Subscriptions
Print and digital.
Publisher subscriptions, back issues & digital editions
Publishers: subscribers, back issues and digital editions in one place. Sell direct to readers.
Subscriptions in spreadsheets, back issues sold by email and digital editions on third-party platforms. We build subscription and store systems for publishers.
Looking for publishing subscription software?
Independent publishers grow by selling direct. We build subscriptions, stores and digital access.
Wollopit builds booking systems, client proofing, project portals and portfolio websites for publishers around how you actually create and deliver. We connect the tools you already use, replace the ones holding you back and look after the lot on our own servers, so you can spend more time on the work and less on the admin.
01The problems
What we hear from publishers
Does your publishing business have these problems? Here's how we'd fix them.
Most publishers we talk to are brilliant at the work and stuck in email chains for quotes, feedback, approvals and invoices.
- The problemSubscriptions in spreadsheetsRenewals missed.How we fix itSubscription management.
- The problemBack issuesSold by email.How we fix itBack issue store.
- The problemDigital editionsPlatform fees.How we fix itYour own digital access.
- The problemShippingLabels by hand.How we fix itShipping labels.
- The problemGift subscriptionsManual.How we fix itGift subscriptions.
- The problemAuthor pagesMissing.How we fix itAuthor profiles.
02What we build
Solutions
What we build for publishers. Usually all talking to each other.
Pick the one that's hurting most or join the whole lot up. Everything is built around how your team works, not the other way round.
Back issue store
Online.
Digital editions
Reader access.
Shipping
Labels and tracking.
Gift subscriptions
Sold online.
Author pages
Bios and books.
03How it changes
Before and after
A new issue, wolloped.
Here's how a typical day could change. Every business is different, so we map yours first.
Before
- Spreadsheet of subscribers
- Labels by hand
- Renewal emails
- Back issues by email
After
- Subscribers managed
- Labels printed
- Renewals automatic
- Back issues online
04Services
Everything under one roof
Software, websites and systems for publishers.
Whether you're starting fresh or upgrading what you've got, it's one team from the first sketch to the support call.
Custom software for publishers
Built around how your publishing business actually runs: subscriptions, back issue store and the admin in between, in one system you own.
Websites for publishers
Fast, hand-built websites that rank for the searches your customers make and turn visits into enquiries, bookings or orders.
Publishing business system upgrades
Running on spreadsheets, old software or a platform you've outgrown? We move your data across and upgrade in stages so the business never stops.
Apps and portals for publishers
Digital editions and shipping: customer and staff portals that work on any phone without an app store.
Integrations and automation
We connect Stripe, Xero and Dropbox so information moves on its own and nobody retypes it.
Hosting, support and care
Managed hosting, updates, backups and security for your publishing business, looked after by the people who built it.
05Integrations
Connections
Plays nicely with what you already use.
We connect to the tools you rely on, work alongside the ones you're happy with or replace the ones holding you back.
- Stripe
- Xero
- Dropbox
- Google Drive
- Frame.io
- Vimeo
- Mailchimp
- Calendly
- Shopify
- Adobe Creative Cloud
06How we work
The process
Some people dip their toe in. We turn up in a rebreather.
We get properly below the surface of your publishing business: the systems, the busy days and the jobs everyone hates. Then we fix the bits that matter most first.
- 01
Think
We spend time with the people doing the work, see where the hours go and work out what's actually slowing you down.
- 02
Archi-tech
We plan it before writing code: your data, customers, payments, the tools you keep, hosting and cost.
- 03
Build
Real engineering, shown to you early and often. Usually the most painful bit first, so you get a win quickly.
- 04
Look after
We host it, maintain it and keep improving it. When something breaks you call the people who built it.
07Questions
FAQ
Things publishers ask us.
Something else on your mind? Ring 0423 011 252 and ask the people who'd build it.
Can readers switch between print and digital?
Yes. Readers can change plans in their account.
How much does it cost?
It depends on what you need, so we quote up front once we understand your publishing business. No surprise invoices, no lock-in and you own what we build.
Can clients approve work online?
Yes. Clients can review drafts, leave comments, approve and pay in one place instead of a dozen emails.
Will our portfolio load fast?
Yes. We hand-build portfolio sites so big images and video load quickly on phones without losing quality.
Who looks after it once it's built?
We do. We host it on our own managed servers and keep it updated and secure. When you need something you ring the people who built it.
We already have systems. Can you upgrade them instead of starting again?
Usually, yes. Most publishers we work with keep what's working and upgrade the rest in stages. We move your data across, connect the old and new while we switch and retire the old system only when the new one is proven.
Contact
Got a publishing business problem? Consider it wolloped.
Tell us what's slow, broken, manual or missing. You don't need a spec, just describe what's going on.