Scholten Uitgeverij

What Scholten Uitgeverij does

Scholten Uitgeverij BV is a privately held Dutch Christian publishing house founded in 2007 and headquartered in Zwolle, Netherlands. The company publishes and sells a catalog of approximately 362 titles spanning devotional diaries (dagboeken), Bible studies (bijbelstudies), Christian novels, biographies, gift books, and magazines, including the recurring Wondermam magazine for mothers and the annual NOËL Christmas magazine. Distribution is primarily direct-to-consumer through the company's own e-commerce storefront on scholtenuitgeverij.nl, built on WordPress with WooCommerce, with physical fulfillment via PostNL (next-day within the Netherlands, free shipping on 2+ book orders) and immediate digital download for e-books (ePub) and audiobooks (MP3). The publisher also offers an author-acquisition pathway ("Zelf een boek schrijven") for outside authors to publish through Scholten, and has begun shipping to Belgium and other international addresses on request.\n\nThe revenue model is one-time transactional across three product formats: physical books at €7.50–€24.95, e-books typically around €7.50, and audiobooks typically around €12.50. Marketing relies on the company's own website, organic social presence on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn, and an email newsletter via nieuwsbriefsysteem.nl. The target audience is Dutch-speaking Christian readers seeking faith-based inspiration, spiritual growth resources, devotionals, and gift books for religious occasions. The company is independently operated by founder Cees Scholten, employs 1–10 people, has no disclosed institutional funding, no enterprise customers, and no identifiable AI, technology, or data capabilities beyond commodity web infrastructure.

Name

Scholten Uitgeverij

Legal name

Scholten Uitgeverij BV

Website

https://scholtenuitgeverij.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Scholten Uitgeverij is a privately held Dutch Christian publishing house, founded in 2007 in Zwolle, that sells approximately 362 titles of devotionals, Bible studies, novels, and magazines direct-to-consumer via its own webshop in print, e-book, and audiobook formats to Dutch-speaking Christian readers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Book Publishing

NAICS

Book Publishers (513130), Book Retailers and News Dealers (45921)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

Devotional & Prayer Publishing (Devotionals, Prayer Books, Meditation Guides) (MPAJAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Religious Education & Catechetical Publishing (Sunday School, Catechism, Study Guides) (MPAJAHAC), Religious & Spiritual Books Retail (CRALAAAE), E-book Retail & Reading Platforms (Stores, Apps, Devices) (MPAJAMAA)

Keywords

• Christian publishing
• Christian books
• Religious literature
• Christian magazines
• Devotional books

Headquarters

HQ city

Zwolle

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Physical Book Sales: Sale of physical Christian books and magazines through the e-commerce website. Products include novels, biographies, Bible studies, devotionals, gift books, and magazines.
2. E-book Sales: Digital e-book versions of books sold as downloadable products (ePub format). Customers receive immediate download link after purchase.
3. Audiobook Sales: Digital audiobook versions sold as downloadable MP3 files with immediate delivery after purchase.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Scholten Uitgeverij publishes and sells Christian literature in Dutch through its own online webshop at scholtenuitgeverij.nl. Its catalog of more than 362 titles spans physical books (devotionals, Bible studies, novels, biographies, gift books), digital e-books in ePub format, MP3 audiobooks (luisterboeken), and seasonal magazines such as Wondermam and the NOËL Christmas magazine. Products are sold direct-to-consumer with PostNL fulfillment in the Netherlands and Belgium and immediate digital downloads for electronic formats.

Product overview

Scholten Uitgeverij is a Dutch Christian publishing house established in 2007, publishing inspiring Christian books and magazines that encourage and build faith. The portfolio consists of physical books (boeken) including devotional diaries (dagboeken), Bible studies (bijbelstudies), novels, and gift books; digital products including e-books (ePub format) and audiobooks (luisterboeken/MP3); and magazines including the seasonal Wondermam magazine for mothers and the NOËL Christmas magazine. The company publishes approximately 362 titles through its e-commerce platform, with offerings spanning devotionals, theological works, Christian fiction, biographies, and children's books. Products are available in physical, e-book, and audiobook formats, with free shipping on orders of 2 or more books within the Netherlands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Wondermam: Magazine for imperfect mothers and their perfect God, covering topics of recognition, inspiration, and encouragement for mothers.

