Stax

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

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 So, let’s dive into the realm of recurring payments and how they can benefit your business.

Payment Services 88

Payment Services Payment Features Merchant Services Payment Methods 88

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

Payment Features Payment Solutions Payment Services Payments 88

Clouded Judgement

JULY 16, 2024

With embedded applied AI and machine learning technologies built specifically for Finance, our platform automates and streamlines workflows, accelerates analysis and improves forecast accuracy, equipping the Office of the CFO to report on, predict and guide business performance. Financial and Operational Planning and Analysis.

Benchmarks 295

Benchmarks Data Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning 295

SaaStr

MARCH 17, 2020

Sendoso previewed the 2020 direct mail and gifting trends from their upcoming “State of Sending” report, scheduled for release on March 31. Blissfully unveiled their SaaS Trends 2020 report, hitting on a few highlights in the virtual presentation. The full report is available at blissfully.com/saas-trends/2020-annual-report/.

Sales Hiring 229

Sales Hiring Scale Payment Features Marketplace as a Service 229

ChurnZero

APRIL 25, 2025

How can we shift our mindset from reactive to future focused, from assessing past mishaps to forecasting ideal scenarios? Renewals forecasting was historically a sales game, but increasingly, CS teams are responsible for expansion revenue. Choose the right metrics to inform your forecasting model. Where can you start?

Forecasting 52

Forecasting Customer Success Payments Data 52

Stax

JANUARY 28, 2024

Long before the digital age, newspaper and magazine companies have been using the subscription model to create and retain a consistent readership for their publications. The most potent benefit of the subscription-based business model is that companies are guaranteed a fixed revenue stream—if they can retain their customers or subscribers.

Payment Features 88

Payment Features Payment Methods Payment Solutions SaaS Payments 88

Blulogix

MARCH 27, 2025

With businesses adopting diverse pricing modelsranging from subscriptions to usage-based billinglegacy systems often struggle to keep up. These challenges result in: Billing Errors Manual processes increase the risk of incorrect invoices, leading to customer disputes and revenue loss.

Payments 59

Payments AI Search Payment Services AI 59

Clouded Judgement

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. Generally, software companies follow a beat-and-raise model in their forecasts. There’s less margin for error in software forecasting, and “beats and raises” have become harder to achieve than ever before.

Cloud 252

Cloud Forecasting Metrics Subscription 252

SaaSOptics

MARCH 16, 2022

2022 B2B SaaS Trends [Webinar Recap]. That’s why we sat down with SaaSOptics and Chargify executives Caitlin O’Neil, CFO , and Matt Downs, CRO , to weigh in on the biggest trends of 2022. Trends in Billing and Pricing . Pros: Predictable revenue streams make it easy to forecast growth. Fixed pricing.

Trends 98

Trends B2B Scale Payment Features 98

Clouded Judgement

MARCH 29, 2024

Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. For the majority of the software universe, Q4 earning season was not a catalyst for future forecasts to go up. Most public companies don’t report net new ARR, so I’m taking an implied ARR metric (quarterly subscription revenue x 4).

Cloud 284

Cloud Forecasting Subscription Payment Features 284

Baremetrics

MAY 4, 2021

Financial forecasting models are used to predict financial outcomes within a specified area of your business, like recurring revenue or payroll. Adopting this approach provides you with invaluable insights into your subscription-based business, helping you calculate costs, improve budgeting, and allocate resources.

Forecasting 98

Forecasting Benchmarks Finance Subscription 98

Blulogix

DECEMBER 19, 2024

By BluLogix Team Thriving in the Subscription Economy of 2025 and Beyond Introduction The subscription economy is not just a trendits a transformative shift in how businesses operate and generate value. Leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) AI is set to play a significant role in the future of the subscription economy.

Subscription 52

Subscription Payment Features AI Search Artificial Intelligence 52

User Pilot

OCTOBER 19, 2024

Get real-time insights into your survey responses, with visual breakdowns of data, NPS score, and trends. Track NPS scores over time with clear visualizations that display feedback trends. Use AI-driven predictive analytics to forecast customer behaviors based on their feedback.

