SaaStr

JANUARY 8, 2025

As Checkr follows usage-based pricing, it’s a transactional business that needs to be managed differently than a typical subscription SaaS model since they only earn revenue when the customer is using the product. The team lacked visibility into key metrics like average revenue per customer.

Revenue 299

Revenue Scale Sales Hiring Compensation 299

SaaStr

MARCH 14, 2024

So RevenueCat (where I was fortunate enough to be the first investor) now is the embedded mobile subscription API for 30,000 (!) Their 2024 State of Subscription Apps Report is out , and here were my top learnings: #1. 70% of Mobile Subscription Apps Now Offer Free Trials, At Least in Part. Billion in tracked revenue.

Mobile 323

Mobile Payment Features Subscription Pricing 323

Clouded Judgement

MARCH 28, 2025

Given most software companies are not profitable, or not generating meaningful FCF, it’s the only metric to compare the entire industry against. I created this subset to show companies where FCF is a relevant valuation metric. Companies that do not disclose subscription rev have been left out of the analysis and are listed as NA.

Cloud 299

Cloud AI Scale Scaling 299

Subscription Flow

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Operating a business entails a number of processes like managing products and payments, invoices, customer engagement, revenue, unpaid invoices and much more. That is why most modern SaaS and subscription-based businesses have transitioned to using a good billing software, reducing their workload by a great deal.

Payment Services 59

Payment Services Payment Solutions Payment Features SaaS Payments 59

Blulogix

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

By Inga Broerman How High-Performing Subscription Businesses Maximize NRR For subscription-based businesses, Net Revenue Retention (NRR) is the ultimate measure of growth and sustainability. High-performing subscription businesses use NRR as a growth engine , ensuring that renewals and expansions outpace any losses from churn.

Payment Features 59

Payment Features Subscription Payments Payment Services 59

Blulogix

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

By Kegham Khrigian The New Standard for Subscription Renewals: Intelligent, Automated, and Scalable For subscription businesses, renewals are the foundation of predictable revenue and long-term growth. Subscription models thrive on automation, accuracy, and data-driven decision-making and renewals should be no different.

Payment Features 59

Payment Features Subscription Payments Payment Services 59

How To Buy Saas

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Keeping track of the accounting for SaaS businesses can be challenging because of the subscription model that they operate on, and that is why most companies opt for cloud-based software solutions to smoothen the processes. This is an important process as you need to send invoices to customers on time and also collect revenue effectively.

Payment Services 52

Payment Services SaaS Payments Payment Solutions Payment Features 52

SaaStr

MARCH 31, 2021

But since the effective NRR is still 145%, ARR-style metrics still work. Even if a lot of the revenue isn’t truly recurring SaaS revenue. “We define ARR as annualized invoiced amounts per solution sku from subscription licenses and maintenance obligations assuming no increases or reductions in their subscriptions.”

Outsourcing Services 362

Outsourcing Services Outsourced Development Payment Features Cloud 362

SaaStr

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

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. Growth Is Still Number One Growth is still the number one metric, but it’s not the only one. You do that by showing momentum.

Metrics 264

Metrics Marketing SaaS SMB 264

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. Billing integration simplifies the implementation of these models, ensuring accurate tracking and invoicing.

Payment Features 52

Payment Features Payments Subscription Payment Solutions 52

SaaStr

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Cyvatar is a technology-enabled cyber security as a service (CSaaS) provider disrupting a $150 billion industry by introducing and delivering smarter, measurable managed security subscriptions to help you achieve compliance and security faster and more efficiently.

Banking 264

Banking Payment Features Venture Capital Subscription 264

SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

What data and metrics do you need to convince SaaS investors you’re in good shape and aligned with what they care about? These metrics are more targeted to those preparing for a Series A or B round and could make the difference between an excited-to-invest-in-you investor and a pass. What gets investors excited about this metric?

Metrics 189

Metrics Sales Hiring Retention Churn 189

SaaStr

APRIL 30, 2022

Check out this 2018 Europa session with Guillaume Princen, Head of France and Southern Europe @ Stripe, where he talks about the metrics you need to be focused on in your startup. If you don’t have the time to watch the whole session, here are the main metrics you should be mindful of. MRR, obviously. Transcript. Hi, everybody.

