Merchynt vs theStacc (2026): which should you pick?
As of Oct 23, 2026, theStacc grades higher than Merchynt: 2.2 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 23, 2026 · graded Oct 23, 2026 by ToolGPA
theStacc grades higher on value for money and features. They get the same grade on the free plan, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Merchynt
Paige, an AI agent that runs a Google Business Profile for you
theStacc
AI blog, Google Business Profile and social posts for local businesses
Which one is for you
Pick Merchynt if
- Fits if you own a local business and want your Google profile run for you with little input
- Works for agencies reselling profile management under their own name and domain
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you have several locations, at $99 a month each, with custom quotes only from 10 profiles
- Tight if you want time to try it, as the free trial lasts 3 days and there's no free plan
- Watch out: citations are a $40 add-on per location, offered only in the US and Canada
- Watch out: agencies also pay $100 a month for the Agency Program, so one client starts at $199
Pick theStacc if
- Fits if you run a local business and want Google profile posts and review replies drafted
- Works for agencies handling local SEO for several clients under one login
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if the blog is what you want, as Blog SEO is $82 a month yearly, double the Local SEO module
- Watch out: the terms call the trial a first month, while the site advertises 3 days free
- Tight if you pay monthly, since monthly software plans can't be refunded
- Watch out: each module is priced on its own, and the page says to confirm any bundle price in your account
- Pricey if you want it done for you, as Growth Complete has a 3-month minimum of $3,897
How we grade them
| 1.8GPAMerchyntWeak | 2.2GPAtheStaccFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D$99 a month per Google Business Profile, right where this category's dearest tenth starts ($99), while its listed alternatives start between $16 and $39. Ten or more profiles get a custom quote, and agencies add $100 a month for the partner program. | CLocal SEO or Social are $41 a month on yearly billing ($49 monthly), but Blog SEO, 30 articles a month, is $82 yearly or $99 monthly. That's just under where this category's dearer quarter starts ($83). Managed plans run from $625 to $1,299 a month. |
| Free plan and trial | DNo free plan. The trial lasts 3 days and you're charged unless you cancel before day 3 ends. The free profile audit and heatmap report are one-off tools. | DNo free plan. The software modules have a 3-day free trial, shorter than a week, and the terms describe it as covering the first month instead. Monthly software plans aren't refundable. |
| Features | CProfile tuning against nearby leaders, Google posts, review requests and replies, AI answer reports, social posts and short videos, a website and Maps heatmaps. The gap is citations: a $40-per-location add-on, offered only in the US and Canada. | BKeywords picked from Search Console, drafts in your brand voice, scheduled publishing, a 0 to 100 draft score and a site auditor that checks AI crawler access, plus Google profile posts and review replies. Nothing in the listing shows a gap in the content job itself. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record. Merchynt says setup takes about 20 minutes, and you still connect the profile and choose between autopilot and approving each post and reply. | CNo rating on record. You connect Search Console, your CMS and your Google Business Profile, set up a project per location or client, and choose modules before anything runs. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with no desktop or phone app. It publishes to Google Business Profile, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube and TikTok. | BWeb only, with no desktop or phone app. It publishes to WordPress, Webflow, Ghost, Shopify (beta) and Zepio or through a webhook, and links to Google Business Profile, Search Console and Analytics. |
| Best for | having AI run your Google Business Profile | local businesses keeping Google profiles and blogs active |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Merchynt and theStacc. How we grade
Where they differ
- Merchynt also covers reports, review collection and AI search visibility.
- theStacc also covers long-form writing and site audit.
At a glance
| Merchynt | theStacc | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $99 per Google Business Profile / month | $41 per month for Local SEO or Social, billed yearly ($49 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 3-day free trial; cancel before the end of day 3 and nothing is charged | 3-day free trial on the software modules |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Merchynt | FSG Agentic Solutions Private Limited |
| Price read from | merchynt.com | thestacc.com |
| Checked | Oct 23, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Merchynt
- Each Google Business Profile costs $99 a month; 10 or more profiles get a custom quote.
- The free trial lasts only 3 days, and there is no free plan; the free GBP audit and heatmap report are one-off tools.
