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Most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. People appreciate the platform's ease of use for showcasing work and creating content. Many consumers have reported positive interactions with customer support, describing them as fast, helpful, and understanding. These reviewers mention that the support team is quick to solve problems, provide clear guidance, and offer personalized solutions. Some customers also appreciate the company's willingness to provide discounts and refunds when appropriate. However, some consumers express concerns about pricing, particularly regarding unexpected subscription renewals and significant price increases. Some reviewers report difficulty in getting a response from the company regarding billing issues. A few customers feel the service is more geared toward publishers than individual consumers.

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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 4 out of 5 stars

The site is easy to work with on publishing. I was not happy that my subscription increased over 400% in one year, but when addressed the issue was resolved with satisfaction.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

As many of you may know issuu recently 6x their annual subscription price, fortunately after a few back-and-forth emails I was able to receive a full refund so makes good gesture

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 2 out of 5 stars

I've been using ISSUU for a client for several years without any issues. However, in later 2024/early 2025 the company changed their price/features plans in such a way that we needed to pay around... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sometimes you feel that tech companies have only bots behind and you get cold and default answers. I made a mistake choosing my subscription and, after some steps, finally Justin answer me with removi... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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 r... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Alessia responded within an hour of my request for help. The problem appears to be resolved.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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 i... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Issue helped me pass my job interview. I couldn’t afford the annual bill but forgot to change after the trial ran out, they were really quick with the refund and I will keep using the service on a mon... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

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 t... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Andy in billing was extremely helpful and was very prompt at replying. Excellent service and support.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Issuu is very easy to use. I used it for posting galley proofs for my author and the final projects to be used as my portfolio.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

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.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Karen provided excellent support. I am very happy with the discount given. Most Grateful.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Customer service was good and they were helpful, but only to refund the enormous increase in Issuu's fees.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

My experience with Issuu was good. Communication was good. The product was good and resolving an issue I had worked out satisfactory, which I appreciate.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

After deciding to change our prepaid subscription plan, the company provided friendly communication and promptly refunded our money without any issues.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very easy to use web site. A very good construction for people who need to show their wor as books or magazine.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The concept of ISSUU is simple to work with, produces quality social content and as a valuable additional platform for effective long content marketing.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had a great experience reaching out to Issuu support to request a student discount for my architecture portfolio. Their team responded quickly and clearly outlined what they needed from me. Once I f... 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

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Company details

  1. Desktop Publishing Service
  2. Internet Marketing Service
  3. Magazine Store
  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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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I’d like to thank the Issuu support…

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 positive solution.
I truly appreciate your efficiency and dedication — it made a big difference. Thank you!

November 14, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

great customer service

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 so that was super helpful. Overall she and her team were very helpful and responsive.

November 6, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

One single, very expensive PDF

I uploaded one single PDF to Issuu — nothing fancy, just testing their platform.
A few days later I received a $5,000 invoice for their “Teams” plan.
I never selected or confirmed any paid subscription. Luckily, VISA blocked the payment before it went through.
I’m not calling it fraud, but let’s say their upgrade process is… creatively automated.
No harm done, except for a sleepless night and a brand-new credit card.
Advice: if you ever try Issuu, double-check every button and every “free trial.”
You might be one click away from an unexpected executive-level plan.

October 20, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

They are totally scammers

If I could give this company less than one star I would .. about 10 days ago I was signing up for a small newsletter from Key West Florida and the next thing I knew they have been charging me $5,400 through PayPal. They have absolutely no way that you can speak to a human. This company is a total scam. I have reached out any way I can and nobody will respond. I have reported them to PayPal and I will be reporting them to the FBI. Do not use this company. There is no way that they want to deal with anybody. If somebody from this company could reach out to me I would appreciate it. 315-708-2696. Do not use this company

September 18, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This company is nothing but a scam

IT IS A SCAM, BE CAREFUL! This company is nothing but a scam. They charged me MORE than $2,500 without any prior notice and gave me no way to request a refund.
There is no customer support line, only automated AI replies. No humans!!
Do not purchase or use anything related to this company, it’s a complete scam. WE SHOULD ALL SUE THEM!

September 18, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I canceled my subscription OVER a year…

I canceled my subscription OVER a year ago and Issuu is still deducting fees from my account. It is impossible to reach anyone at the company to resolve the “issue.” I’ve sent numerous email messages with no replies. I am done.

September 19, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Stay away, they are Scammer Inc

Stay away! This company is a complete scam. They just raised my rate by more than $2,000 dollars without any previous notice, charged my card, and gave me no way whatsoever to cancel and get a refund. There is no customer service phone number, and the entire website and email customer service is done via AI. No humans on board! The plane has no captain! It is a steal machine. A complete scam. Do not buy or use anything related to this company!

September 12, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

ISSUU is not caring for B2B customers

ISSUU API stopped working 4 days ago. So far noboby at ISSUU seems to care. Their AI chatbot is the only way to contact them - and it doesn´t deliver any useful help.

I would have prefered to talk directly to ISSUU Customer Service - but customer service does not exist ...

September 2, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Watch out for autorenewal with 600%+ price increase!!

I just received an email from Issuu informing me that our current Premium plan will be phased out and replaced with a new Unlimited plan. The email says the new plan is “30% cheaper than the current optimum plan” — which already sounded suspicious.

After checking my actual costs, the numbers are shocking:

My old Premium plan cost $336 per year.

The new Unlimited plan defaults to $188 per month (when billed annually), which equals $2,256 per year.

If billed monthly, it’s $269 per month.

That’s a price increase of over 600% — completely unacceptable. The wording in the email is also very misleading, as it compares annual pricing to monthly pricing while presenting it as a discount. Many users could easily overlook this and end up autorenewed at this absurd price.

We don’t need or want extra features — this feels like pure greed.
Watch out! I already see other people mentioning they got charged because they didn’t cancel in time.

August 31, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Issuu Theft

Issuu have raised our sub from $480 to $2710 and drawn down the DD without notice. This is theft. I am now stuck in a circular robot chat which closes before it is resolved. Has anyone had any success in reaching a human being or a regulator to complain?

August 28, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This company allowed someone to upload…

This company allowed someone to upload a PDF of my 288 page, copyrighted book WITHOUT MY PERMISSION.
They have yet to take it down. This is ILLEGAL.
Be sure to check if you are an author. They are a scam.

August 13, 2025
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