SaaS Payments 246

SaaS Payments Metrics Payment Methods Scale 246

Clouded Judgement

MARCH 21, 2025

Given most software companies are not profitable, or not generating meaningful FCF, it’s the only metric to compare the entire industry against. I created this subset to show companies where FCF is a relevant valuation metric. Companies that do not disclose subscription rev have been left out of the analysis and are listed as NA.

Cloud 188

Cloud Pricing Payment Features Subscription 188

SaaStr

FEBRUARY 16, 2019

The issue is that most SaaS start-ups are terrible at collecting cash that doesn’t come from a payment gateway. – metrics that break and don't make sense. Both of which require … invoicing. The invoice is sent out, and … the start-ups just … wait. Just terrible.

Sales Hiring 267

Sales Hiring Payment Features SaaS Payments Payment Solutions 267

SaaStr

JULY 20, 2024

Metrics, Metrics, Metrics The first thing Secureframe thinks about is metrics. If you don’t know your key company or North Star metrics, talk to your investors or other experts to figure out what they should be. So they can take action on the metrics in real time if they’re going in a direction they don’t like.

Sales Recruiting 304

Sales Recruiting Sales Hiring Scale Engineering 304

Clouded Judgement

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Given most software companies are not profitable, or not generating meaningful FCF, it’s the only metric to compare the entire industry against. I created this subset to show companies where FCF is a relevant valuation metric. Companies that do not disclose subscription rev have been left out of the analysis and are listed as NA.

Cloud 144

Cloud Banking Payment Features Subscription 144

SaaStr

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The sales cycle is important because it cascades into a bunch of critical metrics for you and investors, including revenue. This is important now when most invoices are paid late, and the probability of getting paid decreases with every day that it’s left unpaid. Embed different payment types both in invoices and reminders.

SaaS Payments 287

SaaS Payments Payment Services Payments Payment Features 287

Buffer Resources

AUGUST 13, 2024

Standout feature for brands : HypeAuditor's campaign performance monitoring allows users to assess the impact of their campaigns by measuring key metrics like engagement, reach, ROI, and audience sentiment. Pricing: Shopify Collabs is available to Shopify merchants as part of their existing subscription. 

Payments 111

Payments Branding Merchant Services Payment Methods 111

SaaStr

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Companies need to: Ensure secure data handling Maintain clean data for model training Integrate effectively across multiple systems Enable real-time data access where needed Evolution of Business Models The integration of AI is driving changes in how vertical software companies approach pricing and business models: Pricing Strategies Traditional subscription-based (..)

AI 227

AI Technical Review Artificial Intelligence Systems Review 227

Blulogix

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

By Inga Broerman The Renewal Blind Spot: Where Subscription Businesses Lose the Most Revenue Renewals should be a source of predictable, recurring revenue yet for many subscription businesses, they are a pain point filled with inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and revenue leakage. Delayed payments and unpredictable revenue.

Payment Features 59

Payment Features Payments Subscription Revenue 59

Clouded Judgement

JANUARY 24, 2025

Given most software companies are not profitable, or not generating meaningful FCF, it’s the only metric to compare the entire industry against. I created this subset to show companies where FCF is a relevant valuation metric. Companies that do not disclose subscription rev have been left out of the analysis and are listed as NA.

Enterprise 157

Enterprise AI Cloud Artificial Intelligence 157

SaaStr

MAY 8, 2022

Why NRR is Probably The Wrong Core Metric for Your Customer Success Team. Unlocking Growth in the Internet Economy: a Perspective from Stripe Head of Invoicing, Suzanne Xie. Check out this week’s top blog posts, podcasts, and videos: Top Blog Posts This Week: The Average SaaS Leader Grows 54% … At $1 Billion in ARR.

Scale 289

Scale Engineering Payment Features Sales 289

SaaStr

APRIL 15, 2025

Heres why: Revenue in Consumption Models Comes from Usage, Not Signatures : Unlike traditional subscription SaaS, where you lock in revenue with a signed contract, in a consumption-based model, revenue only materializes when the customer starts using the product. using 20 out of 25 features).

Scale 147

Scale Compensation Retention Churn 147

Clouded Judgement

MARCH 7, 2025

Given most software companies are not profitable, or not generating meaningful FCF, it’s the only metric to compare the entire industry against. I created this subset to show companies where FCF is a relevant valuation metric. Companies that do not disclose subscription rev have been left out of the analysis and are listed as NA.