- Citations are an add-on at $40 per location, offered only in the US and Canada.
- The Agency Partner Program is a separate $100 a month membership, so an agency with one client starts at $199 a month.
theStacc
- Each module is priced separately; the page says to confirm any bundle price in your account before buying.
- Monthly software plans are not refundable; first-time annual plans have a 14-day money-back guarantee.
- Growth Complete has a three-month minimum on monthly billing, so the smallest commitment is $3,897.
- The terms describe the trial as covering the first month, while the site advertises a 3-day free trial.
Key features
Merchynt
- Profile optimization and Google posts
- Tunes the Google Business Profile against top-ranked businesses nearby, writes and publishes Google posts and adds geotagged photos.
- Review requests and replies
- Asks happy customers for reviews automatically and replies to every new review, on full autopilot or after you approve each one.
- AI search visibility
- Reports each month whether ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Claude, Grok and Llama recommend the business, and keeps its details consistent across the web.
- Social posts and short videos
- Turns your photos into posts for Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn and into short videos published to YouTube and TikTok.
- Website builder or fix list
- Builds a multi-page website that can go live on your own domain, or scans your current site and lists what to change.
- Heatmaps, reports and white label
- Google Maps rank heatmaps, AI rankings and a monthly report; agencies can rename Paige and send it from their own domain, logo and inbox.
theStacc
- Blog SEO on autopilot
- Picks keywords from Search Console, drafts articles in your brand voice and publishes on a schedule, either after approval or automatically.
- Google Business Profile posts
- Plans about 15 profile posts a month, drafts replies to Google reviews for one-click posting, and tracks local rankings weekly.
- Live SEO scoring
- Scores every draft from 0 to 100 on ten checks, such as the keyword in the title, headings and internal links.
- SEO auditor
- Crawls the site, gives a fix for each issue and checks whether AI crawlers such as GPTBot and ClaudeBot can reach it.
- Publishing integrations
- Publishes to WordPress, WordPress.com, Webflow, Ghost, Shopify (beta) and Zepio, or to any system through a webhook or blog API.
- Multi-location and agency projects
- One project per location or client under one login, with Admin, Editor and Viewer roles and white-label reports.
Plans
Merchynt
Paige$99
per Google Business Profile / month
Profile optimization, posts, review requests and replies, social and video posts, a website, Maps heatmaps, AI rankings and monthly reports.
Custom pricingCustom
For 10 or more profiles, with discounts as the count grows; the pricing page asks anyone managing more than 3 to get in touch.
theStacc
Local SEO$41
per month, billed yearly ($49 billed monthly)
15 Google Business Profile posts a month, review reply drafts, a 0 to 100 profile audit, weekly rank tracking and multiple locations.
Social Media$41
per month for 30 posts, billed yearly ($49 billed monthly)
Posts for Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and X. 60 posts are $79 and 120 are $129 a month billed monthly.
Blog SEO$82
per month for 30 articles, billed yearly ($99 billed monthly)
Topic planning, brand voice drafts and scheduled publishing. 50 articles are $149 and 80 are $199 a month billed monthly.
Local Growth$625
per month, billed annually ($749 billed monthly)
Managed: 30 blog articles and 15 Google posts a month, review replies, weekly reports and a monthly strategy call.
Growth Pro$835
per month, billed annually ($999 billed monthly)
Managed: everything in Local Growth plus 30 social posts a month across four networks.
Growth Complete$1,299
per month, 3-month minimum ($12,990 a year prepaid)
Managed: everything in Growth Pro plus an AI-built website that theStacc hosts, updates and monitors.
Ways to pay less
Merchynt
No public discounts listed.
theStacc
- Annual discount
Save 17% with yearly billing
theStacc's pricing page lists a 17% saving on its software modules when billed yearly: Blog SEO drops from $99 to $82 a month.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Merchynt or theStacc?
As of Oct 23, 2026, theStacc is cheaper to start with: $41 a month, against $99 a month for Merchynt. Merchynt starts at $99 per Google Business Profile / month, and theStacc starts at $41 per month for Local SEO or Social, billed yearly ($49 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Merchynt or theStacc?
As of Oct 23, 2026, neither Merchynt nor theStacc has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.