What Stack-On does

Stack-On makes money through one-time hardware sales of safes, cabinets, and security accessories, with no subscription or recurring revenue component. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; products are positioned at a value-oriented price tier relative to premium safe brands and are distributed through major mass-market retail channels alongside direct-to-consumer e-commerce at stack-on.com. Marketing is conducted primarily through blog content, organic social (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube under the Cannon Security Products brand account), email/SMS communications including bi-yearly battery reminders, and support resources such as product registration and warranty pages. The primary customer segments are homeowners and residential consumers seeking affordable home security, hunters and sportsmen needing firearm storage, office and business users, and individual/personal users in dorms and apartments; segments are addressed through a horizontal, persona-based go-to-market rather than enterprise accounts.

Name

Stack-On

Legal name

Stack-On

Website

https://stack-on.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Stack-On, founded in 1972, is a US manufacturer of value-oriented gun cabinets, personal safes, and security accessories sold through major retail channels and direct e-commerce to homeowners, hunters, and small-office users.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Home Safes and Security Cabinets

NAICS

Hardware Manufacturing (332510), Hardware Manufacturing (33251), Hardware Retailers (44414)

SIC

Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware (3420)

akta.pro primary industry

Firearm Storage & Safety Retail (Safes, Cases, Locks) (CRAMAKAI)

Keywords

• Gun safes
• Personal safes
• Firearm storage
• Security cabinets
• Gun cabinets

Headquarters

HQ city

Wauconda

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Physical Product Sales: Stack-On generates revenue through one-time sales of gun cabinets, gun safes, personal safes, and security accessories. Products are sold through retail channels and direct e-commerce at stack-on.com. No subscription or recurring revenue model is evident.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Stack-On manufactures and sells physical secure-storage products, principally gun security cabinets, personal safes (drawer, standard, extra-wide, and extra-large), quick-access handgun safes, and portable security cases. All products are built around steel construction with electronic keypad, biometric, or mechanical combination locking options and are sold through major U.S. retail channels and the company's own e-commerce website to homeowners, sportsmen, and small-business buyers.

Product overview

Stack-On is a practical, value-oriented secure storage brand offering a focused portfolio of physical security products. The core product line consists of personal safes (available in drawer, standard, extra-wide, and extra-large sizes with electronic locks) and gun security cabinets (such as the 10-gun cabinet with 3-point locking). All products feature durable steel construction with electronic locks, foam padding for protection, and LED interior illumination on safe models. The company also offers portable security cases, garage storage products, and security accessories. Founded in 1972, Stack-On sells through major retail channels and positions itself on affordability and accessibility for everyday security needs in homes, vehicles, ranges, and outdoor settings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stack-On Drawer Safe with Electronic Lock – PDS-1800-E A compact drawer-format safe with welded steel construction, heavy-duty door, 3-point locking system, and key-coded cylinder lock, with foam padded bottom and barrel rests to protect firearms. Designed for concealed, space-efficient handgun and valuables storage in homes and offices.
• Stack-On Extra-Wide Personal Safe with Electronic Lock - PS-1808-E An extra-wide personal safe sized to fit laptop computers, featuring an electronic lock with large push-button keypad accepting 3-8 digit personalized codes, solid-steel pry-resistant door with concealed hinges and 2 steel live-action locking bolts, LED interior illumination, security alarm after 3 incorrect entries, and foam padded bottom. Designed for residential and small-office users storing laptops and valuables.
• Stack-On Personal Safe with Electronic Lock – PS-1814-E A standard-size personal safe designed for shelf or closet placement, securing handguns, jewelry, and valuables, with electronic lock, solid-steel pry-resistant door with concealed hinges, 2 steel live-action locking bolts, LED interior illumination, adjustable shelf, and foam padding. Targeted at homeowners and apartment dwellers.
• Stack-On Extra Large Personal Safe with Electronic Lock - PS-1820-E A super-sized personal safe with removable foam-padded shelves, offering generous interior space for documents, handguns, ammo, jewelry, and valuables. Features solid-steel pry-resistant door, 2 steel live-action locking bolts, LED interior illumination, security alarm, and low-battery warning system. Targeted at homeowners needing higher-capacity residential storage.
• Stack-On Quick Access Handgun Safe with Electronic Lock - QAS-1845-E A quick-access handgun safe for secure and convenient firearm storage, with an easy-to-program electronic lock accepting 3-8 digit security codes via three large backlit push buttons, foam-lined bottom, low-battery warning system, and backup key access. Designed for handgun owners needing fast access while maintaining security.
• Stack-On 10-Gun Security Cabinet 3-Point Locking - GCB-10 A 10-gun security cabinet with welded steel construction, heavy-duty door, 3-point locking system, and key-coded cylinder lock, including foam padded bottom and barrel rests to protect firearms from damage. Designed for sportsmen and homeowners needing multi-firearm storage.

Quantifiable outcome

• Internal temperatures never exceed 350°F in fire-resistant models, protecting documents and firearms
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Vaultek: Vaultek is a direct-to-consumer smart safe brand specializing in biometric and Bluetooth-enabled handgun and home safes, competing with Stack-On's electronic-lock personal safes on technology features and competing for the same handgun-owner demographic.
• SentrySafe: SentrySafe (Master Lock) manufactures fire-resistant and waterproof home and document safes sold through mass retail channels, directly comparable to Stack-On's fire-resistant personal safes and overlapping on retail distribution and homeowner customer segments.
• Liberty Safe: Liberty Safe is the leading US manufacturer of premium gun safes and home/gun security cabinets, directly competing with Stack-On across gun cabinets and personal safes at a higher price point but overlapping customer segments of hunters, sportsmen, and homeowners.
• GunVault: GunVault is another sister brand under Cannon Security Products, specializing in compact quick-access handgun safes — directly comparable to Stack-On's Quick Access Handgun Safe (QAS-1845-E) and overlapping on electronic-lock, biometric handgun security SKUs.
• Cannon Safe: Cannon Safe is Stack-On's sister brand under the same parent (Cannon Security Products); it sells premium gun and home safes with biometric and fire-resistant features, overlapping directly with Stack-On's product categories but at a higher price tier, making it the most direct comparable within the family.
• Hornady Security: Hornady Security (Rapid Safe) makes quick-access gun safes and locking security products targeted at hunters and shooters, directly overlapping Stack-On's firearms-owner customer base with comparable electronic-lock and biometric SKUs in sporting-goods retail.
• Barska: Barska manufactures affordable home, gun, and biometric safes sold through sporting-goods and mass retail channels, competing head-to-head with Stack-On's value-tier positioning on handgun vaults, gun cabinets, and biometric safes.

Broad incumbents

• American Security (AMSEC): AMSEC is a long-standing US safe manufacturer producing commercial and residential gun safes, competing with Stack-On across home and gun safes but with a heavier emphasis on commercial/UL-rated product lines not directly served by Stack-On.

Emerging players

• SnapSafe: SnapSafe (by Hornady) focuses on portable and modular gun storage — under-bed safes, lockers, and secure cabinets — offering partial overlap with Stack-On's gun cabinets and personal safes for budget-conscious firearm owners.

Others

• Browning (Pro Steel):

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@CannonSecurityProducts
• Facebookfacebook.com/StackOnProducts
• Instagraminstagram.com/cannonsafe
• Xx.com/StackOnProducts
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/consumer-goods--hardware

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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