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Stacker: what it sells, price and AI features

Stacker is on 2 Newsprint research maps: the PR software map and the AI visibility map. We record 6 dated launches and events for it. The latest is dated March 2026.

Updated . Launches and events from 2017 to March 2026.

"The First Distribution Platform Built for Earned Reach." A syndication service for brands: a brand submits an editorial story that passes Stacker's editorial standards, and Stacker distributes it to what it calls 3,000+ vetted news publishers, who can run it at no cost. Products are Content Optimization, Native Distribution, Pickup Reporting, GEO Reporting, Content Insights, Local and Newsroom-as-a-Service, with a real-time dashboard of placements. It sells to content, SEO/GEO and PR leaders on annual contracts, and has a Story Hub and newsfeeds for the publisher side. It does not sell a media database, pitching or monitoring tool. Source: stacker.com.

Site
stacker.com
Founded
2017
Category
Press release distribution and newsrooms
Status
Active
Price
'Starting at $3,000/month', annual contracts; Core up to 1 story a month, Growth up to 2, Scale up to 3; tier prices not published, 'Talk to Our Team'

On the research maps

  • The PR software map

    "The First Distribution Platform Built for Earned Reach." A syndication service for brands: a brand submits an editorial story that passes Stacker's editorial standards, and Stacker distributes it to what it calls 3,000+ vetted news publishers, who can run it at no cost. Products are Content Optimization, Native Distribution, Pickup Reporting, GEO Reporting, Content Insights, Local and Newsroom-as-a-Service, with a real-time dashboard of placements. It sells to content, SEO/GEO and PR leaders on annual contracts, and has a Story Hub and newsfeeds for the publisher side. It does not sell a media database, pitching or monitoring tool. Source: stacker.com.

    Category
    Press release distribution and newsrooms
    Price
    'Starting at $3,000/month', annual contracts; Core up to 1 story a month, Growth up to 2, Scale up to 3; tier prices not published, 'Talk to Our Team'
    Covers
    Pitch and Measure
    Scale
    Established: a public parent, or a disclosed user or customer base (founded 2017 (Built In NYC); 'Stacker has reached $10 million in ARR' (Observer, 2025-09-04); bootstrapped, 'never received outside investment' (Digiday, 2022-03-03); '3,000+ news outlets' in its network (vendor))
    Founded
    2017

    Sources: stacker.com and 9 more on the map.

    Stacker on the PR software map

  • The AI visibility map

    Syndication of brand editorial stories to 3,000+ news publishers, with pickup and AI-citation (GEO) reporting. Source: stacker.com.

    Category
    PR and monitoring
    Capabilities
    Tracks answers (partial) and Content (partial)
    Founded
    2017

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    Stacker on the AI visibility map

Launches and dated events, newest first

  1. Stacker launched

    Launch, .

    Source: stacker.com. From the AI visibility map.

  2. Stacker partners with Notified

    Announcement, . Stacker partners with Notified to help brands amplify GlobeNewswire press releases with complementary editorial-quality content called Syndicated Articles.

    Source: Stacker release (GlobeNewswire). From the PR software map.

  3. Stacker and PR Newswire extend partnership

    Announcement, . PR Newswire and Stacker announce a formal partnership to help brands extend the reach of their content through more earned media placements.

    Source: PR Newswire release ('NEW YORK, Feb. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/', via AI Journal). From the PR software map.

  4. Stacker Connect launches

    Launch, . Stacker introduces its full content distribution platform for brands, a tiered self-serve product with guaranteed reach, editorial optimization and real-time analytics.

    Source: Stacker About page. From the PR software map.

  5. First formal brand distribution product

    Launch, . Stacker launches its first formal brand distribution product, a scalable editorial-first alternative to traditional PR.

    Source: Stacker About page. From the PR software map.

  6. Stacker launches

    Founded, . Stacker is founded to give publishers editorial content at no cost and help brands earn media reach beyond their owned channels.

    Source: Stacker About page. From the PR software map.

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Cite as: Newsprint, "Stacker: what it sells, price and AI features", https://www.newsprint.com/companies/stacker/, updated 2026-11-12

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