FaithNetwork

What FaithNetwork does

FaithNetwork is a privately-held web technology firm headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, that provides an integrated digital platform for churches and faith-based organizations. Founded by USAF veteran John Stewart in 2007 after the sale of a prior Seattle-based internet startup, the company positions itself as an all-in-one church technology vendor, combining custom and template website design, iOS/Android/Amazon mobile applications, live streaming, online giving, OTT channels, social media management, and SEO services on a unified stack. The firm operates as FaithNetwork, Inc., a Texas corporation, is founder-controlled, employs 1-10 staff, and has no disclosed institutional funding, parent company, or subsidiaries.

The company's technology foundation is its proprietary CMS 3.0, purpose-built for faith organizations rather than adapted from a generic CMS, with native affordances for sermon/series management, podcast RSS distribution, media libraries, recurring giving, online donations, text-to-give, paid events, and storefronts. Supporting infrastructure includes real-time multi-bitrate transcoding capable of Full HD 1080p and 4K streams, worldwide CDN delivery, Custom RTMP ingest from a broad encoder matrix (OBS, Wirecast, vMix, ProPresenter, ATEM, Matrox, Sling, Blackmagic, Larix, Datavideo), simulcasting to Facebook Live, YouTube and Twitch, custom TV apps on Roku/Apple TV/Amazon Fire TV/Android TV, podcast feed generation for Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, Overcast, Breaker and RadioPublic, and payment processing via PayPal and credit cards. Integration coverage is documented for YouTube, Vimeo, Google Analytics, and Chromecast.

FaithNetwork's revenue model is primarily subscription-recurring with one-time setup fees: template websites start at $600 setup plus $40/month, custom websites at $1,700 setup plus $55/month, media packages range from $678/month (unlimited graphics) to $1,987+/month (pro with video), and OTT channels run roughly $750 setup plus $50-$100/month, with additional add-ons for online giving, text-to-give, paid event registration, subscription modules, password-protected areas, OTT channels, and social media management. The go-to-market motion is sales-led: prospective churches engage via the firm's website (Hire Us / Request More Info), receive demos and consultations, and receive a custom package including design, build, content migration, and post-launch support. Named customers include Kingdom Church, Punto De Gracia, FaithChannel, Cibolo Creek Church, 1910 Church, Gracepoint Gospel Church, Southcliff Baptist Church, and Cicero Christian Church, all mid-market religious organizations.

Name

FaithNetwork

Legal name

FaithNetwork, Inc.

Website

https://faithnetwork.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FaithNetwork is a privately held San Antonio-based technology firm that provides an all-in-one digital platform — websites, mobile apps, live streaming, OTT channels, online giving, and SEO — to US churches and faith-based ministries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Church Technology Platform

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (51621), Broadcasting and Content Providers (516)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Media, Publishing & Broadcasting (Radio, TV, Digital, Press) (BPAGAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith & Religious Live Streaming Platforms (MPACACAK), Religious/Faith-Based Broadcast Networks (MPABAAAF), Religious/Faith-Based Program Syndication (MPABAMAI)

Keywords

• Church website design
• Church mobile apps
• Church live streaming
• OTT channels churches
• Online giving software

Headquarters

HQ city

San Antonio

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Website Design & Hosting Subscriptions: Monthly subscription fees for website hosting with tiered pricing based on template vs custom design. Template designs start at $40/month with $600 setup; custom designs start at $55/month with $1,700 setup. Recurring revenue model with unlimited pages and features included.
2. Media Packages (Graphics & Video): Monthly subscription packages for ongoing graphic design and video creation services. Unlimited Graphics at $678/month, Graphics & Social at $1,587/month, and Pro Package starting at $1,987/month with video creation and dedicated designers.
3. Add-on Products & Features: Additional products including online giving, text-to-give, paid event registration, subscription modules, password protected areas, OTT channels, and social media management available as add-ons to existing website packages.
4. Professional Services: One-time setup fees for websites, custom designs, and implementation services. Also includes managed update services as an alternative to hiring full-time employees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FaithNetwork sells an integrated, all-in-one digital platform for churches and faith-based organizations, centered on a proprietary church-specific CMS (CMS 3.0) that powers custom and template church websites, iOS/Android/Amazon mobile apps, world-wide live streaming, OTT channels for Roku/Apple TV/Amazon Fire TV/Android TV, and commerce products such as online giving, text-to-give, paid event registration, and storefronts. Revenue is generated primarily through monthly subscription fees with tiered pricing and one-time setup charges, plus optional add-on media packages (graphics, video, social media, SEO) and managed services. The platform is delivered as a sales-led B2B engagement with personalized demos, custom design, content migration, and white-glove support including after-hours live stream assistance.

