The Magazine Manager 2026: Benefits, Features & Pricing

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User Reviews

Overview

The Magazine Manager

4.8

(347)

Pricing

Pricing available upon request

About The Magazine Manager

The Magazine Manager is an all-in-one CRM and publishing platform designed specifically for print and digital media companies. From ad sales to billing, editorial planning to audience development, The Magazine Manager consolidates your most important workflows into one powerful, easy-to-use system—helping teams improve productivity, streamline operations, and grow advertising revenue.

Comprehensive CRM for Media Sales
At its core, The Magazine Manager features a powerful CRM that enables publishers to organize and search contact databases by name, company, category, email, phone number, and more. The built-in Sales Pipeline Opportunities Module gives complete visibility into deal progress, helping teams manage their pipeline, forecast revenue, and close business faster.

Streamlined Order Management for Every Ad Type
Manage all types of media buys—from print ads and digital placements to events, newsletters, and website ads—with our fully integrated Order Management System. Centralized rate cards, ad inventory tools, and cross-product workflows ensure consistency, accuracy, and faster turnaround times.

Built-in E-signature & Proposal Automation
Speed up the sales process with leg...

ally binding, trackable proposals using our E-signature System. Sales teams can send proposals directly from the CRM, and once signed, orders flow automatically into production and billing—eliminating redundant data entry and shortening the sales cycle. Collaborative Project Management & Flat Planning Designed with custom project stages and timelines, The Magazine Manager’s Project Management Module ensures production workflows stay on track. Track ad status, assign tasks, and send automated reminders for material deadlines. Team members can review proofs, submit feedback, and update timelines in real time. Publishers can also paginate issues, manage flat plans, and finalize ad layouts with drag-and-drop ease. Advanced Reporting & Real-Time Analytics Gain insight into performance and profitability through a customizable Analytics Dashboard. Choose from over 300 data tiles to build dynamic reports on sales, campaign performance, account aging, rep productivity, and more. Track KPIs, monitor pacing against goals, and optimize based on real-time data. Industry-Leading Billing & A/R System The Magazine Manager offers one of the most advanced Billing & Accounts Receivable Systems in publishing. Batch billing, auto-pay, Quick Pay, and PCI-compliant payment processing help companies improve cash flow. Integration with QuickBooks allows users to manage invoices, track payments, and build custom financial reports without switching platforms. Gmail Integration & Chrome Extension Our Gmail Integration and Google Chrome Extension allow users to work directly from their inbox. View CRM notes within Gmail, add activity logs, copy emails and attachments to the CRM, and send targeted messages to contact groups—without leaving your email. AI-Powered Media Assistant: Media Mate Included with The Magazine Manager is Media Mate, an AI-driven media assistant that enhances productivity across departments. From generating content and performing segmentation analysis to automating prospect research and analyzing media trends, Media Mate helps publishers make smarter, faster decisions. Integrated Marketing & Subscription Tools The platform seamlessly integrates with Marketing Manager, our email marketing and audience development solution, and ChargeBrite, our recurring revenue platform. Marketing Manager includes website visitor tracking, campaign automation, landing page builders, email verification, and competitor monitoring. ChargeBrite simplifies subscription billing, renewals, and member management for publishers offering print or digital access.

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The Magazine Manager Pricing and Plans

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The Magazine Manager Features

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Activity Dashboard
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Access Controls/Permissions
Activity/News Feed
Activity Tracking
Advertising Management
Alerts/Notifications
API
Approval Process Control
Assignment Management
Booking Management
Calendar Management
Calendar/Reminder System
Calendar Sync
Call Logging
Campaign Analytics
Campaign Management
Campaign Scheduling
Catalog Management
Circulation Management
Client Management
Collaboration Tools
Commenting/Notes
Commission Management
Contact Database
Contact Management
Content Management
CRM
Customer Database
Customizable Branding
Customizable Fields
Customizable Reports
Customizable Templates
Dashboard
Data Import/Export
Data Visualization
Document Management
Document Storage
Drag & Drop
Electronic Signature
Email Management
Email Marketing
Email Templates
Engagement Tracking
Event Triggered Actions
File Sharing
Forecasting
For iPad Devices
For Startups
Goal Setting/Tracking
Kanban Board
Layout & Design
Lead Capture
Leaderboards
Lead Generation
Lead Management
Lead Qualification
Lead Scoring
Live Chat
Magazines
Marketing Automation
Mobile Access
Mobile App
Monitoring
Newsletters
Newspapers
Opportunity Management
Performance Metrics
Process/Workflow Automation
Promotions Management
Prospecting Tools
Quotes/Estimates
Real-Time Analytics
Referral Tracking
Reminders
Reporting/Analytics
Reporting & Statistics
Revenue Management
Sales Forecasting
Sales Pipeline Management
Sales Reports
Sales Trend Analysis
Search/Filter
Segmentation
Subscription Management
Tagging
Template Management
Third-Party Integrations
Visual Analytics
Website Analytics
Workflow Management

