Tom Tunguz

APRIL 28, 2022

That’s much more work than the automatic credit card payment with AWS. First, the ecosystem decides that infrastructure payments should occur in stablecoins - like USDC or UST. Third, software engineers decentralize only a subset of the app. It’s too much complexity for a simple static blog.

Payment Solutions 268

Payment Solutions GCP(Google Cloud Platform) Startup Payment Features 268

SaaStr

JUNE 7, 2019

By: Rob Nathan, EVP, Integrated Solutions at CardConnect. With thousands of new startups emerging everyday and the average turnover rate for business applications trending at 39% annually, the SaaS industry couldn’t be more competitive. Making payments accessible overseas. Securing payments. A 2017 U.S. purchases made.

SaaS Payments 236

SaaS Payments Payment Services Payment Methods Payment Solutions 236

Stax

JULY 9, 2024

We can hail a ride from a mobile app, and our transactions for all sorts of goods and services can be easily paid for from our phones. Physical wallets are phasing out, left behind in favor of digital wallets and other digital payment options. In 2019, 77% of US consumers were using at least one type of digital payment system.

Payment Methods 163

Payment Methods Payment Services Merchant Services Payment Solutions 163

USIO

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Becoming your own Payment Facilitator (PayFac) sounds greatuntil you realize its a regulatory nightmare , a financial black hole , and takes longer than your last DIY home improvement project (which, lets be honest, is still unfinished). Payrix is a solid PayFac-as-a-Service solution, but its not for the faint of heart. Eventually.

PayFac as a Service 179

PayFac as a Service Merchant Services Payfac Payments 179

SaaStr

OCTOBER 28, 2023

Dear SaaStr: My Startup Doesn’t Have a Free Trial or Freemium Option. We require payment right away. Ask yourself: Can someone deploy your app in minutes? easy image from here ) The post My Startup Doesn’t Have a Free Trial or Freemium Option. Should we change this? Not necessarily a freemium version, though.

Startup 306

Startup Payment Solutions Business Model Enterprise 306

Tom Tunguz

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

The business builds software to help other crypto companies grow. Perhaps you’ll sell infrastructure to help other startups scale or software to manage internal operations. Most US web2 software companies might progress through their lifespans without ever uttering the words treasury management in a board meeting.

Payment Solutions 263

Payment Solutions Outsourced Development Software Review Software 263

USIO

AUGUST 12, 2024

Innovative SaaS Payment Gateways for Startups In the highly competitive world of startups, managing payment processing can indeed be a significant challenge. However, innovative SaaS payment gateways for startups offer a comprehensive solution, effectively simplifying the payment experience through advanced technology.

SaaS Payments 130

SaaS Payments Payment Services Payment Solutions Payments 130

Baremetrics

MARCH 30, 2021

Finding the right recurring payment system to process recurring invoices for your subscription-based business isn't easy. If you're currently looking for the right recurring payment system, this guide will help. If you're currently looking for the right recurring payment system, this guide will help.

Payment Features 105

Payment Features Payment Solutions Merchant Services Payment Methods 105

SaaStr

OCTOBER 6, 2023

If you’re a seed-stage startup, Michael shares the best ways for you to present your company to startup investors. They collect the payment online and take a 15% fee for every booking. Airbnb handles the payments and gets you a guest, and now your rent is covered for the next couple of months. That’s it.

Payment Methods 278

Payment Methods Startup Payment Solutions Sales Hiring 278

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. So many startups these days are claiming they have “ARR” from revenue that … doesn’t recur. 50% revenue from software (recurring), 50% from payments (not-recurring). .

Merchant Services 360

Merchant Services SaaS Payments Payment Solutions Payment Services 360

SaaStr

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Every day, billions of people around the world connect with their favorite brands to shop online, play the latest video games, log into mobile banking apps, learn remotely, share videos with friends, and so much more. They can complete tasks, view status, send updates, make notes, and more —through the portal, email, or mobile app.

Merchant Services 278

Merchant Services Payment Solutions SaaS Payments Payments 278

SaaStr

JANUARY 26, 2023

Finix makes it easy for software platforms of all sizes to process payments while increasing revenue and reducing cost. Finix is trusted by startups and publicly traded companies alike to build and scale their payments infrastructure. appeared first on SaaStr.

