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 one, we cover benchmarks and common churn formulas. In part two, we’ll cover five churn-prevention strategies that have been successful in other SaaS businesses. Table of Contents.

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Payrix

MAY 14, 2024

Before joining Worldpay for Platforms, he was CRO at Chargebee, a subscription revenue management platform that manages billing subscriptions and payments for companies throughout the world. During his tenure, Chargebee experienced high growth, scaling from processing about $3 billion in revenue to $13-14 billion.

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SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Many of the fundamental business models that were once engraved in the SaaS playbook are now changing thanks to a tougher macro environment and a maturing market. PST, Stephanie Opdam, Partner at Notion Capital, shares four business model changes that will allow SaaS companies to build resilience and staying power over time.

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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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OpenView Labs

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

In 2021 the ‘ Rule of 40’ died, according to our latest 2021 Financial & Operating Benchmarks report that launched last week. . And there’s more and more bifurcation between the ‘haves’ – the fast growers – and the ‘have nots’ of SaaS than ever before. The new data reveals a similar picture for private SaaS startups. .

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User Pilot

APRIL 24, 2024

SaaS renewals can be a breath-holding moment. TL;DR SaaS renewals includes the process of renewing a subscription to an online-hosted software service. TL;DR SaaS renewals includes the process of renewing a subscription to an online-hosted software service.

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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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Subscription Flow

DECEMBER 26, 2023

However, in the SaaS business world, companies also need to run sales and product audits and they are crucial to conduct. Here, in the SaaS market, products are not tangible like in the real world. Also Read: SaaS Subscription Business Trends That You Need to Pay Heed To 1. are not offering services in the African region.

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Baremetrics

APRIL 1, 2021

When choosing a payments processor, businesses have a lot of goals in mind. In addition to keeping fees low, you want to make sure the service is reliable, fast, and able to offer your customers a smooth experience. So, when it comes to comparing platforms, major players like Stripe and Shopify Payments are likely to top your list.

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Stax

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

For modern Software as a Service (SaaS) companies, the automobile is replaced by primarily digital and cloud-based solutions and software. And because of the digital nature of SaaS businesses and their subscription-based business models, the ability to collect data on how the company is performing is easier and faster than ever.

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How To Buy Saas

APRIL 5, 2024

In the age of digital transformation and fierce competition, e-commerce companies must optimize their business processes and improve efficiency. Benchmarking, or bounce rate averages industry, provides invaluable data that can help companies identify areas for improvement and implement best practices.

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Unbounce

AUGUST 7, 2024

/ Conversion optimization How to implement a conversion rate optimization (CRO) process By Josh Gallant and Garry Lee. The key word here is “process.” Effective CRO requires clearly established processes that you can follow to guide your testing and refinement. More blog posts by Garry Lee Why do you need a CRO process?

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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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Valuize Consulting

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

The digital world of B2B SaaS is evolving, and with it, the expectations on software providers. For B2B SaaS companies, this means charging based on measurable outcomes—such as increased revenue, cost savings, or operational efficiencies. Defining Outcome-Based Pricing in B2B SaaS?

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User Pilot

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Conversion rate is one of the most important metrics to track in SaaS, and that’s why conversion rate optimization is an essential focus for growth in any business. TL;DR A SaaS conversion rate refers to the percentage of visitors who take a desired action on the website or in-app. What is the SaaS conversion rate?

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OpenView Labs

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Every year we ask the OpenView network to weigh in, and this time around many folks unsurprisingly made predictions around a trend most of us in SaaS had to adapt to (and, to be honest, are still figuring out) in 2020: remote work. SaaS companies will evolve their products and messaging to support a fluid hybrid working model—office/home.

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BetterCloud

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

A software renewal is the recurring process of extending or updating the license, subscription, or maintenance agreement for software solutions. With tools like BetterCloud and a solid checklist, you can streamline the process and reap additional benefits beyond simply renewing your licenses. What data exactly? Enter BetterRenewal.

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User Pilot

JANUARY 26, 2023

Send payment reminders both through email and in-app to prevent involuntary churn. Net Promoter Score system The Net Promoter Score (NPS) is a CX metric to track customer loyalty by asking users how likely they are to recommend your product or service to others on a scale of 0 to 10. Celebrate customer success with gamification.

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User Pilot

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Your SaaS product’s free trial conversion rate is one of the most important growth metrics to track. This guide will go over what the free trial conversion rate is, why it’s important to track, how to calculate it, what a good benchmark is, and the factors that influence it! to 29% depending on the industry. Evaluating PMF.

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User Pilot

JANUARY 27, 2023

As a SaaS product manager , how do you give users a chance to experience your product value? So why not look at our 15 B2B SaaS free trial best practices that will help you boost your conversion rates? In contrast, freemium requires no payments whatsoever but offers limited functionality. Or are your trials paid?

