SaaStr

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Now, there’s payroll processing, payments online or in person, recurring billing, and so on — effectively expanding the market and TAM. When you add a product like payroll or payments, it’s not enough to just integrate it. They don’t have a dedicated person to set up the new software or an IT team.

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Tom Tunguz

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

They use pricing as an offensive tool to reinforce their product’s value and underscore the company’s core marketing message. Startups operate in newer markets where pricing standards haven’t been set. In addition, these new markets evolve very quickly, and consequently, so must pricing.

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USIO

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

An efficient, flexible, and scalable payment ecosystem can drive growth, reduce costs, and improve customer satisfaction. APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) are at the heart of this transformation, enabling businesses to create customized payment workflows that meet the unique demands of their operations.

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SaaStr

JANUARY 26, 2025

This wasn’t just an improvement it fundamentally changed how brands could engage with SMS marketing. Turn Your Customers Into Your Marketing Engine The second breakthrough was making customer success the core growth engine. Because while the payment problem was solved, the marketing side of mobile commerce remained broken.

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SaaStr

AUGUST 3, 2022

Folks that wanted to go online, stayed online. But folks that didn’t really want to sell online, sort of stopped when they didn’t have to anymore. Shopify returned to earth, and is now growing just at the overall rate of ecommerce. #2. Only spending 25% of revenue on sales & marketing.

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Payment Methods Merchant Services SaaS Payments Payment Solutions 288

FastSpring

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The companies have integrated FastSpring’s global localized payments and compliance platform with Nexus’ industry leading creator-powered web shops. Publishers and Studios are able to get a custom designed web shop optimized specifically for their players by a team of D2C gaming ecommerce and marketing experts. The challenge?

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Buffer Resources

AUGUST 13, 2024

In either case, you’ll likely hit up Google for an influencer marketing tool. Choosing the right platform for your influencer marketing efforts can be overwhelming—not because of a lack of options, but because there are so many to choose from. But with so many options available, how do you choose?

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The Daily Egg

JULY 8, 2020

Whether you’re selling online, in-person, over the phone, or on-the-go, businesses across all industries must use a payment processing service. There are hundreds of different payment processors on the market today. This can make it challenging to find the […].

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SaaStr

APRIL 17, 2021

Perhaps the most interesting thing is just how similar both these website-builder-plus-ecommerce companies are. It’s growing at the same rate (~30%), booming from ecommerce (+78% for Squarespace, +60% for Wix). Monetizing ecommerce via subscriptions, but not payment processing. 85% NRR.

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Payrix

JANUARY 28, 2025

In this episode of PayFAQ: The Embedded Payments Podcast, host Ian Hillis welcomes Matt Downs, President of Worldpay for Platforms, to discuss software-led payments predictions for 2025 and beyond. Navigating market dynamics in 2025 and beyond Matt emphasized the cyclical nature of the payments industry, likening it to a pendulum.

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Payrix

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

In the latest episode of PayFAQ: The Embedded Payments Podcast, Ian Hillis speaks with Brad Pinneke , VP of Business Development at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms, about one of the most important decisions software companies face today: choosing the right payments partner. How do those goals align with potential payments partners?

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SaaStr

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Remember when it seemed like websites were just a commodity? They want a slick site that does more, from eCommerce to payments to marketing and more. And a $15B+ market cap!! eCommerce and Business Tools Are Key Drivers to Accelerating Growth. Efficient at SMB marketing — an ~8 month CAC.

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FastSpring

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

If you’re not sure how to sell an app direct to consumer (D2C) outside the app stores — or if you’re looking for a new way to monetize your mobile app or game — you may be wondering what options you have. In this article, we’ll cover: Current app store practices and rates. Thanks to Tony Markov for contributing to this article!

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Intercom, Inc.

APRIL 26, 2022

Since the pandemic, consumer habits have really changed – shoppers have migrated online en masse, their expectations are higher than ever, and brand loyalty is harder to maintain. “Customers get to enjoy a fully personalized experience while providing you with CX nourishing feedback” Not anymore!

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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.

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USIO

JULY 1, 2024

While many strategies involve significant investments in marketing, sales, and technology, there are also effective methods to boost recurring revenue that require minimal financial outlay. Show Appreciation : Acknowledge and thank customers who refer others, either through public recognition or personalized messages.

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SaaStr

JANUARY 15, 2025

Marchelle’s personal journey took her from early adopter of Mangomint, to 6 years later, VP of Sales over a 25+ person SMB sales team. ” This insight drives personalized outreach: “Hey, I see you’ve got these memberships. Here’s some of what she’s learned along the way. Let’s connect.

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Payrix

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Ensuring secure, seamless payment processing is more essential – and complex – than ever today. At Payrix from Worldpay, we have an internal team of risk management experts dedicated to helping software companies, like yours, manage payment processing, fraud prevention, and compliance. Check out this infographic on PCI 4.0 compliance.

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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.

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Subscription Flow

MAY 9, 2024

Running an Ecommerce store takes a lot: not only do you have to ensure that you sell top quality products, you also need to invest in having a robust marketing department that keeps your potential customers aware of the products’ existence. Following are the detailed steps of the checkout process in Ecommerce: 1.

