--- title: "Blog — page 7 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/7/" --- [← Blog](/latest-news-blog) № 437 · 6 writers Page 7 / 19 # Archive _№ 07_ Everything we have published, page 7 of 19. Notes on churn, pricing, VAT thresholds, and the mechanics of getting paid from anywhere. May · 20266 entries - [ № 146 2026.05.03Latest ### 10 Best SaaS Pricing Models and Strategies for 2025: A Data-Driven Comparison Discover the 10 best SaaS pricing models for 2025. Compare hybrid, value-based, usage-based, tiered, and freemium strategies with real data and benchmarks to maximize your revenue. 2026.05.03Maja Wiewióra · 8 minGuides ](/best-saas-pricing-models-2025) - [ № 147 2026.05.03 ### How to Sell Software Online: The Developer’s Complete Guide (2026) The global software market is on track to hit $650 billion+ by 2028. If you’ve built a useful tool — a desktop app, a SaaS product, a browser extension, an API — there’s real money to be made. But “how do I sell software online?” turns out to be a surprisingly complicated question once you 2026.05.03duke · 12 minKnowledge ](/how-to-sell-software-online-developer-guide-2026) - [ № 148 2026.05.03 ### Best Subscription Billing Software for SaaS in 2026: Chargebee vs Recurly vs Paddle vs Stripe The average SaaS company loses 7–12% of subscription revenue to failed payments that are never recovered, according to eMarketer. Pick the wrong subscription billing software and that number climbs — because your dunning engine, pricing flexibility, and tax handling all determine how much revenue actually lands in your bank account. In 2026, the field is 2026.05.03duke · 12 minKnowledge ](/best-subscription-billing-software-saas-2026) - [ № 149 2026.05.03 ### 10 Best SaaS Referral Program Software in 2026: Complete Comparison Discover the 10 best SaaS referral program software for 2026. Compare ReferralCandy, PartnerStack, Cello, and more. Find the right tool to turn customers into growth engines with viral coefficient tracking and dual-sided rewards. 2026.05.03Duke Vu · 10 minMarketing ](/best-saas-referral-program-software-2026) - [ № 150 2026.05.01 ### How to Reduce SaaS Customer Acquisition Cost: The Complete 2026 Guide Customer acquisition costs have surged 222% in 8 years. Learn 7 proven strategies to reduce your SaaS CAC, optimize your LTV:CAC ratio, and build sustainable growth. Includes 2025 industry benchmarks and channel comparison data. 2026.05.01Duke Vu · 11 minGuides ](/how-to-reduce-saas-customer-acquisition-cost) - [ № 151 2026.05.01 ### How to Prevent and Win Chargebacks on Digital Products in 2026 Here’s a number that should get your attention: by 2026, chargeback fraud is expected to cost merchants $28.1 billion — a 40% jump from $20 billion in 2023. And digital products? Chargeback rates for SaaS and digital goods rose 59% from 2023 to 2024, hitting 0.54% on average. If you’re selling a SaaS product or 2026.05.01duke · 10 minKnowledge ](/prevent-win-chargebacks-digital-products-2026) April · 202618 entries - [ № 152 2026.04.30Latest ### 10 SaaS Pricing Mistakes Costing You Revenue (and How to Fix Them) in 2026 Discover the 10 most common SaaS pricing mistakes costing companies 43% in potential revenue. Learn how underpricing, static pricing, and poor value metrics hurt growth—and get actionable fixes backed by data from 500+ SaaS companies. 2026.04.30Duke Vu · 10 minGuides ](/saas-pricing-mistakes) - [ № 153 2026.04.30 ### Whop vs Gumroad vs Lemon Squeezy: Which Creator Platform Is Worth It in 2026? Gumroad built the creator economy’s on-ramp. Whop redefined what a digital commerce platform could be. Lemon Squeezy became the go-to Merchant of Record for indie SaaS founders. And now, in 2026, creators and developers have to pick one — or figure out which is actually right for their business. Here’s the thing nobody tells you 2026.04.30duke · 10 minKnowledge ](/whop-vs-gumroad-vs-lemon-squeezy-2026) - [ № 154 2026.04.29 ### How to Sell Your Music Online: The Complete Guide for Independent Artists in 2026 Learn how to sell your music online with this complete 2026 guide. Compare top distribution platforms, maximize revenue streams, and build your independent music career. 2026.04.29Duke Vu · 7 minFEATURES ](/sell-your-music) - [ № 155 2026.04.29 ### How to Choose the Right SaaS Pricing Model in 2026: The Complete Guide Learn how to choose the right SaaS pricing model for your business. Compare per-user, usage-based, tiered, and hybrid models with 2025 benchmark data. Includes a 5-step framework for making the optimal pricing decision. 2026.04.29Maja Wiewióra · 10 minKnowledge ](/how-to-choose-saas-pricing-model) - [ № 156 2026.04.29 ### Annual vs Monthly SaaS Pricing in 2026: Data-Backed Strategy for Founders Here’s a number that should rewrite your pricing page this week: annual plan customers churn at 8% annually. Monthly plan customers churn at 32% annually. That’s not a rounding difference — it’s the difference between a business that compounds and one that bleeds. Yet 4 out of 5 SaaS businesses either don’t offer annual plans 2026.04.29duke · 9 minKnowledge ](/annual-vs-monthly-saas-pricing-strategy) - [ № 157 2026.04.28 ### 10 SaaS Customer Retention Strategies That Actually Work in 2026 Discover 10 proven SaaS customer retention strategies for 2026. Reduce churn, increase LTV, and build a retention-first growth system with actionable tactics. 