Stax

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Software-as-a-service (SaaS) businesses need to constantly evolve their offerings to stay fresh and relevant. 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.

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Payments SaaS Payments Payment Services Merchant Services 88

FastSpring

APRIL 18, 2024

For many SaaS and software companies, international sales are a key part of their growth trajectories. These include how to account for local pricing and preferred local payment methods, varied buyer behaviors, how to display checkouts with local languages, and much more — all of which can be different for every country you want to sell into.

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Stax

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The commerce landscape—whether it’s retail, services or software—is moving faster than ever. We can see this trend in action in the realm of payment processing with the advent of recurring payments, also known as automatic payments. Learn More What are Recurring Billing and Payments?

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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. SaaS companies deliver software applications over the internet on a subscription basis, simplifying access and management for users. What are SaaS companies?

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SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Payments can be facilitated on a mobile device in a variety of ways. This is a huge advantage for SaaS companies looking to diversify recurring revenue streams in a way that also delights customers. Protect payment information. Enable device-specific cryptograms. Carry out a risk assessment.

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Subscription Flow

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Subscription pricing with the help of automated billing software has transformed many industries and provided businesses with a dynamic way to generate revenue, especially in the SaaS space. Moreover, developing a profitable pricing strategy requires consistent model testing and compliance with international tax laws.

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Subscription Flow

JANUARY 30, 2024

SaaS renewal management’s primary goal is to increase customer retention and in turn, recurring revenue growth. To encourage your customers to renew their subscriptions at the end of their term, a number of procedures and tactics are involved in devising your B2B SaaS renewal strategy.

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FastSpring

APRIL 26, 2022

Last week, I canceled an annual SaaS subscription (I had three weeks left until renewal). In the language of SaaS, I churned. In part two, we’ll cover five churn-prevention strategies that have been successful in other SaaS businesses. Part I: SaaS Churn Benchmarks. Is There an Ideal Churn Rate for SaaS?

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Payrix

MARCH 6, 2024

Embedded Payments have become a popular feature in the ecosystem of software developers who understand their role in driving better user engagement, value, growth, and competitive advantage. But in the rapidly evolving world of digital payments, nothing stays the same for long. How will security and compliance impact Embedded Payments?

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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. In their early stages, SaaS software startups typically target the early adopters in the tech or mid-market segments.

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FastSpring

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Q4 sales numbers usually outperform the rest of the year thanks to year-end holidays and their associated shopping cycles — but how much does that trend carry over into software and SaaS sales? We’ve analyzed aggregate sales data to give you insights into just how important Q4 can be for your software, SaaS, or other digital goods business.

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SaaS Payments Payment Solutions Software Review Merchant Services 144

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

Subscription Flow

JANUARY 29, 2024

In the context of subscription models, accrued revenue is the money that a business has made but hasn’t yet received in cash. Accrued revenue is important for accurate financial reporting, as it ensures that revenue is recognized in the period in which it is earned, regardless of when the cash is received.

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User Pilot

APRIL 29, 2024

Mastering SaaS renewals’ best practices can transform a routine administrative task into a strategic opportunity to drive customer success and propel your business toward sustainable growth. TL;DR The SaaS renewal process involves a series of actions on/before the renewal date that lead to a customer’s renewal.

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SaaS Payments Business SaaS Payment Solutions 83

Stax

MARCH 6, 2024

For businesses offering subscriptions, memberships, retainers, and other recurring services, recurring billing is a powerful solution to streamline processes and ultimately enhance revenue generation. Almost everyone — 98% of consumers —has a streaming service subscription. Learn More What is Recurring Billing?

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Merchant Services Payment Services Payment Methods Payment Features 88

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.

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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.

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FastSpring

MARCH 3, 2023

When you’re using a DIY payment solution like Stripe, making it work for your business falls on your developers. From testing out plugins to setting up new payment methods, maintaining Stripe can be very time-consuming. I interviewed him live on LinkedIn about four signs that SaaS companies have outgrown Stripe.

Merchant Services 138

Merchant Services Payment Services Outsourcing Services SaaS Payments 138

User Pilot

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Free trials can impact cash flow and revenue generation, especially if a significant portion of trial users don’t convert into paying customers. This article explores 15 strategies to help you achieve that. TL;DR A free trial is a sales strategy that allows prospective customers to use your product for a limited time.

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SaaS Payments Payment Methods Strategy Payment Solutions 89

Subscription Flow

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

In the fast-paced business environment of today, it is imperative to comprehend the significance of SaaS renewal management. You run the risk of losing out on important opportunities if your contracts are set to automatically renew and you do not have a strong SaaS renewal management system. But there is still hope for you.

