Gathered Here

What Gathered Here does

Gathered Here is an Australian end-of-life services platform founded in 2017 and headquartered in Sydney, operating as Gathered Here Pty Ltd. The platform serves individual consumers and nonprofit organisations through an interconnected suite of products covering the full end-of-life value chain: a free online Will-writing tool (EveryWill) that can be completed in roughly ten minutes, a funeral director comparison database covering 1,000+ providers with 10,000+ itemised prices and 1,000+ customer reviews across all Australian states and territories, fixed-fee probate and letters of administration services delivered through its wholly-owned Gathered Here Legal subsidiary (from $1,798 + GST, with a price-match guarantee and four-business-day lodgement), plus celebrant finder and headstone quote marketplaces.

Underlying technology is a web-based self-serve platform built on standard web tooling rather than disclosed AI/ML infrastructure, supported by distributed offices in Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, and Hobart and a phone-based consultation channel. The business model combines a freemium acquisition funnel (free Wills), affiliate-style referral economics through a 400+ nonprofit partner network that has channeled over $500 million in gifts in Wills, and transactional revenue from Gathered Here Legal's probate services. Go-to-market is primarily product-led growth supplemented by nonprofit partner referrals, content marketing/SEO, and earned media coverage in tier-1 Australian outlets (AFR, Sydney Morning Herald, ABC, The Guardian). Total disclosed equity funding is modest at approximately $721,145 (2022 round led by Common Sense Ventures), with smaller rounds in 2021 and 2023, consistent with a capital-efficient, sub-50-person operating model.

Name

Gathered Here

Legal name

Gathered Here Pty Ltd

Website

https://gatheredhere.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gathered Here is an Australian end-of-life services platform offering free online Will-writing, funeral director comparison across 1,000+ providers, fixed-fee probate via Gathered Here Legal, and celebrant and headstone marketplaces, serving individual consumers and 400+ nonprofit partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

End-of-Life Planning Services

NAICS

Death Care Services (8122)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Estate & Probate Administration Services (FSAEAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Estate Administration & Probate Services (FSAAANAE), Bereavement & Grief Support Services (Family Aftercare) (HSABAFAI)

Keywords

• End-of-life planning
• Online will writing
• Funeral comparison
• Probate legal services
• Estate administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Free Will Writing: Free Will-writing service attracts consumers to the platform. Revenue is generated indirectly through conversion to other paid services and nonprofit partnerships.
2. Probate Services: Fixed-fee legal services for grant of probate and letters of administration. Letters of administration starts from $1,798 + GST. Grant of probate pricing provided during consultation with price match guarantee.
3. Charitable Bequest Partnerships: Partnership with 400+ nonprofits to help them raise funds through gifts in Wills. Has helped raise over $500 million in bequests, working towards $1.5 billion goal.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Gathered Here is an Australian end-of-life services platform offering a free online Will-writing service (EveryWill), a funeral director comparison database with itemised pricing and reviews, and fixed-fee probate legal services through Gathered Here Legal. The platform also connects users with celebrants and headstone providers, and supports charitable bequests through a network of 400+ nonprofit partners. Founded in 2017, the platform has helped raise over $500 million in gifts in Wills for charity.

