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Beyond Apex: Why Zeppa is the Future of Quote Customization
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Beyond Apex: Why Zeppa is the Future of Quote Customization

Introducing Subskribe's intuitive, business-friendly coding language that puts custom quoting back in the hands of SaaS teams - no expensive developers required.

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Subbu Nagarajan

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Maximizing Value: Strategic Approaches to Your Next CPQ Renewal
CPQ

Maximizing Value: Strategic Approaches to Your Next CPQ Renewal

As your CPQ renewal approaches, evaluate whether your current solution truly enables your sales team to create complex quotes efficiently while providing the pricing flexibility modern SaaS companies require. A strategic approach to renewal can transform your CPQ from a potential bottleneck into a revenue accelerator, with modern AI-powered solutions offering faster implementation, streamlined approvals, and the ability to craft win-win deals your customers will love.
By
Sumit Khurana
Introducing DealDesk AI: Transforming Deal Management with Conversational Intelligence
CPQ

Introducing DealDesk AI: Transforming Deal Management with Conversational Intelligence

DealDesk AI from Subskribe transforms deal management by enabling sales teams to create quotes using simple, conversational language instead of complex CPQ interfaces. The AI-powered platform includes guided selling, Slack integration, intelligent summarization, and 24/7 assistance, freeing deal desk teams to focus on strategic initiatives rather than administrative tasks.
By
John Medeiros
Streamlining Product Evolution: Introducing Plan Replacement
CPQ

Streamlining Product Evolution: Introducing Plan Replacement

For subscription businesses, managing product and pricing changes has always been a delicate balance between business needs and operational efficiency. Today, we're excited to introduce Plan Replacement, a feature designed to make this transition seamless for both businesses and their customers.
By
Sumit Khurana
Why Companies Buy CPQ
CPQ

Why Companies Buy CPQ

Fast-growing companies invest in CPQ software to automate their quote-to-cash process, enabling them to scale sales efficiently while maintaining pricing accuracy and consistency across an expanding business.
By
Prakash Raina
Subskribe + Anrok: Simplifying Tax Compliance for Modern B2B SaaS
Billing

Subskribe + Anrok: Simplifying Tax Compliance for Modern B2B SaaS

Subskribe has integrated with Anrok to provide automated, real-time tax calculations and compliance management specifically designed for B2B SaaS companies' complex needs, including multi-year contracts, ramp deals, and mid-cycle changes.
By
Sumit Khurana
Seamless CPQ Migration: How BigID and Beamery Minimized Enterprise Disruption
CPQ

Seamless CPQ Migration: How BigID and Beamery Minimized Enterprise Disruption

Discover how leading enterprises like BigID and Beamery successfully modernized their CPQ systems in record time while maintaining business continuity, saving millions in implementation costs, and accelerating their quote-to-cash processes.
By
Yibin Guo
Beyond Basic CPQ: Why Subskribe's Advanced Pricing Engine is Transforming Enterprise SaaS
CPQ

Beyond Basic CPQ: Why Subskribe's Advanced Pricing Engine is Transforming Enterprise SaaS

For enterprise SaaS companies struggling with rigid pricing systems, Subskribe's advanced pricing engine and Zeppa™ business rules engine deliver unprecedented pricing freedom without sacrificing financial control. By eliminating SKU explosion and custom development through its unified Quote-to-Revenue catalog, Subskribe enables pricing teams to launch sophisticated pricing models in minutes while maintaining seamless revenue recognition and compliance.
By
Sumit Khurana
The Strategic Case for Early Adoption of CPQ: A Guide for Fast-Growing Startups
CPQ

The Strategic Case for Early Adoption of CPQ: A Guide for Fast-Growing Startups

For early-stage startups, particularly in the B2B SaaS space, early adoption of Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ) technology is not just an operational upgrade but a strategic imperative that can save hundreds of thousands in costs while accelerating revenue growth.
By
Prakash Raina
ARR Tracking for Fast-Growing SaaS Companies: A Comprehensive Guide
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ARR Tracking for Fast-Growing SaaS Companies: A Comprehensive Guide

