--- title: "Blog — page 2 of 19 · Fungies" description: "The Fungies archive — notes on selling software globally: churn, pricing, VAT thresholds, payment methods, and the mechanics of getting paid from anywhere." image: "https://fungies.io/og-image.jpg" canonical: "https://fungies.io/latest-news-blog/page/2/" --- [← Blog](/latest-news-blog) № 437 · 6 writers Page 2 / 19 # Archive _№ 02_ Everything we have published, page 2 of 19. Notes on churn, pricing, VAT thresholds, and the mechanics of getting paid from anywhere. June · 202624 entries - [ № 026 2026.06.30Latest ### How to Sell Spreadsheets Online: Complete Guide for Digital Creators 2026 Learn how to sell spreadsheet templates online in 2026. Discover profitable niches, best platforms, pricing strategies, and marketing tips for your digital product business. 2026.06.30Adrian Schenberg · 8 minFEATURES ](/how-to-sell-spreadsheets-online) - [ № 027 2026.06.30 ### SaaS Growth Hacking: The Complete Guide to Viral Loops and Referral Programs (2026) Learn how Dropbox grew 3900% in 15 months through viral loops. This complete guide covers viral coefficient formulas, referral program strategies, and proven growth hacking tactics for SaaS companies in 2026. 2026.06.30Maja Wiewióra · 7 minGuides ](/saas-growth-hacking-viral-loops-guide) - [ № 028 2026.06.30 ### Polar.sh Review 2026: Is This Open-Source Merchant of Record Worth It for Indie Developers? Polar.sh crossed 10,000 registered developers in early 2026. That kind of growth doesn’t happen by accident — especially in a market dominated by Paddle and Lemon Squeezy for years. Something about this open-source, developer-first Merchant of Record is clearly clicking. But “clicking” doesn’t mean it’s the right choice for your SaaS. I’ve spent time digging 2026.06.30duke · 8 minKnowledge ](/polar-sh-review-2026-2) - [ № 029 2026.06.29 ### 10 Best SaaS Billing Software in 2026: Complete Comparison Compare the 10 best SaaS billing software platforms for 2026. From Stripe and Chargebee to Fungies and Solvimon — find the perfect billing solution for your subscription business. 2026.06.29Maja Wiewióra · 6 minFEATURES ](/best-saas-billing-software) - [ № 030 2026.06.29 ### SaaS Startup Fundraising: The Complete 2026 Guide to Seed and Series A Learn how to raise seed and Series A funding for your SaaS startup in 2026. This complete guide covers investor expectations, pitch deck templates, valuation benchmarks, burn multiples, and the exact metrics that get rounds funded. 2026.06.29Duke Vu · 10 minKnowledge ](/saas-startup-fundraising-guide-2026) - [ № 031 2026.06.29 ### Creem vs Paddle vs Fungies.io: Which MoR Is Best for Indie SaaS in 2026? Here’s a number that should focus your attention: at $100K ARR, the fee difference between Creem (3.9% + $0.40) and Paddle (5% + $0.50) is over $1,100 per year. That’s real money — and it doesn’t even account for differences in payout timing, global coverage, and what happens when a customer disputes a charge. In 2026.06.29duke · 9 minKnowledge ](/creem-vs-paddle-vs-fungies-saas-mor-2026) - [ № 032 2026.06.28 ### How to Set Up an Affiliate Program for Your Digital Product or SaaS in 2026 Affiliate marketing drives 16% of all ecommerce revenue globally — and for digital product sellers and SaaS founders, it’s one of the few growth channels that compounds over time without burning cash on ads. But most guides on setting up an affiliate program skip the part that actually matters for SaaS: how do commissions interact 2026.06.28duke · 9 minKnowledge ](/affiliate-program-digital-products-saas-mor-2026) - [ № 033 2026.06.27 ### 10 Best SaaS Pricing Models and Strategies for 2026: A Data-Backed Guide Discover the 10 best SaaS pricing models for 2026 with real data from 1,200+ companies. Compare tiered, usage-based, freemium, and hybrid pricing strategies with conversion benchmarks and expert recommendations. 2026.06.27Duke Vu · 12 minGuides ](/saas-pricing-models-strategies) - [ № 034 2026.06.27 ### Digital Product Refunds in 2026: How to Handle Them Without Killing Your Conversions Digital goods chargebacks cost US merchants an average of $4.61 for every $1 lost — and nearly 79% of those disputes are friendly fraud: legitimate customers who skip the refund process and go straight to their bank. If you’re selling digital products or SaaS subscriptions and you haven’t thought carefully about your refund policy, you’re 2026.06.27duke · 11 minGuides ](/digital-product-refunds-2026-guide) - [ № 035 2026.06.26 ### Digital Goods Tax Statistics 2026: Global VAT, Compliance Costs & Digital Services Tax (Comprehensive Report) Digital goods tax statistics 2026: EU VAT gap reaches €128B, 25 US states tax SaaS, and global compliance software market hits $8.4B. 2026.06.26Adrian Schenberg · 14 minKnowledge ](/digital-goods-tax-statistics) - [ № 036 2026.06.26 ### 10 Best Sales Enablement Software for SaaS in 2026: Complete Comparison with Real Pricing Discover the 10 best sales enablement software for SaaS in 2026. Compare Highspot, Seismic, Mindtickle, and more with real pricing, features, and ROI data. Find the right platform to boost win rates by 49%. 