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SaaS Payments Payment Features Payments Strategy 59

User Pilot

APRIL 3, 2024

Prioritizing user experience optimization in product-led growth is crucial for creating intuitive, enjoyable products that retain customers and drive revenue growth. PLG and SLG differ in focus: PLG centers on product appeal for growth, while SLG relies on sales strategies and personal interactions.

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Andreessen Horowitz

APRIL 30, 2024

ABOUT IN THE VAULT “In the Vault” is a new audio podcast series by the a16z Fintech team, where we sit down with the most influential figures in financial services to explore key trends impacting the industry and the pressing innovations that will shape our future. Angela: Why Global Payments? Jeff Sloan: Thanks for having me, Angela.

Payment Solutions 70

Payment Solutions Payments Payment Services SaaS Payments 70

FastSpring

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

You may already be thinking about ways to reduce your expenses and shift your overall growth strategy. 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.

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Pricing Payment Solutions Payment Services SaaS Payments 118

FastSpring

MARCH 9, 2022

Because we have data from thousands of Saas and software websites. In this article, we’ll show you examples from a variety of SaaS pricing pages. No matter how you’re selling your SaaS products, you’ll find best practices to improve your pricing page for increased conversions. 7 SaaS pricing page examples. How do we know?

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Stax

JANUARY 28, 2024

This business model has now been adapted very well in the internet age, especially in the SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) and eCommerce industries. The most potent benefit of the subscription-based business model is that companies are guaranteed a fixed revenue stream—if they can retain their customers or subscribers.

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Payment Features Payment Methods Payment Solutions SaaS Payments 88

SaaStr

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Toast is the latest SaaS leader to get much more efficient in the past 12-18 months, along with monday.com, HubSpot, MongoDB, and many others. It’s not only rare(r) to see such explosive growth by a SaaS company, but to also watch Jonathan’s exciting career growth at the more senior levels within a hyper-growth company.

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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.

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User Pilot

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

This article will walk you through 15 practical strategies to improve customer retention , boost loyalty, and ensure customer satisfaction. Customer retention can help you drive recurring revenue, reduce customer acquisition costs, and drive customer loyalty. Why is retaining customers important in SaaS?

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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. What Retain does is that it retries payments at optimal times for success and dispatches proven notifications to aid in revenue recovery.

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Payment Solutions Payments Payment Services SaaS Payments 93

Blulogix

JANUARY 6, 2024

Unlocking Revenue Potential with a Robust Subscription Billing Platform By BluLogix Team Welcome to the fifth installment of our series on selecting the right subscription billing platform for your business. Today, we’re focusing on the critical role a robust subscription billing platform plays in unlocking your revenue potential.

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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.

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User Pilot

JULY 20, 2023

Attrition is the bane of every subscription business; low retention rates will result in a duce and the customer lifetime value and revenue will plummet. But you can turn all that around with the right strategies. Bad customer service. Provide proactive customer service. Poor onboarding. It results in a delayed Aha!

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User Pilot

JUNE 20, 2023

Cultivating user trust is critical to the success of any long-term product strategy. It is also one of the central goals of the user experience design process. It also explores 15 strategies that help UX designers build trust in potential users. But, trust is a difficult concept to define or quantify.

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Payment Methods SaaS Payments Strategy Payment Services 96

SaaStr

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Yet, funded startups can learn a lot from the bootstrapped ones to grow smoothly and generate revenue. Paddle’s Senior Product Manager, Allissa Chan, and Chief Strategy Officer, Patrick Campbell, share their experience of scaling a bootstrapped startup. This is where SaaS companies generate most their revenue.

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User Pilot

MARCH 23, 2023

What are the reasons for customer churn in SaaS? As a SaaS company, your ultimate goal is to retain customers and keep them happy with your product. The key difference is that customer churn measures the number of customers a business lost, whereas revenue churn measures the revenue lost due to customer churn.

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SaaStr

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Wherever you are in your revenue journey, adopting certain growth strategies can help you keep growing fast. An ICP aligns your product, sales, marketing, service, and executive teams to all focus on your highest-value accounts. Spotlighting the success of an ICP-focused strategy . Delight customers. Form advocates.

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User Pilot

DECEMBER 19, 2023

SaaS account management. With the emergence of software-as-a-service (SaaS) companies, the role of account managers has also evolved – and gotten harder. In this article, we will go over the responsibilities of a SaaS account manager and share tried-and-true strategies they can implement to drive product growth.

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