Stax

JUNE 3, 2025

The term SaaS platform gets tossed around a lotbut what does it actually mean, and why does it matter for today’s software companies? Whether you’re building your first product or scaling an established solution, understanding the SaaS platform model is essential for long-term growth. Contact sales What is a SaaS Platform?

Payment Services 88

Payment Services DevOps as a Service SaaS Payments Payments 88

FastSpring

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Here are the questions we sought to answer by analyzing anonymized subscription data for transactions across various Asian countries (excluding broader “APAC” regions like Australia, New Zealand, and Indonesia): How do customers in Asia’s growing markets prefer to manage their SaaS subscriptions? or EU, or are they different?

Merchant Services 158

Merchant Services SaaS Payments Benchmarks Payment Features 158

USIO

MARCH 7, 2025

Managing payments efficiently isnt just a convenienceits a necessity. For companies handling high volumes of transactions, traditional payment systems often lead to inefficiencies, hidden costs, and unnecessary complexity. Integrated payment solutions offer a streamlined approach, helping businesses cut costs while boosting revenue.

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Payments SaaS Payments Payment Solutions Payment Services 130

Payrix

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

A master merchant, often referred to as a payment facilitator or merchant aggregator, is a third-party agent that acts as the link between acquirers and online merchants. The master merchant simplifies the onboarding process for sub-merchants by handling the complexities of payment integration, security requirements, and compliance.

Merchant Services 130

Merchant Services Payment Services Payments SaaS Payments 130

USIO

JULY 1, 2024

In the competitive world of Software as a Service (SaaS), generating recurring revenue is essential for sustainable growth. Here are three ways SaaS organizations can create recurring revenue without spending a dime. Here are three ways SaaS organizations can create recurring revenue without spending a dime.

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Payments SaaS Payments Payment Solutions Payment Services 306

Stax

MARCH 18, 2025

According to the US Federal Reserve in 2022, general-purpose card payments reached $153.3 On top of that, 69% of Americans online in 2023 said they used digital payment methods to make a purchase. To address evolving customer demands and accept electronic payments, you need a payment processing system.

Payment Services 88

Payment Services Merchant Services Payment Methods Payment Solutions 88

USIO

MAY 16, 2024

Here are some of the most FAQs software companies ask Usio about integrated payments, along with comprehensive answers to help you navigate this critical aspect of your business. What are integrated payments? Why should my software company consider integrating payments? What types of payment methods can be integrated?

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Payment Services Payments Merchant Services Payment Solutions 263

SaaStr

APRIL 30, 2025

It’s the vertical SaaS rocketship: $840m ARR Still growing a stunning 29% (!) Net Dollar Retention >110% and GDR of >95%: The Power of Being a True Operating System ServiceTitans NRR consistently exceeds 110%, even with SMB-heavy customers. Lesson for SaaS Founders : Efficient growth is non-negotiable in todays market.

Payments 144

Payments Payment Services SaaS Payments Payment Solutions 144

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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SaaS Payments Payment Services Payments Payment Solutions 130

USIO

APRIL 15, 2025

Real-time payments: Funds move instantly between financial institutions, even on weekends and holidays. Banks and Credit Unions: Modernize Your Offering Use FedNow to: Offer customers real-time P2P and B2B payments. Reduce reliance on legacy payment rails like wire and ACH. What is FedNow? Improve cash flow visibility.

Payments 130

Payments Payment Services Merchant Services SaaS Payments 130

Stax

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

As a SaaS business owner, you are always looking for ways to improve your software and boost your bottom line. When adding payment features for software users, the importance of including customer support for payment processing is no different.

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Outsourcing Services Payments Payment Services Merchant Services 88

SaaStr

JUNE 7, 2019

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. Despite the hyper competition, many SaaS providers take their organization’s payment processing experience for granted. Securing payments.

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SaaS Payments Payment Services Payment Methods Payment Solutions 223

SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Intellum is an Atlanta-based learning technology company that combines the best of customer experience with customer education to help large brands and fast-moving companies increase revenue, improve customer retention and decrease support costs. Welcome to Payfac-as-a-service.

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SaaS Payments Payment Services PayFac as a Service Marketplace as a Service 246

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.

Payments 130

Payments Finance Payment Solutions SaaS Payments 130

SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Payments can be facilitated on a mobile device in a variety of ways. This is a huge advantage for SaaS companies looking to diversify recurring revenue streams in a way that also delights customers. In this article, we’ll give you a clear and concise look at how SaaS providers can do just that, so data breaches can be avoided.

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Mobile Payments SaaS Payments Payment Solutions Payments 164

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.

Merchant Services 360

Merchant Services SaaS Payments Payment Solutions Payment Services 360

USIO

AUGUST 19, 2024

Simplify Subscription Payments with SaaS Solution Say goodbye to long, confusing, and costly payment processes. Say hello to efficiency and simplicity with advanced SaaS payment solutions for subscription services. Improved Payment Security : Security is a major concern in payment processing.

Payment Solutions 130

Payment Solutions SaaS Payments Payment Services Payments 130

FastSpring

JUNE 9, 2025

Flexibility for Customers Life can be unpredictable, and sometimes, customers temporarily may not need or be able to afford a service. The subscription pause feature allows them to disable billing and services temporarily without canceling their subscription. in 2022 to 34.2% The Pause feature settings are outlined here in orange.

