Gathered Features To Love

Experience the best of modern communication without compromising privacy or dealing with algorithmic interference. Just pure, authentic gathered community interaction.

Real-Time Conversations

WebSocket-powered chat that flows naturally without refreshing. Rich media support and file sharing keep discussions engaging and dynamic in your gathered community.

Passwordless Access

Never lose access due to forgotten passwords. Advanced email-based authentication provides enterprise security with ultimate convenience for gathered members.

Smart AI Features

Helpful engagement bots and curated Gathered Newswire keep your community informed and active, while smart moderation maintains a positive environment.

Private & Secure

Your conversations stay within your gathered community. No external algorithms analyzing your data or third-party platforms mining your information.

Rich Media Sharing

Share images, videos, PDFs, and embed external content seamlessly. Twitter embeds, YouTube videos, and more enhance your gathered community discussions.

Support Your Community

Easily support gathered owners you value with integrated Buy Me Coffee rewards and status recognition. Help sustain the communities you love.

Gathered Turnkey Ownership

Take complete control of your gathered community with professional-grade tools including news and engagement bots, automated moderation, built-in monetization and a custom helpdesk. No Big Tech platform policies to worry about, no algorithms to control you, no external interference.

Complete Control Dashboard

Comprehensive admin panel for managing channels, members, permissions, and community settings with enterprise-level control.

Built-in Monetization

Integrated support campaigns, Buy Me Coffee rewards, and member status upgrades. Turn your gathered community into sustainable income.

Live Audio Broadcasting

Stream directly to your gathered community with multiple channel support and simple admin controls for sermons, podcasts, or discussions.

Automated Support Systems

Built-in helpdesk for member issues plus AI-powered moderation and engagement bots keep your gathered community running smoothly.

FOR CHURCHES

Your Church Community, Beyond Sunday

Keep your congregation connected throughout the week. No more losing members to Facebook's algorithm or worrying about inappropriate ads next to your content.

The Facebook Problem

Only 10% of members see your posts
Inappropriate ads shown to your youth
Members distracted by political arguments
Prayer requests get lost in the noise
No control over community guidelines

The Gathered Solution

100% reach - every member sees every post
Safe, ad-free environment for all ages
Dedicated prayer and worship channels
Live audio for services and Bible studies
Your values, your moderation rules

Stream Services Live

Broadcast sermons, Bible studies, and prayer meetings. Members who can't attend in person stay connected through live audio streaming.

Ministry Channels

Create dedicated spaces for youth groups, prayer chains, Bible study groups, and volunteer coordination. Each with appropriate access controls.

Family-Safe Environment

No ads, no data mining, no external content. Your community guidelines reflect your values, with automated moderation you control.

Event Coordination

Organize church events, potlucks, and volunteer schedules. Members get notifications without algorithm interference.

Integrated Giving

Accept tithes and offerings through Buy Me a Coffee integration. Support missions and special projects with dedicated campaigns.

Member Care Tools

Built-in helpdesk for prayer requests and pastoral care. Track member engagement and follow up with those who need support.

Community Church Success Story

"Moving from Facebook to Gathered transformed our online ministry. Prayer requests that used to get 2-3 responses now receive 20+ members praying together. Our Wednesday night Bible study doubled attendance through live streaming."

- Pastor Michael Roberts
Grace Community Church • 340 Members

Increase in midweek engagement

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* Special pricing available for churches under 100 members

FOR ORGANIZATIONS

Professional Communication Without Corporate Pricing

Whether you're a non-profit, professional association, or community organization, get enterprise features without enterprise costs or complexity.

Non-Profits

Coordinate volunteers and donors without platform fees eating into donations

Professional Associations

Network and share resources without LinkedIn's limitations

Alumni Groups

Keep graduates connected without Facebook's privacy concerns

Community Groups

Unite local interests without algorithm interference

Why Organizations Choose Gathered

Predictable Costs

$99/month flat rate - no surprise bills when your organization grows. Budget confidently without per-user calculations.

Scale Without Penalty

Grow from 50 to 500 members without touching your budget. Other platforms charge $500+ for the same member count.

Data Sovereignty

Your member data stays yours. No selling to advertisers, no privacy policy changes, no corporate data mining.

Professional Support

Direct access to our founder for setup and ongoing support. Not a ticket system - real human help.

