studychurch

What studychurch does

StudyChurch is a privately held, web-based online small group platform purpose-built for churches, Bible study leaders, and individual disciples seeking to organize and engage in faith-based group learning outside physical meetings. Its product is accessed via study.church and the app.study.church portal, and is composed of a Study Builder for authoring custom curriculum with chapters, embedded media, and scheduled releases; a Group Dashboard and Church Management Dashboard for organizing groups, assigning leaders, and distributing studies from a central library; a Discussion Board with @mention-based notifications; a To-Do/Assignment System with due dates and chapter links; and an Invitation System for member onboarding. The platform is delivered as a web application with no native mobile app and no documented APIs or integrations.

The company serves three distinct segments. Churches and religious organizations form the primary vertical customer, using the platform to manage multiple small groups, distribute curriculum, and coordinate leaders. Independent small group leaders form a persona segment, using paid Leader accounts to run multiple groups. Individual disciples participate via free Disciple accounts, joining groups and engaging in discussions. The business operates a freemium product-led growth model: Disciple accounts are free and serve as the top-of-funnel acquisition channel, while paid tiers range from $15-$40/month for Leader accounts (based on number of groups) to $29-$499/month for Church/Organization accounts (based on member count). The company is bootstrapped with no disclosed external funding, no institutional investors, and no published headcount; revenue and ARR are not publicly disclosed.

Name

studychurch

Legal name

StudyChurch

Website

https://study.church

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

StudyChurch is a web-based online small group platform enabling churches, small group leaders, and individual disciples to create Bible studies, manage groups, send assignments, and facilitate online discussions on a freemium subscription model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Church Management Software

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Religious Education & Catechetical Publishing (Sunday School, Catechism, Study Guides) (MPAJAHAC)

Keywords

• Online small group platform
• Bible study software
• Church management software
• Discipleship platform
• Religious education technology

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription - Disciple Tier: Free tier allowing users to create one group, participate in other groups, access public studies, use discussion board, and collaborate on study questions. Serves as acquisition channel for paid upgrades.
2. Subscription - Leader Tier: Paid subscription for independent small group leaders. Pricing based on number of groups led ($15-$40 range). Includes ability to lead multiple groups and write custom studies.
3. Subscription - Church/Organization Tier: Paid subscription for churches with advanced management features. Pricing based on number of members (50-Unlimited members, $29-$499 range). Includes unlimited groups, unlimited members, study writing, and church-specific admin features.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

StudyChurch provides an all-in-one web-based online small group platform that enables churches and small group leaders to create custom Bible studies, manage multiple groups and members, distribute assignments, and facilitate discussions. The platform supports the full lifecycle of small group ministry—from authoring curriculum and scheduling chapter releases to sending assignments, engaging in discussion, and administering church-wide study libraries—without requiring a separate mobile app.

Product overview

StudyChurch is a web-based online small group platform designed for churches and Bible study groups. The core StudyChurch Platform enables effective online discipleship through group management, Bible study creation, and member engagement. Key features include the Study Builder for creating custom studies, Group Dashboard for organization, Discussion Board for member communication, and To-Do/Assignment System for distributing work. The service operates on a tiered account model with free Disciple accounts for participants, paid Leader accounts for independent small group leaders ($15-$40/month), and paid Church/Organization accounts for churches requiring advanced administrative features ($29-$499/month).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• StudyChurch Platform All-in-one online small group platform enabling churches and leaders to create Bible studies, manage groups, send assignments, and facilitate group discussions for online discipleship and fellowship. Designed for churches of all sizes, small group leaders, and individual participants.
• Disciple Account Always-free account tier for individual group members to participate in studies led by a leader, access public studies, engage in group discussions, answer study questions, and receive assignments.
• Leader Account Paid subscription account for small group leaders not affiliated with a subscribing church. Priced $15-$40/month based on number of groups. Includes ability to lead multiple groups (5-Unlimited), unlimited members per group, and study writing capabilities for custom Bible study curriculum.
• Church/Organization Account Paid subscription account for churches requiring advanced administrative features. Priced $29-$499/month based on member count (50-Unlimited members). Includes unlimited groups, unlimited members, full study writing capabilities, multi-admin support, leader assignment, and centralized church management dashboard with church-wide study distribution from a church library.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• RightNow Media: Subscription video Bible study library designed specifically for church small groups. Most direct competitor — same buyer persona (church small group leaders), same workflow (distribute study content to small groups), overlapping product (curated studies + group facilitation).
• Subsplash: Church engagement and mobile app platform that includes small group management, content distribution, and church communication. Direct competitor serving the same church buyer with a more comprehensive app-first offering.
• Faithlife (Logos Bible Software): Bible study software suite with digital tools, original-language resources, and community/group features. Direct competitor in the Bible study creation and distribution workflow, particularly for serious Bible study leaders.
• Churchteams: Church small group management platform focused on signup, attendance, and group coordination. Direct peer competing for the same small group leader workflow.

Broad incumbents

• YouVersion (Life.Church): Largest free Bible app with reading plans, study content, and sharing features. Broad incumbent in the Bible study space but consumer-focused and free, with weaker small group management than StudyChurch.
• Planning Center: Dominant church management software suite (People, Groups, Services, etc.) used by tens of thousands of churches. Broad incumbent with a Groups module that competes with StudyChurch's group management features.
• Pushpay: Church engagement and giving platform with member engagement features including small group communication. Broad incumbent after acquiring Church Community Builder.
• Bible Gateway: Long-established online Bible and study resource owned by HarperCollins Christian Publishing. Broad incumbent in Bible study content access, with study notes and devotional plans.
• Tithely (Tithe.ly): Church giving and engagement platform expanding into church apps, messaging, and small group features. Broad incumbent that increasingly competes for the church software wallet.
• Church Community Builder: Church management and small groups software (acquired by Pushpay). Broad incumbent offering group management as part of a wider church admin suite.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/studychurch
• Facebookfacebook.com/studychurchonline
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/studychurch

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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