SaaStr

JULY 8, 2020

What Nobody Tells You About Seed Investing with SaaStr CEO Jason Lemkin and Cowboy Ventures Founder and Partner Aileen Lee. I think it gives us a perspective that maybe we don’t get in some other places, in addition to many great investments over the years. We’ve been doing these SaaStr events since 2015, the SaaStr Annual.

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Investment Technical Review Part-Time VPE Development Team Review 217

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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SaaS Payments Payment Solutions Merchant Services Software Review 148

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.

Scale 117

Scale Payment Services Payments SaaS Payments 117

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. Although your business has received payment, this cannot be credited to your bottom line until delivery of the product is completed. If this question is confusing, you’re not alone.

Payment Features 167

Payment Features Payments Payment Services SaaS Payments 167

User Pilot

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

What if you could boost revenue without having to invest a small fortune in new customer acquisition? In this article, you will explore why customer expansion matters for your SaaS growth, discover various customer expansion tactics, and learn how to embed them in successful expansion campaigns. Company details, like size or industry.

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Strategy Payment Solutions Payments Customer Lifetime Value 105

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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SaaStr

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Romain Huet : See how you can turn like a SaaS business, or a core product you have and make it a very successful developer platform. Like, how can we provide economic infrastructure for developers to build applications and services and in a weird way, future proof? Giving anyone the ability to create and organize events seamlessly.

Payments 175

Payments Merchant Services Payment Solutions Payment Services 175

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?

Payment Solutions 88

Payment Solutions Payment Services Merchant Services SaaS Payments 88

SaaStr

DECEMBER 17, 2019

This is Zach from Plaid and I guess … well, it’s interesting because you’re not a SaaS company, we’re at Saastr … but we’ll talk about what it’s like to not be a SaaS company at SaaStr. Zach : SaaS-ish. Ari : SaaS-ish. That’s pre-Plaid.

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Payments SaaS Payments Banking Underperforming Technical Team 214

SaaStr

JUNE 16, 2020

Leveraging survey data from 66+ enterprise SaaS companies, Matt Garratt, Managing Partner of Salesforce Ventures shares the landscape of how businesses are shifting their sales & GTM strategies to react to today’s uncertain times. So I think that is somewhat of a good news in this in that SaaS businesses are sticky.

Sales Hiring 217

Sales Hiring Scale SaaS Payments Payment Services 217

Outseta

JANUARY 20, 2020

What started as Dimitris (now my Co-founder at Outseta ) writing a few lines of code to collect rent payments from tenants he had living in a duplex in Providence, Rhode Island, turned into something worth hundreds of millions of dollars 15 years later. I learned a million lessons about SaaS, about start-ups, and about life along the way.

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SaaS Payments Sales Hiring Payment Methods Payment Services 145

Intercom, Inc.

OCTOBER 16, 2019

The SaaS industry is constantly evolving, and for many companies in the space, that means having to evolve their business model. Determining where you are on the spectrum leads to the sort of customers you plan to target, your route to market and the most effective sales process. Purchase process. Gaining new customers.

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Chart Mogul

DECEMBER 4, 2020

And is Stripe a good choice as your billing and payment provider? When Stripe was launched in 2010, dealing with payments online wasn’t a straightforward matter. Fast forward 10 years and setting up shop and accepting payments has become a lot easier, thanks to a large extent to Stripe. Is Stripe worth $100B?

Payment Methods 105

Payment Methods Payment Services Payments Payment Solutions 105

FastSpring

OCTOBER 13, 2022

We confirmed this by reviewing sales data from over 300 SaaS and software companies that use our billing platform. FastSpring’s billing platform supports over 3500 SaaS and software companies who have customers found in over 200 countries or territories. US End-Of-Year Trends For SaaS And Software Purchases. About Our Data.

Payment Methods 148

Payment Methods Payment Solutions SaaS Payments Software Review 148

Stax

APRIL 17, 2025

In the payments industry, choosing the right ISV partner is critical; look for robust APIs, hardware support, strong onboarding, and fair revenue-sharing models. Think: cloud platforms and operating systems like Microsoft, Amazon Web Services (AWS), the Salesforce ecosystem, or a payment platform. Pro tip: plan ahead.

Merchant Services 88

Merchant Services Payment Solutions Payment Services Payments 88

SaaStr

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

The promise at the heart of the SaaS business model has always been that by sacrificing relatively large one-time payments, you’d maximize revenue over the long-term lifetime of the customer. In four letters, the promise of the SaaS model is CLTV (Customer Lifetime Value). By Matthew Klassen, Gainsight Head of Creative.

Customer Success 168

Customer Success Payment Solutions SaaS Payments Scale 168

Intercom, Inc.

AUGUST 29, 2019

But that’s easier said than done, which is why we’ve published our new book Intercom on Sales : a deep dive into the many lessons we’ve learned about how selling works at scale, covering everything from hiring tactics to the needs of modern buyers to fundamental processes for forecasting and managing deals. We have a great sales force.

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Aaron Beashel

MARCH 9, 2018

I’ve been fortunate to work in a number of SaaS businesses in my career. In the case of a B2B SaaS company, your Go To Market model outlines the way in which you acquire customers. On the other hand, if your target market is the Fortune 500 then your market size is much smaller, and an inside sales process may make more sense.

Scale 192

Scale SaaS Payments B2B Strategy 192

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.

Merchant Services 88

Merchant Services Payment Services Payfac SaaS Payments 88

Baremetrics

MARCH 23, 2021

Your payment processor may be an important element of your business. However, with so many of these payment platforms on the market, how are you supposed to choose? While there is a plethora of payment platforms to consider, Stripe and PayPal should be at the top of the list. After all, it plays a big role in how you get paid.

