What Online Platforms does

Online Platforms (SAS Online Platforms) is a privately-held French digital agency registered at RCS Blois under number 844 012 799, headquartered at 74 rue du Général de Gaulle in Morée (Loir-et-Cher), with a second operational area in Haute-Vienne near Limoges. The company designs and delivers three core service lines — 'Site vitrine' (showcase websites), 'Site e-commerce' (online boutiques), and 'Plateforme en ligne' (complex online platforms) — built on standard web development technology (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) augmented with custom database creation, member-space functionality, secure user accounts, and bespoke API integrations, with explicit alignment to Google SEO guidelines and CNIL/RGPD data-protection requirements. Its offerings are complemented by modular add-ons: blog creation, accompanying consulting and audits (Accompagnement & Conseils), and a recurring backup, maintenance, and supervision subscription (Sauvegarde, Maintenance & Supervision) on hourly/daily/weekly/monthly cadences.

The business operates on a sales-led, project-based model with custom quote-based pricing adapted to client budget ('tarification au plus juste'). Revenue is split across one-time project fees (website, e-commerce, platform builds) and recurring maintenance/subscription retainer income, plus professional services consulting. Distribution blends in-person consultations near Vendôme (between Orléans, Tours, and Le Mans) and Limoges with fully remote inside-sales via phone, message, and video conference. Marketing relies on the company's own website portfolio, organic social presence (Facebook, LinkedIn), and client referrals.

The company is led by Président Alexandre Chaussier and Directrice Générale Sabrina, supported by an infographiste/web designer and two developers (Laura Pédeville, Clément Bonnet, Ludivine Sagnol) — a team of approximately 5. Customer base is concentrated among French SMBs, associations/non-profits (e.g., Réseau Assos), and communes/municipalities (e.g., Salles Communales). Operational geography is domestic France only, with web hosting outsourced to infrastructure partner ONLINE SAS in Paris. Ownership appears founder-held and bootstrapped, with €2,000 share capital and no disclosed external investors.

Name

Online Platforms

Legal name

SAS Online Platforms

Website

https://online-platforms.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Online Platforms is a small French digital agency designing custom showcase websites, e-commerce boutiques, and complex online platforms for SMBs, associations, and municipalities, with recurring maintenance subscriptions and consulting add-ons, operating from Morée with coverage near Vendôme and Limoges.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Web Development Services

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

General Web Portals & Start Pages (BPAMAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Online Article & Blog Publishing Platforms (MPAJAMAF)

Keywords

• Custom web development
• Website design services
• E-commerce development
• Online platform development
• Website maintenance

Headquarters

HQ city

Morée

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Website Creation Services: One-time project-based fees for creating custom websites including showcase sites, e-commerce platforms, and blogs. Pricing is quote-based and tailored to each client's specific needs and budget.
2. Online Platform Development: Custom platform development services for complex projects requiring databases, member spaces, and API integrations. Priced per project with custom quotes based on technical requirements.
3. Maintenance & Backup Subscriptions: Recurring subscription fees for backup services (hourly, daily, weekly, monthly options), site maintenance, and supervision. Provides ongoing revenue through retainer-style arrangements.
4. Consulting & Advisory Services: Project accompaniment and consulting services including free audits, graphic charter creation, functionality advice, hosting guidance, and training for client independence.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Online Platforms is a French web development agency (SAS) that designs and develops custom websites, e-commerce stores, online platforms, and blogs for SMBs, associations, and municipalities. The agency also provides consulting/advisory services and recurring backup, maintenance, and supervision services for the websites it builds.

Product overview

Online Platforms is a custom website and online platform development agency offering a comprehensive suite of digital services. Their core offerings consist of three main product lines: (1) Site vitrine for informational showcase websites, (2) Site e-commerce for online stores and shops, and (3) Plateforme en ligne for complex platforms with advanced features including databases, member accounts, and API integration. These core products are complemented by modular add-on services including Blog creation for SEO optimization, Accompagnement & Conseils for consulting and guidance, and Sauvegarde, Maintenance & Supervision for ongoing support. The company provides end-to-end services from initial design and development through hosting, backup, and maintenance, targeting small to medium businesses in France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Site vitrine (Showcase website)

Quantifiable outcome

• Improved natural referencing (SEO) on targeted keywords

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ONLINE SASinfrastructureOthersONLINE SAS provides web hosting services for Online Platforms' client websites. Located at BP 438 – 75366 PARIS Cedex 08, ONLINE SAS is a French hosting provider that stores and manages website data and ensures service functionality.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Publicis Groupe: Global advertising and digital services group with broad web, e-commerce, and platform capabilities. Represents the large-incumbent boundary for French SMB web work; SMBs that scale beyond Online Platforms' capacity often migrate to Publicis or similar holding-company networks.
• Capgemini: Global consulting and digital services firm with large-scale custom platform and web development practices. Acts as the upper-bound peer for custom online platform work; competes for mid-market and enterprise RFPs that Online Platforms cannot serve at its current size.
• Sopra Steria: European IT services group with significant French presence in digital platform and application development. Comparable for the Plateforme en ligne work Online Platforms performs, but at enterprise scale and across geographies Online Platforms does not cover.
• Automattic (WordPress.com): Operator of WordPress.com and the broader WordPress ecosystem, hosting a large share of SMB sites worldwide. Many of Online Platforms' showcase and blog sites could alternatively be deployed on WordPress; competes indirectly by reducing demand for custom CMS builds.

Direct peers

• Eskimoz: French digital agency offering SEO, web development, and digital marketing services to SMBs and mid-market clients. Directly comparable as a French sales-led web/SEO agency competing for similar client profiles and emphasizing SEO referencing expertise.
• Webflow: Visual web development platform enabling custom site design without code. Targets the same mid-market custom site and platform projects that Online Platforms delivers via HTML/CSS/JavaScript, especially for SMBs wanting more bespoke output than template builders.
• Ineat: French digital services consultancy building custom platforms, data products, and web applications for enterprise and mid-market clients. Comparable in technical capability (custom platforms with databases, APIs) though typically serving larger engagements than Online Platforms' SMB focus.
• Squarespace: Hosted website and e-commerce platform for SMBs, creators, and small retailers. Competes with Online Platforms' Site vitrine and Site e-commerce offerings among French SMBs who prefer self-service over agency commissions.
• OpenStudio: French digital agency with a long-standing track record of building custom websites, e-commerce platforms, and web applications for SMBs and mid-market clients in France. Closely comparable on service mix, French SMB customer base, and custom platform focus.
• Wix: DIY website builder targeting SMBs with showcase sites, online stores, and added features. Competitor at the lower end of Online Platforms' market — French SMBs that might otherwise commission a custom Site vitrine or Site e-commerce instead use Wix templates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/OnlinePlatforms41
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/online-platforms41

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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