SaaStr

AUGUST 17, 2022

Founder of Marketo, Phil Hernandez, and Marketo’s former EVP of Sales, Bill Binch, have had decades of experience tackling precisely these issues. As an operating partner at a venture firm, Bill gets this question a lot. You see people perform at their best.” – Bill Binch. SaaS exists in an evolving world.

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Sage Intacct

JUNE 9, 2022

One of the make-or-break factors in the success of any recurring billing company is the way it selects and implements its product billing model. There are several factors that contribute to the importance of SaaS billing.

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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.

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Frontegg

MARCH 10, 2022

SaaS applications need to be powered with strong onboarding experiences and multiple self-served features, but billing and subscription models are key when it comes to establishing a sustainable growth trajectory. Let’s get familiar with the top SaaS billing and subscription models you can use today for your application.

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FastSpring

JANUARY 27, 2022

Small tweaks to your SaaS billing practices can make a huge impact on the customer experience. For example, Jon Torres — a digital marketing consultant specializing in SaaS commerce — noticed that, for some of his clients, refund requests spiked around renewal time. “It 7 growth hacks from the SaaS experts.

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SaaStr

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Q: For a Saas startup, what is better: to bill clients annually or monthly? Bill and charge your customers the way they want to be charged. Even SMBs today have now deployed 100+ SaaS apps. Let them buy the way they are already used to buying 100 other SaaS apps they use and love. So we know. Make it familiar.

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Sage Intacct

DECEMBER 15, 2022

In the beginning stages of many companies and accounting departments, in SaaS billing out of spreadsheets is often a sufficient–though far from perfect–method of handling the business's finances. It's better than nothing.

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Baremetrics

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

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. Enter the world of SaaS billing systems. First, they choose a plan and a payment method.

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Subscription Flow

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

So, companies that target other small companies have their own billing and payment plans and strategies. In this article, our focus is going to be on those companies that want to hunt other enterprises and find the best billing system for SaaS businesses that can help them achieve this goal.

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Blulogix

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Streamlining Success: Five Keys to Automating Usage-Based Billing for SaaS By BluLogix Team Don’t forget to sign up now to learn more about how to implement usage based pricing models in our upcoming webinar with MGI Research. However, to fully capitalize on usage-based billing, SaaS providers need efficient automation.

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SaaS Metrics

JUNE 8, 2022

Your SaaS business is faring well, and your investors are happy. Your sales team is signing new clients every month, and you have $500 thousand in monthly billings. The post SaaS Billings vs. Monthly Recurring Revenue first appeared on SaaS Metrics. Monthly Recurring Revenue first appeared on SaaS Metrics.

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Agile Payments

MAY 12, 2020

SaaS businesses may run into billing errors every once in a while; however, it’s an unnecessary racket if the same mistakes are repeated, and they don’t have a functioning model that would save them from another billing error.

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SaaStr

APRIL 25, 2024

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SaaS Metrics

JANUARY 21, 2022

The recurring nature of SaaS products is very important, not only to their structure but also to people who expect to pay for those services. The post Best Practices for SaaS Billing first appeared on SaaS Metrics. The post Best Practices for SaaS Billing first appeared on SaaS Metrics.

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SaaS Metrics

AUGUST 9, 2023

That’s the impact of SaaS pricing. Read more The post SaaS Monetization Strategies: Pricing Models, Subscription Plans, and Usage-Based Billing first appeared on SaaS Metrics. Imagine this—a 1% hike in monetization could spike profits by 12.7%. The choices can be daunting—flat-rate, usage-based, tiered plans.

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SaaStr

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

How is SMB SaaS doing today? Take a look at Bill: – $1.2 Transaction Fees Growing Far Faster (38%) Than Software / SaaS License (21%). Both Bill and Shopifty have morphed over the years from almost pure SaaS companies to payments platforms built on top of a SaaS core. Bill is one. It took years.

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Chart Mogul

MARCH 30, 2020

But you need to tackle what is arguably one of the most important parts: Billing. Building your own billing system can be a world of pain, risk and complexity, so what options are out there for integrating a third party product? This guide serves as a comprehensive overview of the options available for SaaS businesses.

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SaaStr

JULY 4, 2019

I think the “advantages” of pushing annual billing over monthly are mostly an illusion. At first blush, annual billing seems better: Churn is lower , since the earliest a customer can churn in month 13, by definition; and. Billing is sometimes easier with annual payments , since it’s one billing cycle and process vs. 12; and.

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Chargify

DECEMBER 31, 2020

As we look ahead at what 2021 has in store for B2B SaaS billing, here are the top 3 ways your organization can optimize your billing practices to get (and stay) ahead—no matter what happens. The post The State of 2021 SaaS Billing appeared first on Chargify.

