FastSpring

MARCH 8, 2024

After adopting FastSpring as their merchant of record, SocialBee even saw 2x year-over-year growth in monthly recurring revenue (MRR) after their first year with FastSpring. Our continued focus on developing and improving a great product , especially features and tools for subscription management to support SaaS businesses.

Merchant Services 158

Merchant Services Payments Subscription Payment Features 158

SaaStr

OCTOBER 15, 2020

TaxJar’s AutoFile can also completely automate your sales tax filing, using the information it receives from your ecommerce providers and marketplaces to prepare and submit returns to each state, along with remittance. 2 Bookkeeping. If your team wasn’t spread out across the country before COVID-19, it probably is now. 4 User support.

Business 329

Business Marketplace as a Service AI Search compliance 329

SaaStr

MARCH 31, 2022

What you’ll see in that cloud spend box is actually Gartner’s 2020 estimate for infrastructure as a service spending for companies, which was $50 billion. And if you also look at the platform as a service category, that’s also an additional $50 billion of spend, and that’s typically with those same vendors.

Scale 259

Scale Marketplace as a Service Cloud SaaS Payments 259

SaaStr

MAY 25, 2022

How do you make your fledgling business seen and heard in a competitive business marketplace? Your top-line revenue is growing. These professionals had to earn their spot by selling Expensify subscriptions. Nobody wants to refer a service that may not be able to deliver. even if they say they did. Your customers like you.

Scale 306

Scale Marketplace as a Service Advertising Business Model 306

Blulogix

JANUARY 1, 2025

By Inga Broerman Simplifying Complex Provisioning with Advanced Billing Systems In the fast-paced subscription economy , customer expectations are evolving rapidly. This shift has made complex provisioning a non-negotiable aspect of subscription billing. They want personalized, flexible offerings that deliver value.

Scale 52

Scale Marketplace as a Service Payment Features Subscription 52

SaaStr

MARCH 17, 2020

They announced a new “Hired Flex” option with a flexible monthly and pay-per-hire rate, a “Self Service” signup for startups to get immediate access to Hired’s marketplace, and announced that “Hired Assessments” will now be a part of every package to democratize opportunity through skills-based hiring. Predictable Revenue.

Sales Hiring 233

Sales Hiring Scale Payment Features Marketplace as a Service 233

FastSpring

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Setting up a web shop for players to buy subscriptions or in-game items outside of mobile app marketplaces is a great way to create additional revenue streams for your game while saving on steep marketplace fees. Subscription management with dunning support. Why you need a payment solution for your web shop.

Payments 88

Payments Payment Services Merchant Services Payment Methods 88

FastSpring

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

For app entrepreneurs and ecommerce store owners, the battle to be noticed in the marketplace is ongoing. For customers, the process of looking for apps to download usually takes place in one of the four leading app marketplaces; Google Play, Apple App Store , Windows Store, and the Amazon App Store. Is it safe? Let’s go ??.

Payment Methods 147

Payment Methods Payment Solutions Merchant Services SaaS Payments 147

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

SaaStr

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Last but not least, if your sales tax noncompliance gets too out of hand, dealing with multiple states’ sales tax laws means that 46 state departments of revenue can potentially come after you for back taxes. Say you sell a subscription-based software but you also send your customers a handy flash drive with a version of your software on it.

Merchant Services 202

Merchant Services Scale Technical Review Sales Hiring 202

SaaStock

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Aaron Ross, Co-CEO, Predictable Revenue. He dropped out of Stanford Graduate School of Business and then co-founded LeaseExchange, an online marketplace for equipment leasing. Today he is the man behind Predictable Revenue, the “Outbound Success Company.” Talk: Scaling & Exiting: Dreams, Designs & Dramas.

Technical Review 207

Technical Review Scale Entrepreneurship Sales Hiring 207

Baremetrics

AUGUST 24, 2021

Arguably the most beautiful aspect of SaaS or subscription based businesses is the recurring revenue that comes with them. As a business owner or founder, you worry far less about how much cash is in the bank with the predictability that Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR) brings. How do I upgrade a subscription in Stripe?

Subscription 97

Subscription Payment Features Software Review Payments 97

Clouded Judgement

JANUARY 26, 2024

Many public software companies don’t report ARR, so I’ll take the quarterly subscription revenue and multiply it by 4 to approximate ARR. For the first time in a decade, IT services will become bigger than communication services in 2024. Revenue multiples are a shorthand valuation framework.

