61% R&D Spend?! What SaaS Benchmarks Reveal by Revenue Size

How much R&D spend is too much—or not enough? In episode #290 of SaaS Metric School, Ben Murray breaks down R&D spend benchmarks by company revenue size, based on data from Ray Rike’s Benchmarkit.ai. Whether you’re a founder, CFO, CTO, or finance leader, understanding how your R&D investment compares is crucial for building operational leverage and scaling sustainably. What You’ll Learn: Why R&D spend can feel like a black box—especially for CFOs Top vs. lean R&D spending benchmarks by revenue tiers: How R&D spend typically scales down as companies grow Why controlling opex and creating operating leverage is key to cash flow and EBITDA Resources & Links: 🔗 Benchmark your metrics for free at Benchmark.ai 📩 Join Ben’s SaaS community for templates, training, and upcoming events:  https://www.thesaasacademy.com/offers/dzSx6W32 Join Ben's SaaS newsletter:  https://mailchi.mp/df1db6bf8bca/the-saas-cfo-sign-up-landing-page Enjoyed the episode? Leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating or review to help others discover SaaS Metric School.