What Weixin Host does

Weixin Host (北京侯斯特网络科技有限公司, doing business as 侯斯特工坊) is a Beijing-based private software company founded in 2012 that builds tooling for operators of Chinese social media public accounts. The company started as one of the first batch of Sina Weibo application developers, became a certified WeChat third-party technical partner, and in 2015 launched the industry's first WeChat public account-based CRM solution, growing to manage over 100,000 authorized public accounts with peak daily fan data of 500 million+. Its flagship offering, 侯斯特工坊 (Weixinhost Workshop), is a one-stop AI-powered new media operations toolkit library with 20+ tools spanning content creation (AI article writing, viral title generator, AI article humanizer, platform copy rewriter), community operations (WeChat group relay beautifier, text-table generator, lottery tool), visual design (cover image generator, batch watermark adder, QR code beautifier, image compression), video support (audio/video subtitle generator, video opening hook master, short video cover maker), and compliance (sensitive word detection for WeChat/Xiaohongshu). Two adjacent wholly-owned products complement the toolkit: 侯斯特 SCRM, a WeChat public account fan relationship management platform at crm.weixinhost.com, and 大家對腳本 (dui.weixinhost.com), a SaaS script collaboration tool for MCN organizations, content teams, and brand service providers. The client-side API was opened in 2021 for enterprise customization.

The platform is built as a browser-based self-serve web application with WeChat Open Platform login via OpenID/UnionID authentication. Underlying AI capabilities include generative AI for text (titles, articles, scripts, rewrites), speech-to-text with multilingual translation for subtitle generation, and image processing. Per the company's privacy policy (last updated April 2026), some tools invoke third-party AI model interfaces rather than proprietary in-house models, and user data is transmitted to third-party services subject to confidentiality obligations. All data is stored on cloud servers within mainland China with no cross-border transfer. Distribution is purely digital: direct browser access at weixinhost.com, separate subdomains for SCRM and the script collaboration tool, plus an SEO-oriented content marketing blog with 40+ tutorial articles.

Revenue is generated via a usage-based "computing power" (算力) credit system in which each tool consumes a defined number of credits per execution (e.g., 5 credits for text-table generation, 10 credits for viral title generation or sell-script generation, 20 credits per minute for speech recognition and translation). New users receive free credits on registration without a credit card; paid packages are purchased via WeChat Pay or bank transfer and credits are perpetual (until account cancellation). A watermark-removal upsell adds 10 credits per export. The primary customer segment is Chinese self-media creators operating across WeChat, Douyin, Xiaohongshu, Bilibili, Zhihu, and Kuaishou, with secondary segments of brand operations teams and SMEs. Go-to-market is product-led growth through SEO, the content blog, and direct WeChat-ecosystem access, with no disclosed enterprise sales motion.

Name

Weixin Host

Legal name

北京侯斯特网络科技有限公司

Website

https://weixinhost.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Weixin Host (北京侯斯特网络科技有限公司 / 侯斯特工坊) operates a one-stop AI-powered new media operations toolkit with 20+ tools, plus a WeChat public account CRM and a script collaboration SaaS, serving self-media creators, brand operations teams, and SMEs in China via a usage-based credit model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Media Operations Software

NAICS

Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Channel Networks (MCNs) & Creator Management Platforms (MPACABAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Knowledge Management & Wikis (BPAMAMAH)

Keywords

• Social media tools
• AI content creation
• WeChat public account SaaS
• New media operations
• Creator marketing software

Headquarters

HQ city

Beijing

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Computing Power (算力) Credits: Usage-based model where users purchase computing power credits to use tools. Each tool consumes specific amounts of computing power per operation. Credits are perpetual after purchase but cannot be refunded or transferred. Registration provides free initial credits.
2. 算力 Package Purchases: Users purchase computing power packages via WeChat Pay or bank transfer. Computing power never expires but clears upon account cancellation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Weixin Host operates 侯斯特工坊 (Weixinhost Tools), a one-stop AI-powered new media operations toolkit offering 20+ browser-based tools for content creation, visual design, community operations and compliance detection across WeChat, Douyin, Xiaohongshu and Bilibili. The company also operates 侯斯特 SCRM, a WeChat public-account CRM for fan relationship and data management, and 大家对脚本, a SaaS script-level collaboration tool for MCN and content teams. Tools are sold via a computing-power credit (算力) consumption model with free initial credits on registration.