Cloud 157

Cloud Forecasting Payment Features Subscription 157

SaaStr

MARCH 17, 2020

Pendo for Startups” gives companies access to the product usage data that today’s investors consider alongside business metrics as they vet deals, as well as sentiment and guidance tools to improve product usage and adoption. Chargebee offers subscription billing and revenue operations for fast-growing B2B SaaS companies. ProfitWell.

Sales Hiring 236

Sales Hiring Scale Payment Features Marketplace as a Service 236

Clouded Judgement

JUNE 19, 2024

Through these interactions, I’ve built up mental benchmarks for metrics on which I place extra emphasis. My hope is that this analysis can provide startup entrepreneurs with a framework for how to manage their businesses around SaaS metrics (e.g., This metric is more self-explanatory, so I won’t go into detail.

Cloud 318

Cloud GCP(Google Cloud Platform) Software Azure 318

TechEmpower SaaS

JULY 24, 2023

What are your key Startup Metrics ? eCommerce Does your startup run on a subscription model? How many kinds of subscriptions do you support? What are the rules for subscriptions? Analytics/Metrics What key startup metrics will you need to track? How will you be taking this to market? Ads, Viral/Social, SEO)?

Innovation 780

Innovation Development CTO Hire Technical Review 780

Clouded Judgement

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Given most software companies are not profitable, or not generating meaningful FCF, it’s the only metric to compare the entire industry against. I created this subset to show companies where FCF is a relevant valuation metric. Companies that do not disclose subscription rev have been left out of the analysis and are listed as NA.

Cloud 144

Cloud Software Payment Features Subscription 144

User Pilot

AUGUST 6, 2024

SaaS sales funnel metrics focus on short-term results, while marketing efforts play a longer-term game. Metrics to track here include engagement, website traffic, and trial sign-ups. Measure your success by monitoring metrics like activation rate, time to value , and onboarding completion rate.

SaaS Payments 103

SaaS Payments Metrics Scale Marketing 103

FastSpring

APRIL 23, 2024

Depending on your needs, sellers may run into a number of potential limitations with the Paddle platform: Paddle doesn’t accept as many alternative payment methods as other MoR partners. The subscription management system doesn’t support multi-product transactions. Digital invoices. Subscription and recurring payment collection.

Payment Methods 142

Payment Methods Payment Services Merchant Services Payment Solutions 142

Clouded Judgement

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Given most software companies are not profitable, or not generating meaningful FCF, it’s the only metric to compare the entire industry against. I created this subset to show companies where FCF is a relevant valuation metric. Companies that do not disclose subscription rev have been left out of the analysis and are listed as NA.

Cloud 167

Cloud Cost optimization & reporting GCP(Google Cloud Platform) Software Review 167

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

User Pilot

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

” And that’s also why AARRR metrics are called pirate metrics. Short for acquisition, activation, retention, referral, and revenue, these metrics help you measure and drive product growth. In this article, we’ll dig deeper into the AARRR framework and the relevant metrics associated with each stage.

Metrics 105

Metrics Customer Lifetime Value Acquisition Software Review 105

FastSpring

MAY 20, 2024

Moving some, all, or simply more of your software offerings from a one-time perpetual license model to a software as a service (SaaS) subscription model can be daunting, but it’s so powerful for building dependable, recurring revenue. Letting FastSpring handle the subscription infrastructure.

SaaS Payments 158

SaaS Payments Payments Merchant Services Payment Solutions 158

SaaStr

DECEMBER 16, 2021

It’s likely that most SaaS leaders can immediately spout off their ARR (Annual Recurring Revenue) –– after all, that’s the key growth metric. But examining these three metrics still isn’t enough to get maximum insights. Then, review revenue metrics for each segment. . Know Your Business.

Strategy 275

Strategy B2C Scale Payment Features 275

Kellblog

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Just a quick post to share my slides from today’s presentation at SaaS Metrics Palooza 2024 , entitled The Impact of AI on SaaS Metrics. In the future, we’re going to read invoices , instead. But for external reporting, the big six SaaS metrics all depend on ARR and going forward that won’t change.

Metrics 91

Metrics AI SaaS Payment Features 91