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Open Publishing

by Open Publishing GmbH · Since 1998
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Quick facts
VendorOpen Publishing GmbH
Year launched1998
StatusActive
LocationTrappentreustraße 1, München, Bayern 80339, DE
Countries served3+
Languages2
IntegrationsN/A
Free tierNO
Free trialNO
Contact salesYES

About Open Publishing

Open Publishing is a publishing operations platform for modern publishers. It excels by bringing together the different stages of the publishing lifecycle—from metadata and file production to distribution and royalty management—into a single cloud-based system.

Open Publishing is a publishing operations platform for modern publishers. It excels by bringing together the different stages of the publishing lifecycle—from metadata and file production to distribution and royalty management—into a single cloud-based system. Its value lies in Operational Scalability and Data Integrity, allowing publishing teams to manage large catalogs efficiently while maintaining accurate financial records. It is a strong choice for publishers looking to strengthen their digital operations and expand global sales reach.

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Equally effective for small independent presses and large-scale academic publishers.
  • Highly secure and compliant with strict European data protection (GDPR) and tax laws.
  • Connects directly to the world's largest retailers with no manual intervention.
  • It reduces the manual administrative burden of royalty calculations and file delivery.
Cons
  • The initial setup and staff training can be time-consuming.
  • Lack of public pricing makes it difficult for small publishers to budget without a formal sales process.

Features

Key features

Sales Analytics

Real-time dashboards providing aggregated sales data from all retail partners.

Production Management

Workflow tools to manage the transition from manuscript to finalized digital files (EPUB, PDF, MP3).

Metadata Management

Centralized control of title data (ONIX format) to ensure high visibility and search engine optimization on retail sites.

Royalty Management

Automates the calculation of author earnings and generates ready-to-send statements, handling complex VAT and international tax requirements.

Global Distribution

Automatically delivers e-books and audiobooks to over 50 international retail stores and libraries.

Additional features

Author Portal

A login area where authors can track their sales and view royalty statements.

Print-on-Demand (PoD) Management

Integration with PoD providers to ensure physical books are always "in stock."

Digital Asset Management

Secure storage and version control for all cover art and manuscript files.

Price Management

Tools for global price setting and scheduled promotional price changes.

Rights & Licenses

Management of sub-rights, foreign rights, and license durations.

Quality Check

Automated validation of EPUB and metadata files before distribution.

Marketing Tools

Support for newsletters, review copies, and promotional landing pages.

Multi-tenant Capabilities

Allows large publishers to manage multiple imprints from a single master account.

Pricing

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Countries & Languages

3
Countries served
2
Interface languages
2
Billing currencies

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Interface languages

EnglishGerman

Billing currencies

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