SaaStr

MAY 4, 2022

No matter how innovative a product might be, a business can only succeed if it enables its customers. Suzanne Xie kicked off her journey in SaaS as the Founder and CEO of Lightwell. What makes a SaaS business so hard? Market trends: why is it easier than ever to build an online business? Platforms-as-a-service.

Payment Features 262

Payment Features Payment Services Outsourcing Services Payment Solutions 262

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? Are you optimizing all possible Q4 sales opportunities for your software business? sales trends by month and quarter.

SaaS Payments 159

SaaS Payments Payment Solutions Software Review Payment Methods 159

Stax

MARCH 11, 2025

Customers in this age of instant gratification always expect a smooth and seamless online payments experience. As a business owner, you must have a clear understanding of how online payments processing works to be able to create a hassle-free checkout process that will keep buyers coming back to your eCommerce store.

Payment Methods 88

Payment Methods Payment Services Merchant Services SaaS Payments 88

Payrix

APRIL 10, 2024

User experience has become a cornerstone in shaping the world of SaaS. Your product is your bread and butter, and as a verticalized software company, you know just how important a tailored, industry-specific application is to your end user.

Merchant Services 130

Merchant Services Payment Services SaaS Payments Payments 130

SaaStr

DECEMBER 4, 2023

They wanted to quantify this trend of a longer sales cycle, so they commissioned a study of 500 revenue leaders in the U.S. Use this knowledge across the whole process to refer to constantly and drive urgency. Lay out the sales process early on. You need to be transparent with the sales process with champions within companies.

SaaS Payments 287

SaaS Payments Payment Services Payments Payment Features 287

Stax

JANUARY 17, 2024

Automated Clearing House (ACH) payments are a type of electronic bank-to-bank payment system in the US. Unlike payments facilitated by card networks like Visa or Mastercard, ACH payments are managed by a body called the National Automated Clearing House Association (NACHA). Let’s get started.

Payment Services 88

Payment Services SaaS Payments Merchant Services Payment Facilitation 88

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

OCTOBER 13, 2023

If you’re currently using 2Checkout or Stripe to sell digital goods or SaaS but are considering switching — to the other, or to other options such as FastSpring — you may be wondering whether there are substantial differences between the platforms and their services. What does all of that mean? What Is FastSpring and Who Is It For?

Payments 160

Payments Payment Methods Payment Services Merchant Services 160

Stax

MARCH 4, 2025

Up to 42% of shoppers in the US abandon their cart if their favorite payment method isnt available. Meanwhile, retailers that provide at least three of the most popular payment methods in any market increase their conversions by up to 30%. Need to integrate payments? One way to do this is by offering credit card integrations.

Payment Methods 88

Payment Methods Payments Payment Services Merchant Services 88

Stax

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

For companies looking to scale, Independent Software Vendors (ISV) are a crucial tool that provides specialized software solutions that integrate seamlessly with existing business tools. Through strategic ISV partnerships, businesses can enhance their service offerings, streamline operations, and open new revenue streams.

Payments 88

Payments Merchant Services Payment Services Payment Solutions 88

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. Learn more here.

Merchant Services 146

Merchant Services Payment Services SaaS Payments Payment Solutions 146

Subscription Flow

AUGUST 20, 2024

The 2000s were all about making payments through credit and debit cards. The 2010s were a period of uncertainty with multiple alternative payment methods entering the fray. Now, as we approach the middle of the 2020s, it has become obvious that the payments industry is undergoing significant changes.

Payment Methods 98

Payment Methods SaaS Payments Payment Services Merchant Services 98

FastSpring

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The fourth quarter is the most important quarter for software companies around the world. . We confirmed this by reviewing sales data from over 300 SaaS and software companies that use our billing platform. In November, software companies see 11% to 24% over the average monthly revenue. About Our Data. In the U.S.,

Payment Methods 148

Payment Methods Payment Solutions SaaS Payments Software Review 148

FastSpring

DECEMBER 7, 2023

In this episode of Growth Stage, Carl will dives into his experience running acquisitions of SMB software businesses, including: His thoughts on what makes a software company a good target for an acquisition by a brand. Building a flippable business can work, but those are often built by taking advantage of short-term trends.

Software Review 148

Software Review Technical Review Development Team Review Branding 148

Incredo

JULY 14, 2019

Whether you are a startup owner, a manager of a growing business or the CEO of an established company, you might find yourself asking questions like “ Should our SaaS subscription model be monthly, annually or both ?” History of the subscription pricing model: From newspapers to the rise of SaaS subscription. Boring, right?).

Payment Features 184

Payment Features SaaS Payments Payment Methods Subscription 184

Stax

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Offering payment processing services is a move that makes sense for a lot of SaaS companies, particularly if your software helps your customers run their business. Adding payments to your suite of features and offerings enables you to provide more value to your users. What Is Merchant Underwriting?

Merchant Services 88

Merchant Services Payment Services SaaS Payments Payments 88

Stax

MAY 30, 2024

While remote work is all the rage these days, there is still very much a need for on-site services, particularly industries like construction, healthcare, utilities, and telecommunications. This is where field service management (FSM) come in.

Payment Solutions 88

Payment Solutions Payment Services Merchant Services SaaS Payments 88

Payrix

MAY 14, 2024

When it comes to software, success doesn’t hinge on innovation alone. 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.

Payments 147

Payments Payment Services Payment Solutions SaaS Payments 147

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 Casey’s last essay, he covered the differences between regular SaaS companies and SaaS-like Networks. This essay is a collaboration with Gilad Horev.

