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Unearned Revenue: What it is and What it Means for Subscription Businesses

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When can revenue NOT be counted as revenue? The concept of unearned revenue can easily trip up SaaS companies that offer subscription services and products on a recurring basis. Unlike when selling ordinary products, you cannot recognize the revenue earned from a subscription all at once.

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How to Find the Best SaaS Billing Platform: A Complete Guide

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In this guide, we’re going to cover what companies need to consider when choosing a SaaS billing platform—and how Stax Connect makes this process simple. This includes subscription management, revenue recognition, dunning management, integrations with other business systems, fraud prevention, and more. Adaptive pricing strategies.

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ISVs vs SaaS: What’s the Difference?

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Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) and Software-as-a-Service Providers (SaaS) operate within the same market, thus creating a push-and-pull revenue dynamic. Examples of popular SaaS apps include Shopify, an eCommerce platform, Dropbox, a cloud storage service, and Stax Bill, an automated payment processing system.

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How to Streamline Your SaaS Clients’ Merchant Underwriting Process—and Improve Adoption Rates

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Not to mention, payments serve as an additional (and highly lucrative) revenue stream for SaaS companies, so your business will also enjoy a healthier bottom line. How a PayFac like Stax can help A business can choose to open a merchant account on their own but the process can be laborious and time-consuming.

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Recurring Payments: Definition and Implementation Best Practices

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Recurring payments provide greater predictability for cash flow and allow businesses to plan for future revenue more accurately. Recurring payments play a major role in ensuring a steady and predictable recurring revenue stream for businesses. Consistent revenue streams are crucial for financial stability in any business.

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How to Successfully Implement a Credit Card Surcharge Program In Your Business

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There’s no denying that it’s an ideal strategy to help maximize your revenue and improve your cash flow, as you’ll be able to save upwards of thousands of dollars via processing fees each year. How Does Surcharging Compare to Other Fee Management Strategies? along with our thoughts on how effective they might be.

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What is the SaaS Magic Number and How Do You Calculate It?

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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.