For high-growth SaaS companies, tracking Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) isn't just about monitoring a single number—it's about understanding the complex dynamics that drive business growth. Subskribe offers a sophisticated ARR tracking system that helps companies master these complex metrics with ease.
By
John Medeiros
The Modern Alternative to Salesforce Revenue Cloud: Subskribe CPQ
CPQ

The Modern Alternative to Salesforce Revenue Cloud: Subskribe CPQ

Frustrated with Salesforce Revenue Cloud's complexity? You're not alone. While Salesforce has been the default choice for years, forward-thinking companies are discovering Subskribe CPQ offers a faster, simpler, and more cost-effective solution.
By
Durga Pandey
Subskribe Welcomes Award-Winning CFO and NYSE IPO Veteran Anup Singh as Strategic Advisor
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Subskribe Welcomes Award-Winning CFO and NYSE IPO Veteran Anup Singh as Strategic Advisor

Award-winning CFO Anup Singh brings billion-dollar scale-up expertise to Subskribe's mission of transforming enterprise quote-to-revenue operations.
By
Durga Pandey
Subskribe Recognized in IDC ProductScape 2024 for CPQ Excellence
Company News

Subskribe Recognized in IDC ProductScape 2024 for CPQ Excellence

Subskribe has been recognized in IDC's 2024 ProductScape report for Configure, Price, Quote Applications, joining leading vendors in the B2B recurring services space alongside Oracle, Salesforce, and Zuora.
By
Durga Pandey
Subskribe Earns 51 Awards in G2 Fall 2024 Reports

Subskribe Earns 51 Awards in G2 Fall 2024 Reports

Subskribe is named a Momentum Leader in Quote-to-Cash, CPQ, Subscription Billing, and Revenue Management.
By
Durga Pandey
Why Your Finance Team Needs a CPQ (As Much As Your Sales Team)
CPQ

Why Your Finance Team Needs a CPQ (As Much As Your Sales Team)

Finance teams need to play an active role in the sales cycle to ensure processes and structure are in place to drive revenue growth.
By
Prakash Raina
Should Your CPQ Be Inside Or Outside of Your CRM
CPQ

Should Your CPQ Be Inside Or Outside of Your CRM

Do you think your CPQ needs to live in your CRM? Spoiler alert — it doesn't.
By
Patrick Chen
Why Sales Reps Hate CPQ (And How to Make Them Like It a Bit More!)
CPQ

Why Sales Reps Hate CPQ (And How to Make Them Like It a Bit More!)

Can sales get on board with using a CPQ? Learn more about typical sales pain points with CPQs and how to better address them.
By
Patrick Chen
Building a Case for RevOps
RevOps

Building a Case for RevOps

How can you advocate for the need of a RevOps function and start to build one from scratch in your organization?
By
Patrick Chen
9 Considerations for a RevOps Tech Stack That Makes, Protects, and Saves Revenue
RevOps

9 Considerations for a RevOps Tech Stack That Makes, Protects, and Saves Revenue

Christine Maxey, VP of RevOps at LeanData, shares her 9 considerations when scaling the RevOps tech stack.
By
Christine Maxey
Subskribe Earns 55 Awards in G2 Summer 2024 Reports
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Subskribe Earns 55 Awards in G2 Summer 2024 Reports

Subskribe is named a Momentum Leader in Quote-to-Cash, CPQ, Subscription Billing, and Revenue Management.
By
Patrick Chen
Why Subskribe Multi-Entity Is a Game Changer for Growing SaaS Businesses
Product News

Why Subskribe Multi-Entity Is a Game Changer for Growing SaaS Businesses

Subskribe CPQ now fully supports multi-entity, allowing your business to seamlessly manage different entities, regions, or business units as you grow.
By
Prakash Raina
Beyond Apex: Why Zeppa is the Future of Quote Customization
Product News

Beyond Apex: Why Zeppa is the Future of Quote Customization

Introducing Subskribe's intuitive, business-friendly coding language that puts custom quoting back in the hands of SaaS teams - no expensive developers required.
By
Subbu Nagarajan
How Long Should It Really Take to Implement a CPQ?
CPQ

How Long Should It Really Take to Implement a CPQ?

