Lektorat Plus

What Lektorat Plus does

Lektorat Plus is an online proofreading and editing marketplace that connects customers with a curated network of 200+ freelance proofreaders and editors, operated as a Swiss branch (Zweigniederlassung Basel) of TEXSY BUSINESS LTD. Founded in 2018 and primarily serving the DACH region, the platform has processed more than 12,000 academic and business documents and serves over 10,000 cumulative customers, predominantly German-speaking students submitting bachelor, master, and doctoral theses, with a secondary corporate segment covering business reports, marketing copy, presentations, and publishing manuscripts.

The platform offers a three-tier core service priced per normalized page (250 words): Korrekturlesen at €3.50/page for basic proofreading, Lektorat at €4.50/page for stylistic and linguistic revision, and Lektorat Plus at €6.00/page for comprehensive academic editing with source citation verification (APA, Harvard) and personal evaluator feedback. Add-on modules extend the product surface to Format-Check, Gender-Check, Plagiatsprüfung (plagiarism), Buchlektorat (book/manuscript editing), English proofreading by native speakers, the Easy Thesis simplified package, and a B2B Geschäftskunden offering. Customers upload DOCX or PDF documents; freelancers return edited files with Word's Track Changes. Payments are processed through Mollie (credit card, PayPal, Twint, Apple Pay), and the site is hosted by Hostpoint AG.

Monetization is built on two streams: a marketplace commission on per-page transactions (taking a cut of the freelancer's rate) and usage-based fees for plagiarism checks (€0.002/word, €20 minimum). Distribution combines a self-serve product-led funnel with a dedicated B2B account management motion handled by a named corporate consultant, supported by referral partnerships with at least seven student and job platforms (YoungCapital, Nebenjob, Jobbird, StudentJob, Jooble, Jobsora, Bachelorarbeit-binden.com), content marketing via a Studi-Ratgeber blog, and paid acquisition on Google Ads, Bing Ads, Facebook, and LinkedIn. The company is privately held under TEXSY BUSINESS LTD with no disclosed external funding.

Name

Lektorat Plus

Legal name

TEXSY BUSINESS LTD

Website

https://lektorat-plus.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lektorat Plus is an online proofreading and editing marketplace, operated as a Swiss branch of TEXSY BUSINESS LTD, connecting 10,000+ customers with 200+ vetted freelance editors in the DACH region via tiered per-page services primarily serving students with bachelor, master, and doctoral theses, plus a secondary corporate client segment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Academic Editing Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Document Preparation Services (561410)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Application Planning, Document Management & Submission Tools (EDAFAMAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Author Service Marketplaces & Aggregators (Vetting, Bundled Services) (MPAJAJAB), Self-Publishing & Author Platforms (BPAMAJAF), Interdisciplinary/General Education & Study Skills (EDAGABAN)

Keywords

• Academic proofreading services
• Thesis editing
• Manuscript editing
• Language proofreading
• Plagiarism checking

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Per-page proofreading and editing fees: Customers pay per normalized page (250 words) based on service tier selected. Prices range from €3.50 to €6.00 per page. The company acts as a marketplace intermediary, deducting a commission from the freelancer's rate.
2. Plagiarism check services: Word-based pricing at €0.002 per word for plagiarism verification reports, with a minimum order of €20.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lektorat Plus operates an online marketplace platform connecting customers with 200+ freelance academic proofreaders and editors. Customers upload DOCX or PDF documents, select a service tier (Korrekturlesen, Lektorat, or Lektorat Plus), and receive edited documents marked up using Word's Track Changes. The platform primarily serves students and academics submitting theses, dissertations, and scientific papers, while also offering B2B editing services for corporate clients.

Product overview

Lektorat Plus operates a multi-tiered editing and proofreading platform. The core service comprises three main tiers: Korrekturlesen (proofreading for spelling, grammar, punctuation, and typography), Lektorat (comprehensive editing with stylistic revision), and Lektorat Plus (premium academic editing with source citation verification, structure checks, and personal editor feedback). These are complemented by specialized add-on services including Format-Check (university format compliance), Gender-Check (gender-neutral language verification), Plagiatsprufung (plagiarism detection), Buchlektorat (manuscript/book editing), Englische Texte (English proofreading by native speakers), Easy Thesis, and B2B/Geschäftskunden (corporate editing services). Academic-specific sub-products target individual thesis types: Lektorat Bachelorarbeit, Lektorat Masterarbeit, and Lektorat Dissertation. The platform connects customers with over 200 freelance academic proofreaders and editors through a digital ordering and document exchange system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Easy Thesis: Academic thesis service offering