Platform Cost Comparison

Platform	100 Members	500 Members
Gathered	$99/mo	$99/mo
Slack	$750/mo	$3,750/mo
Discord	$0 + ads	$0 + data mining
Circle	$89/mo	$399/mo

Save thousands annually while gaining complete control

Committee Channels

Create private channels for board members, committees, and working groups. Permissions system ensures confidential discussions stay private.

Event Management

Coordinate meetings, fundraisers, and member events. Live audio streaming for remote attendees who can't join in person.

Document Sharing

Share meeting minutes, bylaws, and resources. No more email attachments or wondering who has the latest version.

Organizations Using Gathered Report:

87%

Higher member engagement

3hrs

Saved weekly on coordination

Surprise overage charges

Give Your Organization a Professional Home

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Non-profit discounts available • Setup assistance included

FOR CONTENT CREATORS

Your Audience. Your Revenue. Your Platform.

Stop losing 30% to platform fees. Stop fighting algorithms for reach. Build a thriving community where your biggest fans can support you directly.

Algorithm Roulette

One algorithm change and your income disappears overnight

Platform Fees

Patreon, YouTube all taking 10-30% of your earnings

Content Restrictions

Demonetized or banned for content that your audience actually wants

Fan Relationship

Platforms own your audience - you're just renting access

Revenue Calculator: 100 Supporters at $10/month

Patreon	$1,000 - $120 (12%) fees = $880
Discord + Stripe	$1,000 - $130 fees - $20 boost = $850
Gathered	$1,000 - $30 (3%) processing = $970

Extra $1,080 - $2,040 per year in your pocket

Built for Creator Success

Keep 97% of Revenue

Only pay standard payment processing (3%). No platform fees, no surprise charges, no revenue sharing.

Your Content Rules

No demonetization, no shadowbanning. Create the content your audience wants without platform censorship.

Direct Fan Relationships

Export your member list anytime. Email them directly. You own the relationship, not a platform.

Multiple Revenue Streams

Subscriptions, one-time support, exclusive content channels. Monetize how YOU want.

Integrated Monetization

Buy Me a Coffee integration built-in. Create supporter tiers, exclusive channels, and special perks without complex setup.

Live Streaming

Host live audio shows, Q&As, and exclusive content. No stream keys or OBS needed - just click and broadcast.

Exclusive Content

Create supporter-only channels with premium content. Automatic access control based on support level.

Content Bots

AI-powered bots share your content, engage fans, and keep conversations active even when you're creating.

Growth Analytics

Track what content resonates, monitor supporter growth, and optimize your community strategy.

Your Brand

Custom domain, your logo, your colors. Fans visit YOUR site, not gathered.one/yourchannel.

Ready to Own Your Creator Business?

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* Average creator saves $150-500/month in platform fees

Why Gathered Owners Choose Us

See how Gathered compares to other platforms when it comes to true ownership, transparent pricing, and complete control.

Gathered

Your Best Choice

Data Ownership
Complete control of your data
Pricing
$99/month flat rate, unlimited users
Automatic Moderation
AI-powered, customizable rules
Integrated Helpdesk
Built-in support system
Audio Broadcasting
Live streaming included
Monetization
Built-in support campaigns
Algorithm-Free
Your rules, no manipulation

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Discord

Data Ownership
Platform owns your data
Pricing
Free with ads, limited features
Automatic Moderation
Basic AutoMod only
Integrated Helpdesk
Not available
Audio Broadcasting
Voice chat only
Monetization
Not built-in
Algorithm-Free
Some algorithmic features

Slack

Data Ownership
Corporate data policies
Pricing
$7.50/user/month (expensive!)
Automatic Moderation
Not available
Integrated Helpdesk
Third-party only
Audio Broadcasting
Basic huddles only
Monetization
Not supported
Algorithm-Free
Chronological messages

Facebook Groups

Data Ownership
Facebook owns everything
Pricing
Free but you're the product
Automatic Moderation
Unpredictable AI
Integrated Helpdesk
Not available
Audio Broadcasting
Live video only
Monetization
Not allowed
Algorithm-Free
Heavy algorithm control

