SaaStr

JUNE 6, 2024

“Doubling Down” is a new SaaStr series where we hear from top B2B SaaS investors on their most recent activities and takes on the current market. PAXAFE uses AI to predict issues in cold chain logistics before they happen. What’s the #1 bit of advice you’d give to SaaS founders today? Check that out here.

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FastSpring

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The payments landscape and how it affects businesses trying to grow in Asia. Podcast Full Interview: Audio Listen online or find it on more podcast services. In simple terms, we handle everything from payments to fraud management, to custom support and tax compliance, so that sellers can focus on growing their business.

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USIO

JUNE 6, 2024

Today, I’ve got a tail-wagging tale about our adventures with AI biometric payments. “Don’t worry, Paygo, we’ve got AI biometric payments,” Alex says. The phone beeps, and an AI voice says, “Hello, gorgeous! Payment authorized.” The wallet’s missing!

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Stax

MARCH 16, 2025

That said, industry experts agree that your SaaS companys goal churn should be below 2%. As a SaaS business leader, reducing software user churn is an important part of maintaining your customer base and increasing revenue. TL;DR The average software industry churn rate is 14%, but SaaS companies should aim for under 2%.

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User Pilot

AUGUST 22, 2024

According to Userpilot’s SaaS Product Success Metrics Benchmark report , Fintech and Insurance companies had the second-lowest activation and adoption rates of all industries. This is because the client onboarding process in financial services faces unique challenges. What are they? Let’s get started.

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Payment Services SaaS Payments Onboarding Payment Solutions 111

FastSpring

AUGUST 2, 2023

Now as a successful international business, TestDome has been with FastSpring through all of it, and even when other payment platforms launched intriguing new products, Mario never saw a good reason to leave FastSpring. Our customers have been quite happy with the service.” Here’s why. Set up a demo or try it out for yourself.

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FastSpring

AUGUST 12, 2024

In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, AI search has become an invaluable tool for finding information quickly and efficiently. At FastSpring, we aim to continually enhance our AI search capabilities, ensuring you receive accurate and relevant answers. ” For “Why is my invoice not showing up?,”

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Subscription Flow

DECEMBER 12, 2024

These are the functions that need to be streamlined for optimum revenue growth: pricing, product launch, marketing, service innovation, customer retention etc. In short, RGM indicates that all of a businesss processes must be aligned, and working toward a unified goal. And that goal is to boost profitability in a sustainable manner.

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User Pilot

APRIL 30, 2024

There are many SaaS products , but knowing that, how do you choose the best? This article will look at the most successful SaaS companies, so you can decide if you want to invest in them for your business. TL;DR A SaaS product delivers software remotely, reducing the need for local installation, maintenance, and updates.

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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

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. Who needs my service? – Who are the customers already doing business with you?

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FastSpring

JANUARY 31, 2023

To help you choose between Stripe vs. Paddle vs. FastSpring, this guide compares: What areas of the payment lifecycle each one provides a solution for (e.g., payment processing, gathering and remitting taxes, and subscription management) and what additional software you’ll need to add to your tech stack.

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Neil Patel

DECEMBER 17, 2020

It’s actually quite simple: business process management (BPM) software. Visualize every process from end to end. If optimizing your business processes sounds like a good idea, this post will tell you everything you need to know about how to find the perfect BPM software for you. Process Visualization. Process Automation.

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Payments Payment Solutions Software Review Payment Services 131

SaaStr

MARCH 28, 2025

Your suppliers might actually be your customers 30% of Bill.com’s core revenue comes from suppliers making payment choices, completely reframing their TAM calculations. For SMB SaaS, aim for 6 quarters of LTV:CAC, not 4 Ren adjusted the traditional benchmark because SMB customers stay longer than typically measured.

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FastSpring

JANUARY 9, 2023

Most Stripe alternatives fall into one of two categories: (1) payment processors, or (2) a billing solution that covers payment processing and other aspects of billing such as fraud detection, checkout, and more. can provide payment processing, order fulfillment, financing options, and more. Table of Contents.

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Stax

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Software as a Service (SaaS) has made business software more accessible by offering cloud-based, on-demand access to a range of solutions, from project management and collaboration to sales and marketing. But not all SaaS products are alike. Other types of SaaS are relevant only to companies in specific industries.

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Payrix

MARCH 6, 2024

Embedded Payments have become a popular feature in the ecosystem of software developers who understand their role in driving better user engagement, value, growth, and competitive advantage. But in the rapidly evolving world of digital payments, nothing stays the same for long. How important is data to Embedded Payments?

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User Pilot

MAY 17, 2024

Looking for the best no-code SaaS tools to build innovative solutions and improve your product management workflows? TL;DR No-code SaaS tools are software products that allow users to create applications, websites, or in-app experiences without writing any traditional programming code.

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User Pilot

JUNE 30, 2023

Which is the best AI writing assistant available for marketing and customer success teams in 2023? Plenty of AI copywriting tools are in the market (and by the time I finish writing this article, there will probably be more) and each of them could be a good choice depending on your needs or budget. Let’s dive in! Book the demo!

