Mille et une listes

What Mille et une listes does

Mille et une listes (also operating as 1001listes) is a French SAS founded in 1999 and headquartered in Paris, wholly-owned by Groupe Galeries Lafayette. The company operates a digital wedding registry that hybridizes a traditional personalized gift list with an online cash fund (cagnotte), letting couples create a list, share it via URL or QR code, and receive monetary contributions from guests through secure credit card payments. Funds are held in a regulated payment account opened with XPOLLENS (a subsidiary of BPCE group) and can be spent via a co-branded Visa debit card at partner retailers (Galeries Lafayette, BHV, La Redoute), booked toward a honeymoon through Kuoni with no commission, or withdrawn to a personal bank account.

The underlying technology stack combines a self-serve web platform hosted and maintained by UNTY with payment infrastructure delivered by XPOLLENS/S-MONEY under a French ACPR payment-agent registration (number 74826). Client funds are custodied on a separate account at Natixis (also BPCE group) in line with regulatory requirements. The Visa card is valid for two years post-event and includes a 5% cashback credited back to the cagnotte on all partner-retailer purchases, with card payments capped at €27,000 per 30-day period.

Mille et une listes operates a freemium B2C model that is free for couples to create a list, with revenue generated through a 5% commission on bank transfer withdrawals, transactional economics from partner-retailer card spending (effectively subsidized by the 5% cashback mechanics), and ancillary card fees (replacement €20, freeze €17, fraudulent handling €99). The primary customer segment is couples planning weddings, PACS, or engagements in France, with secondary reach to wedding guests contributing remotely from 40+ countries. The company employs 26 people and relies on content marketing, organic social media, email newsletters, and partner retail cross-promotion for distribution.

Name

Mille et une listes

Legal name

Mille et une listes

Website

https://milleetunelistes.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mille et une listes is a French digital wedding registry and online cash fund platform, owned by Groupe Galeries Lafayette, that lets couples create personalized gift lists, collect guest contributions, and spend funds via a Visa card at partner retailers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wedding Registry Services

NAICS

Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Retailers (45942)

akta.pro primary industry

Wedding Registry & Gift Management (HSACABAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Group Gifting & Registry Fulfillment (HSACANAL)

Keywords

• Wedding registry platform
• Digital gift list
• Wedding cash fund
• Honeymoon booking service
• Co-branded payment card

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Bank Transfer Commission: When couples transfer their collected funds to their personal bank account, a 5% commission is automatically deducted from the transferred amount. This is the primary revenue stream.
2. Partner Retailer Transaction Revenue: Revenue is generated through the Visa debit card spending at partner retailers (Galeries Lafayette, BHV, La Redoute). When the card is used, Mille et une listes receives a 5% cashback bonus credited back to the cagnotte, implying interchange or commission income from the partner network.
3. Card and Account Fees: Additional fee income from card operations: card replacement (20€), card freeze/opposition (17€), and handling fees for fraudulent use or legal procedures (99€). These are minor ancillary revenue streams.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Mille et une listes operates a digital wedding registry platform that combines a personalized gift list with an online cagnotte (digital fund). Couples create a free list, share it via URL or QR code, and receive monetary contributions from guests via credit card. Funds are managed through a co-branded Visa debit card spendable at partner retailers (Galeries Lafayette, BHV, La Redoute) with 5% cashback, or withdrawn via bank transfer subject to a 5% commission.

