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The Complete Guide to SaaS Pricing Strategy

Tom Tunguz

But throughout this turmoil, startups must adopt a process to craft a good pricing strategy, and re-evaluate prices periodically, at least once per year. Many mid-market software companies price with the goal of revenue maximization, negotiating for the highest possible price in each sale. AWS, Twilio, Heroku, etc.

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The Rise of Vertical SaaS: Achieving 110% NRR from SMBs with Mangomint’s CEO

SaaStr

SaaStr CEO and founder Jason Lemkin chats with Mangomint CEO Daniel Lang about why vertical SaaS is booming and how Mangomint got to 110% NRR. What was once considered too small or too niche, vertical SaaS has recently emerged as a hotbed of innovation and profitability. Full-Stack SaaS for SMBs Toast today is worth $14B at $1.5B

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Approaching Half a Million Customers: How to Win in SMB with BILL CEO and Founder René Lacerte

SaaStr

Jason starts with the meta-question we’ve been asking a lot of SaaS leaders lately ( Klaviyo , ZoomInfo ) — ‘are we in a downturn?’ This gets more challenging when you have stakeholders who aren’t the ones buying the software. Going Long We’ve written before on the power of going long in SaaS.

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Payment processor: Definition, types, and examples

Payrix

What is a payment processor? A payment processor facilitates the flow of transactions typically made with credit cards, debit cards, and other digital payments. The processor is responsible for processing and settling the transactions initiated by the payment facilitators merchants, but they can also offer so much more.

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Evolving with Confidence: A Dynamic Approach to Integrated Payments in SaaS

Navigating the world of integrated payment strategies can be daunting, particularly for software companies seeking to make informed decisions. Unfortunately, many companies approach integrated payments with a rigid, inflexible mindset.

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10 Ways Sales is Different in Vertical SaaS with Mangomint’s VP of Sales

SaaStr

While some might dismiss sector-specific vertical SaaS software as ‘too small’ or ‘too niche’, companies like Veeva ($40B), Clio ($3B), Toast ($1.3B), and Slice ($1B) have proven there’s massive value in going deep rather than broad. 10 Ways Sales is Different in Vertical SaaS 1.

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What is a Payment Processing System and How Does It Work?

Stax

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.

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A SaaS Executive’s Guide to ISO Types and Registration

In the ever-changing world of SaaS, keeping up with the latest trends in payment strategy is vital for success. Embedded payments have become the go-to for seamless transactions within software, but choosing the right model can make or break your business.

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SaaS Payments 101: Roadmap for Monetizing Payments

Embedded solutions have taken the software industry by storm and disrupted the traditional distribution network for financial services, like payment processing. The payment facilitation (payfac) model and partnership offerings create a near- and long-term roadmap for SaaS growth and transformation.

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The Path to Payment Control: How SaaS Companies Can Maximize Enterprise Value

For software company executives, maximizing revenue, profitability, and enterprise value is of utmost importance. A key factor in achieving these goals is having a solid integrated payment strategy in place — one that allows for control, ownership, and leverage over customer relationships and payment service contracts.