SaaStr

MAY 15, 2024

In this week’s Workshop Wednesday, RevenueCat CEO Jacob Eiting and Growth Advocate David Barnard share their annual State of Subscription Apps report with us. So, let’s look at the state of subscription apps and how B2B SaaS can learn from it. Churn is much higher on consumer subscriptions, but you have higher expansion revenue.

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Subscription Flow

MAY 16, 2024

One other reason was also that businesses could do recurring billing with CardPointe but, alas, that is no longer the case. Payment confirmation pages were made customizable to improve the security of the merchants as well as the end consumers. If handling recurring payments with CardPointe was so good, why was it discontinued?

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Tom Tunguz

APRIL 28, 2022

When I hosted this blog on Amazon Web Services, I used 5 products. One invoice. I would pay each product provider in their own token: one for storage, compute, caching/CDN, email subscription management, etc. That’s much more work than the automatic credit card payment with AWS.

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Subscription Flow

MAY 14, 2024

You have probably already integrated a payment gateway and may just be on the lookout of alternate options for your current payment gateway. Or you may be someone who specifically uses the NMI gateway and are on the lookout for a subscription-management software that will sync well with an NMI integration.

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Payment Methods Payment Features Payments Merchant Services 105

Subscription Flow

MARCH 12, 2024

Paystack guarantees fast, dependable, and secure transactions by means of an intuitive interface and strong security protocols, thereby cultivating trust between customers and merchants. In section one of the blog, we will be focusing on understanding how does Paystack work in Nigeria? But you probably already knew that, right?

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SaaStr

MAY 22, 2022

Check out this week’s top blog posts, podcasts, and videos: Top Blog Posts This Week: One Simple Trick to Make Your SDRs Perform Better. Unlocking Growth in the Internet Economy: a Perspective from Stripe Head of Invoicing, Suzanne Xie. Cloud Stocks May Be Down. But the Cloud Remains on Fire. That Matters More.

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Subscription Flow

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

If you are on the lookout for automated billing software for small businesses, this is the blog for you to read. Before we jump to the meat of the blog, let us quickly go over the bare-bones definition of what exactly is automated billing software and why most small businesses require it.

Payment Solutions 105

Payment Solutions Payment Features Payment Services SaaS Payments 105

SaaStr

MARCH 31, 2021

Even if a lot of the revenue isn’t truly recurring SaaS revenue. “We define ARR as annualized invoiced amounts per solution sku from subscription licenses and maintenance obligations assuming no increases or reductions in their subscriptions.” ” #5.

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SaaStr

MAY 8, 2022

Check out this week’s top blog posts, podcasts, and videos: Top Blog Posts This Week: The Average SaaS Leader Grows 54% … At $1 Billion in ARR. Unlocking Growth in the Internet Economy: a Perspective from Stripe Head of Invoicing, Suzanne Xie. Why NRR is Probably The Wrong Core Metric for Your Customer Success Team.

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SaaStr

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Cyvatar is a technology-enabled cyber security as a service (CSaaS) provider disrupting a $150 billion industry by introducing and delivering smarter, measurable managed security subscriptions to help you achieve compliance and security faster and more efficiently.

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SaaStr

AUGUST 18, 2022

ChurnZero is Customer Success software for growing SaaS and subscription businesses. Stax is an industry-leading payments technology provider that is revolutionizing the payments processing experience completely. Our platform is uniquely designed to integrate with CRM systems and tightly into an application or service.

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SaaStr

MAY 15, 2022

Check out this week’s top blog posts, podcasts, and videos: Top Blog Posts This Week: SaaS Multiples Are At a 3+ Year Low. Unlocking Growth in the Internet Economy: a Perspective from Stripe Head of Invoicing, Suzanne Xie. Each week, we round up our most popular content so you can catch up on anything you may have missed.

