Timely Network

What Timely Network does

Timely Network (operating as Timely, website time.ly) is a privately-held Canadian SaaS company founded in 2012 that builds an all-in-one community and event-management software platform for organizations that run programming around shared activities. The company's product surface combines a core event management system with modular add-ons: event calendar software (white-label, embeddable via code snippet with 13+ themes and 13+ views), event registration, event ticketing, on-site POS, venue and space management, and training/course management for online and in-person learning. Underlying technology is a cloud-based, multi-tenant architecture with WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility compliance, AI-assisted content generation and translation, two-way calendar sync with iCal/Outlook/Google/Apple, native API and webhooks, and pre-built integrations spanning payment gateways (PayPal, Stripe, Square, Authorize.net), virtual event platforms (Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams), email marketing (MailChimp), major CMS systems (WordPress, Squarespace, Shopify, Wix, Drupal, Magento, Adobe AEM, Joomla, SharePoint), and social channels (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter/X). The business operates a freemium-to-paid subscription model with a free Lite tier and paid annual tiers, supplemented by ticketing and space-rental transaction fees through PCI DSS compliant Timely Pay and optional professional services; the company also runs a nonprofit discount program. Go-to-market is dual-track: a product-led self-serve motion (free trial, no-code embed, freemium) complemented by an enterprise demo motion and an OEM/embedded white-label distribution model plus a partner/reseller program and presence in CMS app marketplaces. Timely serves four primary verticals (education, government, nonprofits/associations, and corporate enterprises) plus adjacent segments such as venues, hospitality, investor relations, corporate learning, and continuing education, claiming a cumulative installed base of over 150,000 communities worldwide and operating tri-continental offices in Philadelphia (US HQ), North Vancouver (Canada), and Amsterdam (Europe). The company is bootstrapped, disclosing roughly $1.85M of cumulative funding across a 2012 seed and a 2019 Pacific Phoenix Ventures round.

Name

Timely Network

Legal name

Timely

Website

https://time.ly

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Timely Network operates a cloud-based, white-label SaaS platform for event management, registration, ticketing, venue booking, and training, serving over 150,000 education, government, nonprofit, and corporate communities worldwide since 2012.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Management Software

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Conference & Trade Show Registration Platforms (THAHAFAB)

Keywords

• Event management software
• Community management platform
• Event ticketing software
• Online registration system
• Venue booking software

Headquarters

HQ city

North Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. Subscription SaaS: Tiered subscription model for platform access. Plans include Lite with free trial, with paid tiers offering expanded features. Annual and monthly billing options available.
2. Event Ticketing Transaction Fees: Online event ticketing with built-in payment processing through Timely Pay. Revenue from ticket sales processing.
3. Space Booking and Venue Rental: Online space/room booking and rental management with payment processing capabilities.
4. Professional Services: Professional managed event services offered as enhanced capabilities beyond core software.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Timely Network provides a cloud-based, all-in-one community management SaaS platform that combines event calendaring, online registration, ticketing, on-site point-of-sale, training/course management, and venue/space booking with built-in payment processing. The platform is white-label and embeddable into customer websites and apps via code snippet, and is sold as a tiered subscription for community-focused organizations across education, government, nonprofit, and corporate segments.

Product overview

Timely is a cloud-based all-in-one community management platform designed for community-focused organizations. The platform operates a modular architecture combining a core Event Management Software with specialized add-on modules: Event Calendar Software for website event promotion, Event Registration Software for RSVP management, Event Ticketing Software for paid event admissions, Event Point of Sales for on-site payments, Training Management Software with Online Training Software and Training Scheduling Software for course and learning program delivery, and Venue/Space Management Software for facility bookings and rentals. The platform is white-label, embeddable on any website or app via code snippet, cloud-based and mobile-responsive, and includes built-in Timely Pay payment processing alongside integrations with PayPal, Stripe, Square, and Authorize.net.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Event Management Software Core all-in-one SaaS platform combining event calendaring, registration, ticketing, check-in, attendee management, payments, and reporting for in-person, virtual, and hybrid events, designed for community-focused organizations.
• Event Calendar Software White-label online event calendar embeddable on any website or mobile app, offering 15+ display views (posterboard, tile, stream, list, agenda, month, week, year, map), unlimited calendars and sub-calendars, event imports from iCal/Outlook/Google/Eventbrite, and automated social media promotion.
• Event Registration Software Online RSVP and event reservation system enabling free event registrations directly from a website or app, with recurring bookings, waiting lists, booking requests with manual approval, QR code check-in, and attendee management with real-time reporting.
• Event Ticketing Software Web-based event ticketing system for selling tickets to in-person, online, and hybrid events directly from the customer's website, supporting multiple ticket types, discount codes, reserved seating, and PCI DSS compliant payment processing.
• Event Point of Sales (POS) Integrated point-of-sale system for on-site ticket sales and payments at events, accepting multiple payment methods, printing receipts, and tracking sales in real time at the door, fully integrated with Timely's online event tools.
• Training Management Software Comprehensive learning management system for training, covering course management, scheduling, registration, and payment, combining online training software with training scheduling software to publish, promote, and manage training programs from a single platform.
• Online Training Software Online training platform for creating, publishing, and promoting courses and training programs via an interactive calendar on a website or mobile app, supporting in-person, virtual, and blended training sessions with course catalog creation, media enrichment, social sharing, and MailChimp newsletter automation.
• Training Scheduling Software Course scheduling and booking system enabling online course registrations and bookings directly from a website, supporting free and paid courses, one-day and multi-day sessions, recurring bookings, booking requests with manual approval, waitlists, and PCI DSS compliant payment processing.
• Venue Management Software Venue management system for managing venues, facilities, and event spaces, including room scheduling, resource allocation, space availability tracking, and integration with event management workflows.
• Space Management Software Space management software for managing and accepting online space bookings and rentals, allowing organizations to advertise available spaces, accept reservations, and process payments directly from their website.
• Professional Managed Event Services Professional managed event services offered as an enhanced capability beyond core software, providing event expertise and execution support to organizations that need assistance running their events.

