SaaS stands for Software as a Service. That means a Software for which the business model is Subscription based with a recurring fees. The opposite would be on-Premise software which you buy once for an upfront fee but don't necessarily need to pay any recurring fee to keep using.

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what is platform as a service and how does it differ from SaaS development cycle?

i've heard platform as a service....all i know is things like Heroku, which hosts and deploys your apps. how does PaaS development cycle differ from SaaS ?
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Support desk software that hides itself from end users [closed]

As a user of companies that use ZenDesk, I find it a Hideous Spammy Abomination. Yes, email support itself is a Hideous Spammy Abomination but a solution that pushes the burden in part to users is a ...
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Are there benefits in targeting local companies to use my SaaS product?

I'm developing a software as a service product due to a problem I was experiencing when emailing clients. Without going into too much detail about it; it's a product that would be aimed towards ...
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Equity distribution software SaaS spin-off

I have been working in a consulting agency for a couple of years. Besides my standard job responsibilities, I was accountable for the technology. Some years ago we developed a software, for internal ...
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1099 requirements for customers in middleman-type business

Note: I WILL be seeking information from a lawyer or accountant if I proceed but I want preliminary info here first. I am considering a business that, for sake of example, is much like Guru.com or ...
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SaaS based on another commercial project

I have an idea for a specialized SaaS that bundles a commercial ecommerce product + hosting + custom plugins. I would first require that the purchase a license from the commercial product at which ...
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Marketing Education ERP with partners

We have an ERP product that is targeted at schools, colleges, small & large institutes. We are looking to sell this product online with SaaS model. The product is ready and we are now looking ...
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Hybrid SaaS plus Hardware leasing packaged for resellers (releasers)

My company provides a SaaS combined with specialized hardware (video surveillance package) for industrial clients. We do not sell the hardware, we only lease the hardware (which also covers the cost ...
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Start up competitors and user base

I'm a qualified software engineer and I've been reading some articles about start ups. Y combinator Coming up with Start Up Ideas How to get start up ideas 12 Rules For Building Your First ...
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How to monetize payment processing within a SaaS [closed]

I'm designing a SaaS now that allows users to invoice customers and accept payments via the customer's credit card. The users should also be able to make payments to their vendors. What's the best way ...
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How to start a hosted ecommerce solution like Shopify and Volusion?

I'm thinking of building a django application which is like an online shopping mall similar to eBay and Amazon. My business model is somewhat like that of Shopify or Volusion, which means I will build ...
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Any online performance review sites? [closed]

Are there any web based performance management sites for a small business? We need to be able to have our employees take a self review at the end of the year and have a reviewer rate their ...

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