JANUARY 23, 2024

Most small business owners hunting for cloud accounting software will find themselves trying to choose between the two most popular names: Xero and QuickBooks Online. These two giants in the small business accounting software space are equally adored in the business community. Both solutions have this feature.

Payment Methods 88

Payment Methods Payment Solutions Payment Features Software Review 88

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.

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Payments Payment Solutions Payment Services SaaS Payments 59

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.

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Payment Solutions Payment Features Payment Services SaaS Payments 86

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. One other reason was also that businesses could do recurring billing with CardPointe but, alas, that is no longer the case. What is CardPointe?

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Payment Features Merchant Services Payment Solutions Payment Services 103

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. 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. Let’s find out.

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Cloud Payments Software Review Payment Solutions 232

Stax

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Thankfully, with mobile payments from Stax , you can quickly accept and process payments from your customers. Learn all about mobile payments and why you may want to consider joining the Stax family to streamline payments and boost your small business’ productivity.

Merchant Services 88

Merchant Services Payment Methods Mobile Payments Payment Services 88

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

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.

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Payment Solutions Payment Methods Payment Services Merchant Services 78

FastSpring

AUGUST 2, 2023

When TestDome was created, CEO and co-founder Mario Zivic knew the pre-employment testing software company wouldn’t be able to rely on domestic sales to succeed. “As As a startup with only two or three people, it would be absolutely impossible to go international without this kind of platform.” Here’s why. Now, Stripe offers it.

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Payment Solutions Payment Methods Merchant Services AI Search 147

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: Let’s dive into your business models. It’s a transaction business.

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Payments Forecasting Payment Services Payment Solutions 96

Intercom, Inc.

AUGUST 30, 2022

By building a strong business tech stack for your startup – covering everything from incorporation to growing long-lasting customer relationships – you can not only win back time and establish best practices, but create a solid foundation for your business to grow. Ready to take your startup to the next level?

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Scale Payment Services Startup AWS 163

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. 1 Why Use Revenue Forecasting Software? Why Use Revenue Forecasting Software?

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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

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. And most importantly, actually be good people to do business with.

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Payments Payment Services Payment Solutions Scale 194

Subscription Flow

MAY 30, 2024

As a business that provides software as a service, you will not only need to jump on this bandwagon, but more importantly, you will need the right set of subscription management tools to stay on it to keep reaping the profits of this booming industry. Did you know the subscription economy is touted to reach $1.5 trillion by 2025 ?

Merchant Services 52

Merchant Services Payment Solutions Payment Services SaaS Payments 52

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. For modern Software as a Service (SaaS) companies, the automobile is replaced by primarily digital and cloud-based solutions and software.

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SaaS Payments Payments Payment Services Stax 88

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!

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Merchant Services Startup Payment Methods Payment Services 88

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!)

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Merchant Services SaaS Payments Payment Services Payment Features 98

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. A 2017 U.S.

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SaaS Payments Payment Services Payment Methods Payment Solutions 163

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. I recommend that a startup should consider three questions when choosing a SaaS billing platform: What is the specific billing logic the platform should provide?

Payment Solutions 52

Payment Solutions SaaS Payments Payments Software Review 52

Intercom, Inc.

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

But those three things are what got Starbucks its first profitable coffee shop in Seattle, not what allowed that shop to morph into an $80 billion business with 30,000 cafes around the world. It’s even garnered them an enviable position among Deloitte’s Fast50, a list of the fastest growing software companies in the UK. Salesforce?

Payments 186

Payments Scale Revenue SaaS Payments 186

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?

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B2C Payments SaaS Payments B2B 143

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.

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Merchant Services Payment Solutions SaaS Payments Payments 227

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.

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Payments SaaS Payments Revenue Payment Solutions 102