RunMags
All-in-one magazine publishing software for ad sales, subscriptions, and billing
About RunMags
RunMags is a modern magazine publishing platform that handles ad sales, subscriptions, production, and billing in one system. Used by 500+ publishers worldwide, it streamlines the entire publishing workflow from proposal creation to payment collection across print, digital, and web channels.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Purpose-built for magazine publishers with industry-specific features like flat planning and ad sales
- All-in-one platform eliminates the need for multiple disjointed tools
- Excellent customer support with hands-on onboarding and training
- Self-service subscriber portal reduces manual admin work
- Multi-channel support for print, digital, web, and events in one system
Cons
- Mobile experience needs improvement and the flat plan interface feels dated
- Generating detailed filtered reports can be slow
- Starting price of \u20ac149/month may be steep for very small independent publishers
- Not all planned features are fully functional yet as the platform continues to develop
Key Features
Ad Sales & Contracts
Build proposals in minutes, send by email, and get electronic signatures to close deals fast
Production Management
Plan print pages with drag-and-drop flat planning and track web deadlines in a single view
Subscriber Management
Unified subscriber records across print, digital, web, and email with self-service updates and renewals
Billing & Payments
Bill advertisers and subscribers with a few clicks, supporting card and bank transfer with recurring options
Email Marketing
Send branded emails from your own domain with built-in design tools, open tracking, and GDPR compliance
Multi-Channel Publishing
Manage content and sell advertising across print, digital, websites, social media, newsletters, and events
Flat Planning
Visual drag-and-drop page layout planning with real-time team visibility
Integrations
Connect with Stripe for payments, QuickBooks and Xero for accounting
Pricing
- Core publishing tools
- Ad sales management
- Subscriber management
- Email support
- Everything in Launch
- Team collaboration
- Production management
- Email marketing
- Everything in Team
- Multi-channel publishing
- Advanced reporting
- Priority support
- Everything in Publisher
- Custom integrations
- Dedicated account manager
- SLA guarantees
Best For
Magazine Ad Sales Management
Manage the entire ad sales pipeline from proposals to signed contracts to invoicing
Subscription Business Management
Handle subscriber databases, renewals, and payments across print and digital editions
Multi-Title Publishing
Scale operations across multiple magazine titles with shared infrastructure and workflows
Publishing Production Coordination
Coordinate editorial and advertising production schedules with visual flat planning tools