The Magazine Manager Integrations

Mailchimp

Integration rated 4.1 from 13 reviews

Gmail

Integration rated 4.9 from 11 reviews

QuickBooks Online Advanced

Plug'n Pay

authorize.net

CardConnect

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The Magazine Manager User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.8

Ratings Breakdown

79%

18%

Secondary Ratings

Ease of Use

4.5

Value for money

4.7

Customer support

4.8

Functionality

4.6

Adeina M.

Verified reviewer

Marketing and Advertising

2-10 employees

Used daily for less than 6 months

Review source

Reviewed December 2025

Not just another CRM

The Magazine Manager feels like a system built by people who actually understand how publishing, sales, and operations collide in real life. It’s flexible without being flimsy, structured without being restrictive. Once dialed in, it streamlines communication, workflow management, and customer relationships in a way that supports growth instead of slowing it down. It’s especially strong for teams that want control, customization, and room to evolve.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The level of customization sets it apart. Magazine Manager allows you to shape the system around how your team actually works, rather than forcing you into rigid workflows. The built in AI tools are genuinely useful, helping streamline communication and refine brand voice, while the overall platform supports organization, scalability, and long term growth.

Cons:

Because it’s so customizable, there is a learning curve. Especially for teams that want to jump in fast without configuring workflows first. Some features aren’t immediately intuitive, but once you understand the system logic, it becomes much more powerful.

Vendor Response

Thanks for the awesome review, Adeina! We appreciate you!

Replied January 2026

James S.

Verified reviewer

Dairy

2-10 employees

Used daily for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed December 2025

Great software for publications!

It works great for us. The support in getting it set up and learning it was great. Also really good training each time we hire someone new.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Magazine manager was made for publications so it is great for managing both the advertising side and the circulation side. It also helps us do more with our data.

Cons:

The one thing I don't like is that you can't map email addresses input through the email upload back to contacts in the CRM. Those two areas are not as connected as I'd like.

Reasons for choosing The Magazine Manager

The other product had a ton of features that we wouldn't use but would pay for. This fit us just right.

Reasons for switching to The Magazine Manager

The old system couldn't keep up with what we needed to do for ads, much less managing circulation.

Vendor Response

Thanks for the great review, James! We appreciate you!

Replied January 2026

April B.

Verified reviewer

Marketing and Advertising

51-200 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed July 2022

Magazine Manager My Sales Partner

I use Magazine Manager everyday. I would be lost without it. I love having everything I need at my fingertips. And if I am not in front of my laptop I have the app on my phone as a back up!

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Functionality

Pros:

My favorite thing about Magazine Manager is that it keeps me organized and makes sure that I will not miss a call back or a sale!

Cons:

I can't really think of anything I don't like.

Amanda S.

Verified reviewer

Publishing

51-200 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed December 2025

5 Star Customer Service!

My overall experience with Magazine Manager has been positive! Any questions we've had have been answered very quickly in an easy to understand way - the real stand out is their customer service. Magazine Manager also has a great setup that allows us to do most of our work here without having to use other programs.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

What I liked most about Magazine Manager has been by far the incredible customer support we've received. [sensitive content hidden] in particular has been really fantastic with answering our questions thoroughly & quickly in a friendly manner while always getting back to us very quickly.

Cons:

I would also like if the email templates, forms and landing pages were more customizable with the drag & drop features/templates. We would also appreciate more support with magazines that aren't monthly (for example, we run on a 4 week cycle as do many publications)

Vendor Response

Thank you for the awesome review, Amanda!

Replied December 2025

Charles B.

Verified reviewer

Publishing

11-50 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed June 2025

The Best Magazine Publishing CRM Out There, Hands Down

Outstanding. I have used multiple CRM platforms and have found the experience with The Magazine Manager second-to-none.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Hands down, the best CRM platform for a magazine publisher. The team at Mirabel Technologies is investing heavily in technology (think AI), and the customer support is second to none. If you are considering a switch and want to improve your team's productivity significantly, I highly recommend taking a close look at The Magazine Manager. It seamlessly integrates everything from CRM to production, to accounting, and they are even working on editorial integrations.

Cons:

It's challenging to identify a downside to The Magazine Manager, so I have to dig deeper. Sometimes it is like drinking out of a firehose? That can be a good thing—rapid advancements and constantly improving. Minor improvements would be to simplify the ability to merge active accounts without tech support, and create a template to easily create a sales-to-goals dashboard by product for management (team individually).