Feature	Gathered Recommended	Discord	Slack	Facebook Groups
Data Ownership	Complete Control	Platform Owned	Platform Owned	Platform Owned
Pricing Model	$99/month flat Unlimited users	Free + limits Or $15/user	$7.50/user Gets expensive	Free You're the product
Automatic Moderation	AI-Powered	Basic AutoMod	None	Unpredictable
Integrated Helpdesk	Built-in	None	Third-party	None
Audio Broadcasting	Live Streaming	Voice Chat	Huddles	Video Only
Built-in Monetization	Multiple Options	None	None	Not Allowed
Algorithm-Free	Your Rules	Some Algorithms	Chronological	Heavy Algorithms

Save Money

A 200-member community costs:
Gathered: $99/month
Slack: $1,500/month

Own Your Data

Your server, your rules, your data. No platform can change terms, mine your content, or shut you down.

Better Features

Everything you need built-in: helpdesk, moderation, monetization, live streaming. No plugins or add-ons needed.

Simple, Flat-Rate Pricing

No per-user fees, no surprise costs, no platform dependency. Test drive as a free member, then launch your own gathered community with complete ownership.

JOIN THE COMMUNITY

Gathered Member

Free Forever

Experience Gathered firsthand by joining our founding community. This is the perfect way to test drive Gathered before launching your community

Full Member Experience
Real-time Group Chat
Audio Streaming Access
Access All Public Channels
Create Private Channels
Helpdesk Access
Passwordless Authentication

Join Free Community

TURNKEY OWNERSHIP

Community Owner

$99 per month

Perfect for online personalities, influencers, small businesses, churches and growing active communities up to 500 active members that value privacy

Dedicated Private Server
Custom Domain & Branding
Audio Livestreaming
Super Easy Monetization
Unlimited Channels
Effortless Helpdesk
Automated Moderation

Launch Your Community

Built on Proven Open-Source Technology

Chat Wave Pro leverages battle-tested technologies that prioritize performance, security, and reliability. Your community deserves a foundation you can trust and control.

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS

Stable, secure foundation

PHP 8.1 / MySQL 10.6

Robust backend infrastructure

Vue.js 3

Reactive user interfaces

WebSockets

Real-time communication

Redis

High-performance caching

NGINX

Enterprise web server

Bootstrap 5

Modern responsive design

CertBot SSL

Automated security certificates

About the Creator

Meet Jason, the Mind Behind Chat Wave Pro

I created Chat Wave Pro with a clear vision: communities deserve complete autonomy without sacrificing modern features or convenience.

After watching too many communities lose control to platform policy changes, algorithm manipulation, and data harvesting, I built Chat Wave Pro to return power to community leaders. Whether you're running a church, organization, or interest-based group, you shouldn't have to choose between powerful features and true ownership.

Every feature in Chat Wave Pro is designed around one principle: your community, your rules, your data, your control.

Questions about your community's needs?
Email me directly: jason@gathered.one

Real Communities, Real Results

Join hundreds of communities who've taken back control from big tech platforms

Grace Community Church

Milwaukee, Wisconsin • 340 Members

"We were losing our youth to social media distractions during our online programs. Since moving to Gathered, our Wednesday night participation tripled. Parents love the ad-free environment, and our prayer request responses went from 2-3 to over 20 per post."

— Pastor Michael Roberts, Lead Pastor

Midweek Attendance

92%

Member Retention

Helping Hands Foundation

Non-Profit • 185 Volunteers

"Slack wanted $1,400/month for our volunteers. Gathered gave us better features for $99. The helpdesk alone saves us 10 hours weekly on volunteer questions. We've onboarded 50 new volunteers seamlessly."

Saved $15,600/year 10hrs/week saved

Sarah Kim
Executive Director

TechReview Weekly

YouTube Creator • 8.5K Subs

"Patreon was taking $280/month in fees. With Gathered, I keep 97% and my superfans love the live Q&As. Engagement is 4x higher because there's no algorithm hiding my posts."

+$3,360/year revenue 4x engagement

Marcus Chen
Content Creator

Elite Gamers Guild

Gaming Community • 500+ Members

"Discord's policy changes threatened our community. Gathered gave us full control plus features Discord doesn't have. The integrated support system reduced mod workload by 70%."

100% data control 70% less moderation

Alex "Nexus" Rivera
Community Founder

Midwest Realtors Assoc.

Professional Org • 225 Members

"LinkedIn groups were useless - posts disappeared, spam everywhere. Gathered lets us share listings, host training, and network effectively. Member engagement up 250%."