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FastSpring

JUNE 22, 2022

The following article is a guest post written by Tony Minh Do, Marketing Manager at HubSpot. One of the most important parts of your store is the checkout page. Working with a website checkout page that will convert more visitors will help you increase sales. Other design steps can help optimize your website checkout page too.

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SaaStr

APRIL 29, 2021

Cloud and ecommerce may end soon, but it hasn’t ended yet. It would be so helpful to know, as the #1 leader in SMB eCommerce, and also one of the very top leaders in SaaS SMB overall. When you add in payments, i.e. merchant services, NRR for 2018+ is about 110%, based on the below new chart. What is Shopify’s NRR?

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SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

It loses money on the hardware (gross margin negative) and the payments solutions have barely a 20%+ margin and constitute the vast majority of revenue today. Wix has a similar challenge at $1B+ in ARR , where its website SaaS has high margins but its payments products for eCommerce have a 29% margin.

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Intercom, Inc.

MARCH 10, 2022

With lockdowns preventing in-store experiences, shoppers have gravitated towards brands that can provide the best online experience possible. And, as society reopens, it is vital to maintain ease of movement between in-store and online channels – not just for your customers, but for your teams. Proactive engagement.

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USIO

JUNE 10, 2024

In today’s fast-paced digital world, providing a seamless payment experience is crucial for businesses of all sizes. As we venture into 2024, the landscape of payment integration continues to evolve, presenting both opportunities and challenges for merchants. Key Trends in Payment Integration for 2024 1.

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USIO

JANUARY 23, 2024

Integrated payments are gaining popularity among businesses as they enable seamless transactions and streamlined processes. A 2022 study by the National Retail Federation revealed that 63% of customers prefer integrated payments like Apple Pay and Google Pay. Moreover, with the global ecommerce market projected to reach $8.3

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FastSpring

AUGUST 13, 2024

Apple has revised its App Store rules to be better compliant with the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), but the fees associated with Apple’s revisions are still considerably high according to an article from The Verge. But the 12-month ongoing fees resetting at updates or reinstalls is what makes them potentially “endless.”

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SaaStr

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Joined by Katie Wickham, Payrix’s Director of Marketing, Butler shares essential tips on accelerating your business to $100 million ARR and beyond. . Understanding your ICP is a foundational and organization-wide decision because it impacts your downstream sales and marketing efforts. . Brex then scaled its payments business quickly.

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USIO

JULY 25, 2024

Simplifying Enterprise Payments In today’s competitive market, businesses face numerous challenges with payment processing. Customized integrated payment services for enterprises provide a solution to these complexities, helping companies streamline operations and focus on their core activities.

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FastSpring

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Current market trends in Asia that can affect expansion and the challenges associated with those market trends. The payments landscape and how it affects businesses trying to grow in Asia. Podcast Full Interview: Audio Listen online or find it on more podcast services. Jump to video. | Jump to transcript.

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Merchant Services Payment Services Payment Methods SaaS Payments 182

FastSpring

OCTOBER 4, 2024

As a global leader in payment solutions for game developers, our presence at this dynamic gathering underscores our commitment to supporting the burgeoning gaming industry across the region and around the world. At FastSpring, we’re more than just a payment provider — we’re your partner in growth.

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USIO

AUGUST 26, 2024

Efficient Integrated Payments for Small Businesses In today’s fast-paced digital economy, small businesses need reliable and efficient integrated payment systems to stay competitive. An efficient payment system streamlines operations, enhances customer satisfaction, and boosts overall business performance.

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FastSpring

OCTOBER 13, 2023

TL;DR : Stripe markets themselves as a payment services provider (PSP), 2Checkout is a payment service provider with an upgrade option to make them your merchant of record (MoR), and FastSpring is a comprehensive merchant of record from the outset. Payment Gateways , Payment Processing , PSPs, MoRs — What’s the Difference?

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SaaStr

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

is a software company that develops online SEO tools and free educational materials for marketing professionals. Ahrefs is an all-in-one SEO toolset for growing search traffic and optimizing websites. To do that, Ahrefs crawls the web, stores tons of data and makes it accessible via a simple user interface. Ahrefs Pte.

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SaaStr

OCTOBER 6, 2023

This is the same advice they give YC companies to become much more successful at fundraising when they’re pre-product market fit. The Common Elements of a Seed Stage Pitch The common elements of a seed stage pitch include: What you do Team Traction Unique insights Market size Ask What does your company do? What’s your market size?

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SaaStr

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Toast is a vertical software embedded payments solution for restaurants in the U.S. That means they still have 85% of the market left to tackle. Toast’s Go To Market Structure Toast has seen unprecedented growth on the revenue side, so let’s look at the customer acquisition strategy. and across the globe.

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Intercom, Inc.

DECEMBER 31, 2019

If anything, this was the decade they collectively became leaders not just of the technology industry, but of industry itself – Apple overtook ExxonMobil as the world’s most valuable company by market cap in August 2011 (that month again), and then became the first trillion-dollar company by market cap in 2018.

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