SaaStr

AUGUST 3, 2022

Few SaaS leaders have gone through more post-pandemic change than Shopify and Zoom. SaaS growth slowed to 10% year-over-year, down from a peak overall growth of almost 100% (!) Gross Margins declining toward 50% as payments, merchant services and more outpace the growth of SaaS subcriptions. More on that here.

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SaaStr

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

How is SMB SaaS doing today? Billion ARR, growing a stunning 48% (!) – 111% NRR, although down from 131% in 2021 – 15 Month CAC – Gotten very efficient, +$194m net profit – Transactions growing faster than software, like Shopify – From $120m ARR in… pic.twitter.com/hYImIBKyNQ — Jason ✨Be Kind✨ Lemkin  ??

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SaaStr

APRIL 29, 2021

The Covid Boost for SaaS. While Shopify projects slowing growth in 2022 post-Covid, it sure hasn’t show up yet. NRR of 110%+ since 2018 — sort of. It would be so helpful to know, as the #1 leader in SMB eCommerce, and also one of the very top leaders in SaaS SMB overall. 5 Interesting Learnings: #1.

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SaaStr

AUGUST 29, 2022

SMB SaaS has a lot going for it: – Millions of them – Short sales cycles – Easier compete. — Jason 2022 SaaStr Annual Sep 13-15 Lemkin (@jasonlk) August 26, 2022. . — Jason 2022 SaaStr Annual Sep 13-15 Lemkin (@jasonlk) August 26, 2022. So I took a look at the BVP Nasdaq index.

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SaaStr

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

We wanted to give a special shout-out to some of our newest sponsors for SaaStr Annual 2022. Unit helps tech companies build financial features into their products: accounts, cards, payments, lending & more. We enable customers to drive business results from open source that trigger true transformations. Grab tickets here.

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SaaStr

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

So AppFolio is a big vertical SaaS+ success story I frankly don’t know as much about as I should. There are several big leaders in property management software, and AppFolio is one of them. At $660m in “ARR” (a lot of that isn’t software, as we’ll see below), it’s trading at a $7.2

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Frontegg

MAY 28, 2022

With more and more businesses offering their services online, payment processing is now taking centerstage. Creating a secure and smooth payment pipeline is becoming increasingly important, with users expecting more in-app freedom with the ability to purchase or upgrade their accounts with just a few clicks.

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SaaStr

OCTOBER 27, 2022

We’ll see 2,500+ of the best SaaS founders, execs, and VCs June 6-7 at 2022 SaaStr Europa ! That’s why we give boards and leadership teams an elegant solution that simplifies governance. Paddle offers SaaS companies a completely different approach to their payments infrastructure. Grab tickets here. .

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SaaStr

OCTOBER 26, 2022

So this year has been rough on SaaS and Cloud stocks, with multiples down 75% from a year ago and the markets overall down 50% or more. Payments and e-commerce drag blended gross margins down to 60%. Wix along with Squarespace and also WordPress / Automatic have pushed deeply into e-commerce and as part of that, payments.

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Stax

MARCH 17, 2025

The best ISVs go beyond simply providing merchant services. Talk to sales Why Enable PayPal for Your Merchants? Adding PayPal to your list of accepted payment methods opens up a range of benefits for you and your merchants alike. They also invest in their client’s success and help them thrive.

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SaaStr

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

We’ll see 2,500+ of the best SaaS founders, execs, and VCs June 6-7 at 2022 SaaStr Europa ! Chargebee is a recurring billing and subscription management tool that helps SaaS and SaaS-like businesses streamline Revenue Operations. Grab tickets here. .

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SaaStr

JUNE 1, 2023

We’ll see 2,500+ of the best SaaS founders, execs, and VCs NEXT WEEK June 6-7 at 2022 SaaStr Europa ! The company is trusted by more than 30,000 companies, over 5,000 investment funds, and half a million employees for cap table management, compensation management, liquidity venture capital solutions, and more.

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FastSpring

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

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! Podcast Full Interview: Audio Listen online or find it on more podcast services. Jump to video. | Jump to transcript.

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Stax

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

According to the Pew Research Institute , in 2022, a whopping 41% of Americans said they don’t use cash at all for any of their weekly purchases—a significant jump from 29% in 2018. FIS Global reports that in Norway, Sweden, and other Scandinavian countries, more than 90% of transactions processed at point-of-sale (POS) in 2023 were cashless.

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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? Are you optimizing all possible Q4 sales opportunities for your software business? Below, we’ll cover: U.S.

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SaaStr

MARCH 27, 2023

Capchase Co-Founder & CEO Miquel Fernandez and 01 Advisors VP Kristen Clifford use data to show us what differentiates the best SaaS companies from the rest. The top SaaS companies are growing really fast, roughly at twice the rate of their peers. Very few or no services at all. Services generally have a lower gross margin.

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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. Trust the process.

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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. Average US SaaS and Software Sales.

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Stax

MARCH 18, 2025

The SaaS industry has seen explosive growth in the past decadeand this is expected to continue this year. Data cited by Statista shows that the software as service is expected to hit $299 billion by the end of 2025. Part of this can be attributed to the SaaS model’s unique aspect of relying primarily on future revenue.

