issuu Reviews 1,413

TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

3.6

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Review summary

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Looking at 90 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Many people find the platform easy to use for uploading files, creating flipbooks, and publishing digital content. Customers also appreciate the helpful and responsive customer service, with several positive mentions of specific support interactions. However, some people were dissatisfied with the subscription and pricing changes, noting significant increases without prior notice. Some users also experienced issues with customer service, reporting difficulties in reaching support and resolving problems. Additionally, a few customers mentioned problems with the website's functionality and the removal of features from free plans.

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Website

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Subscription

Customers had negative experiences with subscription plans. Many reviewers report unexpected and... See more

Price

Reviewers highlight significant dissatisfaction with pricing. Many customers report substantial and... See more

Customer service

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User experience

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I've been using Issuu since 2021, and still like how easy it is to upload files and descriptions, and the flipbook creation. 5 stars for all this. But then there has been an ongoing reduction in the... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I WAS AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF ISSUU for years until you raised the prices. I decided to re-instate my membership and ISSUU double billed me. Not good.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I reached out to issuu about a problem I was having with my portfolio link. I was super frustrated and Alessia helped out and fixed the problem immediately. I also learned a better way of updating it... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I’d like to thank the Issuu support team for their quick and helpful response. Even though my situation was a bit complicated, you took the time to look into it thoroughly and guided me toward a posi... See more


Company details

  1. Desktop publishing service
  2. Internet marketing service
  3. Newsagent
  4. Software company

About issuu

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Issuu is the world’s largest content publishing and marketing platform that empowers people to convert, host, and share engaging content in a variety of dynamic formats across all digital distribution channels.

With 60M+ publications, Issuu makes it easy for its 1M+ global users to transform a piece of content once, and share it everywhere. The Issuu Story Cloud turns a single document into a uniquely immersive reading experience by converting static documents into marketing assets – including flipbooks to embed in websites and blogs, mobile-optimized articles, motion-graphic stories for social media, GIFs for email, and more.

Each day, more than 300,000 pages of content are uploaded to Issuu, allowing readers worldwide access to discover and engage with more of what they love, from magazines and newspapers to portfolios and catalogs. Enterprise marketers and individual creators alike choose Issuu for its user-friendly platform that puts their message front and center without requiring a single line of code.

Issuu is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA, with global offices in Copenhagen, Berlin, and Braga. Learn more at issuu.com.


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3.6

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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Communication would be a 5

Communication would be a 5, the customer representatives have been very good to reply in a timely manner. Helping with platform when I and or my students had a questions.

6 January 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Service

I had not realized that it was an automatic annual renewal of the service and woke up with a big receipt for the annual fee that i cannot affort at the moment, but the team was super helpful and fast and gave me a full refund, really grateful for it and appreciate the professionality.

3 January 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Automated responses - I've been scammed.

Quick update on the situation regarding a refund. They've now messaged me asking if I was happy with their response and that if all my questions were answered. I can confirm zero questions have been answered and no response bar this generic timed message. I've logged into my account and looked at the mail chain still no updates or responses. This company has fallen so badly since the new ownership. Scam tactics in order to steal £1000's from people. Still awaiting my $2000 refund.

1 January 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

As other users have noted

As other users have noted, Issuu recently changed their pricing and subscription tiers. This meant our subscription increased from $480 to $2740 with no notification like other reviewers.

Having filled in an online form 3 times I have received no communication from ISSUU. There is no other contact available.

This is unethical behaviour and will put charities and the businesses into financial trouble.

If you are considering ISSUU, think twice!! Be warned!!

14 December 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Drastic price increase with no notification

I signed up for an Issuu account in December 2023 and paid £390 for an annual membership, which I thought was reasonable.

However, on December 18, 2024, I was shocked to find that Issuu had charged £1,848 to my card for the renewal—an astronomical increase with absolutely no prior notification or warning about the price hike.

I received no email or alert informing me of the upcoming renewal or the drastic change in pricing, which feels highly unprofessional and unfair. This kind of unexpected charge is both frustrating and disappointing, especially when transparency should be a basic expectation from any reputable company.

