SaaStr

OCTOBER 26, 2022

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. But payments can be low gross margin, and they are for Wix. Add e-commerce, payments and more has pushed it up.

Payments 283

Payments Payment Solutions Payment Methods SaaS Payments 283

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. Chargebee integrates with the leading payment gateways like Stripe, Braintree, PayPal etc.

Payment Features 257

Payment Features Payments SaaS Payments Payment Solutions 257

SaaStr

DECEMBER 2, 2021

We wanted to give a special shout-out to some of our newest sponsors for SaaStr Annual 2022. They help B2B SaaS marketers turn organic search into a source of repeatable revenue through software and coaching. Chargebee integrates with the leading payment gateways like Stripe, Braintree, PayPal etc.

Payment Features 259

Payment Features Payment Services Payments Sales Hiring 259

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. But is this true for SaaS and software?

Payment Methods 148

Payment Methods Payment Solutions SaaS Payments Software Review 148

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.

Payment Solutions 88

Payment Solutions Merchant Services Payment Services Payment Methods 88

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? We’ve analyzed aggregate sales data to give you insights into just how important Q4 can be for your software, SaaS, or other digital goods business.

SaaS Payments 158

SaaS Payments Payment Solutions Software Review Merchant Services 158

Subscription Flow

MAY 10, 2024

To keep up with the modern donors’ purchasing habits, nonprofit organizations or NPOs can set-up recurring donation systems in-line with these donors’ spending preferences. Subscription-based business models have increased in number as media streaming platforms like Netflix and delivery services like Amazon have risen in popularity.

Payment Solutions 105

Payment Solutions Payment Methods Payments Payment Services 105

FastSpring

JUNE 13, 2024

Currently, Apple Pay is enabled on 78% of all iPhones and saw 100% growth from 2020 to 2022. By enabling Apple Pay, sellers can tap into a vast pool of buyers within the Apple ecosystem who are more likely to complete purchases when this payment option is available. Ready to take your business to the next level?

Payment Methods 158

Payment Methods Payments Payment Services Payment Features 158

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.

SaaS Payments 98

SaaS Payments Payment Services Payment Methods Payments 98

FastSpring

JULY 10, 2019

Thinking about transitioning to a subscription-based business model? In fact, according to a recent report from Gartner, more than 90 percent of software providers are expected to migrate to a subscription-based business model by 2022. Why should I care about subscriptions? You’re not alone. How do I reduce churn?

Merchant Services 101

Merchant Services Payment Methods Payment Solutions Payment Services 101

Stax

MARCH 18, 2025

Data cited by Statista shows that the software as service is expected to hit $299 billion by the end of 2025. Join the payments-led growth movement Sign up to keep up-to-date with the latest trends in payments, vertical SaaS, and technology from industry experts. Churn rate. Customer lifetime value. More on that later.

Scale 117

Scale Payment Services Payments SaaS Payments 117

Stax

JANUARY 28, 2024

Long before the digital age, newspaper and magazine companies have been using the subscription model to create and retain a consistent readership for their publications. This business model has now been adapted very well in the internet age, especially in the SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) and eCommerce industries. The alternative?

Payment Features 88

Payment Features Payment Methods Payment Solutions SaaS Payments 88

Intercom, Inc.

MARCH 10, 2022

When integrated with Intercom, you can uncover what happens when a customer visits your site or app, and how to proactively improve their experience. Connect the Shopify app with Intercom and customers can check their order status right inside the Messenger , without ever having to reach out to your team. Pain points made powerful.

Payment Methods 209

Payment Methods Technical Review Payments Payment Solutions 209

Unbounce

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

That’s why we’re launching Unbounce Apps. Bringing a collection of best-in-class apps to Unbounce’s Smart Builder is just another way we’re expanding our offerings beyond landing pages—helping you create campaigns in half the time, conserve resources, and increase your conversions by up to 30%. What Are Unbounce Apps?

Payment Solutions 132

Payment Solutions Business Payments Payment Services 132

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. In this article, we’ll break down two popular terms used in the payment processing industry—ISV and PayFac —and see what they exactly mean.

Payment Services 88

Payment Services Merchant Services SaaS Payments Payment Methods 88

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.

Payment Services 88

Payment Services Merchant Services Stax Payment Solutions 88

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. Professional moderation.

SaaS Payments 148

SaaS Payments Payment Solutions Merchant Services Software Review 148

Baremetrics

JANUARY 3, 2022

I’m going to discuss SaaS conferences, why they are worth attending, and which ones are set for 2022. If you are hosting a SaaS conference in 2022 and don’t see it on the list, or you have more information to provide, feel free to get in contact with me ! This list is tentative. How do you choose the right SaaS conference to attend?

SaaS 98

SaaS Payment Methods Payment Solutions Payments 98

User Pilot

JANUARY 17, 2022

When designing an onboarding system , it’s more efficient to look at the product onboarding best practices established by other businesses than it is to try to do it all alone. Use analytics software to measure whether your onboarding system hits your desired metrics, and then A/B test and iterate until your goals are reached.

Onboarding 105

Onboarding Payment Solutions SaaS Payments Payment Methods 105

Totango

MAY 17, 2022

Well we’re here to help with our guide to the best CRMs for both small businesses and enterprises in 2022. We’ll walk you through what customer relationship management B2B software is, what its benefits are, and a list of the top CRM companies, including the outstanding features and best uses for each. SAP Sales Cloud.

