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什么是SaaS永久许可?

发布时间: 2024年7月29日

最后更新: 2024年9月19日

什么是SaaS永久许可?

什么是SaaS永久许可?

Perpetual licensing is a revenue model in which SaaS organizations charge customers a one-time fee in exchange for the right to access and use a software version over an indefinite period. Even though the subscription model is widely spread in the SaaS industry, software companies still employ perpetual licensing.

Through this business model, customers obtain ownership over a specific version of the version. This can be an option for organizations that do not need to use the latest technology.

How does perpetual licensing differ from subscription-based pricing?

永久许可和之间的区别在于 订阅模式 结构和软件更新。 

永久许可需要客户支付较高的前期成本,但允许在无限期的时间内完全拥有特定版本的软件。 

然而,订阅许可需要按月、季度或年度定期付款,并提供对最新系统版本和功能更新的访问权限。

对SaaS产品使用永久许可的优势和劣势是什么?

永久许可既有优点也有缺点,包括: 

优点

  • Revenue predictability over a long timeframe
  • Software ownership 
  • 适用于不需要频繁更新的组织

缺点

  • 前期投资较高 
  • 功能和特性更新需要额外费用
  • 使用过时软件的潜在风险

When should a SaaS company consider using perpetual licensing?

以下是永久许可适用的三种情况 收入模式 for SaaS organizations: 

  • 您的客户更喜欢预付费用,而不是定期付款。 
  • 您的目标行业由不太依赖频繁软件更新的企业组成。 
  • 您的SaaS产品拥有一套明确的核心功能,这些功能不需要持续创新。

How can SaaS founders determine the optimal pricing for perpetual licenses?

为了为您的永久许可模式确定最佳定价,SaaS企业应考虑以下方面: 

  • 生产成本:确保您的定价包括实际开发产品的成本。 
  • 持续维护费用:除了开发成本外,您的定价还应包含支持、营销和维护费用。 
  • 竞争定价:进行彻底的 市场调研 to understand your competitors’ offerings. 
  • 价值主张: Your product’s price needs to match the value your customers receive when using it.

结论

In the SaaS industry, perpetual licensing positions itself as an alternative to the highly-used subscription model. Once you understand what it offers, its challenges, and its benefits, you can better decide if this revenue strategy is an appropriate alternative for your SaaS business.

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