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Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR)

What is ARR in SaaS? Simple definition, calculation formula & real examples. Learn what counts (and what doesn’t) in ARR reporting.

Ordway LabsJuly 23, 2025

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User Based Pricing

What is User-Based Pricing? How per-seat billing works, common pitfalls & how to scale revenue without leakage. Real SaaS examples.

Ordway LabsJuly 22, 2025

Technology

Merge's finance team gained better visibility into aging receivables and was able to accelerate cash flow using customized dunning workflows. Merge was also able to automate revenue recognition calculations, accelerating financial reporting and reducing its…

Steve KeiferJuly 21, 2025

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Deferred Revenue Waterfall

What is a Deferred Revenue Waterfall? Step-by-step visual guide for recognizing revenue monthly under ASC 606. Download template.

Ordway LabsJuly 17, 2025

C Glossary

Credit Memo vs Debit Memo

Credit Memo vs Debit Memo: Clear definitions, when to issue each, & how to automate without errors. Essential for SaaS finance teams.

Ordway LabsJuly 17, 2025

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Subscription Pause

What is a Subscription Pause? How to temporarily suspend billing & rev rec without churn. Use cases + automation tips for SaaS.

Ordway LabsJuly 16, 2025

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Ramp Deal

What is a Ramp Deal? How SaaS companies structure gradual price increases. Automate billing & rev rec with ASC 606 compliance.

Ordway LabsJuly 16, 2025

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Advance Billing

What is Advance Billing? How SaaS companies invoice upfront & recognize revenue over time. ASC 606 compliant guide with examples.

Ordway LabsJuly 8, 2025

Recurring Revenue Challenges for Modern SaaS Companies

As the nature of recurring revenue adapts to include AI, usage-based pricing, and a broader mix of products, SaaS finance teams face a new set of challenges with billing, revenue recognition, and metrics reporting.

Steve KeiferMay 20, 2025

Podcast

Sales Taxes for SaaS – Christine Martin Avalara

Christine Martin, Senior Solutions Consultant with Avalara, discusses the challenges that early stage SaaS companies face complying with various state and local laws for sales tax collection. She explains the concept of economic nexus and…

Steve KeiferMay 16, 2025

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