Product overview

Mille et une listes operates a unified wedding registry and digital cagnotte platform with three interconnected core offerings: a customizable wedding gift list (Liste de mariage), a digital fund collection system (Cagnotte), and a co-branded Visa payment card for spending funds at partner retailers. The platform is augmented by a honeymoon travel booking service through Kuoni and a free wedding planning newsletter. All payment services are powered by XPOLLENS (S-MONEY), with the company acting as a payment agent registered with ACPR.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Liste de mariage (Wedding Registry) A hybrid wedding registry platform that combines a traditional personalized gift list with an online cagnotte (digital fund). Couples create a free list, share it via URL or QR code, and guests contribute financially or select gifts. Funds are managed through a dedicated Visa payment card.
• Cagnotte (Digital Fund/Wallet) A digital fund collection system allowing couples to receive monetary contributions from wedding guests. Funds are held in a payment account and can be spent at partner retailers or withdrawn via bank transfer (subject to a 5% commission).
• Carte de paiement Visa Mille et une Listes (Co-branded Visa Payment Card) A Visa payment card issued in partnership with XPOLLENS that allows couples to spend their collected cagnotte funds at partner retailers including Galeries Lafayette, BHV, and La Redoute. The card is valid for two years and includes 5% cashback on partner purchases.
• Voyage de noces (Honeymoon Travel) A honeymoon planning and booking service in partnership with Kuoni that allows couples to use their cagnotte funds to finance travel experiences. No commission is charged on travel bookings through this partner.
• Newsletter planification mariage (Wedding Planning Newsletter) A free monthly email newsletter that provides personalized wedding planning advice based on the couple's countdown timeline, with 5 key steps per month to help organize their wedding.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5% cashback on all purchases at partner retailers credited to the wedding fund
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Groupe Galeries LafayettecoreOthersMille et une listes is a wholly-owned subsidiary (filiale) of Groupe Galeries Lafayette. The parent company provides brand credibility, retail infrastructure, and strategic direction. The platform is promoted on Groupe Galeries Lafayette group websites and shares data across group entities to improve customer experience.
• Galeries LafayettecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner retailer accepting the Mille et une listes Visa debit card for in-store purchases. Offers premium designer home goods and fashion. Couples can spend their cagnotte at Galeries Lafayette and receive 5% cashback credited to their fund.
• La RedoutecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner retailer (along with its Intérieurs and AMPM sub-brands) accepting the Mille et une listes Visa card. Offers home furnishings and décor. Featured as a key shopping destination where couples can upgrade their home with quality pieces.
• Le BHVcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner department store accepting the Mille et une listes Visa card. BHV (Bazar Hôtel de Ville) in Paris is a key destination for home goods, DIY, and lifestyle products where couples can redeem their cagnotte.
• KuoniflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerExclusive honeymoon travel partner. Couples can book their entire honeymoon through Kuoni using funds from their cagnotte. No commission is charged on Kuoni bookings, making it a particularly attractive offer for honeymoon planning. Kuoni celebrates 120 years of operation.
• XPOLLENS / S-MONEY (BPCE Group)coreTechnology or IntegrationXPOLLENS (and its parent S-MONEY) provides the underlying payment infrastructure: electronic money account opening, Visa debit card issuance, and payment processing. Mille et une listes is registered as an Agent (agent de paiement) of XPOLLENS (ACPR number 74826). XPOLLENS is a subsidiary of BPCE group. Card payments are limited to 27,000€ per 30-day period.
• NatixisminorOthersNatixis holds the cantonnement (custody) account for client funds, in compliance with regulatory requirements. Funds collected are deposited on a separate account opened with Natixis, an entity of BPCE group.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Zankyou: European (Spain-headquartered) wedding portal offering wedding websites, gift lists, and cash funds across multiple countries. Directly comparable to Mille et une listes as a cross-border digital registry and cagnotte platform serving the same use case.
• Joy: Digital wedding platform providing wedding websites, planning tools, and integrated cash funds for couples. Comparable to Mille et une listes in its digital-first, hybrid registry-plus-cash-fund positioning and self-serve onboarding model.
• Honeyfund: US-based digital wedding registry and honeymoon crowdfunding platform that pioneered the cash-fund wedding list model. Highly comparable to Mille et une listes in offering a hybrid gift list and cagnotte experience for couples and guests.
• Zola: Leading US digital wedding platform combining a modern gift registry, wedding website, and planning tools. Comparable as a direct competitor targeting the same hybrid registry + cash fund use case that Mille et une listes serves in France.
• Leetchi: Leading French group gifting and crowdfunding platform owned by Arkéa. Directly comparable to Mille et une listes in serving French cagnotte use cases, including weddings, and competes on commission-free cash-out economics.
• MyRegistry.com: Universal online gift registry that allows couples to add gifts from any retailer. Comparable as a digital registry aggregator with cash fund functionality, competing in the same hybrid physical-and-cash gift registry category.
• The Knot Worldwide: Operates The Knot and WeddingWire, dominant wedding planning and registry platforms in the US and globally. Comparable as a full-stack wedding platform with integrated cash funds and partner retail redemption, overlapping directly with Mille et une listes' offering.
• Cagnotte.me: French general-purpose group gifting and crowdfunding platform for personal events. Comparable as a domestic French cagnotte alternative competing for the same wedding, PACS, and engagement use cases at lower price points.

Emerging players

• Wedoogift: French digital gift card and corporate gifting platform with consumer cagnotte capabilities. Comparable as an emerging French player operating adjacent cash gift and prepaid card mechanics that overlap with Mille et une listes' Visa card infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• Galeries Lafayette: Parent company and one of France's largest department store chains. Comparable as the incumbent retail group whose brand, stores, and customer data anchor Mille et une listes' distribution and partner economics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@1001listes
• Facebookfacebook.com/1001listes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/milleetunelistes
• Instagraminstagram.com/milleetunelistes
• TikToktiktok.com/@milleetunelistes
• Pinterestpinterest.fr/milletunelistes/_saved

Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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