Payment Methods 85

Payment Methods B2B Payment Solutions Payments 85

OpenView Labs

JANUARY 13, 2022

This year we look back at 2021 and forward to 2022, measuring how our past predictions have stood up to another tumultuous year and laying out what you can expect in 2022. Product-lead growth continues to be one of the best ways to rapidly scale a software company, and best practices are increasingly shared and understood.

Pricing 82

Pricing Payment Services SaaS Payments Payment Solutions 82

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. Customer relationship management (CRM) software keeps everything related to your customer journey in one place. If not, read on. General Ledger Tools.

Payment Services 87

Payment Services SaaS Payments Payments Payment Solutions 87

Buffer Resources

AUGUST 16, 2023

We’ve shared a number of parts of Buffer’s business transparently over the years — and one piece we’ve always wanted to expand on is where your money goes when you pay for a Buffer subscription. In 2022, our ASP was $20, and our Operating Costs hit $19,757,852. Stripe payments make up 98.5

Merchant Services 98

Merchant Services Payment Services Payment Features Payments 98

FastSpring

MAY 30, 2019

We’ve all heard how effective subscriptions can be for growing companies. Perhaps one of the biggest benefits of implementing a subscription model is that it allows software companies to avoid the unpredictability of one-time sales by guaranteeing a steady stream of revenue. What is Annual Recurring Revenue? 3600/3 = $1200 ARR.

Finance 86

Finance Payment Features Subscription Payments 86

Stax

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Thankfully, with mobile payments from Stax , you can quickly accept and process payments from your customers. Learn all about mobile payments and why you may want to consider joining the Stax family to streamline payments and boost your small business’ productivity. Learn More What Is Mobile Payment Processing?

Merchant Services 88

Merchant Services Payment Methods Mobile Payments Payment Services 88

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. What does cash flow modeling software do? and project them into the future.

Payment Services 95

Payment Services Payment Methods SaaS Payments Payment Solutions 95

FastSpring

APRIL 11, 2022

What’s the ideal number of subscription tiers for a SaaS company? That’s not what we found when we studied the pricing plans of 50 best-in-class SaaS companies for our 2022 pricing pages report. From Zero to 23 Plans, Best-in-Class SaaS Companies Customize Their Subscription Options. Three Primary Plans as a Jumping Off Point.

SaaS Payments 147

SaaS Payments Pricing Strategy Scale 147

SaaStr

AUGUST 7, 2020

I am Matt Garratt, Managing Partner of Salesforce Ventures, and we will be talking about the secrets to building a $1 billion vertical SaaS company, and we’re very fortunate to have two executives from leading enterprise software companies who have done this. I was amazed by the app exchange. Actually, two. Matt Garratt: Fantastic.

Payment Solutions 215

Payment Solutions Pricing Payments Payment Services 215

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. FastSpring helps SaaS and software companies sell around the world. Test creative SaaS pricing model combinations to unlock revenue.

SaaS Payments 148

SaaS Payments Pricing Payments Merchant Services 148

FastSpring

JANUARY 29, 2020

This way, we can ensure that we’re not only improving our ecommerce solution to better meet your needs, but also the ever-changing demands of the digital economy. Want to learn more about the five ecommerce payment trends shaping 2020? Push for smarter payment processing. More businesses will transition to a subscription model.

Payment Methods 82

Payment Methods Merchant Services Payment Services Payment Solutions 82

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

Payment Methods 88

Payment Methods Payment Services Merchant Services SaaS Payments 88

FastSpring

JUNE 6, 2024

Xsolla is a merchant of record (MoR) payment provider that serves the video game industry. The platform includes a broad feature set that provides game developers with the infrastructure needed to sell online and accept online payments globally, without having to manage localization, sales tax and VAT, or fraud prevention on their own.

Payment Services 78

Payment Services Merchant Services Payments Payment Methods 78

FastSpring

JANUARY 25, 2019

This way, we can ensure that we’re not only improving our ecommerce solution to better meet your needs, but also the ever-changing demands of the digital economy. Want to learn more about the 5 ecommerce payments trends shaping 2019? A push for smarter payment processing. More businesses will transition to a subscription model.

Payment Methods 73

Payment Methods Payment Services Merchant Services Payment Solutions 73

SaaSOptics

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

There’s a reason most late payments are rewarded with fines: cash is king, and companies need to know when they can expect to be paid. In this post, we’ll discuss the main tool companies use to manage these delayed payments and mitigate potential damage to their cash flow: the Accounts Receivable (AR) Aging report.

Payment Methods 85

Payment Methods Payment Features Payment Solutions Payment Services 85

FastSpring

MAY 30, 2019

We’ve all heard how effective subscriptions can be for growing companies. Perhaps one of the biggest benefits of implementing a subscription model is that it allows software companies to avoid the unpredictability of one-time sales by guaranteeing a steady stream of revenue. What is Annual Recurring Revenue? 3600/3 = $1200 ARR.

Payments 73

Payments Finance Payment Features Subscription 73

Infinicept

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Here November 7, 2022 – Subscription billing SaaS platform, Revolv3, announced today a partnership with Infinicept, the leading provider of embedded payments solutions. As a strategic partner, Revolv3’s optimized billing solution capabilities will be.

Payments 64

Payments SaaS Payments Payment Services Payment Solutions 64

User Pilot

DECEMBER 6, 2021

R – Retention : Repeated payments after the first subscription payment occurs. If you want to both measure and increase feature usage without using two tools, one for product analytics and one for in-app engagement , use a tool like Userpilot to track feature engagement without coding. Want to start tracking NPS in-app?

Metrics 98

Metrics Management SaaS Payments 98