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June · 202624 entries

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2026.06.29Latest
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.
2026.06.29·6 min·FEATURES
2026.06.29Maja Wiewióra · 6 minFEATURES
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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
2026.06.29·9 min·Knowledge
2026.06.29Duke Vu · 9 minKnowledge
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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
2026.06.28·9 min·Knowledge
2026.06.28Duke Vu · 9 minKnowledge
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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.
2026.06.27·12 min·Guides
2026.06.27Duke Vu · 12 minGuides
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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
2026.06.27·11 min·Guides
2026.06.27Duke Vu · 11 minGuides
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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.
2026.06.26·14 min·Knowledge
2026.06.26Adrian Schenberg · 14 minKnowledge
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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
2026.06.26·11 min·Knowledge
2026.06.26Duke Vu · 11 minKnowledge
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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
2026.06.25·12 min·Knowledge
2026.06.25Duke Vu · 12 minKnowledge
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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
2026.06.24·11 min·Knowledge
2026.06.24Duke Vu · 11 minKnowledge
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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
2026.06.23·10 min·Guides
2026.06.23Duke Vu · 10 minGuides
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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
2026.06.22·9 min·Knowledge
2026.06.22Duke Vu · 9 minKnowledge
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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.
2026.06.21·10 min·Marketing
2026.06.21Duke Vu · 10 minMarketing
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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.
2026.06.21·18 min·Knowledge
2026.06.21Adrian Schenberg · 18 minKnowledge
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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
2026.06.21·9 min·Knowledge
2026.06.21Duke Vu · 9 minKnowledge
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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.
2026.06.20·10 min·Knowledge
2026.06.20Maja Wiewióra · 10 minKnowledge
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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
2026.06.20·9 min·Knowledge
2026.06.20Duke Vu · 9 minKnowledge
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2026.06.19
How to Monetize AI Agents in 2026: Billing Models, Per-Task Pricing & Payment Infrastructure
The AI agents market hit $10.9 billion in 2026. It’s heading to $182.9 billion by 2033. That’s a 49.6% CAGR — and the wildest part? Most of the founders building AI agents right now have no idea how to charge for them. Flat monthly subscription? Your most active users will cost you more than they
2026.06.19·12 min·Knowledge
2026.06.19Duke Vu · 12 minKnowledge
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2026.06.18
How to Sell LUTs Online: The Complete Guide for Colorists and Creators 2026
Learn how to sell LUTs online and earn passive income. Complete guide covering platforms, pricing, marketing strategies, and legal considerations for colorists in 2026.
2026.06.18·7 min·FEATURES
2026.06.18Adrian Schenberg · 7 minFEATURES
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2026.06.18
Freemium vs Free Trial: 10 Data-Backed Strategies to Maximize SaaS Conversions in 2026
Freemium converts 3.7% while free trials hit 18.5%—but which is right for your SaaS? Discover 10 data-backed strategies to maximize conversions in 2026, plus benchmarks, industry data, and a framework to choose the right model for your growth stage.
2026.06.18·7 min·Marketing
2026.06.18Maja Wiewióra · 7 minMarketing
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2026.06.18
Stripe vs Paddle vs Fungies.io: Which Payment Platform Is Right for Your SaaS in 2026?
Here’s a number that should grab your attention: the global payment processing market hit $71.15 billion in 2026 and is growing to $122 billion by 2031. SaaS payments aren’t a commodity decision — they’re a strategic one. And right now, three platforms dominate the conversation for indie SaaS founders: Stripe, Paddle, and Fungies.io. Pick the
2026.06.18·9 min·Knowledge
2026.06.18Duke Vu · 9 minKnowledge
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2026.06.17
Fraud Management Statistics 2026: Market Size, Data & Trends (Comprehensive Report)
Global fraud losses hit $48B in 2025. Explore 40+ verified fraud management statistics: market size ($40.4B in 2026), chargeback trends, first-party fraud surge (36% of cases), and regional breakdowns.
2026.06.17·12 min·Knowledge
2026.06.17Dawid Woźniak · 12 minKnowledge
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2026.06.17
LLM Quantization Explained: GGUF vs AWQ vs GPTQ — The Complete 2026 Guide
Master LLM quantization in 2026: Compare GGUF, AWQ, and GPTQ formats. Learn VRAM requirements, quality trade-offs, and which format to use for your hardware.
2026.06.17·8 min·Guides
2026.06.17Dawid Woźniak · 8 minGuides
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2026.06.17
SaaS Community-Led Growth: The Complete 2026 Guide to Building Self-Sustaining User Ecosystems
Discover how Notion, Figma, and Slack built billion-dollar valuations through community-led growth. Learn the 5-step framework to build your own SaaS community, reduce CAC by 30%+, and create a competitive moat that’s impossible to replicate.
2026.06.17·10 min·Guides
2026.06.17Duke Vu · 10 minGuides
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2026.06.17
Digital Product Checkout Optimization: How to Increase Conversion Rate by 30% in 2026
Seven out of ten people who start your checkout never finish it. That’s not a traffic problem. That’s not a pricing problem. That’s a checkout problem — and it’s costing you 70% of your potential revenue. In 2026, the average cart abandonment rate is 70.22% (Baymard Institute, across 50 studies). For mobile, it jumps to
2026.06.17·10 min·Guides
2026.06.17Duke Vu · 10 minGuides

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