How Powtoon solved fraud, recovered revenue, and grew globally with Recurly

With an audience of more than 50 million users worldwide, Powtoon has been on a mission to transform communication into action-driven visual storytelling. From workplace presentations to educational materials...

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Product Perspectives: How Recurly helps you avoid Apple App Store commissions

Hi again! I’m Niraj Naik, VP of Product Management and professional “dad joke” teller at Recurly. Welcome back to our Product Perspectives blog series. This time, we’re talking about a...

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NYT grows, Recurly powers up, and Woolworths cuts perks

Big shifts continue across the subscription economy. The New York Times boosts forecasts on bundling success. Shamrock Capital bets on AI-powered subscription services. Recurly just made two major acquisitions to...

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SubSummit honors Recurly as best subscription management platform of 2025

With over 2,000 attendees, 100 speakers, and 3,000 one-on-one meetings, SubSummit is the world’s largest meetup for subscription professionals. It’s where leaders and innovative companies gather to share what’s...

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Apple opens up App Store, Duolingo lifts forecast, Roku expands

Welcome to Subscriptions Weekly! A seismic shift hit the subscription economy this week as Apple was forced to allow external payment links in iOS apps — unlocking major opportunities for...

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From crashes to cash: How to prepare for high-traffic subscription events

When a major outage hits, it doesn't just crash systems — it affects customer trust, revenue, and sometimes, entire businesses. 37% subscribers canceled their service in the last year because...

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The role of customer retention management in subscription success

Reporting shows that customer acquisition costs have risen over 222% in the past ten years, while acquisition rates have dropped from 4.1% in 2021 to just 2.8% in...

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Customer retention strategies for subscription-based businesses

Adding new subscribers means little if they don’t stick around. Recurring revenue depends on retention. Yet, many companies still treat churn as a reporting metric instead of a solvable...

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Spotify raises prices, Verizon fights churn with AI, and gaming surges

Welcome to Subscriptions Weekly! This week’s headlines spotlight major shifts across the subscription economy — from Spotify’s global price increases to Verizon’s AI-powered churn strategy. We also explore the explosive...

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Highlights from Subscription sessions: Spring edition

Subscription businesses are not immune to change — and the pace is faster than ever. Since 2021, acquisition rates dropped from 4.1% to just 2.8%. Most subscription companies are...

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