TopShort
Key facts
- Operator / parent
- Shanghai Jiashu Tech, through Crest Digital Media (Singapore)
- Origin
- China
- Headquarters
- Shanghai, China; Singapore
- Launched
- 2023
- Category
- App · Global (China-origin)
TopShort makes Japanese-localised originals for the Japanese market, sold on a subscription of $49.99 a month or $199.99 a year plus episode purchases. Despite its Japanese focus it is Chinese-owned, by Shanghai Jiashu Tech, and operated through a Singapore entity. In early 2024 the founder put revenue at about $700-800k a month and said the business was not profitable. TV Tokyo is a co-production partner.
TopShort revenue and key figures
Reported revenue: about $700-800k a month in early 2024, per the founder, who said the business was not profitable (company, TopShort founder)
| Metric | Figure | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | about $700-800k a month in early 2024, per the founder, who said the business was not profitable | company | TopShort founder |
| Downloads | about 400k cumulative in Japan (February 2024) | no basis given | — |
Profile
- Markets
- Japan primarily.
- Content
- Originals localised for Japan.
- Monetisation
- Subscription at $49.99 a month or $199.99 a year, plus episode purchases.
- Profitability
- Not profitable.
- Backers
- TV Tokyo (co-production).
Correction
: TopShort was categorised as an app of non-Chinese origin. It is Chinese-owned, by Shanghai Jiashu Tech.