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Chargify

DECEMBER 1, 2020

If you want this subscription billing to truly work for your SaaS business, you need to go beyond the basics and understand the many layers and components that make it work. In this article, we’ll cover 6 key components of SaaS subscription billing that will help your brand reach its full potential.

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Sage Intacct

DECEMBER 15, 2022

In the beginning stages of many companies and accounting departments, in SaaS billing out of spreadsheets is often a sufficient–though far from perfect–method of handling the business's finances. It's better than nothing.

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Chargify

JANUARY 27, 2022

Everyone wants a glimpse into the future, especially in SaaS. Savvy leaders understand how quickly the SaaS industry shifts and changes. The post SaaS Industry Trends Report: Billing and Financial Operations in 2022 appeared first on Chargify. As we saw just.

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SaaS Metrics

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Billing is one of the most important parts of running a successful business and allows businesses to accept payment from customers. A good billing system is the one that is working correctly without you ever noticing it exists. Building a custom billing system is costly, time consuming and involves a lot of complexity.

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SaaStr

JUNE 27, 2019

The post With SaaS sales, is it better to have an annual price or a monthly price, billed annually? Key to that is letting customers buy the way they want to buy. It’s worked for Zoom and Slack just fine. View original question on quora. appeared first on SaaStr.

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Chargify

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

That includes billing. Fortunately, equipped with the right SaaS billing software, your business can offer more options than ever before. The post How Flexible B2B SaaS Billing Software Can Help Grow Your Business appeared first on Chargify.

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SaaStr

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

“Doubling Down” is a new series where we hear from top B2B SaaS investors on their most recent activities and takes on the current market. Metronome is a cutting-edge billing infrastructure company designed to support the rapid growth and adaptability required by modern software companies. Check that out here.

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Chargify

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

The technology industry is transitioning away from traditional business models and toward flexible, consumption-based billing , especially in the software as a service (SaaS) industry. For businesses, these billing models: reduce a customer’s barrier to entry by not requiring a large up-front fee. help to lower operating costs.

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Sage Intacct

JUNE 7, 2022

The SaaS industry and its various spin-off sectors have introduced a dizzying number of innovations into the business arena. One of the most important of these is pricing flexibility.

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USIO

APRIL 22, 2024

SaaS companies are continually seeking innovative strategies to not just maintain but amplify their growth trajectory and increase revenue. Integrating efficient payment systems along with offering revenue share will significantly impact a SaaS company’s revenue streams and overall expansion.

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Tom Tunguz

OCTOBER 6, 2015

Starting on October 21, I’ll be hosting a bi-weekly event from the Redpoint San Francisco offices called SaaS Office Hours. During these two hours, we will discuss the tactical issues and questions facing seed and Series A SaaS companies in a small group. In 2008, Bill joined Salesforce as SVP of Online Marketing and Operations.

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Chargify

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

At first glance, your choice of billing and subscription software might not seem super important. As long as you find a platform that looks professional and handles the billing and analytics properly, you’ll be in good shape, right? It pays to make the right choice of billing platform from the start.

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Chargify

JANUARY 15, 2020

At the end of 2018, Mailgun , now the email service provider for brands like GitHub, Shopify, Slack and Lyft, was poised for growth – but kept getting bogged down by manual, time-consuming billing and reporting practices. And these billing limitations left little room for experimentation or customization. Why does this happen?

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Chart Mogul

MARCH 30, 2020

But you need to tackle what is arguably one of the most important parts: Billing. Building your own billing system can be a world of pain, risk and complexity, so what options are out there for integrating a third party product? This guide serves as a comprehensive overview of the options available for SaaS businesses.

Payment Solutions 52

Payment Solutions Merchant Services Payment Features SaaS Payments 52

FastSpring

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Scaling a Software as a Service (SaaS) startup is a tricky process. Depending on the business’s current situation and how their service and recurring billing models achieve customer acquisition, the most beneficial billing model can vary greatly. Per-User Pricing. Pay As You Go.

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Tom Tunguz

OCTOBER 21, 2015

Last night, at our inaugural event, SaaS Office Hours welcomed Bill Macaitis , CMO of Slack, former CMO of Zendesk and former SVP of Online Marketing and Operations at Salesforce. Having worked in three hypergrowth companies, Bill is an expert in building massively successful marketing teams. Thank you, Bill!

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Chargify

MAY 8, 2019

There is no subscription billing model that works for everyone. Let’s take a look at the seven most popular subscription billing models. Let’s take a look at the seven most popular subscription billing models. The fixed fee model is a billing subscription model where you offer a single monthly plan with a fixed price.

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FastSpring

APRIL 23, 2024

FastSpring is an experienced merchant of record that provides an all-in-one payment platform for SaaS, software, and digital goods businesses, including VAT and sales tax management, payment localization, and consumer support. FastSpring is a more experienced, knowledgeable partner for your SaaS business. Optimized checkout flow.

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