Reasons for choosing The Magazine Manager

Custom solutions for magazine publishers. Salesforce-like efficiencies, but tailored for publishers.

Reasons for switching to The Magazine Manager

The Magazine Manager was a massive upgrade in functionality and efficiencies.

Vendor Response

Thank you for the outstanding review, Charles! We're so happy to have you as part of the Mirabel family!

Replied July 2025

Jen S.

Verified reviewer

Publishing

51-200 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed June 2025

Looking forward to the future

Overall - it's been great! MM listens to their customers. MM has taken some of my suggestions/complaints over the years and have made updates. Customer Service is above a 5 star rating - [sensitive content hidden] (our 1st consultant), [sensitive content hidden] (our consultant now), [sensitive content hidden] ! They are amazing and always up for the challenge of my questions and quick to find a solution.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The automations that have been added. Like the auto convert of proposals and signed copy to client files. Love having a complete system - from orders, production and layout, Marketing emails, comp subscriptions, etc.

Cons:

Some of the "accounting" functions. Could be more Accounting friendly. The access to customer portal. We have customers that have issues and are unable to help them unless they give us their password - not sure how that is more secure.

Reasons for choosing The Magazine Manager

To the question above - I don't remember what other companies were in the running. It was over 10 years ago. It was the cost, the web flexibility, and the customer service from MM assisting with the transition that ultimately made our decision to MM

Reasons for switching to The Magazine Manager

at the time we were looking for a CRM that was web based.

Vendor Response

Thanks for the amazing review, Jen! We appreciate you!

Replied June 2025

Linda C.

Verified reviewer

Publishing

11-50 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed February 2025

I always volunteer to be a reference

We've partnered with Magazine Manager for almost 10 years now, and my publisher knows not to even bother to suggest changing to another CRM. I can quantify (and assign revenue to) ways Magazine Manager and Marketing Manager have made us more efficient and more successful. That is a rare thing and I am not about to give it up!

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

I have so many positive things to say about Magazine Manager, but when people ask me for a recommendation, I focus on the 3 most important reasons we love working with them--ease of use, responsive and knowledgeable customer service, and a commitment to continuous improvement. The customer service is what keeps us sold, and new features help us make more money. Win-win!

Cons:

The only thing I don't like about Magazine Manager is the integration with Outlook. I am constantly telling people to "use their bcc!" because we are not gmail-based.

Reasons for switching to The Magazine Manager

Datatrax was nothing more than an order entry system for us.

Vendor Response

Thank you for the great review, Linda! We appreciate you!

Replied February 2025

Verified

Reviewer

Media Production

51-200 employees

Used daily for less than 6 months

Review source

Reviewed January 2025

Happy to be using The Magazine Manager!

Experience is very positive, I can navigate through the software very easily!

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The Magazine Manager has been great for my business. It is organized, user friendly and I am so happy to be using this CRM!

Cons:

I don't have any cons, it's been very easy to work on.

Reasons for switching to The Magazine Manager

My company decided to make the switch to The Magazine Manager.

Vendor Response

Thank you for the great review! We appreciate you!

Replied January 2025

Teresa M.

Verified reviewer

Publishing

11-50 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed December 2025

Great All Around Program

Great. The program works all the time, the support staff are kind and extremely knowledgeable, and our rep [sensitive content hidden] is the BEST!

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

It has allowed us to put all our AR in one place. So, when we pull revenue numbers, everything is included without extra work.

Cons:

I wish there were secondary sorts for reports. And that I had more control how reports come directly from the system.

Vendor Response

Thank you for the great review, Teresa!

Replied December 2025

Valerie R.

Verified reviewer

Media Production

51-200 employees

Used daily for less than 6 months

Review source

Reviewed December 2025

A Great Tool that impacts positively the experience of our clients and facilitates the process to the team as well.

My experience has been enriching, I like how customized it is and how easy process like contracts and billing have been. Being a topic that usually is a bit complicated due to so many different situation of each client. But they make it clear and facilitate the process wich impact the experience of the client in a positive way.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

I was recently introduced to Magazine Manager, and has been a smooth and friendly use tool. The trainings also have help me understand how to deliver solutions to my clients and costume my communication. Also to keep track of my workflow and keep myself organized. During the trainings, the organizer are friendly and clear.

Cons:

Overall for me is a new tool, I love that even though is great, they constantly keep updating and improving, if I could add something, would be adding text as a form of communication with the clients so it can count as activity.

Vendor Response

Thank you for the great review, Valerie! We appreciate you!

Replied December 2025

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