BibleGateway

What BibleGateway does

Bible Gateway is a searchable online Bible platform founded in 1993 and operated by HarperCollins Christian Publishing (a subsidiary of News Corp), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. Its core product, biblegateway.com, provides free access to over 240 Bible versions in approximately 78 languages, with passage lookup, keyword search across translations, side-by-side version comparison, reading plans, audio Bibles, devotionals, email newsletters, and note-taking/highlighting tools. The platform is complemented by mobile applications on iOS, Android, and Kindle Fire, plus a dedicated Bible Audio App for listening-first users. Distinctive technical features include the NIV Reverse Interlinear tool, which links English words to their original Hebrew/Greek transliteration and usage, and multi-version comparison functionality supporting 75+ languages and 233+ versions.

The business operates a product-led growth model with two revenue streams: (i) a free, ad-supported tier with banner advertising, and (ii) Bible Gateway Plus, a premium subscription priced at $5.83/month annually or $6.99/month monthly, which removes ads and unlocks 70+ premium study resources (study Bibles, commentaries, dictionaries, original language tools) with stated retail value exceeding $5,300. Customer segments are primarily long-tail individual consumers — everyday Bible readers, students, pastors, ministry leaders, and academics — with no enterprise sales motion. The platform reportedly handles billions of Bible searches annually and serves a global audience. Distribution leverages cross-promotion through the broader HarperCollins Christian Publishing network (FaithGateway, StudyGateway, ChurchSource, Zondervan, Thomas Nelson), and content partnerships include Biblica, Taylor University's Center for Scripture Engagement, The Lockman Foundation, and multiple audio Bible producers.

Name

BibleGateway

Legal name

Bible Gateway (operated by HarperCollins Christian Publishing)

Website

https://biblegateway.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bible Gateway is a long-running online Bible platform, operated by HarperCollins Christian Publishing, that provides free and subscription-based access to 240+ Bible versions in 78 languages via web and mobile apps for individual readers, pastors, students, and academics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Bible Platform

NAICS

Book Publishers (513130), Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services (5192)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

eBook & Digital Reading Platforms (BPAMAJAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Religious Reference & Study Tools Publishing (Commentaries, Concordances, Lexicons) (MPAJAHAL), E-book Subscription & Bundling Services (MPAJAMAB), Digital Reading Content & eBooks (Leveled Readers, Libraries) (EDAFACAH)

Keywords

• Online Bible platform
• Bible study tools
• Scripture reading
• Religious content
• Bible translations

Headquarters

HQ city

Grand Rapids

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Bible Gateway Plus Subscription: Premium subscription providing ad-free experience, access to 70+ study resources valued at over $5,300 including study Bibles, commentaries, dictionaries, and original language tools. Monthly plan at $6.99/month or annual plan at $69.99/year ($5.83/month).
2. Advertising Revenue: Free Bible Gateway service is supported by advertising. Banner ads appear for non-subscribers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BibleGateway operates a web-based and mobile Bible reading platform that provides free access to over 200 Bible translations in 78+ languages with passage lookup, keyword search, side-by-side version comparison, audio playback, reading plans, and devotionals. It monetizes through advertising on the free tier and a premium "Bible Gateway Plus" subscription ($5.83–$6.99/month) that unlocks 70+ study resources valued at over $5,300, including commentaries, study Bibles, dictionaries, and original-language tools.

Product overview

BibleGateway operates as a comprehensive digital Bible platform offering a core website (BibleGateway.com) with searchable access to 150+ Bible versions in 50+ languages. The platform is complemented by two dedicated mobile applications: the Bible Gateway App (iOS/Android) for general Bible reading and study with 200+ translations, and the Bible Audio App for audio-focused Scripture listening. Premium features are available through Bible Gateway Plus subscription ($5.83-6.99/month), which provides 70+ study resources including commentaries, study Bibles, and original language tools. Additional offerings include structured Reading Plans, devotional content libraries, Audio Bibles with multiple narrators, Scripture Engagement Tools developed with Taylor University's Center for Scripture Engagement, Advanced Search functionality, and email Newsletter subscriptions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bible Gateway Plus: Premium subscription service offering ad-free reading, access to 70+ study resources including commentaries, study Bibles, dictionaries, and original language tools. Plans start at $5.83/month (billed annually) or $6.99/month.