Software Review 105

Software Review Technical Review Software B2C 105

Blulogix

MARCH 13, 2025

By BluLogix Team Subscription Billing vs. Usage-Based Billing: Which Model Wins in 2025? Introduction Introduction Subscription billing has been the backbone of SaaS, telecom, and cloud services for years, but consumption billing is quickly gaining traction. The answer depends on industry trends, customer behavior, and business goals.

Subscription 59

Subscription Payment Features B2B Forecasting 59

Baremetrics

MAY 20, 2021

Having a good cash forecasting model can give you a pretty good idea. This guide will introduce you to cash forecasting models, their benefits and challenges, and some tips for keeping your business's cash flow healthy. All the data your startup needs 1 What is Cash Forecasting? What is Cash Forecasting? start free trial.

Forecasting 98

Forecasting SaaS Payments Payment Methods Payments 98

Blulogix

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

By BluLogix Team How Intelligent Revenue Management Transforms Business Growth Introduction Revenue management has evolved far beyond simple invoicing and billing. Businesses that fail to adopt intelligent revenue management solutions risk revenue leakage, inaccurate forecasting, compliance risks, and operational inefficiencies.

Payment Features 40

Payment Features Revenue Management Business 40

Clouded Judgement

JUNE 19, 2024

Every public company has a number of equity research analysts covering them who build their own forecasted models, which combine guidance from the company and their own research / sentiment analysis. To calculate implied ARR I take the subscription revenue in a quarter and multiply it by 4.

Cloud 318

Cloud GCP(Google Cloud Platform) Software Azure 318

SaaStr

JUNE 11, 2024

If you’re developing a new product or expanding an existing one, you can use large volumes of data that might include user feedback and market trends to have AI create an analysis for you of why you need to develop this particular product. You may receive invoices in back office systems. The other piece is product development.

AI 182

AI Artificial Intelligence Data Generative AI 182

Baremetrics

APRIL 27, 2021

Revenue forecasting models help you plan your next phase of growth. Let's take a deep dive into why accurate forecasting is an essential business tool, and how you can get started using it to predict future sales. Ready to go to the next level with your forecasting metrics? What is Revenue Forecasting? Table of Contents.

Forecasting 89

Forecasting Revenue Sales Hiring Outsourced Development 89

Baremetrics

MAY 16, 2021

Revenue forecasting software is used to create predictions of sales. 1 Why Use Revenue Forecasting Software? 4 Azurepath 5 Forecast Pro 6 Anaplan 7 IBM Planning Analytics 8 NetSuite CRM 9 Workday Adaptive Planning 10 How Baremetrics Can Help. Why Use Revenue Forecasting Software? Table of Contents. SalesDirector.ai

Forecasting 80

Forecasting Payments Payment Solutions SaaS Payments 80

Stax

APRIL 3, 2025

According to the Worldwide Retail Ecommerce Forecast 2024 by eMarketer, eCommerce will account for 21.0% But launching your eCommerce store is just half the equationaccepting payments efficiently and effectively is a whole different ball game. Industry-specific considerations Different industries have unique payment processing needs.

Payment Methods 88

Payment Methods Merchant Services Payment Solutions Payment Services 88

Neil Patel

APRIL 12, 2021

They offer some of the best-known subscription boxes around, reflecting an increasingly popular (and potentially lucrative) business model. Why Should You Launch a Subscription Box? According to MarketsandMarkets , the subscription and recurring billing market will grow to around $7.8 Recurring Business Revenue.

Outsourcing Services 123

Outsourcing Services Payment Methods Subscription Payment Features 123

Stax

JANUARY 29, 2024

As industry leaders in billing software, our mission is to help our customers work more efficiently, recover more revenue, and effortlessly collect invoices. TL;DR A billing platform is a comprehensive system facilitating subscription management, recurring billing, revenue recognition, payment gateways, analytics, and dunning processes.

Stax 88

Stax Payments Payment Services Payment Features 88

Subscription Flow

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Subscription pricing with the help of automated billing software has transformed many industries and provided businesses with a dynamic way to generate revenue, especially in the SaaS space. SaaS companies’ success is largely dependent on their use of subscription billing.

SaaS Payments 105

SaaS Payments Payment Services Payments Payment Solutions 105

Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Flexibility: Companies offer a range of subscription options to cater to diverse customer preferences, including hybrid models and value-add services. Key Objective: Retain existing customers while staying ahead of market trends through innovation and pricing adjustments. Older pricing may not match new goals.

