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Merchant of Record Services: What They Do and When You Need One

A plain-English guide to merchant of record services: what they do, how they differ from a plain payment processor, the real Paddle vs Stripe trade-off, and when a flat 5% fee is worth it.

Tony V August 25, 2026

SaaS Pricing Strategy: How to Price Software Without Guessing

Most founders set a price once and never touch it again. Here is a plain-English saas pricing strategy for 2026: value over cost, tiers that guide people upward, and the growth loop that keeps new customers arriving.

Tony V August 24, 2026

SaaS Churn Rate: The Formula, The Benchmarks, and What Actually Moves It

The saas churn rate formula, real 2025 benchmarks, and the quiet lever most founders ignore: hearing from unhappy customers before they cancel.

Tony V August 21, 2026

How to Reduce SaaS Churn Before It Quietly Kills Your Growth

SaaS churn compounds faster than most founders expect. Here is what it really costs, why customers leave, and how to build an early warning system that saves them.

Tony V August 18, 2026

The SaaS Metrics That Actually Move the Needle

Most founders drown in dashboards. Here are the saas metrics that actually predict whether you grow or stall, what good looks like in 2026, and how to turn them into a flywheel.

Tony V August 16, 2026

How to Connect Monday.com to Trophy Jar

Customer reviews are one of the easiest ways to build trust and win new business. But asking every customer for feedback manually takes time, and it’s easy to forget after a project is finished. By connecting Monday.com with Trophy Jar, you can automatically send review requests whenever a project reaches a specific stage in your […]

Tony V July 28, 2026

Stripe Subscriptions: What They Do, What They Cost, and Where They Leak Money

How Stripe subscriptions really work, where they quietly lose money, and the one habit that protects your recurring revenue from disputes.

Tony V July 13, 2026

Gumroad vs Lemon Squeezy: Which One Keeps More of Your Money?

A no-fluff breakdown of Gumroad vs Lemon Squeezy in 2026: fees, merchant of record coverage, features, and which one keeps more of your money.

Tony V July 12, 2026

What Is a Merchant of Record? A Plain Guide for Founders

A plain-English guide to what a merchant of record is, how it differs from a payment processor, what it costs, and when handing off tax and compliance actually pays off.

Tony V July 12, 2026

SaaS Pricing Models in 2026: The Honest Guide

Per-seat, tiered, usage-based, hybrid. A clear, no-jargon look at the saas pricing models that actually work in 2026, plus how to pick the one that fits how you grow.

Tony V July 12, 2026

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