--- title: "Order-to-Revenue Automation for Saas and Cloud - Ordway" description: "Automate billing, rev rec & collections in one platform. Slash close time, eliminate spreadsheets & boost cash flow. Built for scaling SaaS finance. See how it works." url: "https://ordwaylabs.com/products/" type: "Page" publisher: "Ordway" language: "en-US" published: "2022-01-26T15:19:23+00:00" updated: "2026-02-14T03:47:29+00:00" --- # Order-to-Revenue Automation for Saas and Cloud - Ordway ## Order-to-Revenue Automation ## Collect Payments, Recognize Revenue, and Report on SaaS Metrics ![Ordway G2 badges and 4.5 star rating](/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/g2-badgesstar-ratings-home-page-1467x200-1-768x105.png) [Get a Demo](/get-demo/) ![Ordway billing software suite screenshot](/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ordway-billing-software-screenshots.svg) ## Order-to-Revenue Automation Ordway powers the most important process in your business. Converting signed sales orders into cash to run your business and reporting on the success to investors to grow your valuation. Ordway billing captures contract details from your CRM then uses the product and pricing details to generate invoices. Accounting journal entries are created in Ordway’s revenue sub ledger and can be published to your ERP/GL. ![screenshots of ordway subscription billing software](/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ordway-subscription-billing-software-demo.svg) **Built for today’s innovative** ## Pricing and contract structures ### Usage based Volume Multi-Tiered Percentile ### Subscription Multi-Tiered Per User Stair Step ### Percentage Transaction Value Marketplaces Gainsharing ### Dynamic AI Powered Bid/Ask Name Your Price ### One time Hardware Pro Services Shipping **Rev-up your inv-gen** ## Billing Software Automate invoice generation for all types of pricing models and contract structures. ### Subscriptions Multi-tiered plans, per user per month, and free trials. [**Learn more »**](/products/subscription-billing-software/) ### Usage based Volume or tiered with prepaid, rollovers, and true ups. [**Learn more »**](/products/usage-based-billing-software/) ### Percentage Tiered or flat commission structures and revenue sharing. With order-to-revenue automation you can reduce time and staff required to prepare bills, scale revenues without adding more headcount and improve the customer experience. [**Learn more about Ordway billing software »**](/products/billing-software/) ![ordway aging receivables reporting screenshot](/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ordway-aging-receivables-reporting-software-screenshots.svg) **Get cash in faster** ## Accounts Receivable Software With our flexible payment options and automated workflows you can automate routine accounts receivable processes. ### Payment collection Receive funds via cards, ACH, wire transfers, and checks. [**More »**](/products/billing-software/recurring-payments-solution/) ### Dunning workflows For renewals, past due, and failed payment scenarios. ### Self-service portal Empower users to check balances, download invoices. With order-to-revenue automation you can reduce aging receivables, accelerate cash flow and lower AR staff workloads. [**Learn more about our receivables automation software »**](/products/receivables-automation/) **Accounting for the future** ## Revenue Recognition Track deferred revenue for as-a-Service contracts and recognize revenue using ASC 606 or IFRS 15 accounting with support for: **Recurring revenue:** Usage-based, subscriptions, and other models **Automated calculations:** Multiple Element PBOs, SSPs, contract modifications **GL integration:** Post summary or detailed journal entries to ERP or accounting app With Ordway’s Revenue Recognition you can comply with US GAAP and international accounting standards, replace spreadsheets with software-based calculations, reduce audit risks, costs, and delays. [**Learn more about our revenue recognition software »**](/products/revenue-recognition-software-asc-606-ifrs-15/) ![Ordway ARPU and SaaS metrics reporting software screenshots](/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/saas-metrics-ARPU-reporting-screenshot.svg) Get your raise faster ## SaaS Metrics Respond faster and with higher accuracy during your next capital raise. Report to investors on key metrics driving the growth of your business including: ### Booking and revenue ACV/TCV, ARR/MRR, and growth rates. **[More »](/products/investor-metrics/arr-reporting-software/)** ### Churn and retention Net Dollar Retention, renewals, and cancellations. ### Customers Customer counts and average revenue per account. With Ordway’s SaaS Metrics you can increase responsiveness during fundraising, board prep, or M&A transactions; reduce errors to avoid embarrassing mistakes with new or existing investors; and run the business with a single source of truth for customers, bookings, and renewals. [**Learn more about SaaS metrics and KPIs »**](/products/investor-metrics/) ## CRM and ERP Integrations ### Connect Ordway billing with your sales, tax, payment, and accounting systems #### CRM #### ERP #### Accounting #### Payments [**See all integrations »**](/products/integrations/) ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What is Order-to-Revenue Automation? Order-to-Revenue Automation is a comprehensive financial process that streamlines the journey from a signed sales order to collecting cash, recognizing revenue, and reporting on key business metrics. It integrates billing, accounts receivable, and revenue recognition functions into a single, efficient workflow. ### How does automation help with complex pricing models? Automation helps manage complex pricing models by providing flexible billing software that can handle usage-based, multi-tiered, per-user, percentage, and dynamic pricing structures. This eliminates manual errors and ensures accurate invoice generation for innovative contract designs. ### What are the benefits of automating Accounts Receivable? Automating Accounts Receivable (AR) accelerates cash flow, reduces aging receivables, and lowers staff workloads by automating routine processes like payment collection, dunning workflows, and providing self-service portals. This leads to faster payment cycles and improved financial health. ### Why is accurate Revenue Recognition important for SaaS businesses? Accurate Revenue Recognition is crucial for SaaS businesses to comply with US GAAP (ASC 606) and international accounting standards (IFRS 15), reducing audit risks and costs. It automates complex calculations for deferred revenue, standalone selling prices, and contract modifications, replacing error-prone spreadsheets. ### Which key SaaS metrics can be tracked with this automation? Key SaaS metrics that can be tracked include booking and revenue metrics (ACV/TCV, ARR/MRR, growth rates), churn and retention (Net Dollar Retention, renewals, cancellations), and customer data (customer counts, average revenue per account). This provides a single source of truth for critical business performance insights. See the industry’s most flexible order-to-revenue automation platform in action. [Get Demo](/get-demo) ## Latest Blog Posts * [How the SEPA Instant Credit Transfer Scheme Affects Your Payments](/blog/sepa-instant-credit-transfer-scheme/): The SEPA Instant Credit Transfer Scheme (SCT Inst) is a pan-European payment framework that moves euros between bank accounts in under ten seconds, around the clock, every day of the year. 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