Payments 52

Payments Payment Solutions SaaS Payments Software Review 52

Tom Tunguz

MARCH 19, 2020

Speaking with startups, I’ve collected a list of disciplines that are going to become very important in the next period. This is important to project churn rates, assess timing of software payments, and estimate the impact on cash flows/burn. Some startups may face meaningful attrition within their customer bases.

Startup 247

Startup SaaS Payments Payment Services Payment Methods 247

SaaStr

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Q: What will the early and mid-investor appetite for SaaS startups in sales look like in 2024? “For We’re in a world today where NASDAQ is at a record (great growth), S&P is at a record, but startups have the lowest growth overall. Q: Are folks ready to buy Enterprise-level apps that are pre-tailored to a vertical?

Sales Hiring 302

Sales Hiring Payment Solutions AI SaaS Payments 302

Tom Tunguz

JANUARY 4, 2022

With the summer of Defi behind us and a new year for web3, I wondered which categories of web3 startups generate the most revenue. Gaming, Wallets, Infrastructure, Consumer Apps, Insurance and Asset Management chart negligible share. Exchanges place second. Right behind, NFT exchanges rank third. Revenue Share. Market Cap Share.

Payments 364

Payments Revenue Payment Solutions Blockchain 364

Tom Tunguz

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

The contracts are identical twelve month contracts except for the payment terms. Contract B relaxes payment terms to monthly payment, 12 monthly installments for the next year. A startup closing only Contract As will be far more capital efficient than one capturing Contract Bs.

Sales Hiring 352

Sales Hiring Scale Payments Payment Solutions 352

USIO

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Usio vs. Stripe Stripe is well-known for its comprehensive suite of payment solutions, which are often the first choice for startups and large enterprises. However, as businesses scale, they may find that Stripe doesn’t always align with their evolving needs.

Payment Solutions 182

Payment Solutions Enterprise Startup Scaling 182

SaaStr

JUNE 1, 2023

The company is trusted by more than 30,000 companies, over 5,000 investment funds, and half a million employees for cap table management, compensation management, liquidity venture capital solutions, and more. SAP for Startups? Our vision is a world where everyone has the power to innovate without limits. It’s an unexpected story!

Scale 245

Scale Payments Payment Solutions Artificial Intelligence 245

SaaStock

JANUARY 25, 2019

Trailblazing through their home continent, venturing successfully onto the world stage or changing from on-premise software to SaaS, these companies could have a postal code in any SaaS hotspot in the world. ContaAzul was acquired by the collaborative software platform Wabbi Software S.A. We can’t wait to meet them.

SaaS Payments 257

SaaS Payments Payment Solutions Payment Methods Payments 257

SaaStr

OCTOBER 31, 2023

With nine figures in revenue, Ariel and SaaStr founder and CEO Jason Lemkin talk about all things Navan, rebranding when you have brand equity, building B2B software for people, pricing and business models, and much more. There was a new emphasis on building software for people. It was a Frankenstein for transient travelers.

Payment Solutions 288

Payment Solutions Payments Travel Scale 288

SaaStr

MAY 4, 2022

As difficult as SaaS companies can be to build, that can go double for things like setting up billing systems and automating revenue. Maybe your billing system is not ready, your invoicing is a patchwork, or your reconciliation and invoicing have to be done manually. The explosion of low and no-code solutions.

Payment Features 262

Payment Features Payment Services Outsourcing Services Payment Solutions 262

USIO

AUGUST 15, 2024

Why Payment Gateway API Integration Matters for Your Business In today’s digital-first world, businesses must provide seamless and secure payment experiences to meet customer expectations and stay competitive. However, integrating a payment gateway can be a complex task, riddled with technical challenges and security concerns.

Payments 130

Payments Payment Methods Payment Services Payment Solutions 130

SaaStr

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Many companies believe excellent product design comes from hiring the best engineers and signing up for the latest software instead of building from the users’ perspectives. Stripe’s CTO, David Singleton, shares how they use a system of feedback, iteration, and fast shipping to create products that meet users’ expectations.

CTO Hire 298

CTO Hire CTO Payment Methods Payment Solutions 298

FastSpring

JANUARY 10, 2023

There are tons of monthly recurring billing software solutions available, so it can seem difficult to determine which one is right for your business. Checkout (including payment processing and gathering sales tax, GST, and VAT). Handling failed payments and customer notifications. Table of Contents.