Payment Methods 93

Payment Methods Payment Services Payments Merchant Services 93

SaaStr

MAY 16, 2019

Gorgias helps brands automatically respond to basic questions, and track the impact of customer service on sales so support becomes a profit center. We are a customer service platform for e-commerce websites, and one of the things we try to do is to automate customer support. Want to see more content like this? ” So, here we are!

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Merchant Services Payment Methods Data Sales Hiring 211

Stax

APRIL 18, 2024

Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) and Software-as-a-Service Providers (SaaS) operate within the same market, thus creating a push-and-pull revenue dynamic. SaaS companies deliver software applications over the internet on a subscription basis, simplifying access and management for users. What are SaaS companies?

Outsourcing Services 88

Outsourcing Services SaaS Payments Payment Services Payment Methods 88

Intercom, Inc.

MARCH 22, 2018

Fast forward to today, and Eventbrite is the world’s largest self-service event ticketing and registration platform – processing more than 3 million tickets each week. Going back a bit, Brian was a co-founder at SkillSlate, a local services marketplaces similar to Thumbtack. We raised a $1.5-million

Marketplace as a Service 189

Marketplace as a Service Scale Payment Solutions Payment Services 189

Payrix

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

In the fast-evolving world of software, Embedded Payments have emerged as a crucial element for software companies aiming to grow their business, enhance customer experiences, and streamline transactions for consumers. Embedding payments into the platform experience makes this possible for software companies to deliver on those expectations.

Payments 100

Payments Payment Solutions Payment Services SaaS Payments 100

User Pilot

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

The former tracks trends for software users , while a consumer behavior trend mainly refers to online shopping, such as buy-now-pay-later payment methods. Personalized experiences are becoming standard in the SaaS world. More users are adopting micro-SaaS products for the specialized value and low cost that they offer.

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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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SaaS Payments Payment Solutions Metrics Payment Methods 98

Stax

JANUARY 8, 2024

For SaaS companies, becoming a payment facilitator (or PayFac) offers a ton of advantages—including but not limited to—boosting retention and profitability while exercising greater control over the customer experience. The potential impact of failed or inadequate internal systems, processes, procedures, etc.

Merchant Services 88

Merchant Services Payfac Payment Services SaaS Payments 88

User Pilot

JULY 28, 2024

How does a free trial work in SaaS and help me get customers, you may ask as a new SaaS founder. TL;DR Free trials let customers test a product or service over a limited period of time. TL;DR Free trials let customers test a product or service over a limited period of time. Then this guide is for you!

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SaaS Payments Payment Methods Payment Services SaaS 98

User Pilot

AUGUST 31, 2023

What is customer acquisition for SaaS, and how can you leverage it to drive sustainable growth ? Customer acquisition funnel stages in SaaS are Awareness, Consideration, Evaluation, Conversion. What is the purpose of customer acquisition in SaaS? This article answers that and more.

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Acquisition SaaS Payments Payment Methods Metrics 110

Baremetrics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Liabilities are settled through the transfer of funds, goods, or services to the party to which they’re owed. When is it acceptable for SaaS companies to generate liabilities? What are other typical liabilities for SaaS companies? How can SaaS companies monitor their liabilities? Short-term liabilities 2.

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How To Buy Saas

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Black Friday Saas Deals is one of the greatest sales of the year and this sale is going to live now with exciting discounts on tons of SaaS Tools that usually businesses need in order to manage their operations. Refund Policy: Check the refund policy of every saas before buying it. Discounts On Black Friday Saas Deals.

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SaaS Payments Payment Solutions Payment Methods Software Review 108

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.

SaaS Payments 102

SaaS Payments Business SaaS Payment Solutions 102

Sales Hacker

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

Account refers to a record of primary and background information about an individual or corporate customer, including contact data, preferred services, and transactions with your company. . Accounts Receivable refers to the amount of money yet to be collected from your customers who purchased a product or subscribed to a service.

Scale 105

Scale Payment Methods Sales Recruiting SaaS Payments 105

Incredo

MAY 22, 2019

Simply having a SaaS product that is useful, easy to use, customizable and affordable is not enough in order to ensure a steady stream of users. To attract customers and show how beneficial their product is, nearly every single SaaS company offers users a free trial. Sad, but true. Account for Varying Stages of The Buyer’s Journey.

SaaS Payments 101

SaaS Payments SaaS Payment Services Payment Methods 101

SaaStr

MARCH 26, 2019

Formerly a senior leader at Google, Claire Hughes Johnson is now Chief Operating Officer at Stripe, where she’s helped guide the online payments firm through rapid growth. Stripe today has more than 1,400 employees and processes billions of dollars for millions of users worldwide. Manual processes first. Dare I say SaaS.

Scale 163

Scale Payment Services Payment Methods Scaling 163

Chart Mogul

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Commission structures are most often found in industries that are sales heavy or that deal with direct sale services or products but lack a storefront. If an employee sells a service or product for $1,500, they will receive a commission of $150. Event-Based Commissions. The same employee also runs a customer outreach event.

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Sales Hiring Sales Business SaaS Payments 130

Practical Advice on SaaS marketing

AUGUST 8, 2015

You've successfully lead someone through the tortuous process from a lead to a qualified opportunity, maybe to a free trialer, and finally to a paying customer. Whatever tactics you use - search engine marketing, events, email, webinars, etc. They'll lose confidence in the SaaS vendor. You’ve landed a new customer.

Payment Solutions 124

Payment Solutions SaaS Payments Payment Features Acquisition 124