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Stax

JUNE 18, 2024

Subscription models offer companies large and small the opportunity to build predictable revenue and high customer lifetime value. But managing subscriptions effectively and freeing up time and resources for expansion is no picnic. In a subscription business model, customers pay a recurring fee in exchange for a product or service.

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Payment Features Payment Solutions Payment Services Payments 88

SaaStr

MAY 1, 2021

Nothing is a bigger headache in a Fortune 500 company that having to go back to procurement every single month to get an invoice approved. And as a result, even more chose monthly subscriptions. It’s how big company procurement and budgeting processes work. Even if you provide an annual discount. A great example is Zoom.

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Payment Features Scale SMB Churn 299

Blulogix

MARCH 25, 2024

By BluLogix Team Mastering the Art of Complex B2B Recurring and Subscription Billing: Navigating Financial Process Complexity in B2B Subscriptions The financial backbone of B2B subscription models rests on efficiently managing complex processes spanning billing, payments, revenue recognition, and reporting.

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Payment Services Payment Features Payments B2B 94

SaaStr

MAY 29, 2022

Check out this week’s top blog posts, podcasts, and videos: Top Blog Posts This Week: 10 Simple Ideas to Help Manage the Burn. Unlocking Growth in the Internet Economy: a Perspective from Stripe Head of Invoicing, Suzanne Xie. The Power and Honesty in a L4M Model. Build One Now. Top Videos This Week: 1.

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Subscription Flow

OCTOBER 2, 2024

For subscription-based businesses, revenue leakage means the waste of potential capital which has been rightfully earned. The causes behind this gap range from errors in subscription handling to recurring billing inefficiencies. Boasting revenue is the central goal for subscription-based businesses.

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Payments Payment Features Payment Services Payment Solutions 105

Blulogix

JULY 26, 2024

By BluLogix Team Navigating Subscription Billing Account Complexity in Modern Enterprises In the era of digital transformation, enterprises face unprecedented challenges in managing account complexities. Read More » June 20, 2024 The post Navigating Subscription Billing Account Complexity in Modern Enterprises appeared first on BluLogix.

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Blulogix

APRIL 12, 2024

The intricate nature of subscription models can indeed be a formidable maze, but with the right strategies, businesses can turn these complexities into substantial advantages. Strategic Insights Through Data Analysis Complex subscription models generate vast amounts of data, from customer usage patterns to billing preferences.

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Payment Features Subscription B2B Payments 94

SaaStr

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Metronome’s sophisticated billing and subscription management platform enables companies to easily manage and automate complex billing and invoicing processes. Founders, Kevin Liu and Scott Woody learned from their own early career experiences that companies need an easier way to deliver flexible pricing and packaging to the market. #2.

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SaaStr

MARCH 24, 2022

Our All-In-One Payment Platform is designed to increase sales and reduce costs for all businesses accepting payments. BlueSnap supports payments across all geographies through multiple sales channels such as online and mobile sales, marketplaces, subscriptions, invoice payments and manual orders through a virtual terminal.

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SaaStr

JUNE 12, 2023

About Expensify Expensify is a payments superapp that helps individuals and businesses around the world simplify the way they manage money. More than 12 million people use Expensify’s free features, which include corporate cards, expense tracking, next-day reimbursement, invoicing, bill pay, payroll, and travel booking in one app.

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SaaStr

DECEMBER 4, 2023

This is important now when most invoices are paid late, and the probability of getting paid decreases with every day that it’s left unpaid. Getting paid on time and automating collections matters from a cash flow perspective, and it also takes a ton of time and energy to chase a payment due. Define a good collection policy.

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SaaS Payments Payment Services Payments Payment Features 286

SaaStr

JANUARY 24, 2022

Let’s say you receive a contract from a customer that outlines they will pay you $100 for the monthly subscription with an invoice of terms Net 30. Accrual accounting means you send the invoice for $100 to your customer in January, but will not receive the money until February. And Jason here, I’m going to add a #11.