Quantifiable outcome

• Love Burlington saw dramatic increase in website traffic with events calendar becoming one of the most visited pages on the city's website
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration33 records

AI capability3 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• PayPalcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegrated payment gateway for secure online event ticket sales and registration payments. PCI DSS compliant processing.
• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegrated payment gateway for secure online event ticket sales and registration payments. PCI DSS compliant processing.
• SquarecoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegrated payment gateway for secure online event ticket sales and registration payments. PCI DSS compliant processing.
• Authorize.netcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegrated payment gateway for secure online event ticket sales and registration payments. PCI DSS compliant processing.
• ZoomcoreTechnology or IntegrationVirtual event platform integration for hosting virtual and hybrid events. Webinar links can be protected and shared only with registered attendees.
• Google MeetcoreTechnology or IntegrationVirtual event platform integration for hosting virtual and hybrid events with automated meeting link distribution.
• Microsoft TeamscoreTechnology or IntegrationVirtual event platform integration for hosting virtual and hybrid events. Automated link delivery to registered attendees.
• MailChimpcoreTechnology or IntegrationEmail marketing integration for automated event newsletters and promotional campaigns sent to subscriber lists.
• WordPresscoreTechnology or IntegrationNative plugin integration for WordPress websites. Easy embed of event calendar via WordPress plugin or code snippet.
• SquarespacecoreTechnology or IntegrationCode snippet embedding for Squarespace websites. Calendar and event widgets installable without coding skills.
• ShopifycoreTechnology or IntegrationApp available in Shopify App Store for event calendar and registration embedding on Shopify stores.
• WixcoreTechnology or IntegrationCode snippet embedding for Wix websites with detailed installation guide in help center.
• Google CalendarcoreTechnology or IntegrationTwo-way calendar sync. Import events from Google Calendar and sync event changes automatically.
• Apple CalendarcoreTechnology or IntegrationImport events from Apple Calendar (iCal) format. ICS file import and synchronization.
• Microsoft OutlookcoreTechnology or IntegrationImport events from Microsoft Outlook calendar. ICS file format support for synchronization.
• EventBritecoreTechnology or IntegrationImport events from EventBrite into Timely calendar for centralized event management.
• FacebookcoreTechnology or IntegrationAutomatic event posting to Facebook and LinkedIn. Import events from Facebook. Social sharing buttons on event pages.
• LinkedIncoreTechnology or IntegrationAutomatic event posting to LinkedIn for event promotion and audience reach.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Eventbrite: Eventbrite is a leading global event ticketing and registration platform serving event creators of all sizes. It directly overlaps Timely's ticketing, registration, and event-management functionality for SMBs and individual event organizers, and is the most-recognized consumer-facing brand in the same category.
• Cvent: Cvent is an enterprise event management platform covering registration, venue sourcing, and on-site solutions. It is the dominant incumbent in the same enterprise/government/education event-management segment that Timely targets with its compliance-certified platform.
• Bizzabo: Bizzabo offers an Event Experience OS that combines registration, ticketing, and event marketing with strong integrations. It directly competes for the corporate, association, and mid-market event organizer buyer that Timely also serves.
• Splash: Splash provides a branded event marketing platform with registration, ticketing, and microsite capabilities. It targets marketers and corporate event teams in a similar mid-market sweet spot to Timely's Business/Corporate vertical.
• Whova: Whova delivers event management software with strong adoption among associations, nonprofits, and conferences — including community engagement and mobile app features. It overlaps directly with Timely's registration, ticketing, and community-engagement modules.
• Aventri (now Eventcombo): Aventri/Eventcombo provides an end-to-end event management platform with registration, ticketing, and on-site solutions for associations and enterprises. It is a direct competitor in the same mid-market event-management category.
• Wild Apricot: Wild Apricot is an all-in-one membership management and event platform built specifically for associations, nonprofits, and clubs. It directly competes with Timely's nonprofit, religious, and association verticals where membership + events are the core use case.
• Memberplanet: Memberplanet offers membership, event, and communication tools for clubs, associations, and nonprofits. It overlaps with Timely's registration, ticketing, and member-engagement modules in the same SMB nonprofit/community segments.

Emerging players

• CourseStorm: CourseStorm is a course registration platform focused on continuing education, community education, and training providers. It competes with Timely's training management and registration modules in the niche of course-based community education.

Broad incumbents

• ActiveNet (by Community Brands / PerfectMind): ActiveNet-class recreation management platforms serve parks & recreation departments and municipalities — one of Timely's primary government verticals. These platforms offer deeper facility/registration workflows for government buyers where Timely competes with its compliance-certified stack.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/_Timely
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@timelysoftware
• Facebookfacebook.com/timelycal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/timely
• Instagraminstagram.com/time.ly

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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