What Les Jours does

Les Jours is an independent French online media outlet founded around 2016 in Paris, producing investigative journalism organized in episodic "series" format. The publication covers French politics (notably the Rassemblement National and far-right movements), international affairs (Russia, Iran, Israel-Palestine, USA), justice and crime cases, environmental issues, and social topics, treating each story as a multi-episode narrative with recurring characters and locations. It serves French-speaking readers seeking long-form, ad-free investigative content differentiated from mainstream advertising-funded media.

The platform is built on a standard digital publishing stack: a web property at lesjours.fr complemented by native iOS and Android applications for offline reading, a "Mes Jours" reader interface for resuming interrupted episodes, and daily/weekly email newsletters. The company operates a freemium model: a free access zone ("Les Jours en clair") exposes selected episodes to the public, while the full archive and ongoing series are gated behind subscription. No advertising is served on the platform.

Commercially, Les Jours is funded entirely by reader subscriptions with no disclosed venture capital or external institutional investment. Pricing is structured across monthly (€8.90/month), annual via SEPA direct debit (€84/year, preferred due to lower processing costs), annual via credit card (€99/year), and a support tier (€150/year). Promotional offers (e.g., 2 months for €5) drive acquisition. The company employs 11–50 people, publishes physical books through a partnership with Éditions Goutte d'Or, and extends reach via video adaptations through a partnership with Brut media.

Name

Les Jours

Legal name

Les Jours

Website

https://lesjours.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Les Jours is an independent, ad-free French online media outlet founded around 2016 in Paris that publishes investigative journalism in serialized episodic format and is funded entirely by reader subscriptions across web, iOS, and Android platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription Revenue: Les Jours generates revenue through three main subscription tiers: a monthly subscription at €8.90/month, an annual subscription at €84/year (via SEPA direct debit), and a support/solidarity subscription at €150/year. The publication also offers a special promotional rate of 2 months for €5. Payment options include SEPA direct debit (preferred, lower cost) and credit card (slightly higher due to processing fees). The model is described as 'without commitment' with easy online cancellation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Les Jours is an independent, ad-free French online media outlet that publishes investigative journalism in a serialized format ("journalism in series"), treating news stories like TV series with ongoing episodes, characters, and narrative arcs. The publication covers French politics, international affairs, social issues, crime, and environmental topics, offering full content access through paid subscriptions alongside a free access zone ("Les Jours en Clair").

Product overview

Les Jours is an independent French investigative journalism outlet organized as a subscription-based media platform. The core offering is the Les Jours Subscription Service, which provides unlimited access to episodic investigative series content, complemented by native iOS and Android mobile applications for offline reading, a 'Mes Jours' reading interface for resuming sessions, and a daily/weekly newsletter. The platform operates on a freemium model with a free access zone ('Les Jours en Clair') offering selected free episodes alongside premium subscriber-only content. No advertising.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Les Jours Subscription Service
• Les Jours iOS Application
• Les Jours Android Application Native Android mobile application for reading Les Jours investigative series content offline, available on Google Play.
• Les Jours en Clair (Free Access Zone)
• Les Jours Newsletter
• Les Jours 10th Anniversary Book (Les Jours, 10 ans d'investigations en séries) Physical book publication marking a decade of Les Jours investigative journalism, containing curated investigations, reportages, photography, and unpublished material. Published via Éditions Goutte d'Or.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Éditions Goutte d'OrcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Publishing partnership for investigative book releases. Éditions Goutte d'Or published 'Les Deux Megots' investigation by Geoffrey Le Guilcher and the 10th anniversary book 'Les Jours, 10 ans d'investigations en séries' in May 2026.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• StreetPress: French independent media focused on investigative reporting on marginalized communities and social issues; comparable in editorial approach and freemium/subscription model.
• Blast: French independent investigative media outlet producing long-form journalism on similar systemic and political topics; subscription-supported and editorially aligned with Les Jours' positioning.
• Arrêt sur images: Subscription-based French media analysis site providing in-depth scrutiny of news coverage; comparable subscription model and audience of media-engaged readers.
• Le Canard Enchaîné: Iconic French independent satirical-investigative weekly, subscription/single-copy based; competes for the same reader seeking investigative work outside mainstream press.
• Mediapart: The leading French independent, ad-free, subscription-based investigative news outlet. Closest comparable in business model, independence positioning, and audience — directly competes for the same paying reader.

Broad incumbents

• L'Opinion: French daily with paid digital subscription offering opinion and political analysis; broader scope but overlapping paying reader base interested in political journalism.
• Le Monde: Major French newspaper with a substantial paid digital subscription product; broader newsroom and resources but overlapping audience of paying readers seeking quality journalism.

Emerging players

• Contexte: French subscription-based news service focused on policy and political intelligence; comparable subscription economics though more niche B2B-leaning audience.
• Disclose: French investigative outlet specializing in in-depth reporting funded by donations and memberships; similar investigative ethos but operates as a non-profit model rather than pure subscriptions.

Others

• Brut: French digital-native video media outlet partnered with Les Jours on the 'Les années fac' video adaptations; comparable French digital-native audience but distinct video-first format.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Lesjoursfr

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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