iziBook

What iziBook does

IziBook is a French B2B SaaS platform operated by Nuxos Publishing Technologies (founded 2009) that provides e-commerce and digital distribution solutions specifically for book publishers and booksellers. The platform is built on WordPress with Elastic Search for indexing and a remote order API, and offers publishing-specific capabilities including ONIX metadata mass-processing, watermarking for digital rights protection, B2B trade account management, and abandoned cart recovery automation. Its product ecosystem spans IziBook (core e-commerce SaaS), IziOnix (mass metadata normalization), IziBook Distribution Numérique (digital distribution to Amazon, Apple, Google Play, Fnac/Kobo, etc.), IziStudio (book production services), and IziBooks (online bookstore).

The company serves a vertical mix of French-language publishers and booksellers, with named enterprise customers including Hachette Livre, Eyrolles Group, Studyrama & Bréal, and EDP Sciences, alongside mid-market publishers (Lavoisier, La Plage, L'Educalire) and SMB independent bookstores. Revenue is generated through a combination of monthly subscription fees (€99 HT/month for the bookseller e-commerce tier), 10% commission on online sales, 10% commission on digital distribution transactions, and professional services via IziStudio. The platform differentiates through 15 years of publishing-specific development, native Electre database integration (2.8 million enriched bibliographic records) for booksellers, and pre-built connectors to major digital retailers and social commerce channels (TikTok Shop, Instagram Shop).

Customer acquisition is driven by direct enterprise sales with personalized demos and a 15-day implementation cycle, complemented by a strategic channel partnership with Electre/Livres Hebdo for the independent bookstore segment. The company is headquartered in Paris, operates with French hosting and 99.9% uptime guarantees, and is fully GDPR-compliant with a designated DPO. No external funding rounds, parent company, or significant headcount growth signals are disclosed, indicating a self-funded, mature niche SaaS operating model.

Name

iziBook

Legal name

Nuxos Publishing Technologies

Website

https://izibook.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

IziBook is a French B2B SaaS platform, operated by Nuxos Publishing Technologies, providing e-commerce and digital distribution solutions for book publishers and booksellers. Founded in 2009, it serves over 100 customers including Hachette Livre via subscription and commission-based pricing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Book Publishers (51313)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

eBook & Digital Reading Platforms (BPAMAJAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Rights, ISBN & Publishing Administration Services (Identifiers, Metadata, Royalties) (MPAJAJAK), E-books, Digital Content & Licensing Distribution (CRAOALAE)

Keywords

• Book e-commerce platform
• Digital book distribution
• Publishing SaaS software
• Bookseller online store
• ONIX metadata management

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Monthly Platform License: Monthly subscription for e-commerce platform access with 100+ features for publishers and booksellers, including Electre database connection for booksellers
2. Sales Commission - Booksellers: 10% commission on online sales (HT), no setup or storage fees, unlimited catalog
3. Digital Distribution Commission: 10% commission on CAHT (excluding tax sales) for digital distribution to major retailers. Includes hosting, security, conversion assistance, and promotional operations at retailers
4. IziStudio Professional Services: Supplementary services including book design, proofreading, ebook conversion, and cover design

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

iziBook is a SaaS e-commerce platform that lets publishers and booksellers create online bookstores, manage catalogs across physical, ebook, audiobook, and chapter formats, handle B2B and B2C orders, and distribute metadata and content to major digital retailers. The platform integrates ONIX-based mass metadata management (IziOnix), digital watermarking for rights protection, an abandoned-cart recovery algorithm, and native connectors to Amazon, Apple iBookstore, Google Play, Fnac, Kobo, TikTok Shop, and ProQuest. Supplementary offerings include the IziBook Distribution Numérique digital distribution service on a 10% commission model, the IziStudio production services for cover design, proofreading, and ebook conversion, and the IziBooks online bookstore.

