SaaStr

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Under his leadership, the company has developed innovative AI-powered solutions for restaurant websites, online ordering, CRM, and marketing automation. As the technology continues to evolve, companies must stay agile and responsive to changing market needs while ensuring their AI implementations deliver real value to their customers.

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AI Technical Review Artificial Intelligence Systems Review 222

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.

Payment Features 59

Payment Features Subscription Pricing Technical Review 59

Blulogix

JANUARY 3, 2025

By Inga Broerman Preparing for Regulatory Changes in Subscription Management The subscription economy is thriving, with businesses worldwide adopting models that offer flexibility, scalability, and recurring revenue streams. However, as the industry grows, so does regulatory scrutiny.

Payment Features 52

Payment Features Subscription Management compliance 52

Clouded Judgement

MARCH 28, 2025

Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. And now, engineering and distribution (go-to-market) constraints are greatly reduced with AI. Someone could build a better solution in a short period of time and commoditize the market. Follow along to stay up to date! Top 5 Median: 18.3x

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Cloud AI Scale Scaling 299

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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Payment Features Payments Revenue SaaS Payments 52

Blulogix

JANUARY 2, 2025

By Inga Broerman How Industry Consolidation is Reshaping Subscription Billing The subscription economy is on a path of rapid growth and transformation, projected to reach a $3 trillion valuation in 2024. This trend creates formidable competitors with comprehensive offerings that can dominate markets.

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Payment Features Payments Subscription Payment Solutions 52

Blulogix

DECEMBER 23, 2024

By Inga Broerman How Usage-Based Pricing is Transforming Subscription Billing The subscription economy is undergoing a transformation, driven by the rising popularity of usage-based pricing. The days of flat-rate subscriptions being the default option are gone. Your ERP cannot bill usage subscriptions.

Payment Features 52

Payment Features Subscription Pricing Artificial Intelligence 52

Blulogix

JANUARY 6, 2025

By Inga Broerman The 2025 Blueprint for Scalable Growth in the Subscription Economy The subscription economy is entering a pivotal year. Trends like usage-based pricing , complex provisioning , industry consolidation , and evolving regulatory landscapes are reshaping how businesses operate and thrive.

Payment Features 52

Payment Features Subscription AI Search compliance 52

Stax

MAY 13, 2025

Fee structures matter; understand the differences between interchange plus, flat rate, tiered, and subscription pricing to find the most transparent and cost-effective option. Credit card merchant services are the systems, tools, and agreements that allow businesses to accept payments via credit and debit cards.

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Merchant Services Payment Services Payment Methods SaaS Payments 88

Buffer Resources

AUGUST 21, 2024

Social media marketing is more complicated than ever. Here are the top 12 courses to improve your social media marketing skills. Here are the top 12 courses to improve your social media marketing skills. Meta Blueprint : for learning about the basics of digital marketing, Facebook, Instagram, and ads.

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Social Media Marketing AI Search Systems Review 115

Stax

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Research shows that 64% of small businesses use accounting software and the market for accounting software solutions is projected to be worth $4.3billion by 2023. There are many good products in the market that provide you with all of the features you need, but we will only focus on Quicken software and Intuit’s QuickBooks Online.

Payment Methods 88

Payment Methods Payment Solutions Payments Payment Services 88

Blulogix

DECEMBER 27, 2024

By Inga Broerman Overcoming Revenue Leakage with Smarter Billing Practices Revenue leakage is one of the most insidious challenges subscription-based businesses face. In todays competitive subscription economy, addressing revenue leakage isnt optionalits critical for sustaining profitability and building trust with customers.

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Payment Features Revenue Scale Operational efficiency. 52

Subscription Flow

MAY 16, 2024

In this blog, while understanding more about CardPointe and why it still works for so many businesses, we will take you through a guide on managing Cardpointe recurring billing with SubscriptionFlow to ensure that you do not miss out on collecting recurring payments just because CardPointe has dropped it. What is CardPointe?

