Mouth Media

What Mouth Media does

Mouth Media Inc. is a Toronto-based, privately held boutique website design and development agency founded in 2003. The firm delivers custom handcrafted websites ranging from one-page small-business sites to 500+ page organizational builds, using custom WordPress development without pre-fabricated templates, custom content management systems with bespoke programming, and complex ecommerce implementations covering product sales, event registration, ticketing, gift certificates, memberships, and online payments. Its technical differentiation centers on Official Web Integrator Partner status with Tessitura/TNEW and deep specialization in Spektrix integration, alongside an early-mover accessibility practice delivering AODA, ADA, and WCAG 2.0 compliant builds with documented accessibility scoring.

The company's revenue model combines one-time project fees for custom design and development with a recurring maintenance, hosting, and support layer, supplemented by white-label design and development services provided to other agencies. Go-to-market is sales-led, relying on portfolio-driven marketing, direct quote requests through its website, and referrals from a long-tenured client base. Mouth Media primarily serves arts and entertainment organizations (Mirvish Productions, Disney, Marvel, Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Canadian Stage, Soulpepper, Crow's Theatre, Boston Lyric Opera), not-for-profits (Cystic Fibrosis Canada, The Greenbelt Foundation, PACT, Koffler Arts, PeerWorks), educational institutions (University of Toronto Graduate Students' Union, Toronto Metropolitan University Student Centre), and small businesses, with stated delivery reach across Canada, the United States, Europe, and Asia. The boutique model is anchored by a fully in-house Toronto team, with Jason Van Tassel identified as owner and creative director.

Name

Mouth Media

Legal name

Mouth Media Inc.

Website

https://mouthmedia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Mouth Media is a Toronto-based boutique web design and development agency founded in 2003, serving arts and entertainment organizations, not-for-profits, educational institutions, and small businesses with custom websites, ticketing integrations (Tessitura/TNEW, Spektrix), and accessibility-compliant builds.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Web Design and Development Services

NAICS

Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services (5418)

SIC

Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Content Studio & Creative Resourcing (In-house/Embedded Teams) (BPAFAIAJ)

Keywords

• Custom website design
• Web development services
• Wordpress development
• Accessible web design
• Ecommerce development

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Website Design Services: Project-based custom website design and development services ranging from simple 5-page websites to large 500+ page websites. Revenue is generated through one-time project fees with no recurring component for initial development.
2. Website Maintenance and Support: Ongoing website maintenance, hosting, and support services that generate recurring revenue from existing client relationships.
3. White-Label Development Services: Web development services provided to other agencies for their end clients, where Mouth Media provides design and/or development under the partner agency's branding.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Mouth Media is a Toronto-based boutique website design and development agency that creates custom websites, custom WordPress backends, AODA/ADA/WCAG 2.0 accessible websites, custom CMS and programming solutions, ecommerce systems, and ticketing platform integrations (TNEW/Tessitura and Spektrix) for arts and entertainment organizations, not-for-profits, educational institutions, and small businesses across Canada, the United States, Europe, and Asia. They also provide white-label development services to other agencies and complementary print and business card design.

