PYLI INC.

What PYLI INC. does

PYLI GROUP LLC, doing business as PYLI, is a privately held, founder-led SaaS company headquartered in Sterling, Virginia. Founded in 2017 by Schuyler Cumbie, Daniel Krinke, and Gino Padua, the company evolved from an earlier initiative called BrotherPortal (launched in 2011) that addressed dues and account-balance tracking for a single engineering fraternity chapter. PYLI now operates a cloud-based platform delivered through a web application and native iOS and Android apps, serving small to midsize organizations — primarily fraternities, sororities, professional associations, and non-profits — with tools for membership management, dues and payment collection, event ticketing, attendance tracking, badge printing, online collaboration, surveys, voting, and recruitment.

The product portfolio is organized into four interconnected offerings: PYLI Organizations (the core membership, billing, collaboration, voting, and recruitment suite), PYLI Events (ticketing, attendance, check-in, and badge printing), PYLI Enterprise (white-label and multi-chapter management for national and umbrella organizations), and HOA Flux, a sub-brand extending the same platform into homeowners association management. Payment processing is handled exclusively through Stripe, which PYLI integrates for dues, ticket sales, and donations, charging 2-3% platform fees plus Stripe's standard merchant fees on top of subscription pricing.

The business model combines freemium acquisition with tiered subscription monetization. Organizations offers a free tier up to 1,000 monthly active members and a Pro tier starting at $45 per month billed annually; Events offers a free tier and a $125 per month Multi-Event tier; Enterprise is custom-priced. Bundling both products yields a 15% discount. Go-to-market is hybrid: product-led growth for SMB and individual organization sign-ups via pyli.app, direct sales for enterprise contracts, and community-led word-of-mouth originating from Greek life and college organization networks. The company is bootstrapped, with no disclosed venture funding, and operates from a single U.S. location.

Name

PYLI INC.

Legal name

PYLI GROUP LLC

Website

https://pyligroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Short description

PYLI is a bootstrapped, founder-led SaaS platform serving small to midsize organizations — primarily fraternities, sororities, professional associations, and non-profits — with cloud and mobile tools for membership management, dues collection, event ticketing, and collaboration.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Membership & Organization Management Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Core ERP Suites (Financials, Procurement, Projects) (HDAEAEAA)

Keywords

• Membership management software
• Event ticketing platform
• Organization management software
• Dues collection platform
• Cloud collaboration tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Sterling

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Organizations Subscription: Tiered flat monthly subscription fees for membership management platform (Organizations product). Free tier for up to 1k members; Pro tier starting at $45/month for up to 2k members; Enterprise custom pricing. Annual billing provides maximum discount (15% off monthly equivalent).
2. Events Subscription: Tiered flat monthly subscription fees for event management platform (Events product). Free tier for basic event tools; Multi-Event tier at $125/month for premium features. Annual billing available at $125/month equivalent.
3. Platform Transaction Fees: Percentage-based fee on each ticket sold or payment processed through the platform. Organizations: 2-3% payment service fee. Events: 2-3% + flat fee per ticket item. Fee varies by plan tier. Stripe merchant fees (2.9% + $0.30) charged separately.
4. Enterprise Custom Solutions: Custom-tailored pricing for large organizations or umbrella organizations managing multiple subsidiaries. Includes white-label options and dedicated account management. Negotiated rates based on volume.
5. Bundled Plans Discount: 15% additional savings when bundling both Organizations and Events plans. Stackable on top of frequency pricing for maximum savings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PYLI sells a cloud-based SaaS platform, delivered via web and mobile apps, that helps small-to-midsize organizations run their operations end-to-end. The core offerings include membership and dues management (PYLI Organizations), event ticketing, check-in and badge printing (PYLI Events), and white-label, multi-chapter enterprise solutions (PYLI Enterprise), with payment processing handled through Stripe.

Product overview

PYLI is a cloud-based SaaS platform delivered as a portfolio of three interconnected products: PYLI Organizations (core organizational management for memberships, billing, collaboration, and governance), PYLI Events (event management for ticketing, attendance, and badge printing), and PYLI Enterprise (custom white-label and multi-chapter solutions built on top of the same platform). The company also offers HOA Flux as a vertical-specific sub-brand for HOA management. All products share a common platform infrastructure and mobile app, with a mix-and-match pricing model allowing organizations to bundle plans for cross-functional use.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HOA Flux: A product for HOA management - centralizing documents, communication, and operations in one system built for constant change.

Products and services

• PYLI Organizations

Quantifiable outcome

• Organizations report eliminating manual volunteer work on administrative tasks, freeing volunteers to focus on community service
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature14 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationStripe is the exclusive payment processing provider for PYLI. All payment processing, including ticket sales, dues collection, and donations, is handled by Stripe. Stripe's Connected Account Agreement and Privacy Policy govern all payment transactions. Organizations using PYLI are the merchant of record, with Stripe charging approximately 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Cvent: Large event management and venue sourcing platform serving corporations and associations — adjacent competitor with much broader scope than PYLI.
• Bizzabo: Enterprise-grade event experience platform with registration, ticketing, and engagement — overlaps with PYLI Events at the higher end of the market.
• Eventbrite: Large-scale consumer and prosumer event ticketing platform with broad category coverage — competes with PYLI Events on ticketing and registration but lacks PYLI's membership/billing depth.

Direct peers

• Whova: Event management and community engagement platform popular with associations, conferences, and community organizations — comparable to PYLI Events for attendee engagement and ticketing.
• Glue Up (formerly EventBank): All-in-one membership, event, and community management SaaS for associations, chambers, and non-profits — directly competes with PYLI's combined Organizations + Events offering.
• WildApricot: Membership management software for small associations, clubs, and non-profits with dues collection, events, and a member database — directly overlapping with PYLI's Organizations product.
• MemberClicks: Association management platform for small-staff member organizations, offering membership, events, payments, and engagement tools — closely comparable to PYLI's target customer and feature set.
• ClubExpress: Club and association management platform with dues, events, website, and member communication features — overlaps with PYLI's chapter and organization management focus.

Emerging players

• SignUpGenius: Lightweight event signup, volunteer scheduling, and simple ticketing tool for groups and organizations — partial overlap with PYLI's event RSVP and attendee management features at lower complexity.
• Tendenci: Open-source association management software for non-profits and membership organizations — niche overlap with PYLI's Organizations product from a different go-to-market angle.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/pyliapp
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@PYLIapp
• Facebookfacebook.com/pyliapp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pyliapp
• Instagraminstagram.com/pyliapp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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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