Product overview

FaithNetwork is an all-in-one church technology platform providing a unified solution for churches and faith-based organizations. The core offering centers on custom and template-based church websites built on FaithNetwork's proprietary CMS platform, supplemented by mobile apps (iOS, Android, Amazon), live streaming services, and commerce tools (online giving, eCommerce). Additional add-on modules include OTT channels for smart TV distribution (Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV), church media packages (graphics and video creation), social media management, and SEO services. The platform allows content uploaded once to be distributed across websites, apps, live streams, and OTT channels simultaneously.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom & Template Church Websites Custom and template-based church website design, development, and hosting with features such as streaming audio/video, sermon archives, blogs, photo galleries, form builder, event calendars, online giving, SEO tools, social media integration, and analytics. Sold to churches and ministries seeking a professional digital presence.
• Mobile Church Apps Custom mobile apps for iOS, Android, and Amazon that include push notifications, online donations, sermon archives, event calendars, streaming video/audio, podcasts, eVites, life groups, and social integration, for churches and faith-based organizations.
• Live Streaming Platform World-wide live streaming service for churches with real-time transcoding, multi-bitrate delivery, simulcasting to Facebook Live/YouTube/Twitch, on-demand archives, and support for encoders such as OBS, Wirecast, vMix, ProPresenter, and ATEM Mini Pro. Includes after-hours text-based support.
• Commerce Products (Online Giving, Text-to-Give, Storefronts, Paid Events) Online donation management, text-to-give, e-commerce storefronts, paid event registration, and subscription modules supporting credit cards and PayPal, with recurring giving, giving history, tax reports, attendee tracking, promo codes, and inventory control for churches and ministries.
• OTT Channels Custom Internet TV channels for Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Android TV that deliver live and on-demand church video content directly to viewers' living rooms, available as an add-on to existing website packages.
• Easy to Use CMS Proprietary, no-code content management system that lets churches create and modify websites and apps, with built-in media management, SEO optimization, user management, site navigation, and page/section templates.
• Church Media Packages Subscription-based ongoing graphic design and video creation services for churches, with tiered packages covering unlimited graphics, social media scheduling, video creation under 15 minutes, event recaps, social clips, and dedicated designers.
• Social Media Management Done-for-you social media management for faith-based organizations, including custom graphics, content creation, targeted strategy, community engagement, performance tracking, and coaching.
• SEO for Churches Search engine optimization services for church websites, including technical SEO, local SEO strategies, content optimization with keywords, website speed and mobile-friendliness improvements, and ongoing reporting, with optional blog content writing.
• Website Templates Pre-designed church website templates in styles including Traditional, Bright, Electric, Classic, Sleek, and Relaxed, which FaithNetwork customizes with the church's branding, content, and images.

Quantifiable outcome

• OTT channel costs roughly $750 setup and $50-$100/month compared to thousands monthly for traditional cable/satellite TV
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 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

Integration30 records

Feature7 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tithe.ly: Tithe.ly provides church giving, mobile apps, and church management software directly competing with FaithNetwork's commerce and engagement offerings for the same church customer segment.
• Elexio: Elexio is a long-standing church management and website provider serving small to mid-sized churches with comparable website, communication, and engagement features.
• Planning Center: Planning Center offers a suite of church management tools (services, people, giving, groups, calendar, church metrics) and is a leading vertical SaaS provider for the same church customer base that FaithNetwork serves.
• Church Online Platform: Church Online Platform (by Life.Church) is a free online church experience platform offering live streaming, chat, and engagement tools — an emerging alternative for the same church streaming use case FaithNetwork addresses.
• Subsplash: Subsplash is a leading all-in-one church engagement platform offering mobile apps, websites, live streaming, giving, and media tools to churches — directly comparable to FaithNetwork's integrated product portfolio and target customer base.
• Resi: Resi provides live streaming hardware and software solutions for churches including encoders and multi-bitrate delivery, comparable to FaithNetwork's Custom RTMP-encoder-compatible live streaming platform.
• Breeze ChMS: Breeze is a church management system with people, giving, events, and website features targeted at small-to-mid-sized churches — overlapping significantly with FaithNetwork's customer profile and digital tool suite.
• BoxCast: BoxCast specializes in live video streaming and OTT distribution for churches and faith-based organizations, directly overlapping with FaithNetwork's live streaming and Roku/Apple TV/Fire TV channel offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Pushpay: Pushpay is a publicly-traded church giving and engagement platform serving mid-to-large churches. It overlaps with FaithNetwork's online giving, mobile app, and engagement tools but is a larger, broader incumbent with significant market share.
• Wix: Wix is a horizontal website builder used by many small churches as a low-cost alternative. While not church-specialized, it competes for the entry-level website customers FaithNetwork targets with its $40/mo template tier.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/faithnetwork
• Facebookfacebook.com/FaithNetworkInc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/faithnetworkinc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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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