We've all heard that CPQ implementations can be a nightmare, yet vendors promise lighting-speed deployment. What's the real deal?
By
Patrick Chen
It’s Time to Retire the “Build vs. Buy” Question
CPQ

It’s Time to Retire the “Build vs. Buy” Question

Deciding to build or to buy your next software solution? The real question isn’t whether you can build, it’s why would you bother? 
By
Prakash Raina
When Is the Right Time for a CPQ?
CPQ

When Is the Right Time for a CPQ?

Implementing a CPQ is an inevitability if you're growing. But the question always is, when is the right time? We explain just how you know in this post.
By
Prakash Raina
CPQ&A: Everything SaaS Businesses Need to Know About CPQs
CPQ

CPQ&A: Everything SaaS Businesses Need to Know About CPQs

Recapping our CPQ&A webinar, we cover the most commonly asked questions about CPQ with three industry veterans.
By
Patrick Chen
The One Move That Makes Deal Desk Have a Greater Impact On Your SaaS Business
CPQ

The One Move That Makes Deal Desk Have a Greater Impact On Your SaaS Business

How closely does your deal desk partner with your finance team? Your answer will reveal a lot about how strategic your business is and the efficiency of your quote-to-revenue process.
By
Prakash Raina
RevOps in Action: Scaling RevOps Teams and Tech Stacks
Events

RevOps in Action: Scaling RevOps Teams and Tech Stacks

In this post, we recap our RevOps in Action event in San Francisco, with panelists from Merge, Carta, Grafana Labs, and nZero.
By
Patrick Chen
Why Your SaaS Business Needs to Expand from a Quote-to-Cash to Quote-to-Revenue Mindset
Quote-to-Revenue

Why Your SaaS Business Needs to Expand from a Quote-to-Cash to Quote-to-Revenue Mindset

Learn what quote-to-revenue really means and how SaaS businesses can embrace the shift from quote-to-cash to unlock greater efficiencies, optimize revenue, and give more control to Finance teams. 
By
Prakash Raina
Subskribe Named #1 Momentum Leader in G2 Spring 2024 Reports
Company News

Subskribe Named #1 Momentum Leader in G2 Spring 2024 Reports

Subskribe was named the #1 Momentum Leader in CPQ, Subscription Billing, and Revenue Management categories.
By
Patrick Chen
Announcing Sales Room, Subskribe’s Digital Sales Room Experience
Product News

Announcing Sales Room, Subskribe’s Digital Sales Room Experience

Today we're releasing Subskribe Sales Room, an intuitive and interactive digital sales room experience. With Sales Room, we’ve made it incredibly easy for reps to work hand-in-hand with prospects to modify and customize a deal that will close in record time.
By
Sumit Khurana
Subskribe Earns 52 Awards in G2 Winter 2023 Reports
Company News

Subskribe Earns 52 Awards in G2 Winter 2023 Reports

Subskribe earns 52 awards in G2's latest Winter Report cycle, with an average rating of 4.92 out of 5 stars.
By
Patrick Chen
How Subskribe’s ARR Categorization Redefines Revenue Tracking
Product News

How Subskribe’s ARR Categorization Redefines Revenue Tracking

Subskribe's ARR Categorization takes a unique approach to revenue tracking, allowing for precision in data capture, flexibility in customization, and reporting that is actually actionable.
By
John Medeiros
Subskribe's Multi-Attribute Pricing Sets the Benchmark in SaaS Billing
Product News

Subskribe's Multi-Attribute Pricing Sets the Benchmark in SaaS Billing

Subskribe rolls out Multi-Attribute Pricing to support more complex pricing strategies and be flexible enough to address the myriad of modern SaaS pricing scenarios.
By
Aman Kumar
Subskribe Earns 30 Awards in G2 Fall 2023 Reports
Company News