Product overview

Gathered Here is an Australian end-of-life services platform offering a suite of interconnected products. The core offerings include a free online Will-writing service (EveryWill), a funeral director comparison platform with pricing and reviews, and a low-cost fixed-fee probate service (Gathered Here Legal). Additional services include celebrant finding, headstone quotes, and a charity partnership platform. The company positions itself as a one-stop destination for all end-of-life planning needs, having started in 2017 to bring transparency to the funeral industry and expanded to cover Wills and probate services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EveryWill (Free Online Will) A 100% free online Will-writing service that allows Australian consumers to create their Will in approximately 10 minutes. Users can write, update, and manage their Will online without any hidden costs.
• Gathered Here Legal (Probate Services) Low-cost, fixed-fee probate and estate administration legal service offering grant of probate and letters of administration from $1,798 + GST. Includes price match guarantee, free initial consultation, document preparation, communication with banks and creditors, and application lodgement within 4 business days.
• Funeral Director Comparison Platform Australia's top-rated funeral comparison site enabling users to search, compare prices, costs, and customer reviews for funeral directors across all Australian states and suburbs. Lists over 1,000 funeral directors with 10,000+ itemised funeral prices and 1,000+ genuine customer reviews.
• Celebrant Finder Service to find and compare funeral celebrants near the user, covering all Australian states and popular cities.
• Headstone Quotes Service providing free quotes for headstones and monuments, accompanied by guides on styles, materials, lettering, and costs.
• Charity/Nonprofit Bequest Platform Platform for charities enabling them to raise funds through bequests in Wills. Partnered with over 400 nonprofits to help raise over $500 million in gifts in Wills, working towards a $1.5 billion bequest target.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $500 million raised in gifts in Wills for charity partners
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Black DogcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNonprofit partner receiving bequests through Gathered Here's free Will-writing service. Featured on Gathered Here website as a charity partner helping raise funds for mental health causes.
• McGrath FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNonprofit partner receiving bequests through Gathered Here's free Will-writing service. Featured on Gathered Here website as a charity partner.
• PETAcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNonprofit partner receiving bequests through Gathered Here's free Will-writing service. Featured on Gathered Here website as a charity partner.
• Climate CouncilcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNonprofit partner receiving bequests through Gathered Here's free Will-writing service. Featured on Gathered Here website as a charity partner.
• LifelinecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNonprofit partner receiving bequests through Gathered Here's free Will-writing service. Featured on Gathered Here website as a charity partner.
• 400+ Nonprofits (Total Partnership Network)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerGathered Here has partnered with over 400 nonprofits to help them raise funds through gifts in Wills. This extensive network represents the company's core strategic partnership approach.
• Queensland Law SocietyminorOthersGathered Here Legal is a member of the Queensland Law Society, providing credibility and regulatory standing for their probate legal services.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Willful: Willful is a Canadian online Will service offering Will creation and estate planning tools. Comparable product (online Will), though geographically focused on Canada.
• After (funeral comparison): After is a UK funeral comparison and information platform helping consumers compare funeral providers and costs. Direct functional analog to Gathered Here for funeral price transparency, but operating in the UK rather than Australia.

Direct peers

• Safewill: Safewill is an Australian online Will-writing and estate planning platform offering free Wills plus paid probate and executor services. Directly comparable to Gathered Here's Will + probate bundle for the same Australian consumer segment.
• Willed: Willed is an Australian online Will-writing service that also partners with charities for gifts in Wills. Closely overlaps with Gathered Here's free Will + nonprofit bequest model in Australia.
• Trust & Will: Trust & Will is a US online estate planning platform offering Will and trust creation with paid tiers and partner integrations. Highly comparable in product (online Will), pricing model (freemium), and target customer.
• Cake: Cake is a US end-of-life planning platform covering Wills, funeral planning, and end-of-life wishes. Overlaps with Gathered Here's Wills + funerals + celebrants content and comparison offering for consumers.
• Everplans: Everplans is a US digital end-of-life planning platform providing checklists, document storage, and planning tools. Comparable to Gathered Here on the consumer end-of-life planning and resources side.
• Lantern: Lantern is a US end-of-life planning and benefits platform serving both consumers and employers. Comparable to Gathered Here in addressing advance planning, final wishes, and family guidance.

Broad incumbents

• LegalZoom: LegalZoom is a large US-headquartered online legal services platform offering Wills, estate planning, and business formation. Broader portfolio but overlaps on online Will creation and estate-related legal services for consumers.

Emerging players

• Parting Stone: Parting Stone is a US-based cremation alternative provider offering solidified remains. Adjacent to Gathered Here's death-care marketplace through alternative end-of-life disposition options.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/gatheredhere.com.au
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gathered-here

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors4 records

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M&A

Investments

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