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What is automated billing and why do we automate bills?

20 July 2023- 14 min read

Are you tired of the hassle and inefficiency of manual billing procedures? Managing invoice generation and payment collection through traditional spreadsheets can be a laborious and time-consuming task. Thankfully, the advent of automated billing systems has revolutionized how businesses handle billing processes.

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How to price a SaaS product?

22 February 2023- 14 min read

Your company is about to launch a fantastic product or service with tons of top-notch features. There is just one vital thing to take care of - pricing. You want happy clients, but you also want that ROI. How to find the golden middle way? There are a few aspects to consider as you develop your pricing strategy. If you get those right - you are well underway to keeping both your customers and yourself happy.

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8 reasons why you should automate your SaaS subscription business with Upodi

15 August 2022- 14 min read

As your SaaS business grows and you start scaling, two things happen: the pressure on your tech stack rises, and the workload on your employees increases. Subscription billing complexity reaches new heights, pushing you to explore new setups or solutions.

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5 steps for successful SaaS subscription management

10 August 2022- 15 min read

If you run a SaaS company, you must have felt the pain of customer churn. There can be many reasons why customers are leaving, but more often than not, one of the main factors is how you manage subscriptions. Do your subscribers have payment options? Can they pause their subscriptions? Do they have a good user experience?

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How SaaS companies can handle complex billing

02 August 2022- 11 min read

If you run a software company yourself, you already know that the SaaS business model, for all its benefits, comes with its own challenges. With a few recurring revenue streams and varied pricing, billing management can quickly become a burden. Manage increasing billing complexity with success by following a few billing best practices.

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How SaaS companies make money: 7 types of recurring revenue models

26 July 2022- 22 min read

There are many ways to earn money as a SaaS business. And whether you are just starting out or already have an established subscription business, you can always explore alternative SaaS recurring revenue models to increase profit.

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3 secrets for growing your business with recurring billing automation

21 July 2022- 12 min read

Your subscription-based business is booming and you are ready to scale. Yet you have concerns about how this could affect your recurring billing management.

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How to automate your recurring billing with Upodi

30 May 2022- 13 min read

The day is here. Whatever solution you have for managing your recurring billing - you realize it just doesn't cut it anymore. You are tired of how long it takes to handle invoicing, ARR calculations manually, dunning, or subscriptions and are ready to automate these tasks.

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How to collect revenue in time with recurring billing automation

23 May 2022- 14 min read

Revenue collection is a vital process for any recurring billing company, regardless of your subscription business model, and this is why it is crucial to ensure its proper management.

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What is recurring billing and how can it improve your business?

25 April 2022- 12 min read

As more and more companies shift their business towards recurring billing, you may be sitting thinking: what is it exactly, and is it worth the fuss?

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5 reasons why you should let Upodi take care of your recurring billing

01 April 2022- 13 min read

Your subscription-based business is booming. Subscribers are going from hundreds to thousands and you are looking for tools to sustain that momentum, such as a software company to support your subscription and recurring billing management. Or well, perhaps you already got one but it just cannot seem to get your MRR or ARR calculations right?

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SaaS Pricing Models

05 January 2021- 15 min read

SaaS Pricing Models: How to Transition from Invoicing

Most businesses have experience of the frustration of chasing late and unpaid invoices. Missed payments cost you precious time and resources in chasing up, and the disruption to your cash flow can also affect your business in other ways.

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What is the difference between Upodi and a PSP?

07 September 2020- 6 min read

[PSP = Payment service Provider red.]

A question I often receive is if Upodi is a PSP (Payment Service Provider).

The short answer is: no it is not.

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Taxation

17 August 2020- 4 min read

A story from real life.

We have success – we internationalize!

But can we do that?

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Proration

23 June 2020- 3 min read

Proration, is the term that covers: When someone signs up for your service, up-/downgrades on a “crooked” day of the cycle.

Imagine the following:

You have a good subscription business. Everyone is happy.

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Subscription Business Model

22 June 2020- 13 min read

Subscription Business Model: How to Use it [2020]

Using a subscription model is a fantastic way to help you compound the value of your customer relationships. Rather than working hard to get customers multiple times if you want them to make repeat purchases, a subscription model allows you to acquire the customer once. 

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Dunning

08 April 2020- 3 min read

One of the key elements of a healthy subscription business is (not surprisingly) paying customers.

No matter how good a service you provide - whether it is SaaS, physical goods, access to a membership club or something fourth – it happens that payments fail. What do you do?

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SaaS Accounting

17 March 2020- 16 min read

SaaS Accounting & Revenue Recognition [Guide]. 

While SaaS plays as increasingly prominent role in the lives of many, it is still a relatively new means of providing or using a service as a standalone niche.

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Billing System

11 March 2020- 16 min read

Choosing the Right Billing System for Your SaaS Business

When you’re running a SaaS business, choosing the right billing system software is crucial to your success.

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SaaS Recurring Billing

26 February 2020- 15 min read

Whether you’re a new business, are about to launch a subscription product, or are an existing business looking for a new billing system software solution, it’s important that you take the time to choose the right platform for your business.

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