Congregate

What Congregate does

Congregate, operated by DP Media Group, LLC, is a private Abilene-based software company that serves local churches of all sizes, from small congregations to larger multi-site churches. Its core product combines a public website builder, member hub, and leadership toolbox, providing directory, communications, attendance, visitor follow-up, worship scheduling, sermon publishing, and related administration functions through a web platform and native iOS and Android apps.

The platform is proprietary and includes more than 30 built-in features or modules, with a built-in content management system and optional WordPress integration. Congregate also integrates with Google Analytics, YouTube and other video providers, and third-party online giving providers; it provides role-based access, hosting, media and email storage, and SSL within service plans.

Revenue comes from tiered monthly subscriptions beginning at less than $1 per day, with no long-term contract requirement, a price-lock guarantee, and free technical support. Customers can sign up directly through the website or use a free demo, while the main go-to-market motion is self-serve distribution through the website, iOS App Store, Google Play, SEO, social media, documentation, and tutorials.

Name

Congregate

Legal name

DP Media Group, LLC

Website

https://congregateclients.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Congregate provides a subscription-based church management platform combining website publishing, member directories and communications, mobile apps, and administrative tools for churches of all sizes through self-serve access and month-to-month billing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Church Management Software

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Hosting & Membership Platforms (MPACAJAF)

Keywords

• Church management software
• Church website builder
• Member engagement platform
• Worship scheduling software
• Church communication tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Abilene

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription Plans: Monthly subscription service with tiered plans starting at less than $1/day. Month-to-month billing with no long-term contracts required. Price lock guarantee ensures current plan costs never increase as long as service remains active. Plans include website hosting, media storage, email hosting, and SSL certificate.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Congregate provides a unified 3-in-1 SaaS platform for churches that combines a public-facing website builder, a member hub with directory and multi-channel communication tools, and a leadership administrative toolbox. The platform includes over 30 built-in features such as attendance tracking, visitor tracking, worship assignment scheduling, sermon podcasting, leadership CRM, calendars, and finance tracking. It is delivered via web and free native iOS/Android mobile apps, with optional WordPress integration.

Product overview

Congregate is a unified 3-in-1 church management SaaS platform comprising a public website builder, a member hub with communication and directory tools, and a leadership administrative toolbox. The platform offers over 30 built-in features and modules accessible via web and native iOS/Android mobile apps. Key products include the core Congregate platform, the Congregate for WordPress integration plugin, the free Congregate Members mobile app, the free Pitch Pipe App, and individual feature modules for attendance tracking, member directory, visitor tracking, messaging (email/text/voice), sermon and podcast management, worship assignment scheduling, leadership CRM, calendar and events, finance tracking, Bible class tracking, and more. The architecture is a single integrated platform with all modules included, with optional premium features like sermon transcription and Virtual Library available at higher service tiers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Congregate Core Platform A unified SaaS platform for churches that combines a public website builder, a member hub (directory, messaging, photo wall, calendars, sermon podcasting), and a leadership toolbox (attendance tracking, visitor tracking, worship scheduler, leadership CRM, finance tracking, user permissions). Sold as a month-to-month subscription with hosting, media storage, email hosting, and SSL included. Targeted at local churches of all sizes.
• Congregate Mobile App (iOS & Android) Free native mobile applications for iOS and Android that allow church members to access the Congregate member directory, events, announcements, prayer requests, and member-only content. Published on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store by DP Media Group, LLC.
• Congregate for WordPress A WordPress plugin and integration that allows churches to build and manage their site in WordPress while embedding Congregate member content, sermons, directories, and leadership tools. Enables churches already running WordPress to add Congregate's church management features without abandoning their existing site.
• Pitch Pipe App by Congregate A free standalone mobile application that provides a digital pitch pipe for musicians and worship leaders to tune instruments or establish starting pitches.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces monthly worship assignment creation from 2 hours to approximately 20 seconds
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WordPresscoreTechnology or IntegrationDeep integration allowing churches to build, design, and manage sites using WordPress while incorporating all of Congregate's church management features. Congregate for WordPress plugin enables member content and leadership tools to be embedded in WordPress sites.
• One Stone Biblical ResourcesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerExclusive discounts at One Stone Biblical Resources (church supplies, bibles, books) reserved only for Congregate clients. Provides added value to church customers.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Planning Center: All-in-one church management SaaS offering people, services, giving, groups, and check-ins modules. Direct overlap with Congregate's member directory, attendance, scheduling, and communication features for churches of all sizes.
• Breeze ChMS: Web-based church management software with member directory, attendance, contributions, and event management. Closely matches Congregate's core member hub and administration toolset for small-to-mid-sized churches.
• Pushpay: Church engagement and giving platform with mobile app, member database, and communications. Overlaps with Congregate's member communication, mobile app, and member directory capabilities.
• Subsplash: Church engagement platform offering mobile apps, giving, messaging, livestreaming, and media delivery. Comparable to Congregate's sermon podcasting, mobile apps, and member communication features.
• Tithe.ly: Church giving and engagement platform with mobile app, texting, and member management. Comparable to Congregate's messaging, member directory, and online giving integration offerings.
• Church Community Builder: Church management software focusing on member profiles, groups, events, and check-in. Direct overlap with Congregate's member directory, permissions, and events functionality.
• Elvanto: Church management platform with people database, services planning, events, and small groups. Comparable in feature breadth to Congregate's worship scheduling and member hub.
• Iconic Church Systems: Church management software offering member database, attendance, giving, and communications. Similar SMB-focused, all-in-one positioning to Congregate.
• Servant Keeper: Long-standing church management software focused on member tracking, contributions, and reporting. Comparable to Congregate's member directory and finance tracking modules.
• Elexio: Church management and website platform combining content management, member database, and communication tools. Closely comparable to Congregate's 3-in-1 website + member hub + leadership toolbox.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/congregateonline
• Facebookfacebook.com/congregateonline
• Xx.com/congregatecms

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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