Baremetrics

MARCH 30, 2021

Finding the right recurring payment system to process recurring invoices for your subscription-based business isn't easy. If you're currently looking for the right recurring payment system, this guide will help. Payments providers vs. Merchant accounts Not all payment systems work the same.

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Payment Features Payment Solutions Merchant Services Payment Methods 105

USIO

JANUARY 15, 2024

Subscription Models: Usio will provide general insights into why subscription-based payment processing is often considered advantageous for Software as a Service (SaaS) businesses. Predictable Revenue Streams: Subscription models provide a consistent and predictable revenue stream for SaaS companies.

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Baremetrics

APRIL 13, 2021

As a subscription-based business, choosing the right payments processor and setting up a recurring payment system for your customers is critical to running a successful company. In this guide, we'll go over how to set up recurring payments and handle invoicing in a manner that's streamlined, convenient, and low on fees.

Payment Features 98

Payment Features Merchant Services Payment Services Payments 98

FastSpring

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

What makes a company choose one SaaS payment processing provider over another? We know that conversion rates for SaaS and software companies will vary by 30% or more just based on the checkout experience. If you’re taking payments, your customer’s financial and personal data is one of your top concerns.

Payment Services 147

Payment Services SaaS Payments Merchant Services Payment Solutions 147

Stax

MARCH 16, 2025

The average churn rate for the software industry as a whole is 14%. Thats actually one of the lowest churn rates across all industries. That said, industry experts agree that your SaaS companys goal churn should be below 2%. TL;DR The average software industry churn rate is 14%, but SaaS companies should aim for under 2%.

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Baremetrics

MARCH 31, 2021

SaaS and subscription companies like yours need to collect and manage recurring payments at scale. Regular payment gateways like SagePay and WorldPay won't cut it. All the data your startup needs Collecting payments is just one step of effective subscription management. It's the No.1 Square Fees: 3.5

Merchant Services 98

Merchant Services SaaS Payments Payment Services Payment Features 98

Subscription Flow

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Operating a business entails a number of processes like managing products and payments, invoices, customer engagement, revenue, unpaid invoices and much more. That is why most modern SaaS and subscription-based businesses have transitioned to using a good billing software, reducing their workload by a great deal.

Payment Services 59

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SaaStr

APRIL 17, 2021

Monetizing ecommerce via subscriptions, but not payment processing. Billion in GMV processed, up a stunning 91% from 2019. But in contrast to Wix and Shopify, it doesn’t keep much of the revenue from merchant services itself. Rather, it charges for software subscriptions to take payments on its websites.

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Stax

MAY 20, 2024

The concept of unearned revenue can easily trip up SaaS companies that offer subscription services and products on a recurring basis. Unlike when selling ordinary products, you cannot recognize the revenue earned from a subscription all at once. If this question is confusing, you’re not alone.

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SaaStr

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Churn increase due to greater scrutiny of costs Contract values declining More stakeholders involved in decision-making Capchase combined the study with their data set of thousands of SaaS companies and looked at what the best companies do to overcome these hurdles. Lay out the sales process early on. This has cons.

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FastSpring

DECEMBER 9, 2022

SaaS billing software automates one or more of the various aspects of the recurring billing process — payment processing, fulfillment, dunning, and more. You’ll still need a separate solution for payment processing, taxes, chargebacks, and more. FastSpring: Your MoR for All-in-One SaaS Billing.

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FastSpring

OCTOBER 13, 2023

If you’re currently using 2Checkout or Stripe to sell digital goods or SaaS but are considering switching — to the other, or to other options such as FastSpring — you may be wondering whether there are substantial differences between the platforms and their services. What does all of that mean? What Is FastSpring and Who Is It For?

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Payments Payment Methods Payment Services Merchant Services 160

SaaStr

MARCH 21, 2022

Q: Dear SaaStr: When should a SaaS Company allow Month-to-Month contracts vs requiring 12-month commitments? You get all the cash up-front (this is how I went cash-flow positive in fact), and your churn almost by definition goes down. Because the earliest chance the customer has to churn is 12 months hence. It’s a false choice.

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SaaS Payments Payment Services Payment Features SaaS 262

Incredo

JULY 14, 2019

Whether you are a startup owner, a manager of a growing business or the CEO of an established company, you might find yourself asking questions like “ Should our SaaS subscription model be monthly, annually or both ?” or “ What are the best tips I can get in terms of annual vs monthly subscription models ?”. Boring, right?).

Payment Features 184

Payment Features SaaS Payments Payment Methods Subscription 184

Stax

JANUARY 17, 2024

Automated Clearing House (ACH) payments are a type of electronic bank-to-bank payment system in the US. Unlike payments facilitated by card networks like Visa or Mastercard, ACH payments are managed by a body called the National Automated Clearing House Association (NACHA). Let’s get started.

Payment Services 88

Payment Services SaaS Payments Merchant Services Payment Facilitation 88

FastSpring

MAY 20, 2024

Moving some, all, or simply more of your software offerings from a one-time perpetual license model to a software as a service (SaaS) subscription model can be daunting, but it’s so powerful for building dependable, recurring revenue. Letting FastSpring handle the subscription infrastructure.

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Stax

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The commerce landscape—whether it’s retail, services or software—is moving faster than ever. We can see this trend in action in the realm of payment processing with the advent of recurring payments, also known as automatic payments. Industry data shows that subscription-based businesses are growing 3.7x

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FastSpring

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Many companies that expand globally reach a point where they can’t properly support their international customers with their current payment platform. An international payment gateway can help with some of these issues, but it’s only one piece of the puzzle. What is an international payment gateway? Table of Contents.

