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# Authors

## James Wood

Head of Product, m3ter

James Wood is an experienced SaaS and technology pricing and packaging expert, who has worked with over 400 companies as an advisor, consultant and operator. Previously at Insight Partners, he founded and grew the pricing and packaging operations team and worked with founders and executives across the portfolio on their challenges. This was also where he first met the m3ter team! James learned his trade at Simon-Kucher, where he spent 7 years on monetization and growth projects for some of the world’s biggest brands in tech and beyond, and also led Segment’s pricing and packaging journey from Series A before their $3.2bn acquisition by Twilio.

## Blog Posts

### Oct 01, 2024

## [Automated BillingOps for Complex Parent/Child Relationships](/content/blog/automated-billingops-parent-child-relationships/index.html)

With Billing Hierarchies, software vendors can meet the requirements of mid-size and enterprise customers with complex parent/child account relationships.

### Sep 12, 2024

## [Manage billing for all pricing models in a single tool](/content/blog/manage-billing-for-all-pricing-models-in-a-single-tool/index.html)

With m3ter Recurring Charges, B2B SaaS vendors can automate bill calculation for subscriptions, and also combine these with usage-based pricing to creatively design hybrid models.

### Apr 01, 2024

## [How to build a high-impact pricing committee](/content/blog/building-a-pricing-committee/index.html)

In this article, James Wood from m3ter breaks down the ins and outs of pricing committees for SaaS businesses, covering what they are, why they matter, who's involved, when they come into play, and how they work.

## Guides

### [Tiered pricing guide](/content/guides/tiered-pricing-guide/index.html)

This guide provides a clear breakdown of the most common tiered pricing strategies used by SaaS companies, including feature-based tiers, volume discount tiers, and fixed tier models. Learn how these pricing structures can help you effectively segment your customer base and maximize revenue.

### [Pay-as-you-go SaaS pricing guide](/content/guides/payg-pricing/index.html)

This guide explores the pay-as-you-go (PAYG) pricing model in SaaS, covering its variations, benefits, and challenges, and showcases how to implement it seamlessly within the m3ter system.

### [The world of credit pricing in SaaS](/content/guides/saas-credit-pricing/index.html)

This guide, crafted by James Wood, Marek Rubasinski, and Hrishi Rajadhyaksha, demystifies usage credit models for SaaS and tech businesses. It covers which companies should use them, the different types, the benefits, and go-to-market applications, all based on our extensive customer conversations.

### [Software pricing predictions report - 2024](/content/guides/software-pricing-predictions-report-2024/index.html)

This report draws from insights of 10 software pricing experts from diverse backgrounds, including SaaS founders, pricing leaders, startup advisors, and VC investors. Their collective knowledge ensures data-backed predictions for software pricing in 2024.

### [2B SaaS pricing predictions report 2023](/content/guides/saas-pricing-predictions-report-2023/index.html)

Our inaugural SaaS Pricing Predictions report from 2023 will show you just how quickly UBP is evolving. Check into our 2024 guide for the latest predictions and tips from the experts.

### [The guide to usage-based subscriptions](/content/guides/usage-based-subscriptions/index.html)

This guide offers a crash course in usage-based subscriptions, one of the most common hybrid pricing models in SaaS. We cover the different types, advantages and disadvantages, and how to manage the model within the m3ter system.

## Webinars

### [Pricing Palooza](/content/webinars/pricing-palooza/index.html)

Pricing and billing shouldn’t slow you down. Join SaaS finance, product, and operations leaders at m3ter's Pricing Palooza for a virtual summit dedicated to smarter pricing strategies and streamlined billing. Learn how AI, automation, and usage-based pricing are transforming SaaS monetization.

## Press

### [WEBINAR: Evolving your pricing strategy](https://www.paddle.com/events/webinars/evolving-your-pricing-strategy)