Products and services

• Christian Books (Boeken) Physical Christian books published by Scholten Uitgeverij since 2007, including devotionals (dagboeken), Bible studies (bijbelstudies), novels, biographies, and gift books (geschenkboeken), priced from €7.50 to €24.95 and sold via the company webshop.
• E-books Digital e-book versions of Scholten Uitgeverij titles delivered as ePub downloads after purchase, typically priced around €7.50 per title, covering Bible studies, novels, devotional materials, and other Christian content.
• Luisterboeken (Audiobooks) Digital audiobook editions of Scholten Uitgeverij titles delivered as MP3 downloads immediately after purchase, typically priced around €12.50 per title, spanning religious fiction, devotional, and non-fiction Christian content.
• Wondermam Magazine Seasonal magazine for mothers published by Scholten Uitgeverij, covering faith, family, and Christian living, with editions themed around celebration, hope, new beginnings, and home. Sold individually through the company webshop.
• NOËL Kerstmagazine Annual Christmas magazine featuring eight stories based on the Christmas gospel from Luke, retold from the perspective of biblical characters for evangelism purposes.
• De O'Malley Serie Multi-volume book series published by Scholten Uitgeverij featuring the O'Malley family story, released in phases over an approximately 18-month publication window.
• Author Publishing Service ("Zelf een boek schrijven") Service through which aspiring authors can submit and publish their own Christian book with Scholten Uitgeverij, available via the company's dedicated 'uw-boek-bij-ons' webpage.

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Tyndale House Publishers: Large US-based Christian publisher producing Bibles, devotionals, fiction, and study resources globally. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same devotional/Bible-study category Scholten serves, though at much larger scale and English-first.
• Baker Publishing Group: US Christian publisher (Revell, Bethany House, Baker Books) producing devotionals, fiction, Bible studies, and ministry resources. Comparable as a multi-imprint incumbent in the same religious-publishing categories.
• Zondervan (HarperCollins Christian): Major Christian publishing imprint (part of HarperCollins Christian) producing devotionals, Bibles, study resources, and Christian fiction. Comparable because it competes in the same product categories Scholten occupies, even though it is English-first and broader.

Direct peers

• Ark Media: Dutch Christian publisher focused on youth and family titles, including devotionals and faith-based fiction for young readers. Comparable in format (print + digital) and audience overlap (Dutch Christian families).
• Banier Publishing: Dutch reformed/evangelical publisher (Apeldoorn) producing Christian nonfiction, devotionals, and Bible-study resources. Comparable because it targets the same Dutch-speaking Christian readership with overlapping editorial categories.
• Royal Jongbloed: Dutch Christian publisher offering Bibles, study resources, and faith-based titles. Comparable because of overlapping devotional and Scripture-adjacent catalog serving the Dutch-speaking Christian market.
• KokBoekencentrum: Largest generalist Dutch Christian publisher (Utrecht) producing Bibles, theological works, devotionals, and lifestyle titles in Dutch. Directly comparable because it serves the same Dutch Christian reader with overlapping categories (devotionals, Bible studies, fiction, gift books).
• Uitgeverij Jongbloed: Dutch reformed/Christian publisher based in Leeuwarden producing books and educational materials for the Christian community. Comparable as another long-standing Dutch Christian publisher operating in devotional, educational, and children's categories.
• Christelijke Boekencentrale (CBC): Dutch Christian bookstore and distribution operation that also publishes and curates Christian titles for the Dutch market. Comparable as a Dutch Christian book seller/publisher reaching the same primary buyer segment.

Regional players

• CLV (Christliche Literatur-Verbreitung): German Christian publisher producing devotionals, Bible studies, and Christian living titles for the German-speaking market. Comparable as a same-category Christian publisher, but primarily serves a different language market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ScholtenUitgeverij-nl
• Facebookfacebook.com/scholtenuitgeverij
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/scholten-uitgeverij
• Instagraminstagram.com/scholtenuitgeverij
• Xx.com/suitgeverij

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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