SaaStr · 2021-01-15 · 1966d

Services Revenue Strategy for Enterprise SaaS Deals

Enterprise SaaS companies should incorporate 15-20% services revenue into five-figure and larger deals, as customers expect implementation, training, and support services. This additional revenue stream is both profitable and acceptable to investors when kept below 25% of total revenue, allowing companies to maintain SaaS valuation multiples while increasing ARR.

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Hourly Rate for Services

250$

example

Assumed rate in author's early enterprise deal

Maximum Services Revenue Threshold for SaaS Classification

25%

maximum

Maintains SaaS valuation multiples with investors and acquirers

Services Gross Margin

35%

example

Qualtrics professional services

Services Revenue Potential Upside

10-25%

range

Additional revenue from not leaving services on table

Services Revenue as Percentage of Total Revenue

15-20%

standard range

Enterprise SaaS contracts (5-figure and above)