THE CASE FOR SWITCHING
Why publishers leave Heyzine
Heyzine's low entry price looks appealing at first glance, but the free plan — and even its cheapest paid tier — leaves out things serious publishers need.
Branding you can't remove without upgrading
Heyzine's free plan applies Heyzine branding to every publication. Removing it requires the Professional plan at roughly $8/mo (annual billing). ZenFlip never shows platform branding on any plan — free or paid.
Only 3 free flipbooks
Heyzine's free plan caps you at 3 flipbooks. ZenFlip's Explorer plan gives you 5 permanent publications, free forever, with no branding attached.
Analytics stop at total view counts
Heyzine's free plan shows you only how many times a publication was viewed in total — no page-level detail. ZenFlip gives every plan real analytics, with page heatmaps and time-on-page on Business.
No documented accessibility support
Heyzine does not publish WCAG conformance targets and does not document screen reader, keyboard navigation, or assistive-technology support. ZenFlip is WCAG 2.2 AA compliant on every plan, including free — a legal requirement for many organizations.
A lower price that buys less
Heyzine's entry-level paid plan costs less than ZenFlip's — but it only removes branding. ZenFlip's Creator plan at $18/mo includes WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility, lead capture, and custom branding on 50 publications, none of which Heyzine's equivalent tier offers.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
Heyzine vs ZenFlip
| Feature | Heyzine | ZenFlip |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | 3 flipbooks, Heyzine branding | 5 publications, no branding |
| Paid entry price | ~$8/mo (Professional, annual) | $18/mo — WCAG + analytics included |
| Branding removal | Professional plan (~$8/mo annual) | Never — no branding on any plan |
| Password protection | Premium plan (~$17/mo annual) | Included on paid plans |
| WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility | Not documented | All plans incl. free |
| Free plan support | Email only | Email, with chat on paid plans |
| View / analytics depth | Total view counts only | Page heatmaps + time-on-page (Business) |
| Bulk / API onboarding | Not documented publicly | Publisher Ingest API + webhooks |
| AI Chat | Not available | All paid plans |
Pricing verified August 2026. Always check the provider's current pricing page.
STEP BY STEP
How to migrate — pick your path
Migration looks different depending on how much you're moving. Pick the tab that matches your situation.
Migration takes under 15 minutes for most publishers. You need your original PDF files — or you can export them from Heyzine if downloads are available on your plan.
Download or export your PDFs from Heyzine
Open each publication in your Heyzine dashboard and export or download the original PDF. If your plan doesn't support downloads, use your original source files from your computer or cloud storage.
Pro tip: If you can't export from Heyzine, use the same source file you originally uploaded — from Canva, InDesign, or wherever it was created.
Create a free ZenFlip account
Go to zenflip.io and click "Start free". No credit card required. The free Explorer plan gives you 5 permanent publications with full analytics, WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility, and zero branding — included.
Upload your PDFs to ZenFlip
From your ZenFlip dashboard, click "New Publication" and drag your PDF into the uploader. ZenFlip processes it automatically and creates a flipbook with page-turn animations.
You can upload multiple PDFs in sequence — there is no batch limit on paid plans.
Customise, publish, and replace your links
Set your brand colour, logo, and access control (public, password-protected, or lead-gated). Click Publish to get your new ZenFlip link and embed code. Update your website, email campaigns, and social posts to point to the new ZenFlip URLs.
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Common questions about migrating
ZenFlip generates new URLs. You cannot redirect Heyzine's domain — it is controlled by Heyzine. The practical solution is to update your website links and email links to the new ZenFlip URLs, and let your SEO equity rebuild on the new links over time.
Yes. ZenFlip renders your PDF with high-fidelity page-turn animations. Fonts, images, and layout are preserved exactly as in the original PDF — and without any Heyzine branding overlaid on the page.
ZenFlip's Explorer plan is permanently free — not a time-limited trial. You get 5 publications with full analytics and WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility, and no branding on the free plan or any paid plan. That's different from Heyzine, where removing branding from the free plan requires upgrading to Professional at roughly $8/mo.
For most publishers, the practical time is 15–30 minutes per batch of 10 publications: account setup (2 min), uploading and processing (5–10 min per pub), customisation (2 min each). Large libraries of 50+ publications typically take a few hours spread across a working day using Bulk Upload or Import CSV — see the "growing catalog" path above.
No. Run both platforms in parallel until you are satisfied with ZenFlip and have updated all your links. Cancel your Heyzine subscription only after your migration is complete.
Self-serve upload works well up to a few dozen titles. Beyond that — or if you run your own branded storefront — our Enterprise plan includes bulk onboarding via API with webhook callbacks, custom pricing, and a dedicated account manager. See the "Enterprise + storefront" tab above, or talk to our team directly.