What Stackably does

Stackably LLC is a privately-held, U.S.-based software company headquartered in Duncansville, Pennsylvania, that operates an industry-specific point-of-sale and business management platform for small and mid-sized service businesses. Its product portfolio is organized into seven vertical "Stacks" — Salon, Pet Grooming, Tattoo, Dance, Gymnastics, Gym, and Swim — each offering appointment or class scheduling, client and membership management, staff tools, a parent or client portal, and integrated payment acceptance on a Smart Terminal. The platform is accessed via a web-based Online Dashboard plus Customer and Admin mobile applications, and payment processing is delegated to third-party processors including Full Stack Payments, Stripe, and FluidPay under PCI-DSS-compliant flows.

The underlying technology is a multi-tenant SaaS-style POS platform with shared horizontal infrastructure (hardware, mobile apps, online dashboard, automated reminders, online payments) and vertical-specific feature modules layered on top. Notable integrations include Factor4 for branded gift cards, Google Authentication for sign-in, and Google Analytics for usage monitoring. The company bundles a Freemium pricing model — the base software is free with no monthly licensing fees — alongside a Dual Pricing Program that allows merchants to pass payment processing costs to customers. Revenue is generated through payment processing transaction fees routed via Full Stack Payments (with Stripe and FluidPay as additional rails), recurring hardware fees for Smart Terminals that remain Stackably property, and opt-in subscription add-ons including the Gift Card Program and SMS/Text Marketing.

Stackably reaches market through a hybrid go-to-motion combining self-serve product-led onboarding, direct enterprise sales driven by demo scheduling CTAs, and a channel partner/reseller program operated through Full Stack Payments merchant services professionals who earn long-term residuals. The company is founder-owned with no disclosed institutional or venture funding; Ammar Hassan is the named associated individual on the website. Geographic operations are limited to the United States, and the company explicitly advertises at-will cancellation with no termination fees, signaling a low-friction SMB acquisition posture.

Name

Stackably

Legal name

Stackably LLC

Website

https://stackably.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stackably LLC operates a Freemium, vertical-specific point-of-sale and business management platform for U.S. SMB service businesses across seven industries (salon, pet grooming, tattoo, dance, gymnastics, gym, swim), monetizing through payment processing, hardware fees, and opt-in add-ons.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vertical SaaS Point-of-Sale Software

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Merchant-of-Record (MoR) & Payment Facilitation (PayFac) Infrastructure (FSAGABAE)

Keywords

• Vertical SaaS solutions
• Point-of-sale software
• Payment processing services
• Business management software
• Merchant services platforms

Headquarters

HQ city

Duncansville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Payment Processing: Transaction fees from payment processing services provided through Full Stack Payments. Merchants receive separate agreement detailing processing rates and transaction fees.
2. Software Subscription - Base Platform: No monthly software licensing fees for the standard platform. Base software is free.
3. Opt-in Features: Additional programs including Gift Card Program, SMS/Text Marketing with disclosed fees. Customers choose to enroll in these optional features.
4. Hardware Sales: Recurring hardware fees for provided equipment. Hardware remains property of Stackably unless otherwise specified.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Stackably provides an all-in-one, industry-specific point-of-sale and business management platform delivered through seven vertical "Stacks" tailored to hair salons, pet grooming shops, tattoo studios, dance studios, gymnastics programs, gyms, and swim schools. Each Stack bundles scheduling, client/parent portals, memberships, staff tools, integrated payments, and the Stackably Smart Terminal into one package, supported by a Dual Pricing Program that lets merchants pass payment processing costs to customers. Revenue is generated primarily through payment processing transaction fees via Full Stack Payments, recurring hardware fees for the Smart Terminal, and subscription fees for opt-in programs such as the Factor4-powered Gift Card Program and SMS/Text Marketing.

Product overview

Stackably is an all-in-one platform for industry-specific POS and payment solutions that bundles tools, support, and pricing for businesses to launch fast and grow. The core platform offers a portfolio of seven vertical-specific Stacks (Salon Stack, Pet Grooming Stack, Tattoo Stack, Dance Stack, Gymnastics Stack, Gym Stack, and Swim Stack) each tailored to specific industries. These Stacks share common infrastructure including the Smart Terminal hardware, Customer App, Admin App, and Online Dashboard. The platform supports opt-in add-on programs including the Gift Card Program (powered by Factor4 partnership), SMS/Text Marketing, and Dual Pricing Program. Payment processing is handled through third-party processors Full Stack Payments, Stripe, and FluidPay. No monthly software licensing fees apply for the standard platform; merchants pay for opted-in features and transaction processing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Salon Stack: Industry-specific POS solution for hair salons with appointment scheduling, client portal, payments, memberships, and staff tools
• Pet Grooming Stack
• Tattoo Stack
• Dance Stack
• Gymnastics Stack
• Gym Stack
• Swim Stack
• Stackably Customer App
• Stackably Admin App

Products and services

• Salon Stack

Quantifiable outcome

• No monthly software fees with dual pricing program - businesses pay nothing for card processing or software

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Factor4coreTechnology or IntegrationFactor4, a leading provider of gift card solutions, partnered with Stackably to integrate its gift card platform directly into Stackably's POS system. The integration enables Stackably customers to offer branded physical and digital gift cards with real-time balance tracking and reporting without requiring additional hardware or complicated setup.
• Full Stack PaymentscoreTechnology or IntegrationPayment processing services provided through Full Stack Payments. Merchants receive separate agreement from Full Stack Payments detailing processing rates and transaction fees. Full Stack Payments also operates the reseller program for Stackably.
• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationStripe is used as a third-party payment processor. Stackably does not store or collect payment card details; such information is provided directly to Stripe. Stripe adheres to PCI-DSS standards.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Fresha: Fresha is a beauty and wellness platform with appointment booking, POS, payments, and a consumer marketplace, competing directly with Stackably's salon and grooming stacks.
• Vagaro: Vagaro offers salon, spa, and fitness business management with appointment booking, payments, and memberships, directly competing with Stackably's Salon, Pet Grooming, Gym, and related stacks.
• iClassPro: iClassPro is a class management platform for swim, gymnastics, dance, and martial arts schools with enrollment, billing, and parent portal features, directly overlapping with Stackably's Gymnastics, Swim, and Dance Stacks.
• Boulevard: Boulevard provides salon and spa management software with appointment scheduling, client management, and integrated payments, overlapping with Stackably's Salon Stack and broader service-business positioning.
• Mindbody: Mindbody is a vertical SaaS platform for fitness, beauty, and wellness businesses offering scheduling, memberships, payments, and a consumer marketplace, directly overlapping with Stackably's salon, gym, dance, gymnastics, and swim stacks.
• Acuity Scheduling (Square): Acuity provides appointment scheduling, client management, and integrated payments for service-based SMBs across verticals that overlap with Stackably's salon, pet grooming, and tattoo stacks.
• Square (Block): Square provides integrated POS hardware, software, and payment processing for SMBs across multiple verticals, with a free base software tier and transaction-fee monetization closely mirroring Stackably's model.
• GlossGenius: GlossGenius is a vertical SaaS platform for beauty and salon professionals offering booking, payments, and client management with a strong focus on the salon vertical served by Stackably's Salon Stack.
• ClubReady: ClubReady is a vertical SaaS platform for fitness studios and gyms with membership management, billing, and scheduling, directly overlapping with Stackably's Gym Stack.

Broad incumbents

• Clover (Fiserv): Clover is a large SMB POS platform offering hardware, software, and payments through an app marketplace across many verticals, positioning it as a broad incumbent alternative to Stackably's vertical-specific approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stackably

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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