Welcome back to Subscriptions Weekly! In this issue, we review millennial consumer preferences and how subscription businesses can find growth opportunities in payments. We check the FTC’s new proposal for easy subscription cancelations and The New York Times’ successful retention strategy. Lastly, we share updates from Meta, Subway, and Paramount+....
As companies continue to incorporate subscription-based business models, they start facing unique revenue recognition challenges that spreadsheet accounting can no longer support. A revenue recognition platform is crucial for accurate and timely accounting–helping you streamline accounting processes, minimize errors, and ensure compliance with ASC 606 and IFRS 15 standards. In...
Welcome back to Subscriptions Weekly–a recap of the most relevant industry content. This time, we review the importance of finance solutions and fraud management for subscription businesses and how you can find growth opportunities in payments. Additionally, we check on GPT-4 updates and new products with Duolingo and Quora. Tough...
While subscribers are happy to have options to customize their subscription plans, subscription businesses must learn how to handle the impact of contract modifications and incremental expenses. When subscription contracts are straightforward, revenue recognition often runs smoothly. But when there is a need to account for contract modifications like an...
Revenue recognition specifies how and when businesses should recognize revenue and the associated costs over the life of the subscriber’s contract. The ASC 606 revenue recognition standard guides companies on how to account for revenue. While the revenue recognition model may seem simple, it’s a more complex task in...
The subscription industry has changed, and it will continue to evolve in response to the changing climate of the economy and subscriber preferences: Complexity in maturity: As the industry matures, competition, commoditization, and more factors arise that complicate the existing subscription infrastructure. Simple subscription plans have transformed into variable plans...
Grab a coffee and take a moment to read what’s going on in the fascinating world of subscriptions. In this edition, we dive deeper into the acquisition and retention challenges companies face in the minds of recession–and how to face them. Additionally, we check on the record-breaking BJ’s Wholesale Club...
Revenue recognition is the process of accounting for the revenue generated by a company. It’s a key concept in financial accounting as it affects your company's financial statements–providing a clear picture of its financial health to investors and stakeholders. Proper revenue recognition helps subscription businesses comply with ASC-606 and...
As we embark on another year of subscriptions, a fresh outlook on marketing is mandatory. Consumers are conducting their annual evaluations of their subscriptions, and they are deciding if your subscription service is still worth the money. Whether you’re a streaming media subscription business or a SaaS recurring revenue service,...
Welcome back to Subscriptions Weekly! Insights, news, and great content from the subscription industry–all in one place. In this issue, we review the payment and growth strategies subscription businesses must follow to scale in 2023. We check on the Q4 2022 earnings from Amazon Prime and Warner Bros. Discovery, Netflix’s...