Cloud 167

Cloud Marketplace as a Service AI Payment Features 167

Stax

APRIL 3, 2025

Its the third-party service that serves as the link between the payment gateway, acquiring bank, and issuing bank or card network. That said, lets dive into the different types of eCommerce payment solutions: Hosted payment gateways Hosted payment gateways are provided by a payment service provider (PSP).

Payment Methods 88

Payment Methods Merchant Services Payment Solutions Payment Services 88

SaaStr

JUNE 10, 2021

Ep #402: Mårten Mickos, CEO of HackerOne, explains their innovative approach of packaging customer value derived from a variety of activities into an annually recurring subscription offering that delivers outstanding value to customers while simplifying the buying process and the customer journey.

Outsourcing Services 162

Outsourcing Services Marketplace as a Service Outsourced Development Scale 162

Buffer Resources

APRIL 10, 2024

Get started for free → How to make money on Instagram Jump to a section: Partner with brands on sponsored content Livestream and earn Badges from fans Offer paid subscriptions Sell your own products and services Take up affiliate marketing Sell digital products Develop and teach a course Join Instagram’s Creator Marketplace 1.

Payments 118

Payments Payment Methods Marketplace as a Service Payment Services 118

Subscription Flow

MARCH 20, 2024

SimpleCirc stands out as a noteworthy option when looking into subscription management software because of its intuitive user interface and effective subscriber data handling. Smaller companies or niche publications looking for ease of use for handling their subscription operations will find its streamlined approach especially appealing.

Payment Services 105

Payment Services Payment Solutions Payments Payment Methods 105

SaaStr

APRIL 30, 2022

Average Revenue per Customer. So growth of the kind of subscription, eCommerce industry has been over 100% year on year for the past five years, according to McKinsey. It wasn’t the case 20 or even 10 years ago, where the business models of the internet were more focused on eCommerce, marketplaces, or even advertising.

SaaS Payments 246

SaaS Payments Metrics Payment Methods Scale 246

Subscription Flow

APRIL 23, 2024

A robust recurring billing software can make all the difference for your subscription business but win 2024 we are taking no gambles. Invest in the right billing and subscription-management software to automate your workflows after carefully assessing three of the best options in the market.

Payment Solutions 104

Payment Solutions Payments Payment Services Payment Features 104

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.

Outsourcing Services 88

Outsourcing Services SaaS Payments Payment Services Payment Methods 88

FastSpring

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

When using captive pricing for SaaS products, the core product usually offers enough functionality with a free or basic subscription to demonstrate the platform’s value but will require specific upgrades for expanded functionality. How Captive Product Pricing Works in SaaS. Three Saas Captive Product Examples. The platform is priced at a $29.99

Pricing 102

Pricing SaaS Payments Payments Payment Methods 102

Casey Accidental

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

My role as an advisor to Greylock’s portfolio companies allows me to work with many different types of businesses: consumer social, marketplaces, SaaS, etc. I’ve come to realize this saying describes an optimal strategy for a lot more than just an ad-supported revenue model. Align Revenue To The Value You Create.

Payments 70

Payments Revenue VP of Engineering Payment Methods 70

Tom Tunguz

AUGUST 2, 2016

IBM, Intel, Cisco and their kin generate more than 80% of their revenues through a universe of resellers and distributors. Overall, for Microsoft 95% of revenues are derived from channel. With a self-service model, customers who have more specific needs are left in the cold. Navigating the channel.

Outsourcing Services 113

Outsourcing Services SMB Acquisition Scale 113

How To Buy Saas

APRIL 19, 2024

In recent years, Software as a Service (SaaS) has revolutionized the way businesses operate, offering scalable solutions accessible over the internet. Evolution of Marketplaces Marketplaces have long served as platforms connecting buyers and sellers, facilitating transactions across various industries.

Marketplace as a Service 40

Marketplace as a Service SaaS Payments Payment Services Artificial Intelligence 40

Chaotic Flow

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

We know that the biggest your SaaS business can ever get is determined by the SaaS growth ceiling: a simple function of customer acquisition rate, average recurring revenue per customer and percentage churn. max SaaS company revenue = acquisition rate x average subscription value ÷ % churn rate. Everywhere!