Marketplace as a Service 141

Marketplace as a Service Business Model SaaS Payments Payments 141

Payrix

APRIL 2, 2024

A comprehensive Embedded Payments strategy isn’t complete without value added services. But, as a software platform, what value added services should you be considering? And when should you start thinking about these solutions and infusing them into your payment ecosystem and experience?

Payments 124

Payments Embedded Payments Merchant Services Payment Services 124

FastSpring

JUNE 22, 2022

We don’t have to look far to find examples of B2B SaaS companies that have found traction using a self-service or product-led motion. We talked about one of the biggest trends playing out in the software industry: the convergence of B2B and B2C. What does that mean exactly? How B2B and B2C Are Converging.

B2C 148

B2C Payments SaaS Payments B2B 148

Stax

AUGUST 22, 2024

Digital payments are increasingly becoming the norm. According to Forrester’s data, digital payments are the most used payment method today, with 69% of American adults using them to make payments online. Businesses must therefore adapt and be able to accept such payments.

Merchant Services 88

Merchant Services Payment Services Payfac SaaS Payments 88

Payrix

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

In the fast-evolving world of software, Embedded Payments have emerged as a crucial element for software companies aiming to grow their business, enhance customer experiences, and streamline transactions for consumers. The fintech landscape is rapidly evolving, with Embedded Finance products and services on the horizon.

Payments 100

Payments Payment Solutions Payment Services SaaS Payments 100

Neil Patel

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

Nothing scares away new business like hard-to-reach customer service or disorganized sales calls. Adopt the best call center software and you will outfit your teams with the tools they need to communicate effectively. Modern call center software is all you need to get up and running. The Top 5 Options For Call Center Software.

Payment Solutions 144

Payment Solutions Software Review Payment Methods Software 144

Stax

MARCH 18, 2025

Steps To Implementing Payment Tokenization In the SaaS Industry The global economy is shifting to digital currencies andtransactions. Because of this,the concern for payment security is at an all-time high. Payment tokenization helps safeguard cardholder data, so your users can collect and process payments securely.

Payment Services 88

Payment Services Payment Methods SaaS Payments Merchant Services 88

Stax

JUNE 25, 2024

With 63% of donors preferring to make online payments with a debit or credit card, it’s important that nonprofits and charity organizations take a forward-thinking fundraising approach to maximize the impact they can make. Don’t worry: today, we’ll help you find the best charity payment solution for your nonprofit.

Payment Solutions 88

Payment Solutions Merchant Services Payment Services Payment Methods 88

Neil Patel

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

From Facebook to Microsoft, there is a massive trend to seek out tiny teams of five or less, buy them, and use the technology and talent to gain a competitive edge. Micro Startup Acquisition Trends. For example, HR and finance SaaS vendor Workday bought Scout RFP (a San Francisco startup with a team of 8) for $540 million.

Technical Review 145

Technical Review Payment Methods Acquisition Development Team Review 145

User Pilot

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Funnel tracking software can solve this problem. Unlike sales funnel software, funnel-tracking tools track numerous funnels such as goal completion, conversion , and review funnels. Unlike sales funnel software, funnel-tracking tools track numerous funnels such as goal completion, conversion , and review funnels.

Payment Solutions 105

Payment Solutions Data Analysis Software Review SaaS Payments 105

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. SaaS companies’ success is largely dependent on their use of subscription billing.

SaaS Payments 105

SaaS Payments Payment Services Payments Payment Solutions 105

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.

Payments 88

Payments SaaS Payments Payment Services Merchant Services 88

Payrix

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Software companies embark on their embedded payments journey only to discover they’ve underestimated the complexity that’s involved and struggle to launch. If you’re thinking about Embedded Payments for your platform, make time to listen to this episode of the PayFAQ Embedded Payments podcast. We’ve seen it far too often.

Payments 100

Payments Merchant Services Embedded Payments Payment Services 100

Incredo

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Have you noticed one of the latest and growing trends in the worklife? Precisely – about SaaS affiliate programs… SaaS partner programs entice both software providers and affiliate partners for various reasons: 1) SaaS products are usually low-cost. 5) Everyone minds his own business.

SaaS Payments 139

SaaS Payments Payment Methods Merchant Services Sales Recruiting 139

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. said Suneera Madhani, founder and CEO of Stax.

Stax 88

Stax Payments Payment Services Payment Features 88

Baremetrics

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

In the early days of running a software company, collecting payments was pretty straightforward. A customer buys a license for your software, and they get the product (either through a download, a CD or even more old school—floppy disks). To put it simply, recurring billing can get complicated, especially for a SaaS company.

Payment Solutions 105

Payment Solutions Merchant Services Systems Review SaaS Payments 105

Baremetrics

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Deciding between Stripe vs. 2Checkout for the best online payment processing solution? Keep reading to learn everything you need to know including features, pricing, reviews, and more! Reporting and Analytics 2Checkout includes a commerce dashboard that shares trends and data and about your payment transactions.

Payment Methods 88

Payment Methods Technical Review Payment Services Systems Review 88

Stax

JANUARY 8, 2024

For SaaS companies, becoming a payment facilitator (or PayFac) offers a ton of advantages—including but not limited to—boosting retention and profitability while exercising greater control over the customer experience. However, several complex types of risks come along with this. Let’s get started.

Merchant Services 88

Merchant Services Payfac Payment Services SaaS Payments 88

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?

Payment Services 88

Payment Services Payment Features Merchant Services Payment Methods 88