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Payments for Software
Okta, Inc. Payments for Software increased by 25.0% to $5M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 150.0%, from $2M to $5M. Over 4 years (FY 2022 to FY 2026), Payments for Software shows an upward trend with a 31.6% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ1 2027May 29, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher spending indicates ongoing investment in technology infrastructure, which may drive future efficiency or product capabilities.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the cash outflow specifically allocated to the development or acquisition of internal-use softwar...
Peer comparison
Common among technology and SaaS firms; varies based on the company's product development cycle.
Metric ID:
ge_payments_for_softwareHistorical Data
21 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q4 '26 | Q1 '27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $10K | $368K | $1.97M | $1.65M | $3M | $3M | $2M | $1M | $5M | $2M | $3M | $5M | $4M | $3M | $4M | $1M | $2M | $3M | $3M | $4M | $5M |
| QoQ Change | — | >999% | +435.3% | -16.1% | +81.6% | +0.0% | -33.3% | -50.0% | +400.0% | -60.0% | +50.0% | +66.7% | -20.0% | -25.0% | +33.3% | -75.0% | +100.0% | +50.0% | +0.0% | +33.3% | +25.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | >999% | +715.2% | +1.5% | -39.5% | +66.7% | -33.3% | +50.0% | +400.0% | -20.0% | +50.0% | +33.3% | -80.0% | -50.0% | +0.0% | -25.0% | +300.0% | +150.0% |
Range$10K – $5M
CAGR+246.6%
Avg YoY Growth>999%
Median YoY Growth+33.3%
Current Streak5 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Okta, Inc.'s payments for software?
- Okta, Inc. (OKTA) reported payments for software of $5M in Q1 2026.
- How has Okta, Inc.'s payments for software changed year-over-year?
- Okta, Inc.'s payments for software increased by 150.0% year-over-year, from $2M to $5M.
- What is the long-term trend for Okta, Inc.'s payments for software?
- Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), Okta, Inc.'s payments for software has grown at a 31.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4M to $12M.
- What does payments for software mean?
- Cash spent on building or buying software for internal company use.