Payment Features 105

Payment Features Merchant Services Payment Solutions Payment Services 105

Clouded Judgement

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. Subscribe now The Fed Bomb The markets were enjoying a nice little Santa Claus rally until this Wednesday when the Fed decided to shake things up! Why was there such a sharp market reaction this week? Follow along to stay up to date!

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Cloud Banking Subscription Payment Features 144

Clouded Judgement

MARCH 21, 2025

Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. They build organically, but also acquired their way into new products and markets. With more recent cloud software companies, there was a lot of organic expansion - ie expanding into new markets and capabilities through internal product development.

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Cloud Pricing Subscription Payment Features 188

Clouded Judgement

JANUARY 24, 2025

Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. It might also boost sales forecasting accuracy by using your enterprise’s historical transaction data to predict future trends more reliably. Follow along to stay up to date! Even a DCF is riddled with long term assumptions.

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Enterprise AI Cloud Artificial Intelligence 157

Clouded Judgement

MARCH 7, 2025

Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. In these moments of peak uncertainty, markets like staying on the sideline waiting for more clarity. Multiples shown below are calculated by taking the Enterprise Value (market cap + debt - cash) / NTM revenue. Top 5 Median: 17.2x

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Cloud Forecasting Subscription Payment Features 157

SaaStr

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The current public market environment might look like a great SaaS crash for many people. In this week’s Workshop Wednesday , Salesforce Ventures Investor, Jessica Bartos, shares the 5 metrics every SaaS company should care about in any market environment, especially the one we’re currently in. Why is this market different than others?

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Metrics Marketing SaaS SMB 264

Blulogix

JANUARY 7, 2025

By Inga Broerman Why Billing Automation is the Foundation of Scalable Growth In the dynamic world of the subscription economy , businesses face increasing competition and mounting customer expectations. Schedule a Demo Today The Challenge of Scalability in Subscription Management Scaling a subscription business is inherently complex.

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Payment Features Scale Operational efficiency. AI Search 52

SaaStr

MARCH 17, 2020

Pendo announced a new offering aimed to help startup companies accelerate product-market fit, and prove that product traction to early stage investors. Sendoso previewed the 2020 direct mail and gifting trends from their upcoming “State of Sending” report, scheduled for release on March 31. Predictable Revenue. Blissfully . ProfitWell.

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Sales Hiring Scale Payment Features Marketplace as a Service 232

Blulogix

DECEMBER 31, 2024

By Inga Broerman Scaling with Usage-Based Models: A Practical Guide to Metering The rise of usage-based pricing is revolutionizing the subscription economy. Adopting usage-based models isnt just about offering more choice; its about positioning your business to thrive in a market that prizes innovation, scalability, and customer-centricity.

Payment Features 52

Payment Features Scaling AI Search Subscription 52

Blulogix

DECEMBER 26, 2024

By Inga Broerman Building a Competitive Edge Through Channel Partnerships In an increasingly competitive subscription economy, channel partnerships have become a beacon for businesses seeking scalable growth and sustainable revenue streams.

Payments 52

Payments Payment Features Payment Services Scale 52

Blulogix

JANUARY 14, 2025

Whether its adapting to customer demands, launching new pricing models, or scaling into new markets, agility enables growth. Schedule a Demo Today Why ERP Systems Fall Short for SaaS Companies ERP systems excel at post-invoice processes like financial reporting and accounts receivable.

Payment Features 52

Payment Features Scale SaaS Subscription 52

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.

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Payments AI Search Payment Services SaaS Payments 59

Blulogix

MARCH 12, 2025

By BluLogix Team The Future of Monetization: Why Usage-Based Billing is the Key to Scalable Growth Introduction Introduction Subscription models have dominated the digital economy for years, but in 2025, usage-based billing is emerging as the smarter, more scalable approach. Automate Billing & Invoicing to prevent revenue loss.

