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5 Interesting Learnings from Shopify at $4 Billion in ARR

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Shopify’s first quarter revenue: Q1 2021: $989 million Q1 2020: $470 million Q1 2019: $321 million Q1 2018: $214 million Q1 2017: $127 million Q1 2016: $73 million Q1 2015: $37 million Q1 2014: $19 million Q1 2013: $9 million. When you add in payments, i.e. merchant services, NRR for 2018+ is about 110%, based on the below new chart.

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Is it Really ARR? In 2021+, Yes. As Long As NRR is > 100%

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50% revenue from software (recurring), 50% from payments (not-recurring). . And half from fees on transactions it processes: Is this all really ARR? Well, if it were 2016, we’d say no. Fast forward to day, Merchant Solutions is a much larger share of revenue than software subscriptions. But it isn’t.

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5 Interesting Learnings from Olo at $130,000,000 in ARR

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Shopify’s recent massive growth was also fueled by merchant services revenue (payments) more than just SaaS. It added its Dispatch and Rails modules just in 2015 and 2017, and added transactional pricing to its Ordering module in 2016. Services are a bit more than break-even. And a few bonus notes: #6.

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FastSpring at SaaStock USA 2024!

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Since 2016, SaaStock has helped more founders, investors, and operators connect, learn, and grow than any other SaaS conference globally. We handle every payment need from subscription management to tax collection, remittance and more so your business can go farther, faster. We’d love to talk with you in person!

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Join FastSpring at SaaS North 2023!

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Since 2016, SaaS North has been recognized as THE Canadian hub for rapidly-scaling SaaS founders and their teams. How to Connect With FastSpring at Web SaaS North Stop by our booth B70 to learn more about subscription management, international taxes, and how using a merchant of record can enable you to collect payments faster on your website.

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38 Bright Asian SaaS Stars

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Tienpay enables merchant payments, person-to-person transfers, and vouchers, among other functionalities. . The platform integrates with 100+ shipping services and ensures discounts for many of them. Users can sync their processes from customer checkout to delivery via Easyship. Founded : 2016. Founded : 2011.

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The 12 PCI DSS Requirements to Ensure PCI Compliance

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Cash payments are passé. Consumers are increasingly opting for debit and credit cards or other digital payment methods—for in-store and eCommerce purchases alike. This was a huge leap from 2018 when only 29% used cashless payments for the same. This was a huge leap from 2018 when only 29% used cashless payments for the same.