Subscription Digest

The changing landscape of monetization and pricing models, along with an increased demand for personalized plans and product offerings in the direct-to-consumer (DTC) realm, create a greater need for accounting automation to comply with complex global revenue recognition standards.  Moreover, due to the current economic downturn, businesses are shifting to...

The subscription business model continues to experience major shifts in subscriber expectations and demands, the value of subscription services, and consumer experiences.  Amid challenging times of macroeconomic uncertainty and the revaluation of subscriptions, brands must get ready to grow at the same pace as the industry–expected to top $1.5 trillion...

Welcome back to Subscriptions Weekly! This week, we review how businesses can leverage personalized subscriber data to maximize performance. We check how Uber and Snapchat respond to subscriber demands with cashback and AI-driven features, respectively. And lastly, we review Vässla’s new e-bike subscription in the U.S. and the regulatory implications...

The streaming industry continues to transform how we consume media and enjoy entertainment. Modern-day customers are always on the lookout for ways to stay entertained, especially in the comfort of their homes, and streaming subscriptions offer a vast array of content at their fingertips. According to Forbes, video services...

What is scale? In computing, scale is the ability of a system to handle an increasing amount of work without a decline in performance. In the context of your businesses, scale refers to the ability to grow revenue and customer base without a corresponding increase in costs.  But what does...

The Recurly Q1 2023 product launch is live, and there are some exciting new features designed to help grow your subscription business. Here’s an overview of what’s new:  Access by user role Rather than configuring user access by individual users, you can now define custom roles to ensure the right...

Welcome back to Subscriptions Weekly! In this issue, we review how generative Artificial intelligence solutions change the way businesses process payments–and how the future looks. We tell you more about Max and Peloton’s U.S. re-launch, why Netflix users are unhappy with the new password-sharing crackdown, and five subscription lessons for...

Successful subscriber acquisition means you have figured out which acquisition channels produce the most high-value subscribers for your business–an accomplishment that every recurring revenue business strives to achieve. To reach this state, a subscription brand must understand what attracts consumers to their business–is it the promotional offers? The free trial?...

It's a big promise: "Never lose a subscriber." After all, isn't a churn rate of 0% impossible? Even in the best-case scenarios. Even if you've maxed out your customer loyalty programs, established an iron-clad payment method, and created a retention strategy that markets the best side of your business to...

Subscription businesses have become increasingly popular because they are a win-win for both businesses and consumers. Companies are rushing to move from one-time payments and start a subscription business because they generate a steady revenue stream, making financial forecasting and budgeting much easier. This predictability also benefits consumers; having...