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SaaS Metrics School - You Must Define Your Type of Variable Revenue

You Must Define Your Type of Variable Revenue

04/12/25 • 3 min

SaaS Metrics School

In episode #275, I’m sharing revenue insights from helping a lot of SaaS companies with their finances. You must clearly define your major revenue categories. Next, you must define your type of variable revenue.

The 6 major revenue categories

The types of variable revenue

Why this matters

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In episode #275, I’m sharing revenue insights from helping a lot of SaaS companies with their finances. You must clearly define your major revenue categories. Next, you must define your type of variable revenue.

The 6 major revenue categories

The types of variable revenue

Why this matters

Be in the know! Join our SaaS community. https://www.thesaasacademy.com/offers/ivNjwYDx/checkout

Subscribe to Ben's SaaS newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/df1db6bf8bca/the-saas-cfo-sign-up-landing-page

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