Products and services

• BibleGateway.com A searchable online Bible platform offering over 150 Bible versions in 50 languages, featuring passage lookup, keyword search, reading plans, devotionals, and study tools accessible via web browser.
• Bible Gateway Plus A premium subscription service providing access to 70+ Bible study resources (study Bibles, commentaries, dictionaries), original language tools (Hebrew/Greek interlinear), ad-free experience, and 7-day free trial at $5.83–$6.99/month.
• Bible Gateway Mobile App (iOS/Android/Kindle Fire) A mobile application offering 200+ Bible translations, Audio Bibles in 15+ languages, verse of the day, standard and dark mode reading, note-taking, highlighting, emoji reactions, sharing, and side-by-side Bible version comparison on tablets.
• Bible Audio App A dedicated audio Bible app for listening to Scripture online or offline, featuring multiple translations (NIV, NKJV, KJV, NIrV, NVI) with dramatized or voice-only narrations by narrators including Max McLean and Bob Souer, and the ability to play verse on repeat.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70+ resources valued at over $5,300 available with Plus subscription

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Taylor University Center for Scripture EngagementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreated in partnership with Taylor University's Center for Scripture Engagement to outline practical exercises and activities for interacting more meaningfully with the Bible. Many Scripture engagement articles were developed with help from Taylor University's Christian Educational Ministries students.
• BiblicamajorTechnology or IntegrationAudio Bible partner providing Scripture audio recordings including NIV, Spanish (LBLA, NVI), French (BDS), German (HOF), Portuguese (NVI-PT), Arabic (NAV), Russian (NRT), and Swahili (SNT)
• ZondervanmajorTechnology or IntegrationAudio Bible partner and part of HarperCollins Christian Publishing network providing audio Bible recordings
• The Lockman FoundationmajorTechnology or IntegrationAudio Bible partner providing NASB (New American Standard Bible) audio recordings
• HarperCollins Christian PublishingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company operating Bible Gateway. Part of larger network including FaithGateway, StudyGateway, ChurchSource, Zondervan, Thomas Nelson, Grupo Nelson, Editorial Vida, WestBow Press

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Crossway: Crossway publishes the ESV translation and operates its own online ESV Bible reader. It is a broader Christian publishing incumbent whose own digital Bible interface partially overlaps with BibleGateway's core product.

Direct peers

• Bible.is (Faith Comes by Hearing): Bible.is specializes in free audio Bibles and Scripture films in hundreds of languages, overlapping with BibleGateway's audio Bible product and global, non-English engagement focus.
• Logos Bible Software (Faithlife): Logos sells deeply scholarly, original-language Bible software with extensive commentary and interlinear tools. It targets the same pastors, scholars, and serious Bible students that anchor Bible Gateway Plus.
• Bible Hub: Bible Hub offers parallel Bible versions, commentaries, concordances, and original language tools online for free. It competes for the same study-focused user segments with a similar multi-version comparison proposition.
• Dwell: Dwell is a subscription-based audio Bible app with high production value and offline listening, directly competing with Bible Gateway's audio offering for engaged, paying Christian consumers.
• YouVersion (Life.Church): YouVersion is the largest free Bible app globally, offering comparable reading plans, audio Bibles, and multi-language content. It is the most direct substitute to BibleGateway's free experience and a primary competitor for Plus-tier mindshare.
• Accordance Bible Software: Accordance provides paid Bible study software for Mac, iOS, and Windows with original language tools and a broad library, overlapping with Bible Gateway Plus's academic and pastoral user base.
• Blue Letter Bible: Blue Letter Bible provides a free online Bible study platform with Strong's concordance, original language search, and commentaries — directly comparable to BibleGateway's free interlinear and study features.
• Olive Tree Bible Software: Olive Tree offers a subscription-based Bible study platform with commentaries, study Bibles, and original language tools. It competes head-to-head with Bible Gateway Plus on premium study resources across web and mobile.

Others

• Study Gateway: Study Gateway is a sibling HarperCollins Christian Publishing platform offering video Bible studies, providing a cross-promotion and bundled-study channel that competes indirectly for the same paying Christian user.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/biblegateway
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/BibleGatewayVideos
• Facebookfacebook.com/BibleGateway
• Instagraminstagram.com/BibleGateway
• Pinterestpinterest.com/biblegateway
• TikToktiktok.com/@biblegatewayofficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/biblegateway

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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