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Intercom, Inc.

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

As the team at the Saas Commerce Platform Paddle has learned, real growth is about entering new markets – and that takes thoughtful attention to pricing, making inroads into new geographic regions, deciding whether to move upmarket (or downmarket), and offering new standalone products instead of bloated features tacked onto old ones.

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User Pilot

DECEMBER 7, 2023

It will also guide you through uncovering and harnessing these insights in your SaaS business. Using these insights, businesses can create resilient growth strategies around their customers, products, or services. It also provides information on everything from market development to product positioning and pricing.

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Payment Methods SaaS Payments Data Payments 105

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.

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Merchant Services Payment Services Payfac SaaS Payments 88

FastSpring

APRIL 26, 2022

Last week, I canceled an annual SaaS subscription (I had three weeks left until renewal). In the language of SaaS, I churned. In part two, we’ll cover five churn-prevention strategies that have been successful in other SaaS businesses. Part I: SaaS Churn Benchmarks. Is There an Ideal Churn Rate for SaaS?

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User Pilot

MAY 8, 2023

Userpilot’s State of SaaS Onboarding 2023 has just landed and we’re sharing the key insights. Frictionless sign-up flows reduce time to value, so eliminate unnecessary steps, collect only key user details, and consider enabling SSO and delaying email confirmations. Fasten your seatbelts and let’s get right to it!

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Subscription Flow

AUGUST 6, 2024

Artificial Intelligence or AI has been an industry-wide transformative force. With AI it is now possible to execute complex tasks that once required human intervention. Working with large quantities of data, AI can help improve company performance by offering accurate trend predictions. What is AI Customer Support?

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User Pilot

DECEMBER 19, 2023

SaaS account management. With the emergence of software-as-a-service (SaaS) companies, the role of account managers has also evolved – and gotten harder. In this article, we will go over the responsibilities of a SaaS account manager and share tried-and-true strategies they can implement to drive product growth.

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FastSpring

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

It’s especially important to note that Digital River is a merchant of record (MoR), which means that many payment service providers may not include the kind of comprehensive services you’re used to with an MoR. Three other payments options in 2024. What Makes a Merchant of Record Different From Payment Service Providers

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Merchant Services Payment Methods Payment Services Payments 78

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.

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Neil Patel

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Yes, the tech giants could develop the software these micro startups are making, but by the time it’s ready for market, a competitor might have rolled a similar product out and taken all the glory. It’s usually much cheaper to acquire a startup that has done the legwork than get an idea internally developed. Key Features.

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Scytale

JANUARY 21, 2025

Data breaches are a modern-day nightmare for all types of businesses, particularly for SaaS companies handling sensitive customer information. From sophisticated phishing schemes to exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities , malicious actors now use AI tools to mimic human behavior, making attacks more convincing than ever.

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FastSpring

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

In case you missed it, our recent 2023 SaaS and Software Holiday Spend Report highlights how, whether your business focuses on B2C, B2B, or both , SaaS and software Q4 sales bumps are significant around the globe. It’s also a great time for shoppers like you to take advantage of those deals! Deal: “ 20% discount on all products.

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Sales Hacker

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

With the rise of AI, new sales technology and automation at the forefront of the sales echo chamber these days, we thought we’d take a moment to bring it back to BASICS – that’s why we’ve rounded up this complete glossary of sales terms and definitions to help you remember where it all started. AB Testing.

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Subscription Flow

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Numerous prosperous SaaS businesses with cutting-edge solutions in a range of industries, including AI, CRM, HR, and IoT, can be found in Ireland. Why Does a Payment Gateway Even Matter? Basically, a payment gateway prevents malicious activity and acts as a control over the transfer of sensitive data! Enter Stripe.

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SaaStr

JUNE 19, 2020

Christoph has invested in more than 20 SaaS startups and lives and breathes SaaS, everything from “A as in AI-enhanced B2B software” to “Z as in Zendesk”. In 2008 he became an angel investor and discovered Zendesk, Clio, FreeAgent – and his love for SaaS. Christoph Janz: So what does it take to raise capital in SaaS?

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Natalia Luneva

JANUARY 13, 2021

Existing customer renewal is a high priority for 59% of SaaS companies and a medium priority for 27%. This article will answer the main questions that SaaS founders and market ers have about losing SaaS customers, in other words, user churn: What is SaaS churn definition and why lowering it matt ers?

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User Pilot

JUNE 28, 2023

Sustaining user engagement throughout the entire onboarding process can feel like a task only large teams can achieve. Platformly uses a progress bar and empty state CTAs to simplify the onboarding process for their complex product. Tips for improving the onboarding experience : Use UI patterns to draw users towards activation points.

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Subscription Flow

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Do you which is the best payment gateway for Shopify? The answer is Shopify Payments—this payment service works by allowing you to accept payments straight through your Shopify store. All in all, it is seamlessly integrated and supports a number of payment options, giving your customers a seamless checkout process.

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