Payment Solutions 146

Payment Solutions Payment Features Payment Methods Software Review 146

SaaStr

APRIL 12, 2022

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 global is tougher in payments and fintech.

Payments 306

Payments SaaS Payments Payment Services Revenue 306

SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

A problem many founders are trying to solve right now is going upmarket to Enterprise, and Lemkin and Grinich have a passionate perspective that every startup should take steps to check those Enterprise boxes in their first year. If you want payments, sign up for Stripe. They don’t want to learn what any of it means.

Enterprise readiness 289

Enterprise readiness Payment Solutions Enterprise Payments 289

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?

Payments 160

Payments Payment Methods Payment Services Merchant Services 160

Baremetrics

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

The story of payment processors begins in 1998 when Confinity (later X.com, but you probably know it as PayPal) was released. This early payment processor did very little and wasn’t all that important to global commerce. That history might be interesting to some, but the real questions are: What are payment processors?

Payment Services 97

Payment Services Merchant Services Payment Methods Payment Solutions 97

USIO

AUGUST 19, 2024

Ah, the glorious world of payments! Where the only thing more thrilling than a new software update is, well, watching paint dry. That’s right, “ Payments as a Service ” (PaaS) is here to save us from the monotony of traditional payment processing, and Usio is leading the charge. Why, you ask?

Payment Services 130

Payment Services Payment Solutions Payments Payment Methods 130

Tom Tunguz

AUGUST 14, 2017

The cash conversion cycle is a key metric for startups, but one that often isn’t talked about until a business hires a CFO. To calculate the cash conversion cycle for a software company, the formula is. To calculate the cash conversion cycle for a software company, the formula is. More cash to invest in growth sooner.

Startup 189

Startup Sales Hiring Payment Solutions Payment Services 189

Stax

APRIL 30, 2024

Accepting card payments is a must for small to medium businesses today. Whether you’re a freelance service provider, a cafe owner, or a retailer, card payments are king, and your credit card processing account is where you hold power to manage and control your fees.

Payment Methods 88

Payment Methods Payment Services Merchant Services Payment Solutions 88

Scytale

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Did you know that the total value of losses due to fraudulent card payments worldwide – including both credit and debit cards – is expected to reach $43 billion by 2028? Thats an astronomical number, and businesses accepting card payments must take security seriously to avoid falling victim to fraud.

Payment Services 52

Payment Services Merchant Services Payment Features Payment Solutions 52

Neil Patel

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

Adopt the best call center software and you will outfit your teams with the tools they need to communicate effectively. Forget about the requirements of a physical office space, infrastructure, or even a business phone system. Modern call center software is all you need to get up and running. End of story. Calling Capabilities.

Payment Solutions 144

Payment Solutions Software Review Payment Methods Software 144

Neil Patel

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

The problem with selling your startup is the long exit time. Who wants to wait almost a decade to buy a startup when the face of tech is evolving at such a rapid pace? The solution? Micro startup acquisitions. Micro Startup Acquisitions: What Are They, and Why Should I Care? What does this mean for startups?

Technical Review 144

Technical Review Payment Methods Acquisition Development Team Review 144

FastSpring

DECEMBER 9, 2022

SaaS billing software automates one or more of the various aspects of the recurring billing process — payment processing, fulfillment, dunning, and more. You’ll still need a separate solution for payment processing, taxes, chargebacks, and more. 3 Subscription Management Software. 3 Payment Processors.

Payment Services 147

Payment Services Merchant Services Payment Methods SaaS Payments 147

SaaStr

APRIL 1, 2023

The SMBTech economy is very different from enterprise software, and there is massive opportunity to capture it. PST — Jeff Richards, GGV Capital Managing Director, and Tiffany Luck, GGV Capital Partner, share what it takes to win as a SMBTech startup in today’s economy. There are over 400M small businesses worldwide.

Scale 245

Scale SMB Merchant Services Payment Methods 245

Tom Tunguz

AUGUST 11, 2018

How long should you let a customer use your software before they sign a contract? Unfortunately, most SaaS startups don’t have enough samples to reach a statistically significant answer. Company A in the data above has a linear customer payment rate. You could offer them a 7 day free trial. Or 14 or 21 or 30 or 90.

Payment Solutions 203

Payment Solutions Software SaaS Acquisition 203