2026.04.28Duke Vu · 5 minFEATURES ](/saas-customer-retention-strategies) - [ № 158 2026.04.28 ### How Vibe Coders Should Set Up Payments: Stripe vs Merchant of Record (2026 Guide) How Vibe Coders Should Set Up Payments: Stripe vs Merchant of Record (2026 Guide) You shipped your vibe-coded app in 3 hours. Now you need payments. Suddenly it’s day two and you’re still reading Stripe Tax documentation. Something’s wrong. With 92% of AI tool builders shipping products daily in 2026, the gap between “it works” 2026.04.28duke · 17 minKnowledge ](/vibe-coding-payments-stripe-vs-merchant-of-record) - [ № 159 2026.04.27 ### SaaS Pricing Optimization: The Complete 2026 Guide to Maximizing Revenue Learn how to optimize your SaaS pricing strategy in 2026. Discover value-based pricing, tiered models, usage-based pricing, and proven frameworks to increase revenue by 20-40% without losing customers. 2026.04.27Maja Wiewióra · 9 minGuides ](/saas-pricing-optimization-guide-2026) - [ № 160 2026.04.27 ### The Best Checkout Tools for SaaS in 2026 (Ranked by Conversion Rate) 70% of potential SaaS customers abandon checkout before paying. Not because your product is bad. Because your checkout is broken. In 2026, the checkout tool you pick doesn’t just process payments — it directly determines your conversion rate, your tax liability, and how much time you spend on compliance vs. shipping. The difference between a 2026.04.27duke · 9 minKnowledge ](/best-checkout-tools-saas-conversions-2026) - [ № 161 2026.04.26 ### EU VAT on Digital Services in 2026: Why You Need a Merchant of Record Here’s a stat that should make any SaaS founder’s stomach drop: the EU collected over €1.1 trillion in VAT revenue in 2024, and digital services now account for a rapidly growing share of that. If you’re selling SaaS, software licences, or digital downloads to customers in Europe and you’re not handling EU VAT correctly, you’re 2026.04.26duke · 11 minKnowledge ](/eu-vat-digital-services-merchant-of-record-2026) - [ № 162 2026.04.25 ### How to Integrate Payment Processing for SaaS: The Complete Developer Guide 2026 Learn how to integrate payment processing for SaaS in 2026. Complete developer guide covering Stripe vs MoR platforms, implementation steps, webhook handling, and avoiding common pitfalls. 2026.04.25Dawid Woźniak · 9 minGuides ](/payment-processing-integration-saas) - [ № 163 2026.04.25 ### 10 Best Payment Link Generators for SaaS and Digital Products in 2026 Discover the 10 best payment link generators for 2026. Compare fees, features, and Merchant of Record options to find the perfect payment solution for your SaaS or digital product business. 2026.04.25Duke Vu · 10 minMonetization ](/best-payment-link-generators-2026) - [ № 164 2026.04.25 ### How to Cut Your Payment Fees by 50% When Selling Digital Products If you’re selling digital products and wondering how to reduce payment fees selling digital products, here’s the uncomfortable truth: you’re probably giving away 10–15% of every dollar you earn — and most of it is completely avoidable. Gumroad’s current fee structure takes 10% off the top before payment processing even kicks in. On $5,000 per 2026.04.25duke · 13 minGuides ](/cut-payment-fees-selling-digital-products) - [ № 165 2026.04.24 ### Agony Unrated — Complete Guide 2026 Complete guide comparing Merchant of Record vs Payment Processor for SaaS companies. Learn the differences, costs, and which solution fits your business in 2026. 2026.04.24Maja Wiewióra · 4 minFEATURES ](/agony-unrated) - [ № 166 2026.04.24 ### 10 Best SaaS Billing Software in 2026: Complete Comparison Guide Compare the 10 best SaaS billing software platforms for 2026. From Stripe Billing to Fungies.io and Paddle, find the right billing solution for your startup with pricing, features, and expert recommendations. 2026.04.24Dawid Woźniak · 11 minGuides ](/best-saas-billing-software-2026-2) - [ № 167 2026.04.24 ### FastSpring Review 2026: Is It Still the Best MoR for Software Companies? FastSpring processed its first digital software sale back in 2005 — before “SaaS” was even a mainstream term. Today it handles payments for thousands of software companies, video game studios, and digital product sellers worldwide. But in 2026, with Lemon Squeezy absorbed by Stripe and newer Merchant of Record (MoR) options hitting the market, does 2026.04.24duke · 10 minKnowledge ](/fastspring-review-2026) - [ № 168 2026.04.23 ### Payment Link Generator: The Complete 2026 Guide to Selling Without a Website Discover the 10 best payment link generators for 2026. Compare fees, features, and find the perfect platform to start selling digital products without a website. 2026.04.23Duke Vu · 7 minFEATURES ](/payment-link-generator) - [ № 169 2026.04.23 ### Payhip Review 2026: Is It Still Worth Using for Digital Creators? Payhip has been around since 2013. Most “reviews” you’ll find are either affiliates chasing a commission or shallow listicles that copy Payhip’s own marketing copy. This one isn’t. 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