Product overview

Weixin Host (北京侯斯特网络科技有限公司) operates a multi-product portfolio centered on social media operations technology. The core offering is 侯斯特工坊 (Weixinhost Tools), a one-stop AI-powered new media operations toolkit with 20+ tools covering content creation (AI writing, viral titles, content rewriting), community operations (WeChat group relay beautifier, lottery tools, text tables), visual design (cover image generator, watermarking, QR codes), and compliance (sensitive word detection). This toolkit complements 侯斯特 SCRM, a WeChat Official Account-based CRM platform for managing fan relationships through data. A third product, 大家对脚本, is a SaaS video script collaboration tool for MCNs and content teams. The company began in 2012 as a Weibo application developer, became a certified WeChat third-party partner in 2015, and opened its client API in 2021. The platform is built around a 'computing power' (算力) credit system rather than subscription pricing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 侯斯特 SCRM: Leading WeChat public account CRM platform for managing fan relationships using data-driven marketing.
• 大家对脚本

Products and services

• 侯斯特工坊 (Weixinhost Tools) A one-stop AI-powered new media operations toolkit offering 20+ browser-based tools for content creation (AI writing, viral titles, content rewriting), community operations (WeChat group relay beautifier, text tables, lottery tools), visual design (cover images, watermarking, QR codes) and compliance (sensitive word detection). Aimed at self-media creators, brand teams and SMEs operating across WeChat, Douyin, Xiaohongshu and Bilibili.
• 侯斯特 SCRM (Weixin Host SCRM) Leading WeChat public-account CRM platform that manages fan relationships using WeChat data, providing data-driven marketing for brand and enterprise teams. Built on the WeChat Official Account Platform and integrates with the WeChat Open Platform for authentication.
• 大家对脚本 (Script4All) A SaaS script-level editing and collaboration tool for MCN organizations, content teams and brand service providers, offering storyboard-level script editing, one-click review sharing, multi-person collaborative editing and version tracking.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10 seconds to generate 20 platform-adapted viral titles
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration20 records

AI capability18 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WeChat Open Platform (微信开放平台)coreTechnology or IntegrationCritical login and API integration dependency. WeChat Open Platform provides authentication interface for WeChat login functionality. User WeChat account data governed by Tencent's privacy policy. This integration is fundamental to the platform's authentication mechanism.
• 微信公众平台 (WeChat Public Platform)coreTechnology or IntegrationCore integration partner. WeChat official content management platform for public accounts.
• 抖音创作者中心 (Douyin Creator Center)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as friend link partner in footer. ByteDance's short video platform for creators.
• 小红书创作服务平台 (Xiaohongshu Creator Platform)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as friend link partner in footer. Lifestyle content platform for creators.
• 哔哩哔哩创作中心 (Bilibili Creator Center)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as friend link partner in footer. Video sharing platform for creators.
• 有赞 (Youzan)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as friend link partner. E-commerce enabler for WeChat ecosystem.
• 微盟 (Weimob)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as friend link partner. WeChat ecosystem e-commerce solutions provider.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• 135编辑器 (135editor): Leading WeChat official-account article formatting and editing tool. Directly comparable to Weixin Host's 公众号文章一键排版 and broader formatting tools, serving the same self-media creator segment on WeChat.
• 秀米 (Xiumi): Popular WeChat article editor and template platform. Competes directly with Weixin Host's content formatting, layout, and template-based creation tools for WeChat public-account operators.
• Canva可画: Online design platform with strong adoption among Chinese creators for cover images, social-media graphics, and templates. Overlaps with Weixin Host's cover-image generator, watermark tools, and visual design offerings.
• 稿定设计 (Gaoding): Online design and image-editing SaaS targeting Chinese SMBs and self-media creators. Competes on cover-image generation, social-media graphics, and template-driven design workflows.

Broad incumbents

• 剪映 / CapCut: ByteDance's video editing tool with deep integration across Douyin/Bilibili creator workflows. While primarily a video editor, its expanding AI features (subtitles, hooks, templates) overlap with Weixin Host's short-video AI tools and pose a significant platform-backed threat.
• 微盟 (Weimob): Public-listed WeChat-ecosystem SaaS provider offering SCRM, e-commerce enablement, and marketing tools for brands. Directly comparable to Weixin Host's 侯斯特 SCRM product, though at much larger scale and serving enterprise customers.
• 有赞 (Youzan): Major WeChat-ecosystem e-commerce and SCRM SaaS provider. Comparable to Weixin Host's WeChat public-account CRM and brand-marketing enablement tools, serving overlapping SMB and brand customers.
• 巨量创意 (Ocean Engine Creative): ByteDance's creative tools platform for advertisers and creators on Douyin/Toutiao ecosystem. Adjacent competitor covering cover-image, video-script, and AI-content generation workflows that overlap with Weixin Host's cross-platform creator toolkit.

Emerging players

• 即梦 AI (Jimeng): ByteDance's AI image and content generation platform. Listed as a partner link but increasingly overlaps with Weixin Host's AI writing, image, and content-generation tool categories.

Regional players

• 新榜 (Newrank): Leading Chinese new-media content data and analytics platform. Adjacent to Weixin Host's tool portfolio — focuses on data and ranking across WeChat/Douyin/Xiaohongshu rather than creation tools, but serves the same creator segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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