Pricing 110

Pricing Scale SaaS Technical Review 110

Totango

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Analyzing extensive datasets to forecast trends. When customers achieve their goals, businesses will see more subscription renewals and expansion revenue from upsell and cross-sell opportunities. Predicting customer churn or potential customer issues to inform corrective steps to optimize the customer journey.

Trends 98

Trends Customer Success Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning 98

Stax

MARCH 6, 2024

For businesses offering subscriptions, memberships, retainers, and other recurring services, recurring billing is a powerful solution to streamline processes and ultimately enhance revenue generation. Consider this: Consumers are already conditioned to the subscription model. Learn More What is Recurring Billing?

Merchant Services 88

Merchant Services Payment Services Payment Methods Payment Features 88

Baremetrics

OCTOBER 9, 2021

Baremetrics monitors subscription revenue for businesses that bring in revenue through subscription-based services. Baremetrics can integrate directly with your payment gateway, such as Stripe, and pull information about your customers and their behavior into a crystal-clear dashboard. Try Baremetrics free. Table of Contents.

Payment Services 98

Payment Services SaaS Payments Payment Methods Payments 98

Baremetrics

AUGUST 30, 2021

Chargebee is a subscription billing and payment software system ideal for SaaS and subscription-based companies. Chargebee assists companies that offer subscription services in automating their billing procedures by enabling you to modify pricing, provide coupons, and conduct campaigns—all without the assistance of a developer.

SaaS Payments 93

SaaS Payments Payment Solutions Payment Methods Payments 93

ProfitWell

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

The good news is that the most important subscription KPIs are constant across SaaS businesses, whether you’re selling a timekeeping software or an accounting tool. Read on to find out what the top six subscription KPIs are, why you should be tracking them, and how. Why subscription companies need to track KPIs. Forecast Demand.

Subscription 80

Subscription Payment Features Customer Lifetime Value Benchmarks 80

Baremetrics

MAY 4, 2021

In our recent article, The SaaS Financial Model You’ll Actually Use , we introduced you to cash flow forecasting for various scenarios. Following best practices for cash flow forecasting helps ensure the resulting data is reliable. Cash Flow Projection Modeling—Cash Flow Forecasting Best Practices How Baremetrics Can Help!

SaaS Payments 98

SaaS Payments Payment Solutions Payment Features Forecasting 98

Stax

MAY 30, 2024

The software allows managers to view and modify work schedules, orders, inventory, invoices, customer account records, and other records in the database. Integrating an all-in-one payment processing solution could help FSM software providers beat their competitors. It’s not just about staying up-to-date with industry trends.

Payment Solutions 88

Payment Solutions Payment Services Merchant Services SaaS Payments 88

Clouded Judgement

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. This trend in the labor market was a key factor in the Fed's decision, as they aim to prevent further job losses and maintain maximum employment. Officials adjusted their unemployment rate forecast for this years end from 4% to 4.4%

Cloud 157

Cloud Forecasting Revenue Investment 157

Clouded Judgement

JANUARY 26, 2024

Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. Many public software companies don’t report ARR, so I’ll take the quarterly subscription revenue and multiply it by 4 to approximate ARR. Follow along to stay up to date!

Cloud 167

Cloud Marketplace as a Service AI Subscription 167

User Pilot

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Improve business valuation Your company’s valuation is tied closely to its revenue performance, especially because you’re a subscription business. x 100 = 5% Monthly recurring revenue (MRR) Your MRR represents the total predictable revenue your company expects to generate from recurring payments in a single month.

Payments 105

Payments Revenue Payment Features SaaS Payments 105

Clouded Judgement

JANUARY 13, 2023

Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. That was more broadly a period of ZIRP, and it’s interesting that today the 10Y isn’t hugely different from where it was in the period of 2010 - 2020 Morgan Stanley CIO Survey Everyone is eagerly awaiting 2023 forecasts to be “de-risked.”

Cloud 130

Cloud Forecasting Subscription Payment Features 130

ProfitWell

MARCH 23, 2020

There are a few key metrics that all subscription businesses should be completely on top of. Churn is the make or break of your subscription business. Churn is defined as the moment when a subscription ends and renewal does not happen, or when a customer cancels. Without these, you won’t know how you’re faring. Churn rate.

Subscription 85

Subscription Payment Features Metrics Business 85