FaithConnector

What FaithConnector does

FaithConnector, operated by Nextmeta Inc. (founded 1999; legal entity in Michigan, US-based operations), is a vertically specialized Software-as-a-Service provider of church and ministry websites. Its product is a proprietary, cloud-hosted website platform featuring a drag-and-drop Flex Design Editor with 50+ pre-built templates, an integrated mobile app (Apple/Android) that auto-syncs with the website from a consolidated codebase, a 0% online giving system (donations pass through Stripe, PayPal, or Authorize.net fees only), email hosting, and a full CMS for member management, sermons, events, blogs, prayer requests, small groups, and ministries. All sites are hosted in the company's own data center with PCI-compliant infrastructure and SSL included across plans. The company has served approximately 2,600 churches and ministries worldwide since launching the FaithConnector system in January 2004.

The business is a tiered subscription model priced at $18/month (Lite), $45/month (Power), and $70/month (Mega) on annual billing, with a $250 one-time template setup service and multi-site discounts for multi-campus churches. Go-to-market is sales-led and referral-driven: customers order directly via the company's website or phone sales line (800.481.6050), with in-house support staff handling onboarding. There are no contracts, no setup fees, no add-on charges, and a 30-day money-back guarantee. Customer support is staffed entirely by in-house employees who all attend local churches, and the company has grown primarily through word-of-mouth referrals within the faith community.

FaithConnector is privately owned and debt-free, with no external funding, no institutional investors, and no parent company. It is bootstrapped and self-sustaining, with a small (11–50) experienced full-time staff. Revenue, financials, and headcount trends are not publicly disclosed; pricing, customer count, and feature breadth are the primary observable operating metrics. The company competes in a niche vertical where larger church management software providers (e.g., Pushpay, Tithe.ly, Planning Center) and generalist website builders (e.g., Wix, Squarespace) represent the principal competitive set, with FaithConnector's differentiation anchored in domain specialization, the 0% giving policy, and an all-in-one bundle of website, app, and giving.

Name

FaithConnector

Legal name

Nextmeta Inc.

Website

https://faithconnector.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FaithConnector, operated by Nextmeta Inc., provides a vertically integrated SaaS platform combining church websites, branded mobile apps, and 0%-fee online giving for approximately 2,600 churches and ministries worldwide on a bootstrapped, debt-free basis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Church Website Software

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Church website builder
• Online giving platform
• Mobile church app
• Website hosting services
• Content management system

Headquarters

HQ city

Janesville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Website Hosting Subscriptions: Monthly and annual subscription fees for church website hosting. Three tiers available: Lite ($18/mo), Power ($45/mo), and Mega ($70/mo) when paid annually. Multi-site discounts available for Power ($39/mo per site) and Mega ($64/mo per site).
2. Template Design Setup: Optional one-time fee of $250 for design template setup service where staff help customize the look of the site including logo placement, color/font updates, and section modifications.
3. Email Services (add-on): Email accounts included with Power and Mega plans (100 and unlimited respectively) with 1.5GB storage. Lite plan does not include email accounts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

FaithConnector operates a proprietary, cloud-based church website platform that combines a drag-and-drop website builder (Flex Design Editor), an integrated mobile app for Apple and Android, and a 0% online giving solution into a single all-in-one ecosystem. The fully hosted service includes church-specific CMS features such as member directories, calendars, prayer requests, small groups, sermon/media hosting, blogs, and event management, sold via monthly/annual subscription tiers (Lite, Power, Mega).

Product overview

FaithConnector offers a single, unified church website platform that combines a website builder, mobile app, and online giving into one integrated ecosystem. The core offering is the Flex Design Editor, a drag-and-drop website builder with pre-created templates. The platform includes integrated mobile apps for Apple and Android, and 0% online giving through Stripe and PayPal integrations. All content is managed through the Site Manager administrative backend. The company operates on a tiered pricing model: Lite ($18/mo), Power ($45/mo), and Mega ($70/mo), with optional Design Template Setup service at $250. The platform is specifically designed for churches and ministries with all-in-one functionality including unlimited pages, member management, sermons, events, blogs, and more.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• church.app: Mobile application platform for churches built on the FaithConnector system, allowing churches to deploy apps to Apple Store and Google Play.

Products and services

• FaithConnector Church Website Platform A fully-hosted, all-in-one church website subscription platform combining a drag-and-drop website builder, integrated Apple/Android mobile app, 0% online giving, email hosting, and a church-specific CMS (members, events, sermons, blogs, prayer requests, small groups). Sold in three subscription tiers — Lite ($18/mo annual), Power ($45/mo annual), and Mega ($70/mo annual) — for churches and ministries worldwide.
• Church Mobile App (church.app)

Named customers3 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

Integration13 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegrated payment gateway for online giving. Supports ACH bank transfers (0.08% per transaction, capped at $5), Apple Pay, and Google Pay. Website-integrated user experience for credit/debit card donations. FaithConnector takes 0% of giving - only Stripe fees apply.
• PayPalcoreTechnology or IntegrationAlternative payment gateway integration for online giving. Fees: 2.99% + $0.49 per transaction. User is redirected to PayPal website to complete transaction. Supports widest range of giving source options. Fee discounts available for registered charities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Subsplash: Direct competitor offering an all-in-one church engagement platform that bundles websites, mobile apps, giving, messaging, and media — directly overlapping FaithConnector's bundled offering.
• Tithe.ly: Direct competitor providing church giving, mobile apps, and engagement tools. Competes head-to-head with FaithConnector on online giving and church digital presence.
• Ekklesia 360: Direct competitor offering church website design, online giving, and church management software, targeting the same SMB church market FaithConnector serves.
• Church Community Builder: Direct competitor providing church management software including member directories, groups, events, and check-in. Overlaps with FaithConnector's CMS and small-groups features.
• Planning Center: Direct competitor offering a comprehensive suite of church management tools (People, Giving, Services, Groups) with a strong reputation among mid-sized churches, overlapping with FaithConnector's CMS features.
• Pushpay: Direct competitor focused on church giving and engagement software. Targets the same mid-to-large church segment with integrated giving and app products.

Emerging players

• Donorbox: Emerging player in the online giving and donor management space, frequently adopted by churches and nonprofits — competing specifically with FaithConnector's online giving product.

Broad incumbents

• Squarespace: Broad incumbent website builder with strong design templates and commerce features, frequently used by smaller churches seeking a polished DIY web presence.
• WordPress.com: Broad incumbent platform with extensive church-specific themes and plugins, often used by more technically-capable church staff as a lower-cost alternative to vertical SaaS.
• Wix: Broad incumbent website builder that increasingly targets faith-based and nonprofit segments with templates and donation features, competing with FaithConnector at the lower end of the market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCFaithConnector
• Facebookfacebook.com/FaithConnector
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nextmeta
• Instagraminstagram.com/faithconnector
• Xx.com/faithconnector

Compliance2 records

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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