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NetSuite: The ERP Solution Designed for Software Companies

NetSuite: The ERP Solution Designed for Software Companies

The Future-Proof ERP for Software

NetSuite understands the unique challenges of the software industry, where business models, development, workflows, and methodologies are much more iterative and complex. An integrated suite, the platform boasts capabilities that range from revenue recognition, forecasting, subscription billing, project profitability, and ERP, to name only a few—while automated tools can be employed to help streamline processes and allow software companies better focus their efforts on the delivery of innovation and a superior customer experience.

Core Functionalities of NetSuite:

For The Software Industry

REVENUE RECOGNITION AUTOMATION

  • Handles complex revenue recognition standards (ASC 606, IFRS 15) to maintain compliance.
  • Automates revenue calculations for subscriptions, licenses, and complex multi-element arrangements.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCE OPTIMIZATION

  • Offers real-time visibility into project costs, timelines, and profitability.
  • Enables informed resource allocation based on skills and project demands.
SUBSCRIPTION BILLING AND MANAGEMENT

  • Automates recurring billing cycles, renewals, upsells, and subscription changes.
  • Handles proration calculations and complex billing scenarios with accuracy.
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND REPORTING

  • Provides robust financial consolidation across subsidiaries and business units.
  • Delivers real-time financial insights with software-industry-specific KPIs and dashboards.
CRM AND CUSTOMER LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT

  • Centralizes customer interactions from lead generation to sales, support, and renewals.
  • Improves sales forecasting, lead tracking, and overall customer relationship management.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (IP) MANAGEMENT

  • Securely track and manage valuable software code, licenses, and other intellectual assets.
  • Control versioning, access rights, and IP monetization strategies within NetSuite.
BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE AND ANALYTICS

  • Provides customizable dashboards and reports tailored to software business metrics.
  • Empowers data-driven decision-making by tracking key performance indicators.
SCALABILITY AND GLOBAL EXPANSION

  • Cloud-based architecture accommodates rapid growth and evolving business needs.
  • Handles multi-currency transactions, global subsidiaries, and varying compliance requirements.
REVENUE RECOGNITION AUTOMATION

  • Handles complex revenue recognition standards (ASC 606, IFRS 15) to maintain compliance.
  • Automates revenue calculations for subscriptions, licenses, and complex multi-element arrangements.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCE OPTIMIZATION

  • Offers real-time visibility into project costs, timelines, and profitability.
  • Enables informed resource allocation based on skills and project demands.
SUBSCRIPTION BILLING AND MANAGEMENT

  • Automates recurring billing cycles, renewals, upsells, and subscription changes.
  • Handles proration calculations and complex billing scenarios with accuracy.
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND REPORTING

  • Provides robust financial consolidation across subsidiaries and business units.
  • Delivers real-time financial insights with software-industry-specific KPIs and dashboards.
CRM AND CUSTOMER LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT

  • Centralizes customer interactions from lead generation to sales, support, and renewals.
  • Improves sales forecasting, lead tracking, and overall customer relationship management.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (IP) MANAGEMENT

  • Securely track and manage valuable software code, licenses, and other intellectual assets.
  • Control versioning, access rights, and IP monetization strategies within NetSuite.
BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE AND ANALYTICS

  • Provides customizable dashboards and reports tailored to software business metrics.
  • Empowers data-driven decision-making by tracking key performance indicators.
SCALABILITY AND GLOBAL EXPANSION

  • Cloud-based architecture accommodates rapid growth and evolving business needs.
  • Handles multi-currency transactions, global subsidiaries, and varying compliance requirements.

Challenges NetSuite Solved for Software Companies

Manual, error-prone spreadsheets and disconnected systems

Lack of real-time data on project progress, costs, and resource allocation

Manually managing recurring billing, renewals, and complex changes

Fragmented systems make it challenging to gain consolidated financial insights, impacting timely decision-making.

Disparate systems for sales, support, and renewals

Legacy on-premise systems struggle to keep pace with the rapid growth and global expansion of software businesses.

