Learn the differences between SaaS, PaaS and IaaS, the pros and cons of each one, and their most suitable use cases.

SaaS vs PaaS vs IaaS: What's the difference?

You’re probably familiar with SaaS, but how much do you know about PaaS and IaaS?

SaaS

What is SaaS

How is SaaS implemented

SaaS pros and cons

When to use SaaS

PaaS

What is PaaS

How is PaaS implemented

PaaS pros and cons

When to use PaaS

IaaS

What is IaaS

How is IaaS implemented

IaaS pros and cons

When to use IaaS

The key differences

Discover how to build and implement a solid expansion strategy for your SaaS business. Explore the different ways to increase your expansion revenue and drive results for your business.

The ultimate guide to SaaS expansion

Discover how to build and implement a solid expansion strategy for your SaaS business. Explore the different ways to increase your expansion revenue and deliver results.

What is expansion in SaaS

Three ways to expand

1. Existing accounts

2. New customer segments

3. New geographies

Implementing your strategy

How to implement your expansion strategy (and the pitfalls to avoid)

1. Research, research, research

2. Not all markets are alike

3. Get your tech in place

Measuring success

Measuring success with metrics that matter

Failed payments don’t just cost you the missed revenue from customers who are blocked from completing their purchase. Variations in your payment acceptance rate can have exponential effects on your growth in the long term, and with it your valuation.

Minor differences in payment acceptance rates have a big impact on SaaS valuations

Lost revenue compounds over time, so the impact on valuation increases as the situation remains unresolved

What is a “payment authorization rate" and who controls it?

How big an impact do payment approval ratios have on my financials?

How do the financial gains impact valuation?

If you’re seeking investment of any kind, at any stage of growth, the infrastructure that powers how your SaaS business gets paid matters. A clunky infrastructure costs more, yields less, and can dampen your valuation. A strong one, on the other hand, will help you soar. Here’s how.

Robust revenue infrastructure increases your SaaS company's valuation at every stage

As we head towards the end of another record year for the SaaS industry, SaaS leaders all over the world are busy planning for the next 12 months. In this post, we unpack 6 popular goal setting frameworks for SaaS to help you set your business up for success in 2022.

6 goal-setting frameworks for SaaS companies to use in 2022

SaaS applications are now an integral part of running a business. Discover what risks this introduces and what you can do to level up securtiy in your business.

How SaaS sellers should think about the risks introduced with the rapid adoption of SaaS applications

PayPal is one of the most popular and well-known payment methods, with a number of benefits for businesses and customers. But does it remain the best and most cost-effective option for SaaS businesses?

Handling online payment processing: the alternatives to PayPal

We sat down with Paddle’s own Chief Strategy Officer and Senior Payments Product Manager, Harrison and Quinisha for a chat about payment processors, covering what they can - and can’t - do for your SaaS business. Get the lowdown.

5 reasons why payment processors aren’t fit for SaaS

Upsells and cross selling are part and parcel of growing a successful SaaS business. But this comes with new requirements for how you deliver and recognize revenue.

How upsells and cross-sells complicate your revenue delivery

Selling SaaS means selling to a global audience by default, which is why there’s so much opportunity for growth. But being this global also brings risks.

Selling SaaS internationally: When global becomes local

Revenue delivery strategy is absolutely integral to the growth of your SaaS business. In this five part series, Paddle Cofounder and Chief Strategy Officer Harrison Rose walks through the different reasons why. First off - what’s it all about?

How prepared is your SaaS company to seize its next growth opportunity?

Identify where the systems and processes that deliver your revenue are holding back your growth – and how to fix them.

What is a revenue delivery infrastructure and how does it power SaaS growth?

Find out if your business is suffering from the responsiveness gap and how to close it.

What is the responsiveness gap and how is it preventing SaaS growth?

How to find the right subscription management software for your business.

Choosing the best subscription billing management software for 2021 & beyond

A developed revenue delivery for SaaS businesses can be the difference between falling victim to common growth blockers and exceeding revenue objectives. Here’s how.

In numbers: Why SaaS businesses need a revenue delivery strategy

Scale-up B2B SaaS businesses require a stellar revenue delivery strategy to achieve exceptional growth.

Why ambitious SaaS companies need a revenue delivery strategy 🚀

Hang on, what’s a revenue delivery strategy? 👀

The case for a robust revenue delivery strategy 💪

Helping B2B & B2C SaaS increase global conversions, reduce churn, stay compliant, and scale up fast

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