Payment Features 59

Payment Features AI Search B2B AI 59

SaaStr

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

They want a slick site that does more, from eCommerce to payments to marketing and more. Wix has benefitted from those trends, not just crossing $1B in ARR, but growing a very impressive 29% year-over-year at $1B in ARR! And a $15B+ market cap!! But much lower in Payments. And SMBs are back in SaaS.

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Payment Methods Payment Solutions Payments SMB 312

SaaStr

JUNE 19, 2024

Kelsey joined them as CPO, and they started experimenting with less expensive packages downmarket where customers could go online and set up a subscription. 4 Callouts If You’re Going Down a PLG Path Bitly’s focus was bringing all the different functions in the company into alignment, particularly with product and marketing.

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Scale Scaling Underperforming Technical Team User Experience 306

Stax

MAY 23, 2025

In this blog, well walk you through what ISV payment integration is, why it matters, and how to do it rightso you can turn your platform into a powerful growth engine for both you and your customers. New revenue streams With integrated payments, youre no longer just a software provideryoure also part of the transaction flow.

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Payments Payment Services Merchant Services SaaS Payments 88

Tom Tunguz

JANUARY 26, 2021

There’s a trend in pitch decks and startup pitches I’ve been watching - the commingling of metrics definitions, especially ARR. Everyone reports ARR today, even in transactional businesses and market place businesses, and for good reason. One of the key terms is ARR, which is annual recurring revenue. Probably not.

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SMB Startup Trends Subscription 279

How To Buy Saas

MAY 29, 2025

AI systems can process vast datasets and spot trends or risks that humans might miss. Key benefits of AI-driven decision support include: Predictive Insights: Machine learning forecasts customer demand and market shifts by analyzing historical and real-time data. Scenario Planning: Leaders can quickly model what-if scenarios.

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Artificial Intelligence Payment Services Payments SaaS Payments 59

Clouded Judgement

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. Multiples shown below are calculated by taking the Enterprise Value (market cap + debt - cash) / NTM revenue. Most public companies don’t report net new ARR, so I’m taking an implied ARR metric (quarterly subscription revenue x 4).

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Cloud Software Subscription Payment Features 144

Clouded Judgement

AUGUST 11, 2023

Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. While it is too early to call an end to cloud optimization and a significant level of macro uncertainty remains, these new trends, along with the tenor of our customer interactions are encouraging.” Follow along to stay up to date!

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Cloud Trends Azure GCP(Google Cloud Platform) 130

User Pilot

MAY 27, 2025

Its not just the design, features, or marketing. Simplify with Userpilot: Create cohorts based on user or company properties, filter data by segments, and view retention trends over customizable periods with Userpilot. Create cohorts, build retention tables, and visualize retention trends with Userpilot.

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Mobile Retention Payment Features Onboarding 96

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.

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Subscription Payment Features AI Search Artificial Intelligence 52

Clouded Judgement

JUNE 23, 2023

Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. Subscribe now MongoDB Atlas Consumption Trends I loved this chart from Mongo’s investor day. I posted a longer recap that you can find here , but wanted to highlight a few trends around growth, net retention, sales efficiency and FCF margins.

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Trends Cloud Retention Subscription 130

FastSpring

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

And Kurt believes that iterative pricing can be a highly effective strategy during volatile markets. In two one-hour interviews, FastSpring sales leaders Todd Stellfox and Tony Markov each interviewed Kurt about pricing strategies that work in volatile markets and beyond. minutes): Pricing Strategies to Break Into New Markets.

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Pricing Payment Solutions Payment Services Scale 146

Clouded Judgement

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. General purpose GenAI tools dominate the market today, but the tooling layer is starting to emerge to allow enterprises to fine tune models to their specific data. Follow along to stay up to date! This year, there was tons of experimentation.

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AWS Cloud AI Search Cost optimization & reporting 299