Merchant Services 78

Merchant Services Payment Features Subscription SaaS Payments 78

Stax

JUNE 17, 2025

The world of payments is constantly evolving, with new technologies and shifting business demands reshaping how money moves. In an interview with Karen Webster , CEO of PYMNTS , Paulette Rowe , CEO of Stax, pulled back the curtain on the critical strategies and innovations driving the next wave of payment partnerships.

Payments 88

Payments Merchant Services Payment Solutions Payment Services 88

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. One of the greatest SaaS companies of all times, but still, it turned out to be mortal. Slack is mortal.

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SaaS Payments Sales Hiring Scale SMB 280

USIO

AUGUST 26, 2024

SaaS Payment Solutions for Streamlined Business In today’s competitive business landscape, efficiency is key to staying ahead. One way to enhance efficiency is by implementing SaaS payment solutions. Simplified Payment Processing Firstly, SaaS payment systems simplify payment processing.

Payment Solutions 130

Payment Solutions SaaS Payments Payments Payment Services 130

Stax

JANUARY 28, 2025

Completing online payments via manual card entry can be time-consuming and off-putting for customers. This article will cover everything you need to know about Click to Pay, including its history, how it works, and how you can implement the payment method in your business. Learn More What is Click to Pay?

Payment Methods 68

Payment Methods Payment Services Merchant Services SaaS Payments 68

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

SaaStr

MAY 8, 2021

I felt like when I was a SaaS CEO and had to go profitable, they helped saved my rear. But as time has gone by, and I’ve worked with more SaaS companies, I’ve also seen the downside of annual contracts at many start-ups as well: Annual deal collections can be tough for start-ups. This is still true. So for sure, do that.

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SaaS Payments Payment Services Scale Payments 312

SaaStr

MARCH 27, 2023

Capchase Co-Founder & CEO Miquel Fernandez and 01 Advisors VP Kristen Clifford use data to show us what differentiates the best SaaS companies from the rest. The top SaaS companies are growing really fast, roughly at twice the rate of their peers. Very few or no services at all. Services generally have a lower gross margin.

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SaaS Payments Technical Review Software Review Venture Capital 246

SaaStr

MAY 26, 2019

SurveyMonkey is one of the Old School SaaS companies that has followed an interesting path. days, for years it was run by a tiny team and dominated the self-service side of surveys. self-service customers, at some point, you can potentially have the entire world as customers and mature out in SMB. With 670,000+ (!)

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Scale SaaS Payments Payments Payment Services 272

Payrix

APRIL 24, 2024

Andy Meadows, the Head of Partner Success at Payrix joins host Ian Hillis to continue their conversation about building a successful Embedded Payments strategy. As the last episode of a four-part series on the topic, Andy and Ian tackle how software companies can minimize attrition and why it’s important to the payments conversation.

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Payments Embedded Payments Merchant Services Payment Solutions 162

Stax

APRIL 15, 2025

MRR is an important metric for SaaS businesses to track to understand business health. It can help forecast future revenue, keep on top of performance of various customer segments, and measure customer retention and churn. Let’s say you ran a CRM business where you charged your customers $1000 a year over 12 monthly payments.

Payments 88

Payments SaaS Payments Revenue Payment Services 88

User Pilot

AUGUST 22, 2024

According to Userpilot’s SaaS Product Success Metrics Benchmark report , Fintech and Insurance companies had the second-lowest activation and adoption rates of all industries. This is because the client onboarding process in financial services faces unique challenges. What are they? Let’s get started.

Payment Services 111

Payment Services SaaS Payments Onboarding Payment Solutions 111

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. Consumer adoption of digital solutions is accelerating at a rapid pace, with the SaaS market projected to grow from $315 billion in 2025 to $1,131 billion in 2032.

Payments 88

Payments Merchant Services SaaS Payments Payment Services 88

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. FastSpring: Your MoR for All-in-One SaaS Billing.

Payment Services 147

Payment Services Merchant Services Payment Methods SaaS Payments 147

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.

Merchant Services 88

Merchant Services Stax PayPal SaaS Payments 88

Tom Tunguz

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

They span single digit ARR businesses to publicly traded SaaS companies. We processed the data with 1000+ lines of R code to parse the insights from the data and test for statistical significance. Aim for 90%+ Logo Retention. Higher rates of customer retention are more common in the mid-market and enterprise.

Payment Services 279

Payment Services SaaS Payments SMB Benchmarks 279

Stax

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Accepting credit card payments at your business is a surefire way of increasing customer satisfaction and retention. As beneficial as credit card processing is for small businesses, you’ll have to work with a payment service provider and their fees can be tricky to navigate. Don’t believe it?

Payment Services 88

Payment Services Merchant Services SaaS Payments Payment Methods 88

User Pilot

APRIL 24, 2024

SaaS renewals can be a breath-holding moment. TL;DR SaaS renewals includes the process of renewing a subscription to an online-hosted software service. TL;DR SaaS renewals includes the process of renewing a subscription to an online-hosted software service.

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SaaS Payments Retention Payment Services Payment Solutions 104