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Stax

JUNE 25, 2024

Almost $500 billion dollars —that’s how much Americans donated in 2022. 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.

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SaaStr

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

An ICP aligns your product, sales, marketing, service, and executive teams to all focus on your highest-value accounts. Brex then scaled its payments business quickly. In five years, they went from a $120,000 pre-seed round to a series D at a $12 billion valuation in early 2022. . Start working to accelerate your SaaS.

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FastSpring

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

In our first post about our online community , we mentioned launching the Global SaaS Leaders Slack group because we saw a need for the kind of software-and-SaaS-focused community we’d want to be a part of. Our Guiding Principle: Our Software and SaaS Community Must Be Good for You in Order for It to Succeed.

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SaaStr

MARCH 19, 2021

Shopify, since last year, has nearly tripled in market cap driven by the rise of e-commerce, but also the digital payments and the QR code system they provide for contactless payments. Cloud Predictions for 2022: Unbundling of the Office. We’re bringing S-M-B back with SaaS.

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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.

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Stax

AUGUST 26, 2024

The year 2024 is a special one for everyone at Stax because we’re celebrating a decade of transforming the payments industry and supporting our merchants and partners with innovative technologies and unwavering support. Launching PayFac and ISV solutions In 2019 and 2020, Stax became more than just a payment processor for merchants.

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Stax

JUNE 27, 2024

As a business owner, you engage in many daily transactions, from receiving customer payments to paying your bills and suppliers. But cash and checks are rapidly declining as preferred modes of payment. Brainy Insights valued the digital payments market at $102.60 billion in 2022 and estimated it to reach $510.30

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SaaStr

APRIL 30, 2022

In the run up to SaaStr Europa 2022 in Barcelona on June 7-8 , we’re taking a look at some of the top all-time SaaStr Europa sessions. Join us at SaaStr Europa 2022. So the first question is what made SaaS so successful. Customers love SaaS products and tools because it simply works. They love SaaS products.

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yoursales

JANUARY 28, 2022

Sales Stack 2022 Sales Tools for Professional B2B Sales SALES STACK 2022: Sales Tools for. That's the main question we'll be seeking to answer starting 2022. When it comes to sales technology quite often sales tech isn't picked based on what YOU need, but based on what your network have been using for their sales process.

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FastSpring

MAY 25, 2023

FastSpring previously presented on SaaS fees pricing and packaging to combat stagflation in 2022, but this article is based on an updated presentation delivered in March 2023 by David Vogelpohl. This article offers tips for optimizing pricing and packaging of your SaaS products in a less-than-stellar economy: What is stagflation?

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Stax

JUNE 20, 2024

The SaaS space is one of the most dynamic industries out there, which is why smart comapnies team up with strategic partners to drive growth and innovation. Enter ISVs, which play a crucial role in enhancing and extending the capabilities of SaaS solutions. Its purpose? To foster symbiotic relationships that drive mutual growth.

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FastSpring

AUGUST 2, 2024

For SaaS companies, most pricing pages will offer different tiers. Check out our blog for Pricing Strategies to Combat Stagflation or Best-in-Class SaaS Pricing Pages: 2022 Report. Purchase Clicks Reducing the number of clicks needed to complete a purchase is important for simplifying the buying process.

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SaaStr

AUGUST 7, 2020

359: The Secrets to Vertical Growth, What it Really Takes to Build a $1B SaaS Company with Matt Garratt, SVP, Managing Partner @ Salesforce Ventures, Trisha Price, Chief Product Officer @ nCino and David Schmaier, CEO & Founder @ Vlocity. There’s a lot of services. This episode is sponsored by Linode.

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Valuize Consulting

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

In today’s competitive SaaS landscape, Customer Success has emerged as a vital strategic asset, driving revenue growth and long-term profitability. However, to fully unlock its potential, companies must go beyond qualitative insights and bring data into the decision-making process within Customer Success ranks and investments.

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FastSpring

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

That’s the philosophy behind SEM International , the firm he founded that specializes in multilingual internationally-based digital marketing services. Needless to say, Michael knows a thing or two about helping software and big tech manage their global marketing presence. How do we help our people?” 00:01:00] Enjoy.

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Baremetrics

JANUARY 12, 2022

This article is one such list, where we take a deep dive into cash flow modeling for SaaS businesses and the software that can help you do it. In this article, we are going to summarize the six tools you should consider for cash flow modeling in 2022. Why is cash flow modeling important for SaaS? Table of Contents.

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SaaSOptics

MARCH 10, 2022

These tools allow you to do the above and more, benefitting your company by providing affordable and scalable software solutions to common time-consuming financial operations. It’s common for companies to have digitized some of their financial processes. Finance and Billing Tools. They have a whole host of CRM tools to browse.

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Payrix

JUNE 25, 2024

Embedded Finance is more than just a buzzword; it represents a fundamental shift in how financial services are delivered and consumed today. Ian Hillis, Head of Growth at Worldpay for Platforms discusses this new term and what the opportunity may await software providers on our latest episode of PayFAQ: The Embedded Payments podcast.

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