USIO

JULY 1, 2024

In the competitive world of Software as a Service (SaaS), generating recurring revenue is essential for sustainable growth. 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.

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Tom Tunguz

DECEMBER 31, 2022

Just how big is the current web3 B2B SaaS total addressable market (TAM)? But a nascent mid-market does exist : 41 companies produced between $5-25m. in startup market cap. To contrast with web2, Salesforce counts 150k customers in a market of about 650k who spend $57b annually. This is just the web2 CRM market.

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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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Payments Payment Solutions Merchant Services Payment Methods 130

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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SaaStr

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Pricing is more than just a number on a contract — when used thoughtfully, it can become a strategic tool for your SaaS product that can drive product adoption, customer satisfaction, and business growth. It’s an active part of your product, and you have to evolve it just the same as you do with other products or product features.”

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SaaStr

DECEMBER 4, 2023

With the turbulence in the market in 2023, sales cycles have only been getting longer and a lot more complicated. At this year’s SaaStr Annual , CEO and co-founder of Capchase Miguel Fernandez and Director of Marketing Rose Johnson share five tips for getting sales right in any market. Lay out the sales process early on.

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SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Pilot’s leading team of US-based experts, supported by elegant software, delivers world-class bookkeeping, tax, and CFO services trusted by growing businesses like yours. SafeBase enables sales and security teams to efficiently collaborate and close enterprise deals faster. Welcome to Payfac-as-a-service.

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SaaStock

JANUARY 25, 2019

The Latin American SaaS landscape is hustling and bustling, having seen more IPOs in the last 6 months than the previous 20 years combined. We will gather 300 leading SaaS founders, executives and investors for three days packed with opportunities and rich exchange of knowledge to push the whole ecosystem forward. Founded : 2011.

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SaaS Payments Payment Solutions Payment Methods Payments 257

SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

As a growing SaaS company, there is a lot to think about in a day: How is my ARR doing? vary on how they handle sales tax and SaaS. As you scale up, it’s essential to ensure that your sales tax management process is accurate and automated, so you don’t run into compliance issues in the future. . Are we delighting our costumes?

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SaaStr

AUGUST 3, 2022

Few SaaS leaders have gone through more post-pandemic change than Shopify and Zoom. SaaS growth slowed to 10% year-over-year, down from a peak overall growth of almost 100% (!) Gross Margins declining toward 50% as payments, merchant services and more outpace the growth of SaaS subcriptions. More on that here.

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Payment Methods Merchant Services SaaS Payments Payment Solutions 288

SaaStr

AUGUST 29, 2022

SMB SaaS has a lot going for it: – Millions of them – Short sales cycles – Easier compete. So many VCs and others have gotten more and more excited about SMB SaaS. But SMB SaaS has a lot of challenges, too: Churn is much higher. of public SaaS companies are primarily SMB focused. Much higher.

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SaaS Payments Scale SMB PayPal 347

Payrix

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Embedded Finance is reshaping SaaS, and for good – and exciting – reasons. SaaS businesses that embed financial products are seeing a 2-5x revenue increase per user. Ian recommends that platforms looking to expand their potential with Embedded Finance find a payments partner who can grow alongside them.

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SaaStr

MAY 25, 2024

It was founded by three developers who owned a consulting firm previously, helping startups come to market. As developers, they immediately started to think about a PLG, pay-as-you-go motion to get to market and engage with developers quickly. Lesson #2: Create Credible Technical Content Cloudinary didn’t have a marketing organization.

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SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

I was lucky to catch up recently with one of my very favorite SaaS founders, René Lacerte, CEO Bill.com. Bill.com has become an SMB powerhouse, with 120,000+ customers and a stunning $25B+ market cap. Bill.com had to develop a network that today has millions on vendors processing bills and payments on it. But it paid off.

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SaaStr

APRIL 24, 2021

A lot of our SaaS older times don’t quite know what to make with a lot of B2B startups these days, let alone some public SaaS companies. But like “Cloud” and “SaaS”, its definitely has evolved. But like “Cloud” and “SaaS”, its definitely has evolved. Only half does.

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SaaStr

DECEMBER 3, 2023

So over the past decade-and-a-half we’ve come up with a lot of yardsticks, metrics and rules for SaaS companies. can invest in marketing that takes a little while to pay off). But — they are broken if you aren’t really a traditional, 100%+ NRR SaaS company. That’s great, and it enables their software.

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SaaStr

APRIL 29, 2021

The Covid Boost for SaaS. 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. But likely it’s below 100% excluding payments.

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SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

So one of SaaStr Fund’s latest investments is Mangomint, a vertical SaaS platform for spas and salons. There are multiple vendors in different segments, including Mindbody which IPO’d a SaaS generation ago and then taken private in a $2B Vista acquisition. And why is Vertical SaaS thriving today? Pretty cool!