Issuu's lack of communication and the sudden, extreme price increase have left me deeply dissatisfied. I would caution anyone considering their service to think twice.

18 December 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

ISSUU's awfull business practices

ISSUU's recent price hike demonstrates highly unethical business practices. In October, they sent me a 300-word email detailing plan changes, new features, and other updates. Tucked away within that message was a single line mentioning the price for the upcoming billing cycle—a detail that seemed intentionally easy to overlook. To add to the frustration, this email was their sole communication about the price adjustment, which resulted in an astonishing increase of over 400% (from $64 to $269).

Having been a loyal ISSUU customer for more than five years, I contacted them regarding this issue but received no response!

So, I have started searching for another provider that values transparency.

18 December 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Supporting Writers and Publishers with Ease

The Issuu team is dedicated to supporting writers and publishers by providing a platform that makes it easy to share and publish their media. They are quick and helpful in responding to any questions or issues, ensuring that everyone, including students, has the opportunity to showcase their work to a wider audience.

17 December 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Kindness, speed and efficiency - Renewal issues

I have forgot about my signature and the renewal was automatically made.
I was in shock because dollar is about 6x my currency (reais). So, ISSUU was super expensive for me and I couldn't afford it.
I tried to cancel my signature, but was too late. I payed the bill, and asked for help.
I was kinldy answered and had all my money back in the next day.

16 December 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Issuu is a poor experience for customers

Issuu is a terrible experience as a customer. It seems designed for publishers and not for customers who purchase items. You are immediately presented on login with a range of options for paying for their publishing services. But if you’re someone who bought content with no intention of publishing if feels like you wandered into the storeroom at the back of a shop. It needs a separate experience for publishers and for customers.

17 December 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Measure ISSUU by how they reply to these reviews.

If you want a measure of how much ISSUU cares about their customers, take notice of the formulaic robot replies to every poor review. Do they even read them? After years of paying agreed upon rate, Issuu has increased their price. The announcement hidden in what looks like a typical marketing email.

10 December 2024
Unprompted review
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Reply from issuu

Hi there! Thank you for taking the time of sharing your feedback with us. Please feel free to reach out to our support team by following the instructions listed here: https://help.issuu.com/hc/en-us/articles/30303728457243 so that a member of our team can answer your questions

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I too was caught up in this sudden…

I too was caught up in this sudden price increase from $480 to $2259. i had to badger constantly for a refund and when I was refunded, I was short changed $107. Despite my persistent messaging about this, they are now ignoring me. $107 in South African rands is a lot. They did not fully refund me and the exchange rate did not changed a great deal between 26 November and 2 December, so there's no justification for the $107 difference. Will they respond on here?

2 December 2024
Unprompted review
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Reply from issuu

Hi there! Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We’re in the process of updating our plans and pricing structure to bring our top features to a greater number of our customers. Please visit our pricing page to learn more and find the plan the best suits your needs: https://issuu.com/pricing. If you’ve submitted a ticket and need further assistance, feel free to follow up replying to our emails. If not, you’re welcome to reach out to our support team by following the instructions listed here: https://help.issuu.com/hc/en-us/articles/30303728457243.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Problem fixed quickly

Due to a technical error, we were incorrectly billed. The ISSUU agent, "Joy" promptly issued (pun intended) a credit. As we are a small nonprofit, it's good to know that the ISSUU team stands by its reputation for integrity and service. Thanks, ISSUU!

2 December 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

termination after 8 good years

After 8 years of good cooperation, the price of the plan has been increased from US$480 to US$2,259. This is not a good way to treat long-term customers! ISSUU's products are good - the price management is pretty poor!

6 December 2024
Unprompted review
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Reply from issuu

Hi there! Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We’re sorry to hear about your experience. Please visit our pricing page to learn more and find the plan the best suits your needs: https://issuu.com/pricing. If you’ve submitted a ticket and need further assistance, feel free to follow up replying to our emails. If not, you’re welcome to reach out to our support team by following the instructions listed here: https://help.issuu.com/hc/en-us/articles/30303728457243.

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