Maxio
by Maxio · Revenue Recognition
Billing, subscription management, and revenue recognition for B2B SaaS finance teams.
- Works with
- NetSuite, QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, Sage Intacct, Xero, Salesforce, HubSpot, Pipedrive
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Company size
- SMB, Mid-market
- Pricing
- Subscription, banded by monthly billing volume; unlimited users included
- Founded
- 2022
- Headquarters
- Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Overview
Maxio is a financial operations platform built for B2B SaaS and subscription businesses that unifies quote-to-cash workflows -- configure-price-quote, subscription and usage-based billing, collections, revenue recognition, and SaaS metrics -- in a single system. It was formed in 2022 from the merger of Chargify (subscription billing) and SaaSOptics (subscription order-to-revenue and metrics), backed by Battery Ventures. The revenue recognition capability descends from the SaaSOptics lineage and is aimed at growth-stage finance teams that need audit-ready schedules without maintaining them in spreadsheets.
For revenue recognition specifically, Maxio automates the generation of revenue schedules from contract and billing data, supporting ASC 606 and IFRS 15 requirements. Finance teams define recognition templates and standalone selling prices (SSPs), and the system applies reallocation rules across specified contract populations, handling multi-element arrangements, upgrades, downgrades, cancellations, renewals, and contract modifications. Deferred revenue is tracked and consolidated, journal entries are unified across periods, and waterfall and roll-forward reports are generated for close and audit preparation.
Maxio connects bi-directionally to general ledgers and ERPs including NetSuite, QuickBooks, Sage Intacct, and Xero, syncing customers, invoices, credits, refunds, items, and payments so that billing and recognized revenue stay aligned with the system of record. It positions itself for companies generally below the ~$100M ARR range that want investor-grade reporting without standing up a large finance organization, and is typically deployed alongside a CRM (Salesforce, HubSpot, Pipedrive) and an accounting GL rather than replacing them.
Screenshots & demo
Demo video from the vendor's YouTube channel. Screenshots sourced from Maxio.
Features & capabilities
Revenue Recognition (ASC 606 / IFRS 15)
Automated, policy-driven revenue schedules aligned to GAAP and IFRS.
- Automated generation of revenue recognition schedules from contracts and billings
- ASC 606 and IFRS 15 compliant recognition
- Standalone selling price (SSP) definition and automated allocation
- Revenue reallocation rules applied across specified contract populations
- Multi-element arrangement and performance-obligation handling
- Carve-out application and multiple revenue books / pricing models
- Handling of upgrades, downgrades, cancellations, renewals, and contract modifications
Deferred Revenue & Close
- Deferred revenue tracking and consolidation
- Journal entry unification across time periods
- Waterfall reporting
- Roll-forward reporting
- Recognition schedule adjustments by customer, contract, or transaction without overwriting original data
- Reconciliation streamlining for period close
Reporting, Metrics & Audit
- Detailed revenue reports broken down by customer, contract, transaction, or item
- Audit trail generation and advanced revenue summary reports for audit prep
- Before/after scenario comparison reporting
- Investor-grade SaaS metrics (ARR, MRR, NRR, churn, retention, DSO)
- Configurable dashboards with widgets and reports on a custom canvas
- A/R aging and Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) reporting
Billing & Subscription Management
- Recurring subscription billing with add-ons and quantity-based charges
- Usage-based / metered billing with rating
- Configure-Price-Quote (CPQ)
- Flexible pricing and contract configuration
- Automated invoicing
- Multi-entity support
- Milestone-based project billing
Payments & Collections
- Accounts receivable management
- Automated dunning and collections workflows
- 20+ payment gateway integrations (Stripe, Braintree, Adyen, Authorize.Net, GoCardless, and others)
- Maxio Payments (PCI DSS-compliant card processing)
- Expense amortization (GAAP/IFRS compliant)
Common use cases
- Automating ASC 606 / IFRS 15 revenue recognition for growth-stage SaaS companies
- Replacing spreadsheet-based deferred revenue and waterfall tracking
- Producing audit-ready revenue schedules and roll-forward reports for period close
- Keeping billed and recognized revenue in sync with a NetSuite or QuickBooks GL
- Generating investor-grade SaaS metrics (ARR, MRR, NRR, churn) for board reporting
- Managing recurring and usage-based subscription billing alongside revenue recognition
- Handling revenue impact of mid-term upgrades, downgrades, and contract modifications
Strengths & considerations
Strengths
- Unifies billing, collections, and revenue recognition in one platform rather than bolting rev rec onto a separate billing tool
- Revenue recognition lineage from SaaSOptics, purpose-built for B2B SaaS contract patterns
- Bi-directional native connectors to NetSuite, QuickBooks, Sage Intacct, and Xero keep the GL aligned
- Investor-grade SaaS metrics generated from the same order-to-revenue data, not a separate analytics tool
- Schedule adjustments by customer/contract/transaction without overwriting source data, preserving auditability
Considerations
- Targeted at sub-$100M ARR companies; large enterprises with highly complex requirements may outgrow it
- Reviewers report a learning curve and uneven onboarding/implementation experience
- Bulk customer migration has been described as clunky by some users
- Reporting is powerful but can be complex to configure for non-standard scenarios
- Some users cite slow support response times on complex issues
ERP integrations
Syncs customers, invoices, credit memos, payments, refunds, accounts, currencies, and payment terms
CRM sync of invoicing and revenue recognition schedules
CRM integration
CRM integration
Pricing
Three tiers: Build (free developer sandbox), Grow ($599/mo for up to $100k monthly billings), and Scale (custom quote for >$100k monthly billings, volume discounts). Annual payment standard; monthly/quarterly payment and modules such as Advanced Revenue Management, Payments, Expense Amortization, Multi-Entity, ERP/CRM integrations, and EU hosting are add-ons. Get an independent shortlist with pricing guidance below.
Technical & security
- Hosting
- Cloud (SaaS); EU hosting available as an add-on
- Data residency
- United States, European Union
- Compliance
- SOC 1 Type 2, SOC 2 Type 2, ISO/IEC 27001:2022, PCI DSS 4.0.1, GDPR, EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework
- Languages
- English
About the vendor
- Founded
- 2022
- Headquarters
- Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- Employees
- 250+
- Ownership
- Backed by Battery Ventures
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Maxio — frequently asked questions
Does Maxio support ASC 606 and IFRS 15 revenue recognition?
Yes. Maxio automates revenue schedule generation in accordance with ASC 606 and IFRS 15, including standalone selling price allocation, multi-element arrangements, and contract modifications.
Which ERPs and accounting systems does Maxio integrate with?
Maxio offers prebuilt, bi-directional connectors to NetSuite, QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, Sage Intacct, and Xero, syncing customers, invoices, credits, refunds, items, and payments.
Is Maxio only for revenue recognition?
No. Revenue recognition is one module within a broader financial operations platform that also covers CPQ, subscription and usage-based billing, collections, payments, and SaaS metrics.
What does Maxio cost?
Published pricing starts at $599/month for the Grow plan (up to $100k in monthly billings). A free developer sandbox is available, and larger volumes are quoted under the custom Scale plan.
Who is Maxio best suited for?
Maxio targets B2B SaaS and subscription companies, generally below roughly $100M ARR, that want investor-grade billing and revenue reporting without a large finance team.
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