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FastSpring

JANUARY 10, 2023

In broad strokes, recurring billing consists of four steps: Setting up trials, recurring billing intervals, and pricing models. Checkout (including payment processing and gathering sales tax, GST, and VAT). Handling failed payments and customer notifications. FastSpring: All-in-One Billing Solution for SaaS.

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SaaStr

MAY 8, 2021

I felt like when I was a SaaS CEO and had to go profitable, they helped saved my rear. But as time has gone by, and I’ve worked with more SaaS companies, I’ve also seen the downside of annual contracts at many start-ups as well: Annual deal collections can be tough for start-ups. Annual deals mask churn.

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SaaS Payments Payment Services Scale Payments 315

Stax

APRIL 15, 2025

For subscription-based businesses achieving consistent and predictable revenue growth is the holy grail. In fact, monthly recurring revenue (MRR) is one of the most important metrics subscription businesses should be aware of. MRR is an important metric for SaaS businesses to track to understand business health.

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FastSpring

JANUARY 27, 2022

Small tweaks to your SaaS billing practices can make a huge impact on the customer experience. For example, Jon Torres — a digital marketing consultant specializing in SaaS commerce — noticed that, for some of his clients, refund requests spiked around renewal time. “It 7 growth hacks from the SaaS experts. Learn more here.

Merchant Services 146

Merchant Services Payment Services SaaS Payments Payment Solutions 146

Subscription Flow

AUGUST 20, 2024

The 2000s were all about making payments through credit and debit cards. The 2010s were a period of uncertainty with multiple alternative payment methods entering the fray. Now, as we approach the middle of the 2020s, it has become obvious that the payments industry is undergoing significant changes.

Payment Methods 98

Payment Methods SaaS Payments Payment Services Merchant Services 98

FastSpring

MARCH 3, 2023

Most billing and subscription management solutions let you: Build various trial and subscription models (e.g., free or paid trial and usage-based or fixed price subscriptions). Manage active subscriptions (e.g., Send invoices and/or payment notifications.

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Payment Services Payment Features Merchant Services Payments 142

FastSpring

JANUARY 17, 2023

Most subscription billing platforms let you: Automate invoicing and payments. Customize and manage one or more subscription and trial models. Provide a self-service portal to customers so they can manage their accounts (including payment information, seats, and more). Fraud prevention and chargebacks.

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Payments Payment Features Payment Methods Payment Services 125

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.

Payment Services 147

Payment Services Payment Methods Merchant Services Software Review 147

How To Buy Saas

DECEMBER 20, 2024

2024 is coming to a close, and it has been a terrific year for SaaS businesses as the industry has witnessed quite a favorable growth. For SaaS companies, accounting becomes one of the most crucial processes to understand their financial and overall business health, and then make informed decisions about future steps.

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FastSpring

APRIL 23, 2024

The company handles transactions for sellers of digital products, providing the infrastructure for global online payments while taking responsibility for tax collection and remittance, fraud prevention, and other aspects of the checkout process. The subscription management system doesn’t support multi-product transactions.

Payment Methods 142

Payment Methods Payment Services Merchant Services Payment Solutions 142

Stax

MARCH 15, 2025

This is especially true now more than ever before as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions continue to be amongst the fastest-growing segment within the tech world. Consumer adoption of digital solutions is accelerating at a rapid pace, with the SaaS market projected to grow from $315 billion in 2025 to $1,131 billion in 2032.

Payments 88

Payments Merchant Services SaaS Payments Payment Services 88

FastSpring

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Chargebee is a robust subscription management platform. However, there are certain aspects of collecting recurring payments that you would still be responsible for when using Chargebee, such as: Connecting to payment gateways manually. Reconciling payments, fulfillment, refunds, etc. Zoho Subscriptions.

Payment Methods 148

Payment Methods Merchant Services Payment Services Payments 148

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.

Payment Methods 147

Payment Methods Payment Services Merchant Services Payment Features 147

Subscription Flow

MARCH 1, 2024

When talking about ClickFunnels payment gateways – when a reliable payment gateway is integrated with ClickFunnels – this vision comes to pass. A payment gateway is not just an essential component that connects customers’ bank accounts to your merchant platform—it is more than a service.

Payment Services 105

Payment Services Payments Payment Methods Merchant Services 105

SaaStr

JULY 14, 2020

With SaaS sales, annual price or monthly price that’s billed annually? This removes friction from the sales process, leading to a higher and faster close rate. Bigger customers, though, find most monthly payments a huge accounting headache. Yes, nominal churn may seem lower by removing a monthly option.

Pricing 304

Pricing Scale Payment Solutions SaaS Payments 304

FastSpring

OCTOBER 31, 2022

When managing international recurring payments, there are three overarching considerations: Staying up to date with local tax laws and transaction regulations Making it really easy for customers to make the initial purchase and sign up for recurring payments Ensuring each subsequent payment goes through.

Merchant Services 78

Merchant Services Payment Features Payment Services Payment Solutions 78

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.

Payments 52

Payments Payment Services SaaS Payments Revenue 52

FastSpring

APRIL 26, 2022

Last week, I canceled an annual SaaS subscription (I had three weeks left until renewal). Interestingly, even though I paid for a year-long subscription, the company didn’t let me keep the last three weeks of access to its premium features. This action will immediately downgrade your subscription. Table of Contents.

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Benchmarks Churn Payments SaaS Payments 147

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.

Payment Features 88

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