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Subscription Flow

MARCH 1, 2024

These possibilities include increased security features and a wider range of payment options. Read more: Accept Recurring Payments with ClickFunnels What is ClickFunnels? SubscriptionFlow is a robust subscription-management program that is used to automate the processes of billing and invoicing for subscription services.

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Payment Services Payments Payment Methods Merchant Services 105

SaaStr

FEBRUARY 16, 2019

Both of which require … invoicing. The invoice is sent out, and … the start-ups just … wait. And let me tell you, 50%+ of the time, those invoices don’t just pay themselves. What I see these days more and more is start-ups not paying attention to accounts receivable, invoicing, etc.

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SaaStr

JUNE 12, 2021

Since the dawn of the age of the subscription, forcing people to keep paying to use some small part of a web service has been a common strategy. And making it hard to leave a subscription has probably been a strategy employed by some since the very first gym opened. Yes, SaaS is often sold as a subscription. But so what?

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Blulogix

DECEMBER 5, 2024

By BluLogix Team Navigating Complex Pricing Models in the Subscription Economy Introduction In the subscription economy, Managed Service Providers (MSPs) must adapt to increasingly complex pricing models to meet the evolving needs of their customers. Gone are the days of simple, one-size-fits-all pricing.

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SaaStr

MARCH 19, 2021

This is an interesting contrast to Zoom, which has seen its monthly invoicing grow to 50% of it’s $4B+ in ARR. That’s a lot — 40% higher average deals. This just about equals their ARR growth. #3. 90% of customers pay annually — even SMBs. The biggest customers are fueling the most growth.

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Payment Features Enterprise Business Scaling 334

Buffer Resources

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The Buffer blog is one of our most valuable assets for our Marketing team, bringing in hundreds of thousands of pageviews each month. The original Buffer Marketing team started posting to the blog as far back as 2013, a very different time for content on the Internet. 

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SaaStr

MARCH 3, 2021

50% of customers pay or are invoiced monthly — and that’s up from 40% a year old. That’s a huge change and closer to the patterns we see with the average SaaS company at scale. A reminder there’s almost always more international revenue out there than you think. And a few bonus learnings: #6. Zoom doesn’t. #7.

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Blulogix

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

This is where the concept of real invoice calculation comes in, fundamentally changing the way organizations approach revenue projection. Schedule a Demo Today What is Real Invoice Calculation? Real invoice calculation is an approach to revenue prediction that goes beyond simple estimates.

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SaaStr

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Nothing is a bigger headache in a Fortune 500 company that having to go back to procurement every single month to get an invoice approved. It’s how big company procurement and budgeting processes work. and … Very small businesses and individuals mostly want to pay monthly on their credit cards. Think about yourself as a consumer.

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SaaStock

JANUARY 25, 2019

Its focus is on helping companies handle financial routine and streamlining processes related to accounting, banks, stock, and electronic invoicing, among others. Vindi is a PCI-certified online payment platform for recurring billing. The tool supports multi-currency billing and electronic invoicing. Founded : 2011.

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SaaS Payments Payment Solutions Payment Methods Payments 257

SaaStr

APRIL 20, 2020

The last thing anyone needs is another CRM, another invoicing app, another quoting tool, another recruiting app, etc. And Aren’t Completely Out of Money. It’s almost impossible to get anyone to buy any new business web services.

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SaaStr

MAY 27, 2021

Large customers only pay via invoices, especially for any deal of any material size (>$10k a year). Invoices have their own annoying set of characteristics (they can be Net 60+, you have to deal with procurement, etc.). The last thing a VP in a Fortune 5000 company wants to deal with is credit card payments or monthly invoicing.

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Payment Features Outsourced Development Scale Payment Services 229

SaaStr

AUGUST 16, 2023

Not just invoicing, but expense reports+invoicing. And highlight that piece like crazy. Or maybe, the market might want a product that does more than the competition. Not just CRM, but CRM+Billing. But as markets get bigger, and more established, there’s more room for players that also do more.

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