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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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SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

So, despite SaaS multiple and the public markets being at near record highs, we’ve seen things start to … wobble a bit overall in tech: The WeWork IPO simply failed , and the Peloton and Direct Smile IPOs were broken. The Fed’s Repo market had to essentially be bailed out by the government. Slack is mortal.

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SaaS Payments Sales Hiring Scale SMB 280

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. In an increasingly competitive B2B market, flexibility, agility, and adaptability are necessities for todays businesses. Enter payment monetization.

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Payrix

APRIL 17, 2024

You’ve decided to offer Embedded Payments to your customers. Adding Embedded Payments gives you an exciting opportunity to grow your business and solve real pain points for your customers. However, to capture success you’ll need to promote your new payments offering with customers and prospects.

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Subscription Flow

MAY 2, 2024

Just when you thought the world of SaaS would not be changing any time soon, the groundbreaking new shift to crypto payment solutions hit SaaS businesses like a bus full of bricks. Despite their current status as a relatively uncommon payment option in global e-commerce, accounting for less than 0.2%

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Payment Solutions SaaS Payments Merchant Services Payment Services 105

USIO

MAY 24, 2024

Choosing the right payment gateway is a crucial decision for any SaaS (Software as a Service) business or ISV. With so many options available, it can be overwhelming to decide which payment gateway best suits your needs. Usio excels in all the critical areas listed above, making it a standout choice for SaaS and ISVs.

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SaaStock

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

When we announced a few weeks ago that we would be bringing our leading SaaS conference to Asia, and running it in Hong Kong, many locals thanked us for choosing the city. Tienpay enables merchant payments, person-to-person transfers, and vouchers, among other functionalities. . Founders : William Tien. Founded : 2011.

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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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Payments Payment Methods Embedded Payments Scale 243

SaaStr

JULY 15, 2024

Is it: Customers Technology Go to market For example, some companies start in healthcare to build an EHR. You enter the market and discover nobody is looking to buy a new EHR. PayPal: Their Market Stayed the Same PayPal started as a payment encryption service, and now they’re a web-based payment processor.

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SaaStr

APRIL 23, 2021

Bill.com is one of the quiet SaaS success stories. automating the back office and payments and billing for SMBs), and doing it with 120%+ NRR. automating the back office and payments and billing for SMBs), and doing it with 120%+ NRR. And Wall Street has rewarded it with a stunning $12B+ market cap! Pretty impressive.

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Payment Solutions Payments SaaS Payments Payment Services 347

Stax

MARCH 17, 2025

The best ISVs go beyond simply providing merchant services. Talk to sales Why Enable PayPal for Your Merchants? Adding PayPal to your list of accepted payment methods opens up a range of benefits for you and your merchants alike. They also invest in their client’s success and help them thrive.

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Merchant Services Stax PayPal SaaS Payments 88

Stax

MARCH 16, 2025

That said, industry experts agree that your SaaS companys goal churn should be below 2%. As a SaaS business leader, reducing software user churn is an important part of maintaining your customer base and increasing revenue. TL;DR The average software industry churn rate is 14%, but SaaS companies should aim for under 2%.

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Payment Solutions Software Review Churn SaaS Payments 88

USIO

JUNE 3, 2024

In the dynamic world of Software as a Service (SaaS), staying ahead of the curve means continuously evolving and integrating new functionalities that enhance user experience and streamline business operations. One such critical functionality is integrated payments. As your SaaS business grows, your payment needs will evolve.

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Payments Payment Solutions Payment Services SaaS Payments 130

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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Payment Methods SaaS Payments Payment Services Merchant Services 98

SaaStr

APRIL 12, 2022

So is Square a SaaS company? The majority of its revenue is now from Bitcoin transactions, not “traditional” payments and software. And yet … and yet … its engine is all software and really SaaS. Its software and services business is the one with the real operating margins. Going upmarket.

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Incredo

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Or maybe you are curious whether Christmas marketing works at all? We have interviewed tens of SaaS community members to understand how they perceive SaaS Christmas promotions. What does it mean for your SaaS? And we do not really fit perfectly with our SaaS.

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SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Many of the fundamental business models that were once engraved in the SaaS playbook are now changing thanks to a tougher macro environment and a maturing market. PST, Stephanie Opdam, Partner at Notion Capital, shares four business model changes that will allow SaaS companies to build resilience and staying power over time.

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SaaStr

JUNE 17, 2022

The reality is though, in SaaS, especially if you are primarily sales-driven, that’s often gonna be tough. So if you’re building a model for your SaaS start-up, or thinking about cash-flow positive as a goal, let me offer a few learnings about how we got there faster: Land A Few Whales. Big Customers) in SaaS.

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SaaStr

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

How is SMB SaaS doing today? Transaction Fees Growing Far Faster (38%) Than Software / SaaS License (21%). Both Bill and Shopifty have morphed over the years from almost pure SaaS companies to payments platforms built on top of a SaaS core. But Bill did it the hard way, and built the payment platforms itself.

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