Subskribe Earns 30 Awards in G2 Fall 2023 Reports

Subskribe was recognized by G2 in its fall report cycle, this time with a mind-blowing 30 awards, including Best Results, Best Support, Easiest To Use, Most Implementable, and Easiest Setup.
By
Patrick Chen
Recapping RevOps In Action: Palo Alto Edition
Events

Recapping RevOps In Action: Palo Alto Edition

Our latest RevOps in Action event, co-hosted with RevOps Co-Op, was nothing short of extraordinary. From discussing changing GTM strategies in a tumultuous market to uncovering the potential of AI in fueling RevOps growth, this event covered it all.
By
Patrick Chen
CPQ Masters: Mahitha Devalapalli, Senior Director, Business Technology at Okta
CPQ Masters

CPQ Masters: Mahitha Devalapalli, Senior Director, Business Technology at Okta

In this edition of CPQ Masters, we speak with Mahitha Devalapalli, Senior Director, Business Technology, Enterprise Architecture at Okta. Mahitha. Prior to her nearly six years at Okta, Mahitha had an illustrious career as a Java developer, having worked at companies like 8x8, McAfee, and Ericsson.
By
Patrick Chen
Harrison Riley, CPQ Industry Expert, Teams Up with Subskribe as Advisor
Company News

Harrison Riley, CPQ Industry Expert, Teams Up with Subskribe as Advisor

Harrison Riley, co-founder and managing partner at CH4 Capital and founder at Glass Beach Ventures, joins Subskribe as an Advisor. In the following guest post, Harrison details why he joined Subskribe and why he’s so excited about Subskribe’s product and future.
By
Harrison Riley
Subskribe Earns 21 Awards in G2 Summer 2023 Reports
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Subskribe Earns 21 Awards in G2 Summer 2023 Reports

Subskribe was recognized in the G2 Summer 2023 report cycle with an impressive 21 awards, including badges for Best Support, Easiest To Do Business With, Best Usability, Most Implementable, Easiest Setup, and Easiest Admin.
By
Patrick Chen
16 Crucial SaaS Metrics You Should Be Tracking
SaaS Metrics

16 Crucial SaaS Metrics You Should Be Tracking

Making data-driven decisions is critical for the success of any SaaS business. To do that, you need to track the right metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs). In this post, we explain the top 16 key metrics that every SaaS business should be paying attention to.
By
Patrick Chen
Unraveling the Top 4 Reporting Capabilities Enterprises Struggle to Conquer
SaaS Metrics

Unraveling the Top 4 Reporting Capabilities Enterprises Struggle to Conquer

Despite the plethora of advanced technology and tools available to SaaS companies, many face the same common issues around reporting and metrics. In this post, we explore the top four reporting capabilities that enterprises struggle with.
By
Patrick Chen
Understanding the Challenges of SaaS Metrics Reporting
SaaS Metrics

Understanding the Challenges of SaaS Metrics Reporting

Most SaaS companies are aware that reporting is a challenging process, and usually it comes down to the simple fact that the data is often not “reporting ready,” which can be for a number of reasons. In this post, we explore the top four SaaS reporting challenges that enterprises encounter when gathering and analyzing metrics.
By
Patrick Chen
CPQ Masters: Aesha Shah, Senior Architect, GTM Systems at Lacework
CPQ Masters

CPQ Masters: Aesha Shah, Senior Architect, GTM Systems at Lacework

In this edition of CPQ Masters, we speak with Aesha Shah, Senior Architect, GTM Systems at Lacework. Prior to Lacework, Aesha spent five and half years working at Okta in Business Systems, where she saw the company grow 10x from $1B to $10B+ in market cap.
By
Patrick Chen
Learning from NYC RevOps Leaders at RevOps in Action
Events