Product overview

iziBook is a modular e-commerce and publishing platform built and operated by Nuxos Publishing Technologies (founded 2009). The core IziBook platform handles website creation, catalog management, sales across all book formats (new, used, signed, digital, audio), B2B/B2C transactions, and marketing tools for publishers and bookstores. It integrates with IziOnix for mass metadata management, IziBook Distribution Numérique for digital distribution to hundreds of platforms, and IziStudio for book production services. The IziBook × Electre offering combines the e-commerce platform with Electre's database for independent bookstores.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IziOnix: Metadata management and normalization center for mass data processing in the book industry
• IziStudio
• IziBook Distribution Numérique
• IziBooks

Products and services

• IziBook E-commerce Platform SaaS e-commerce platform for publishers and booksellers to create online bookstores, manage catalogs, handle orders, and run marketing campaigns across new, used, signed, digital, and audio book formats. Subscription priced at €99 HT/month with a 10% commission on online sales and native Electre database integration for booksellers.
• IziBook Distribution Numérique

Quantifiable outcome

• Online store launch in 15 days with expert team support
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

AI capability2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Electre / Livres HebdocoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic partnership providing booksellers with native access to Electre's database of 2.8 million enriched bibliographic records including titles, authors, summaries, visuals, videos, excerpts, and commercial links. Daily metadata updates included in the IziBook platform subscription at no additional cost.
• AmazoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDigital distribution partner for IziBook Distribution Numérique, enabling publishers to reach Amazon's global ebook and audiobook customers. Platform handles metadata delivery, file hosting, and promotional operations.
• Apple iBookstorecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDigital distribution partner enabling publishers to reach Apple Books customers globally through IziBook Distribution Numérique.
• Google PlaycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAutomatic connector for distributing books to Google Play Store. IziBook sends metadata automatically to Google Play.
• Fnac / KobocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCombined Fnac and Kobo distribution partner for French and international markets. Automatic metadata connector sends product information directly.
• izibooks.comcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIziBook's own digital bookstore platform for distributing publisher content to readers.
• ProquestminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAcademic distribution partner with automatic metadata connector for distributing books to institutional customers.
• TikTok ShopminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSocial commerce integration allowing booksellers to display in-stock books on TikTok Shop. Sales are centralized in IziBook interface without manual processing.
• IziOnixcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated product developed alongside IziBook for mass metadata management. IziOnix connects to IziBook to handle complex distribution metadata for physical and digital formats.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• WooCommerce: Open-source WordPress e-commerce plugin — a direct technical alternative to IziBook's WordPress-based core, attractive to publishers with in-house development resources that want to avoid platform fees.
• Shopify: General-purpose commerce platform widely adopted by publishers and DTC brands — competes with IziBook on the e-commerce layer with a massive app ecosystem, though without publishing-specific ONIX, watermarking, or bibliographic data depth.
• IngramSpark: Largest global book distribution and print-on-demand network from Ingram Content Group, serving publishers with distribution to retailers, libraries, and digital stores — a broader incumbent offering overlap with IziBook Distribution Numérique's aggregator role.

Direct peers

• PublishDrive: Digital book distribution and marketing platform for indie publishers and authors, distributing to 400+ stores with analytics and SEO tools — overlapping with IziBook's digital distribution plus marketing functionality.
• Bookshop.org: Online bookstore platform that partners with independent bookstores, providing them with a shared e-commerce front-end and fulfillment — directly comparable to IziBook's bookseller proposition for independent retailers, albeit with a US focus and affiliate revenue share model.
• Draft2Digital: Digital book distribution and ebook store aggregator offering publishers automated distribution to major retailers with a take-rate model — closely comparable to IziBook Distribution Numérique's commission-based distribution to Amazon, Apple, Kobo, and Google Play.
• StreetLib: Italy-based digital publishing and distribution platform offering ebook distribution, metadata management, and bookstore services across European markets — directly comparable to IziBook's pan-European digital distribution and ONIX handling.
• IndieCommerce (American Booksellers Association): ABA-affiliated e-commerce platform purpose-built for independent bookstores in the US — a structural analog to IziBook's bookseller segment with industry-specific features and shared catalog infrastructure.
• Smashwords: Ebook publishing and distribution platform serving indie authors and small publishers with retailer aggregation — a direct competitor in digital book distribution with a similar revenue-share model.

Regional players

• Bibliothèque / Dilicom: French-language book industry EDI and metadata hub serving publishers, distributors, and booksellers with bibliographic and ordering data — a regional infrastructure peer whose ONIX/Dilicom data feeds sit adjacent to IziOnix's metadata normalization role.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/izibook
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCo4q1P2_vmqIC6rTRWrDikw
• Facebookfacebook.com/solution.izibook/reviews/?ref=page_internal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/izibook
• Instagraminstagram.com/npt_izibook
• TikToktiktok.com/@npt_izibook?lang=fr
• Pinterestpinterest.fr/NPT_IziBook

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 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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