Zine Publisher Business Success Stories [2025]
Zine publishing is an alternative publication by people who want to distribute their ideas without the limitations of traditional magazines. Zine publishers determine the layout, choose images and content, and can take the zine publication in any direction they wish.
Since zine publications are deliberately low-tech, low-cost publications, you can begin the business without particular expertise in a news publication.
In this list, you'll find real-world zine publisher business success stories and very profitable examples of starting a zine publisher business that makes money.
1. Flipsnack ($9.6M/year)
Janina Moza, Chief Marketing Officer of Flipsnack, joined the team a year after its launch and has been part of the project for almost 10 years. Flipsnack is an online tool that allows anyone to create digital flipbooks, and it has seen impressive growth, with business revenue increasing by over 50% year over year. The idea for Flipsnack came from analyzing the needs of the target audience and recognizing the opportunity for an easy-to-use flipbook maker.
How much money it makes: $9.6M/year
How many people on the team: 70
Flipsnack is an online tool that allows anyone to create digital flipbooks and has increased its business revenue by over 50% year over year, with YoY growth rates between 50% - 84%, shifting from a B2C approach and focusing more on B2B.
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