Learning from NYC RevOps Leaders at RevOps in Action

We are thrilled to bring you an exciting recap from our latest event, "RevOps in Action: Insights and Best Practices from RevOps Leaders." This extraordinary gathering brought together a panel of seasoned RevOps leaders, who generously shared their invaluable experiences in building and leading RevOps teams at some of the most rapidly growing companies in SaaS.
By
Patrick Chen
7 Must-Have Capabilities in a Modern SaaS Billing System
Billing

7 Must-Have Capabilities in a Modern SaaS Billing System

If you're outgrowing your current billing setup, or if you simply want to take your billing process to the next level, it's important to understand the key features you should be looking for in a next generation billing system. In this post, we outline 7 must-have capabilities in a modern SaaS billing system.
By
Patrick Chen
CPQ Masters: Hrishikesh Joshi, Solutions Architect at Okta
CPQ Masters

CPQ Masters: Hrishikesh Joshi, Solutions Architect at Okta

In this edition of CPQ Masters, we interview Hrishikesh Joshi, Solutions Architect at Okta. Hrishikesh specializes in CPQ but has extensive experience in the analysis, design, development, and implementation of CRM applications at companies like Equinix, Wipro, and Cognizant.
By
Patrick Chen
11 Reasons Why Traditional Subscription Billing Solutions No Longer Cut It
Billing

11 Reasons Why Traditional Subscription Billing Solutions No Longer Cut It

Traditional subscription billing systems weren't designed for today's dynamic SaaS subscriptions. Here are 11 reasons why your legacy billing system isn't making the cut anymore and why you should consider a billing solution purpose-built for modern SaaS.
By
Patrick Chen
Is It Time to Upgrade Your Billing System? Here Are 8 Signs to Watch Out For
Billing

Is It Time to Upgrade Your Billing System? Here Are 8 Signs to Watch Out For

As your business grows, you may find that your existing billing system was built for a business model you no longer use or that it no longer meets all of your needs. Read on to discover the 8 signs that show it may be time to update your billing system.
By
Patrick Chen
Vivun Saves $500,000 with Subskribe’s End-to-End Quote-to-Revenue Platform
Customer Story

Vivun Saves $500,000 with Subskribe’s End-to-End Quote-to-Revenue Platform

Discover how Vivun saved over $500,000 in implementation costs and went live with Subskribe's end-to-end quote-to-revenue platform in just 4 months.
By
Patrick Chen
CPQ Masters: Abhijit Kumbhar, Sales Operations Manager at Cloudflare
CPQ Masters

CPQ Masters: Abhijit Kumbhar, Sales Operations Manager at Cloudflare

In this edition of CPQ Masters, we interview Abhijit Kumbhar, Sales Operations Manager, Business Process at Cloudflare. Abhijit has had a long and storied career in quote-to-cash, business process architecture, and, of course, CPQ, having worked at leading technology companies like Okta, Nutanix, Pure Storage, and Nimble Storage.
By
Patrick Chen
Subskribe Earns 10 Awards in G2 Spring 2023 Reports
Company News

Subskribe Earns 10 Awards in G2 Spring 2023 Reports

Subskribe earned an impressive 10 awards in G2’s Spring 2023 Report, including awards for Easiest to Do Business With, Best Support, Ease of Setup, and High Performer in the CPQ, Subscription Billing, and Revenue Management categories.
By
Patrick Chen
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The Definitive CPQ Buyer's Guide for SaaS

The Definitive CPQ Buyer's Guide for SaaS

Our definitive CPQ buyer's guide provides a comprehensive framework and step-by-step process for a successful CPQ evaluation and implementation, from initial planning to vendor selection to a quick and pain-free go-live.

Subskribe Quote-to-Revenue Platform Demo

Subskribe Quote-to-Revenue Platform Demo

In this 45-minute demo hosted by RevOps Co-op founder and CEO Matt Volm, you'll get an in-depth look at Subskribe's Quote-to-Revenue platform. Prakash Raina, co-founder of Subskribe, will walk you through Subskribe's CPQ, Billing, and Revenue Recognition functionality.

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