SaaS 122

SaaS Marketplace as a Service Customer Lifetime Value Acquisition 122

Sales Hacker

APRIL 6, 2022

Sales teams often struggle with configuration of price quotes when dealing with complex products or services or large product catalogs. This leads to discounts being given too generously or too soon, reducing sales margins, and making it more difficult to hit revenue targets.

Scale 109

Scale Software Review Marketplace as a Service Outsourced Development 109

ChurnZero

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Today, ChurnZero is used by hundreds of Customer Success teams at leading subscription brands to work more efficiently, build more revenue, and deliver the best possible customer experience. More recent news from ChurnZero: ChurnZero launches Customer Success AI to provide content and ideas on demand.

Software Review 98

Software Review Software Customer Lifetime Value Marketplace as a Service 98

Intercom, Inc.

MAY 10, 2018

Switching to a different service is something that takes a lot of effort. Andrew: I started on the driver side of the business, and as everyone knows about marketplaces, the supply side is often the trickiest, hardest side. I saw both sides of the marketplace, which was a lot of fun. You joined on the supply side, correct?

Acquisition 224

Acquisition Marketplace as a Service Retention Startup 224

Baremetrics

MARCH 30, 2021

Do any of them have what you want in a subscription management service? Baremetrics is an online subscription management tool designed for both organizations and individual brands that use a subscription billing system. Businesses can also run product promotions and discounts, especially when working on new subscriptions.

Payment Solutions 105

Payment Solutions Payment Features Payments Payment Methods 105

OPEXEngine

MAY 18, 2021

SaaS metrics are viewed differently at different stages of growth and for different sales models, primarily whether a company is selling into an SMB or enterprise marketplace. SaaS Metric #1 – Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR). Revenue from irregular overages should be bucketed together, separately from contracted ARR.

SaaS Payments 98

SaaS Payments Metrics Payments Payment Services 98

FastSpring

DECEMBER 18, 2020

It’s easy to think of online sales as a marketplace where we buy items for ourselves, but more and more B2B and SaaS sales are now happening online. As of 2019, B2B ecommerce sales globally have surpassed $12 trillion in revenue. According to Statista, B2B sales are now 6X larger than the business-to-consumer (B2C) market.

Payment Methods 148

Payment Methods B2B Outsourcing Services Payment Services 148

Chargebee

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

HomeToGo, the world’s largest marketplace for vacation rentals, faced a significant challenge when acquiring a new business that required quickly adding subscription service capabilities. With a tight nine-month timeline for full integration, HomeToGo needed an agile partner to help it navigate this new territory.

Subscription 52

Subscription Payment Features Marketplace as a Service Revenue 52

Blulogix

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Embracing the Future: How Subscription Models are Redefining Success in Business By BluLogix Team The business world is undergoing a significant transformation, with digital innovation at its core. This evolution has paved the way for subscription and recurring revenue models to emerge as powerful strategies for sustainable growth.

Payments 59

Payments Payment Features Subscription Payment Services 59

How To Buy Saas

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

A powerful CRM helps organize customer data, streamline sales pipelines, and automate marketing ultimately boosting revenue. In fact, 92% of businesses say CRM software is crucial to achieving their revenue goals. Its early vision was to end software as we knew it instead delivering enterprise applications via the internet.

Scale 52

Scale Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Software Review 52

Sales Enablement, SaaS and Growth

MARCH 23, 2020

I leveraged many of the 52 mental models while working at various software as a service (SaaS) companies, but in truth, they can be applied anywhere, regardless of industry. Total Addressable Market Total addressable market (TAM) is an economic framework to understand the potential revenue available for a product or service.

Underperforming Technical Team 213

Underperforming Technical Team Scale Sales Hiring Marketplace as a Service 213

Blulogix

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Charting the Future: What Are the Emerging Trends in Subscription Billing and Monetization? This blog post explores the emerging trends that are set to redefine subscription billing and monetization, offering predictions for the transformative journey ahead in the digital economy.

Artificial Intelligence 52

Artificial Intelligence Trends Subscription Payment Features 52

User Pilot

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The data that HubSpot collects usually centers around marketing campaigns and revenue growth. HubSpot analytics focuses on collecting data on contacts, customers, deals, and revenue, while Google Analytics primarily tracks site traffic metrics like sessions or page views. Source: HubSpot.

Software Review 105

Software Review Marketplace as a Service Metrics Pricing 105