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Accounting for SaaS: A CFO’s guide to subscription revenue

How SaaS CFOs account for subscription revenue: ASC 606 and IFRS 15, deferred revenue, accruals and hybrid pricing, and the systems that automate it.

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The Power of Using Tracking Codes in Xero

Xero tracking codes tag invoices, bills and journals by department, project or region. See how the two tracking categories work and how to report on them.

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SaaS Benchmarks: CAC Payback Period

CAC payback period benchmarks for SaaS by ARR band, industry and customer size, with the formula and practical ways to shorten your payback.

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Best practices in managing CRM data for finance

Suezann Holmes, CEO of ScaleXP, and Hugh McNulty, HubSpot, explore best practices with CRM data for finance professionals.

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Why you don't need to replace Xero with an ERP

Xero isn't an ERP, but most growing companies don't need one yet. Compare Xero, an ERP and Xero plus ScaleXP line by line, and see when an ERP is worth it.

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Integrating Xero and HubSpot: a finance setup checklist

How to integrate HubSpot with Xero: a finance checklist for customer records, field mappings, permissions and the checks to run before go-live.

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How to Choose a Revenue Recognition Tool: 7 Options Compared

Seven revenue recognition tools for SaaS compared on schedules, journals, Xero and QuickBooks integration, audit trail, pricing and setup time.

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SaaS ARR & Revenue Valuation Multiples 2026

Updated 2026 SaaS ARR and revenue valuation multiples. See public and private SaaS benchmarks, Rule of 40 impact, NRR, growth and investor-ready SaaS metrics.

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GAAP compliant revenue recognition

The five steps to GAAP-compliant revenue recognition under ASC 606, why compliance matters before fundraising, and how to automate your revenue schedules.

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Subscription billing platform for HubSpot

Automate recurring subscription invoices from HubSpot deals into Xero or QuickBooks, with payment status back in HubSpot and revenue schedules for finance.

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How to automate prepaid expenses

What prepaid expenses are, how they move from the balance sheet to the P&L, and how software automates prepayment schedules in Xero or QuickBooks.

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Automating HubSpot invoicing in Xero

Generate invoices directly from HubSpot deals into Xero. See how ScaleXP automates HubSpot-Xero invoicing and simplifies financial management.

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