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Baremetrics

OCTOBER 9, 2021

While Stripe is indispensable for the average online business, providing many different tools, reports, and customizations that power online payment processing , when it comes to finding the billing history for Stripe customers, things are needlessly complicated. Stripe is a fully integrated suite of payment products.

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User Pilot

APRIL 29, 2024

Mastering SaaS renewals’ best practices can transform a routine administrative task into a strategic opportunity to drive customer success and propel your business toward sustainable growth. TL;DR The SaaS renewal process involves a series of actions on/before the renewal date that lead to a customer’s renewal.

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Baremetrics

AUGUST 6, 2021

Stripe is a payment processing company but is also used to create reports. Close to 2 million websites use Stripe reports and the company holds a 18.54% market share in the payments processing category. Stripe is a payment processor with some financial reporting. (mostly referred to as Stripe) was founded in 2010.

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OPEXEngine

MAY 18, 2021

We’ve talked to dozens of our SaaS customers, as well as investors to learn more about what is happening with these key metrics. SaaS metrics are viewed differently at different stages of growth and for different sales models, primarily whether a company is selling into an SMB or enterprise marketplace.

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OPEXEngine

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

When it comes to IPOs, 2021 was an excellent year for SaaS companies. Accelerated digital transformation across industries put SaaS companies firmly on the hypergrowth path. According to Gartner , the SaaS industry has grown from $35 billion in 2015 to $145 billion in 2021. Focus on a multi-year horizon.

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Chaotic Flow

OCTOBER 8, 2013

SaaS product management professionals should always remember that there are four P’s in marketing , one being product. This is a particularly costly mistake in SaaS and is the root cause of many a SaaS Don’t. The Boundless SaaS Product. What are the boundaries of your SaaS product?

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User Pilot

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Looking for a good SaaS reporting tool and wondering which one of Heap, Pendo, and Baremetrics is the best option for your SaaS company? There are plenty of tools for SaaS reporting on review sites, but they don’t make the choice any easier. Get a Userpilot demo for SaaS reporting and drive your product growth code-free.

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User Pilot

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

SaaS onboarding is the first real touchpoint you will experience with your customers. This article will discuss what a good SaaS onboarding process is, the onboarding best practices to build an effective program, and onboarding examples from well-known companies to inspire you. Why is SaaS user onboarding important?

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Tom Tunguz

SEPTEMBER 21, 2014

This post is part of a continuing series evaluating the S-1s of publicly traded SaaS companies in order to better understand the core business and build a library of benchmarks that might be useful to founders. All of the businesses we’ve looked at in the past have been purely SaaS businesses.

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CustomerSuccessBox

APRIL 7, 2022

It’s undeniable that the SaaS model works differently and attracts revenue on a monthly or annual basis, unlike the on-premise software that deals with one-time payments. But with effective customer success, it’s possible to attain those extra gains from the SaaS revenue model. Stay tuned and read on to incur extra SaaS revenue.

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User Pilot

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Looking for an effective self service support tool and wondering if Lou Assist is the best option for your SaaS company? In this article, we’ll delve into precisely that – helping you determine whether Lou Assist is the ideal choice for your self service support needs. Let’s get started!

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OPEXEngine

JUNE 11, 2020

You hear the terms SaaS, subscription, term licenses and perpetual license software tossed around frequently. At OPEXEngine, we pull apart the different nuances of each business model to make sure we are benchmarking companies correctly. In addition, it affects cash flow.

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Tom Tunguz

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

They span single digit ARR businesses to publicly traded SaaS companies. We processed the data with 1000+ lines of R code to parse the insights from the data and test for statistical significance. Share benchmarks to calibrate your startup’s free trials. Requiring payment Increases Conversion Rate by 2.5x.

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Chart Mogul

JULY 30, 2024

Find everything involved with SaaS funding, from the types of funding to navigating the investment process (with first-hand lessons and insight from SaaS VCs). Securing SaaS funding can be exciting but nerve-racking – understandably, it may be the starting point for significant growth. No large payments.

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User Pilot

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Looking for an effective proactive customer service tool and wondering if Lou Assist is the best option for your SaaS company? In this article, we’ll delve into precisely that – helping you determine whether Lou Assist is the ideal choice for your proactive customer service needs. Let’s get started!

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User Pilot

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

So, let’s start with the basics: TL;DR A Go-To-Market (GTM) strategy is an action plan that outlines the time, the place, the positioning, the audience, and the goal of a new product or service. There are 12 essential GTM metrics that every SaaS should know about: New user growth rate. Customer acquisition cost. Demo bookings.

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Baremetrics

MARCH 15, 2021

Now let us have a look at the best business reporting solutions for SaaS businesses and how they can assist you in effective decision making. Recommended Reading: Baremetrics - 5 SaaS Analytics Tools to Track & Grow Your Business. The post Best Reporting Tools For SaaS businesses appeared first on Baremetrics.

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