Product overview

Mouth Media is a Toronto-based boutique website design and development firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of digital services. The core offering is Custom Website Design, complemented by specialized development modules including Custom WordPress Development (built from scratch without templates), Accessible Website Development (AODA/ADA/WCAG 2.0 compliant), Custom CMS & Programming Solutions (for complex functionality), and Ecommerce capabilities. The firm also offers TNEW/Tessitura and Spektrix ticketing integrations as specialized add-ons for arts and entertainment clients. White-Label Website Development serves agency partners, while Print Design and Business Card Design round out the service portfolio. One Page Website Design provides a budget-friendly entry point.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Website Design Full-service custom website design for corporations, not-for-profits, and entrepreneurs. Supports projects ranging from 5-page small business websites to 500-page organizational websites, with maximum accessibility and responsive design across all devices.
• Custom WordPress Development Custom WordPress backend development without pre-fabricated templates, ensuring optimization for unique website needs. Full training provided for client teams post-launch.
• Accessible Website Development AODA/ADA/WCAG 2.0 compliant website development for users with sight and mobility challenges. Includes accessibility score documentation and post-launch compliance training.
• Custom CMS and Programming Solutions Custom content management systems and programming solutions for large websites requiring enhanced functionality, including third-party API integration, event registration and ticketing, product sales and shipping, member portals, and secure password-protected areas.
• TNEW / Tessitura Integration Official Web Integrator Partner integration with TNEW / Tessitura's ecommerce ticketing system for arts and entertainment venues, including custom CSS and JS solutions.
• Spektrix Integration Integration with the Spektrix platform for theatre and live event ticketing, marketing, fundraising, and audience insights, including events, donations, and gift certificates.
• Ecommerce Complex ecommerce systems including product sales, event registration and ticketing, gift certificate sales and redemption, food delivery services, membership applications and renewals, advertising sales, and general online payments.
• White-Label Website Development Agency-focused development partnership providing design and development services or development-only services for partner agencies serving their end clients under the partner agency's branding.
• One Page Website Design Cost-effective one-page website design for organizations and small businesses with limited content, providing professional online presence at lower investment.
• Print Design Print materials design including business cards, letterhead and envelopes, brochures, annual reports, ads, signage, trade show booths, and promotional swag.
• Business Card Design Professional business card, letterhead, and marketing material design conveying immediate professionalism for business communications.

Named customers21 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Tessitura/TNEWcoreTechnology or IntegrationMouth Media is an official Web Integrator Partner for Tessitura/TNEW, one of only a handful of agencies in North America with this partnership status. They have successfully integrated arts and entertainment websites to the TNEW API and developed custom TNEW CSS and JS solutions for clients including Mirvish Productions, Canadian Stage, Drayton Entertainment, Philharmonic Society of Orange County, Soulpepper, and Toronto Symphony Orchestra.
• SpektrixcoreTechnology or IntegrationMouth Media specializes in seamlessly integrating the Spektrix platform (UK's leading software partner for theatre and live event ticketing, marketing, fundraising, and audience insights) into both new and existing websites. They have connected Crow's Theatre website to the Spektrix API for events, donations, and gift certificates.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Torchbox: UK-based digital agency specializing in non-profits, charities, and arts/culture organizations. Highly comparable in vertical focus, custom CMS builds, donation/ecommerce flows, and accessibility-first development.
• TBG (The Berndt Group): Minneapolis-based digital agency serving non-profits, associations, and cultural organizations. Comparable to Mouth Media in custom CMS/website development, ecommerce and ticketing integrations, and accessibility expertise for mission-driven clients.
• Bluecadet: Philadelphia-based digital experience agency specializing in cultural, museum, and arts clients. Highly comparable to Mouth Media in vertical focus, boutique scale, and emphasis on custom CMS, interactive storytelling, and ticketing/ecommerce integration for performing arts and cultural institutions.
• Forum One: Washington, DC-based digital agency serving non-profits, associations, and cultural organizations. Comparable to Mouth Media in serving mission-driven clients with custom website design, CMS development, and ecommerce/donation integrations.
• ThinkShout: Portland-based digital agency focused exclusively on non-profits and progressive organizations. Directly comparable in vertical specialization, custom CMS, donation/CRM integrations, and accessibility-aware development.
• Lullabot: Long-standing boutique web development agency serving enterprise, higher education, and non-profit clients. Comparable in custom CMS and platform integration depth, with a similar emphasis on long-term client partnerships and recurring support work.
• Kanopi Studios: San Francisco and Toronto-based digital agency providing custom web design, development, and support for mission-driven clients. Comparable in boutique scale, in-house team model, and recurring maintenance/support revenue model.
• Bellwether: Seattle-based digital agency for purpose-driven brands, non-profits, and arts/culture organizations. Comparable to Mouth Media in mid-size boutique positioning, custom design-and-build engagements, and emphasis on member/audience engagement platforms.

Broad incumbents

• Americaneagle.com: Large U.S.-based full-service digital agency with deep web design, development, and hosting capabilities across many verticals. Represents the scaled incumbent against which a boutique firm like Mouth Media competes for larger enterprise engagements.
• Bounteous: Large North American digital experience agency offering strategy, design, development, and platform integrations at scale. Comparable as a broader incumbent that occasionally competes for non-profit and cultural institution digital transformation engagements beyond Mouth Media's boutique capacity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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