250% engagement Zero spam

Jennifer Walsh
Association President

FitLife Transformation

Fitness Community • 150 Members

"Facebook kept hiding our meal prep posts and workout videos. Now everything reaches everyone. The Buy Me Coffee integration generated $1,200 in the first month for our trainers."

100% post reach $1,200/mo revenue

Carlos Martinez
Head Coach

Downtown Neighbors

Local Community • 420 Residents

"Nextdoor was full of negativity and ads. Gathered lets us focus on what matters - helping neighbors. Crime watch participation doubled, and local business support is thriving."

2x participation Ad-free forever

David Thompson
Community Organizer

Across All Gathered Communities

87%

Average increase in member engagement

$420

Average monthly savings vs. alternatives

4.9/5

Owner satisfaction rating

24hrs

Average setup time

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Common Questions

Everything you need to know about launching and running your Gathered community

Most communities are live within 24 hours. After you sign up, we'll set up your dedicated server, configure your custom domain, and help you customize your community settings. You'll receive a personal onboarding call where we'll walk through everything together. For basic setup, many owners have their first members joining within 2-3 hours.

No technical skills required! If you can use Facebook or send emails, you can run a Gathered community. The admin panel is designed for non-technical users with simple toggles and clear options. We handle all the server management, updates, and technical maintenance. You focus on building your community.

Yes! Every Gathered community gets a custom domain (yourcommunity.com) included at no extra cost. We'll help you register a new domain or connect one you already own. Your members will visit YOUR website, not ours. This builds your brand and gives you complete ownership of your online presence.

Everything! Your $99/month includes: dedicated private server, custom domain, SSL certificate, unlimited channels, unlimited members (up to 500 concurrent), live audio streaming, file sharing, automated moderation, helpdesk system, all updates and maintenance, and personal support from our founder. No hidden fees, no per-user charges, no bandwidth limits.

No! That's our promise. Whether you have 10 members or 500 members, it's still $99/month. This is why organizations love Gathered - you can budget with confidence. Other platforms charge $5-15 per user, meaning a 200-member community costs $1,000-3,000/month. With Gathered, it's always just $99.

Simple monthly billing through Stripe, charged on the same day each month. Cancel anytime with no penalties or contracts. If you cancel, your community remains active until the end of your billing period. We'll even help you export your data if you decide to leave. No lock-in, no hard feelings.

Your data is stored on your dedicated server, not in a shared database. All connections are encrypted with SSL. We use passwordless authentication (more secure than passwords). Daily automated backups protect against data loss. Most importantly: we never access your data, sell it, or share it with anyone. Your community's conversations are 100% private.

Yes! Gathered works perfectly on all devices - phones, tablets, and computers. No app download required. Members just visit your website in their browser and they're in. The interface automatically adapts to any screen size. Push notifications keep members engaged even when they're not actively browsing.

Simple one-click broadcasting! As an admin, you just click "Start Streaming" in any channel and you're live. No complicated software or stream keys needed. Members can listen directly in their browser. Perfect for sermons, meetings, Q&As, or any live content. Multiple admins can stream to different channels simultaneously.

Yes! We'll help you transition smoothly. For Facebook Groups, we'll help you export your member list and create an announcement strategy. For Discord, we can recreate your channel structure and help import member lists. Most communities see 60-80% of active members make the switch within the first week, especially when they realize they're getting better features without the platform restrictions.

We provide migration templates and strategies that work. Key points that motivate members: no ads, passwordless login (super easy), better privacy, and exclusive content. Start by moving your most engaged content to Gathered first. When members see the active discussions and exclusive value, they naturally make the switch. We'll guide you through the entire process.

Direct support from our founder Jason, not a call center. Email jason@gathered.one and get real answers, usually within hours. We'll hop on video calls for complex issues. Plus, you get access to our community of other Gathered owners who share tips and strategies. This isn't faceless corporate support - it's personal assistance from people who care about your success.

Yes! You get a personal onboarding call where we walk through everything. We provide video tutorials for common tasks, written guides for reference, and best practices from successful communities. Plus, the admin panel includes helpful tooltips and guidance. Most owners feel completely confident within their first week.

Still Have Questions?

Get answers directly from our founder. No sales team, no runaround.

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