Evolving revenue recognition standards (like ASC 606) and data privacy regulations increase compliance risk without a centralized system.

Managing multiple subsidiaries across geographies introduces complexity with intercompany eliminations, currency consolidation, and local tax compliance.

Manual, error-prone spreadsheets and disconnected systems

Lack of real-time data on project progress, costs, and resource allocation

Manually managing recurring billing, renewals, and complex changes

Fragmented systems make it challenging to gain consolidated financial insights, impacting timely decision-making.

Disparate systems for sales, support, and renewals

Legacy on-premise systems struggle to keep pace with the rapid growth and global expansion of software businesses.

Evolving revenue recognition standards (like ASC 606) and data privacy regulations increase compliance risk without a centralized system.

Managing multiple subsidiaries across geographies introduces complexity with intercompany eliminations, currency consolidation, and local tax compliance.

The StellarGrade Ecosystem

At StellarGrade, we believe that success thrives in collaboration. Our ecosystem brings together industry-leading technology providers, service experts, and innovative solutions to amplify the power of NetSuite.

At StellarGrade, we believe that success thrives in collaboration. Our ecosystem brings together industry-leading technology providers, service experts, and innovative solutions to amplify the power of NetSuite.

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Why Choose StellarGrade to Get the Most Out of NetSuite for Your Software Business?

Key Benefits

Implementing NetSuite through StellarGrade offers several key benefits for your service company:

Improved Efficiency

NetSuite streamlines and automates key aspects of your business, enhancing decision-making visibility and resource optimization, leading to improved efficiency and profitability.

Comprehensive Solutions

NetSuite’s integrated applications cover financial management, project and resource management, customer relationship management, and more, providing an end-to-end solution for your organization.

Anytime, Anywhere Access

With NetSuite’s cloud-based platform, you can access your business information online and via mobile devices, allowing your team to work flexibly and efficiently, regardless of location.

Cost-Effectiveness

NetSuite’s subscription model eliminates the need for expensive hardware maintenance and upgrade costs. The latest software enhancements are applied automatically, and customizations carry over with each upgrade.

Customizability

NetSuite’s SuiteCloud allows for easy customization of the platform to meet your unique business needs, ensuring a tailored solution that fits your organization perfectly.

NetSuite Datasheets / White Papers

PDF: SOFTWARE INDUSTRY – NetSuite Services

NetSuite Datasheets / White Papers

PDF: SOFTWARE INDUSTRY – NetSuite Services

Frequently Asked Question

    • NetSuite’s dedicated Revenue Management module supports compliance with standards, including ASC 606 and IFRS 15. The solution automates revenue calculations across various models (subscriptions, perpetual licenses, usage-based, etc.), streamlines billing schedules, and generates accurate, auditable reports.
    • NetSuite has a robust Subscription Billing module that automates the entire subscription lifecycle. You gain efficiencies in managing recurring billing cycles, renewals, upsells, downgrades, proration, and much more.
    • While NetSuite may not have native integrations with every development tool, its SuiteCloud platform offers extensive customization and integration capabilities. Our team can use APIs and custom scripting to connect NetSuite with your core development environment so you can track code, manage issues, and even bill time to specific project codes directly in NetSuite.
    • NetSuite provides a bevy of features that help you maintain the integrity of your software code, licenses, and most valuable assets. You can use permissions, version control, and audit trails to ensure that only the right personnel have access to your assets and that everyone is working from the most current version. And because NetSuite is delivered in a secure cloud environment as a subscription service, you also get the benefit of world-class data security built in, including strict compliance certifications.

Get Started with a NetSuite Partner That Understands Your Unique Needs!

Whether you’re seeking help with a single complex integration or end-to-end enterprise transformation, we have the specialized NetSuite capabilities to deliver results.

Whether you’re seeking help with a single complex integration or end-to-end enterprise transformation, we have the specialized NetSuite capabilities to deliver results.