Products and services

• Korrekturlesen (Proofreading) Basic proofreading service covering orthography, grammar, punctuation, and typography, priced from €3.50 per normalized page (250 words). Suitable for texts already complete in content. Minimum order value €40.
• Lektorat (Stylistic Editing) Comprehensive editing service that includes thorough proofreading plus stylistic and linguistic revision for improved flow, clarity, and precision. Priced at €4.50 per normalized page. Popular among students.
• Lektorat Plus (Premium Academic Editing) Premium academic editing service designed for students and researchers, including linguistic and stylistic revision plus structure check, argument logic, source citation verification (APA, Harvard, etc.), and personal editor feedback on strengths and weaknesses. Priced from €6.00 per normalized page.
• Format-Check Format verification service that checks whether academic papers conform to formatting requirements specified by the student's university, with adjustments made as needed.
• Gender-Check Gender-neutrality review service that examines theses and business texts for gender-neutral language and reformulates them as needed.
• Plagiatsprüfung (Plagiarism Check) Plagiarism detection service providing detailed reports with source listings. Priced at €0.002 per word with a minimum order of €20. Used by various universities.
• Buchlektorat (Book Editing) Editing service for manuscripts, books, and e-books, including for publishers seeking publication-ready manuscripts.
• Englische Texte (English Proofreading) Proofreading and editing service for English-language texts of all kinds, including academic papers reviewed by native speakers.
• Easy Thesis Simplified thesis editing package for students, offered as a sub-brand under the Lektorat Plus platform.
• B2B / Geschäftskunden (Business Clients) Professional editing and proofreading services tailored for business clients, covering business reports, marketing materials, presentations, customer correspondence, and publications. Handled by a dedicated B2B account manager with custom proposals and volume pricing.
• Lektorat Bachelorarbeit (Bachelor Thesis Editing) Specialized editing and proofreading service for bachelor theses, including style, academic writing, logical flow, and citation checks.
• Lektorat Masterarbeit (Master Thesis Editing) Specialized editing and proofreading service for master theses, including argument structure, scientific consistency, and citation verification.
• Lektorat Dissertation Specialized editing and proofreading service for dissertations and doctoral theses, including terminology consistency, argumentative clarity, and academic rigor.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12,000+ academic works processed
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Proofreading ExpertsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational proofreading and academic editing partner. Proofreading Experts provides complementary top-tier proofreading and editing services to mutual customers seeking flawless academic, business, or creative content.
• TexsyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerContent writing partner under TEXSY BUSINESS LTD umbrella. Texsy provides fresh website content, blog posts, and press articles, enabling cross-selling of Lektorat services to Texsy's content客户.
• YoungCapitalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorE-recruitment specialist for students, graduates, and young professionals across Europe. YoungCapital drives student traffic to Lektorat Plus via job board and career portal placements.
• Nebenjob.deminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBroad platform for Nebenjobs, Minijobs, and Ferienjobs targeting students and job seekers. Partnership drives referral traffic from student audience.
• JobbirdminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJob board platform serving students, graduates, and full-time workers. Jobbird refers student job seekers to Lektorat Plus proofreading services.
• StudentJobminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPlatform for student jobs, Nebenjobs, Ferienjobs, and internships, with a blog covering various topics. StudentJob refers student users to Lektorat Plus.
• Bachelorarbeit-binden.comminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for printing, binding, and embossing of Bachelor theses. Natural complement to Lektorat Plus editing services, offering students an end-to-end thesis finishing solution.
• JoobleminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJob search engine present in 71 countries and 24 languages. Jooble drives student and job-seeker traffic to Lektorat Plus.
• JobsoraminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJob search platform aggregating thousands of job listings in Germany. Jobsora drives student and young professional traffic to Lektorat Plus.
• MolliecoreOthersPayment service provider (PSP) handling all payment processing including credit card, PayPal, Twint, and Apple Pay. Essential infrastructure partner for the marketplace's financial transaction flow.
• Hostpoint AGcoreOthersSwiss web hosting provider responsible for hosting the Lektorat Plus website, email services, and ensuring operational availability.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Preply: Preply is an online marketplace for language tutors and academic support; it overlaps partially through its editorial and writing-support services and shares Lektorat Plus's self-serve marketplace/PLG dynamics.

Direct peers

• Enago: Enago provides academic editing, proofreading, and translation services to researchers and students worldwide, including citation formatting and journal-specific editing—directly overlapping with Lektorat Plus's premium academic offering.
• Editage: Editage is a global academic editing and publication support service providing proofreading, editing, and translation for researchers and students—the same core offering as Lektorat Plus but with broader international reach.
• Wordy: Wordy is an online copy editing and proofreading service that connects customers with human editors on a self-serve platform—same marketplace model and pay-per-document pricing as Lektorat Plus.
• Cambridge Proofreading: Cambridge Proofreading offers academic editing and proofreading services operated by editors with graduate-level credentials, serving a similar student and researcher customer base with comparable tiered service packaging.
• Scribbr: Scribbr is the most direct competitor in academic thesis editing and proofreading, serving students globally with similar tiered services (proofreading, editing, citation checks, plagiarism detection) and a freelance-talent marketplace model.
• Papercheck: Papercheck provides professional editing and proofreading services for academic and business documents using a freelance editor network—a directly comparable service offering and business model.
• ProofreadingService.com: ProofreadingService.com offers academic and business proofreading and editing services via a freelance editor network, covering thesis editing, dissertation support, and manuscript editing—directly overlapping with Lektorat Plus's tiered academic offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Elsevier Author Services: Elsevier offers editing, translation, and publication support services as part of its broader academic publishing portfolio, competing for the same academic and researcher customer segment.
• Wiley Editing Services: Wiley Editing Services, run by the major academic publisher, offers manuscript editing and translation for researchers—broader publishing portfolio but overlapping target customers in academic editing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/lektoratplus
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lektoratplus

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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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