2026.06.26Duke Vu · 10 minMarketing ](/best-sales-enablement-software-saas-2026) - [ № 037 2026.06.26 ### AI SaaS Pricing Models in 2026: The Complete Guide to Usage-Based, Hybrid & Outcome-Based Pricing More than 60% of AI SaaS companies now use some form of usage-based pricing. Three years ago that number was closer to 30%. Something shifted — and it wasn’t just the AI hype cycle. It was economics. When your product runs on tokens, GPU-seconds, and API calls, flat subscription pricing doesn’t hold up. You can’t 2026.06.26duke · 11 minKnowledge ](/ai-saas-pricing-models-2026) - [ № 038 2026.06.25 ### SaaS Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC): 2026 Benchmarks & Optimization Guide Discover 2026 SaaS CAC benchmarks by channel and segment. Learn proven strategies to reduce customer acquisition cost by 30% and achieve healthy LTV:CAC ratios for sustainable growth. 2026.06.25Adrian Schenberg · 8 minKnowledge ](/saas-customer-acquisition-cost-guide) - [ № 039 2026.06.25 ### Best SamCart Alternatives in 2026: Cheaper, Smarter, and Tax-Compliant SamCart charges $79/month on its entry plan — and that price goes up automatically as your revenue grows. There’s no cap. The platform literally scales its fee against your success. For creators and SaaS founders selling digital products in 2026, that pricing model is starting to look shaky. Especially when you add in the fact 2026.06.25duke · 12 minKnowledge ](/best-samcart-alternatives-2026) - [ № 040 2026.06.24 ### Merchant of Record vs Payment Processor: What’s the Difference in 2026? Choosing between a Merchant of Record and Payment Processor? This guide breaks down the key differences in liability, tax compliance, pricing, and when to choose each for your SaaS business. 2026.06.24Adrian Schenberg · 6 minFEATURES ](/merchant-of-record-vs-payment-processor-3) - [ № 041 2026.06.24 ### 7 Best Whop Alternatives for 2026: Sell Digital Products on Your Own Terms Whop charges 3% on every sale. Then add 2.7% + $0.30 for payment processing. Factor in the $2.50–$23 payout fee per withdrawal and the 1.5% surcharge for international cards, and you’re looking at an effective rate of 6–7% on your revenue — before you’ve paid for a single tool to actually run your business. For 2026.06.24duke · 11 minKnowledge ](/whop-alternatives-2026) - [ № 042 2026.06.23 ### How to Launch a Digital Product in 2026: The Complete Pre-Launch Checklist 42% of startups fail because there’s no market need. Most of them didn’t find out until after launch. The other common failure mode? Building a great product, setting up zero distribution, and wondering why nobody showed up on day one. This checklist is for indie developers, SaaS founders, and creators who want to launch a 2026.06.23duke · 10 minGuides ](/how-to-launch-digital-product-2026) - [ № 043 2026.06.22 ### SaaS Referral Program Guide: How to Build a Growth Engine That Converts 4x Better Than Ads Learn how to build a SaaS referral program that drives 4x higher conversion rates than paid ads. Step-by-step guide with benchmarks, real examples from Dropbox, Notion, and Airtable, plus tools and templates. 2026.06.22Maja Wiewióra · 9 minMarketing ](/saas-referral-program-guide) - [ № 044 2026.06.22 ### Polar.sh Review 2026: Honest Pros, Cons & Pricing (After the Rate Increase) Polar.sh raised its base rate 25% in May 2026 — here’s what that actually means for your revenue Polar.sh launched as the developer-first Merchant of Record with a headline rate of 4% + $0.40 per transaction. That rate attracted thousands of indie hackers and open-source developers who were tired of Paddle’s enterprise friction and Lemon 2026.06.22duke · 9 minKnowledge ](/polar-sh-review-2026) - [ № 045 2026.06.21 ### 10 Best SaaS Analytics Tools in 2026: Complete Comparison with Real Pricing Discover the 10 best SaaS analytics tools for 2026 with real pricing, feature comparisons, and expert recommendations. From Mixpanel to PostHog, find the perfect analytics stack for your growth goals. 2026.06.21Duke Vu · 10 minMarketing ](/best-saas-analytics-tools-2026) - [ № 046 2026.06.21 ### AI Market 2026: The Complete Market Analysis with Data, Trends and Predictions The AI market reached $539.5 billion in 2026 with 19% YoY growth. Discover key trends, market leaders like Anthropic and OpenAI, and future predictions through 2033. 2026.06.21Adrian Schenberg · 18 minKnowledge ](/ai-market-analysis) - [ № 047 2026.06.21 ### Stripe Managed Payments vs Merchant of Record: What SaaS Founders Need to Know in 2026 Stripe just entered the Merchant of Record space — and it’s going to cost you 7–9% per transaction. That’s not a typo. In April 2025, Stripe launched a private beta for Stripe Managed Payments, their attempt at a full MoR service. By early 2026, it started rolling out more broadly. The promise: all the tax 2026.06.21duke · 9 minKnowledge ](/stripe-managed-payments-vs-merchant-of-record-2026) - [ № 048 2026.06.20 ### Creator Economy Statistics 2026: Global Market Size, Data & Trends (Comprehensive Report) Creator economy statistics 2026: $323.48B market size, 207M+ creators worldwide, and comprehensive data on earnings, platforms, and trends. 2026.06.20Maja Wiewióra · 10 minKnowledge ](/creator-economy-statistics) - [ № 049 2026.06.20 ### How to Use PPP Pricing to Boost Your SaaS Revenue by 20–70% Globally (2026) 78% of SaaS companies that surpass $100M ARR use regional pricing. If you’re charging the same price in San Francisco and Mumbai, you’re leaving real money on the table — and turning away customers who could afford your product if it were priced fairly. That’s what Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) pricing is about. It’s the 2026.06.20duke · 9 minKnowledge ](/ppp-pricing-saas-boost-global-revenue-2026) ## Stop reading about it. Start selling. 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