The StackAdapt Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about StackAdapt in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
StackAdapt
The Insider’s Guide
Programmatic advertising platform across CTV, display, native and more
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among ad creative and reporting tools, read from StackAdapt’s own pages.
Made by StackAdapt Inc. · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from StackAdapt’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on StackAdapt’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
1.8
GPA, above 13 of the 72 other ad creative and reporting tools we grade
StackAdapt is a platform for buying programmatic advertising across connected TV, video, display, native, audio, digital out-of-home, email and direct mail. It adds an AI workspace called Ivy Studio, measurement and forecasting tools, and creative services. Plans range from self-serve to managed.
To get you started, here are 7 things to know about StackAdapt, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No plan has a published price, only Basic has a Sign Up button, and the other four go through a demo request.
- 1
Best for buying programmatic ads across channels
StackAdapt buys programmatic ads across CTV, video, display, native, audio and more, from one platform.
- 2
It runs on Web
Web.
- 3
Multi-channel buying
Launches campaigns across connected TV, video, display, native, audio, digital out-of-home, email and direct mail from one platform.
- 4
Ivy Studio
An AI workspace for planning, analysis, forecasting, optimization and execution, grounded in the account's own campaign data.
- 5
Measurement and attribution
Includes measurement and forecasting tools and cross-channel attribution, with enhanced reporting on higher plans.
- 6
A 1.8 GPA, above 13 of 72
That is against the other ad creative and reporting tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 7
Keep it
The plain part of StackAdapt you could make: reports. What surrounds it you could not. The 4 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
StackAdapt at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- StackAdapt Inc.
- Category
- Ad Creative & Reporting
- Our grade
- 1.8 GPA, weak
The report card
Best for buying programmatic ads across channels
StackAdapt buys programmatic ads across CTV, video, display, native, audio and more, from one platform. No plan has a published price, only Basic has a Sign Up button, and the other four go through a demo request.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | No prices are shown for Basic, Grow, Scale, Accelerate or Enterprise, so we place it at the ordinary grade. The vendor says there is no minimum ad spend. |
| Free plan and trial | F | No free plan and no trial. Basic pays by credit card. |
| Features | B | Buys CTV, video, display, native, audio, out-of-home, email and direct mail, with measurement, an AI workspace and dynamic creative. Dynamic creative is limited on Basic and Grow. |
| Ease of use | C | Campaign setup, targeting and creative to configure. We found no store rating. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web only, with no integrations listed on its record. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who StackAdapt is for
- Fits if you want one platform to buy many ad channels
- Works for an agency that wants managed or self-serve options
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want posted prices, since none are shown
- Not for you if you want a free plan or trial, as neither exists
- Tight if you start on Basic or Grow, where dynamic creative is limited
- Watch out: only Basic can be signed up for online, and the other four need a demo
Good to know
Good for
- Marketers with programmatic experience who want self-serve access to many channels
- Agencies and advertisers running cross-channel campaigns
- Teams that want managed service as spend grows
Worth knowing
- The plans page names five plans (Basic, Grow, Scale, Accelerate, Enterprise) but shows no prices, so pricing is recorded as unverified.
- The vendor says there is no minimum advertising spend requirement.
- Only the Basic plan has a Sign Up button; the other four plans route to a demo request.
- Basic pays by credit card, while higher plans offer net terms.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
StackAdapt's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.
No prices are shown for Basic, Grow, Scale, Accelerate or Enterprise, so we place it at the ordinary grade.
We could not confirm StackAdapt’s current prices from its own site, so this guide lists no plans. stackadapt.com has them.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Programmatic advertising platform across CTV, display, native and more. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, AI features, reports, ad creative.
Buys CTV, video, display, native, audio, out-of-home, email and direct mail, with measurement, an AI workspace and dynamic creative.
- Multi-channel buying
- Launches campaigns across connected TV, video, display, native, audio, digital out-of-home, email and direct mail from one platform.
- Ivy Studio
- An AI workspace for planning, analysis, forecasting, optimization and execution, grounded in the account's own campaign data.
- Measurement and attribution
- Includes measurement and forecasting tools and cross-channel attribution, with enhanced reporting on higher plans.
- Dynamic creative
- Dynamic creative optimization is limited on Basic and Grow and unlimited on higher plans, with a Creative Studio service.
- Self-serve or managed
- Basic and Grow are self-serve; Scale, Accelerate and Enterprise can be self-serve or managed.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
StackAdapt is made by StackAdapt Inc.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
13/72
Other ad creative and reporting tools it is graded above
StackAdapt's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 13 of the 72 other ad creative and reporting tools we grade, and level with 16.
It stands best on features (B, above 60 of 72) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 73 ad creative and reporting tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. StackAdapt’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 15 of 72
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 72
- BFeaturesAbove 60 of 72
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 72
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 72
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
The plain part of StackAdapt you could make: reports. What surrounds it you could not. The 4 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 43 of the 72 other ad creative and reporting tools grade higher.
What you could make
- Reports: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- Ad images and videos made to each network's sizes.
- An API that other software can build on.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. StackAdapt’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
AdRoll, Skai, Marin Software, Innovid and Smartly
The 5 tools StackAdapt is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 1.8GPA
AdRoll
Paid
Retargeting and multichannel ads, paid for as you spend.
- StackAdapt also covers ad creative.
- AdRoll also covers marketing automation.
- 1.6GPA
Skai
From $114/yr
Omnichannel ad management platform for enterprise media teams.
- StackAdapt also covers ad creative.
- Skai also covers workflow automation and AI agents.
- 2.0GPA
Marin Software
Free trial · from $500/mo
Ad data, reporting and automation across search, social and retail.
- StackAdapt also covers ad creative.
- Marin Software also covers workflow automation and dashboards.
- 1.6GPA
Innovid
Paid
Ad serving, creative and measurement for omnichannel campaigns.
- 1.6GPA
Smartly
Paid
Enterprise platform for ad creative, media and measurement.
- Smartly also covers workflow automation.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
10
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is StackAdapt free?
No. StackAdapt is a paid product.
What platforms does StackAdapt work on?
StackAdapt is available on Web.
Does StackAdapt have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. StackAdapt is listed for Web.
Does StackAdapt have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. StackAdapt is listed for Web.
Is StackAdapt open source?
StackAdapt is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does StackAdapt have an API?
Yes. StackAdapt offers a public API, according to its own site.
Who makes StackAdapt?
StackAdapt is made by StackAdapt Inc.
What are the alternatives to StackAdapt?
The closest alternatives to StackAdapt in our directory are AdRoll, Skai, Marin Software, Innovid and Smartly.
How does StackAdapt compare with other ad creative and reporting tools?
StackAdapt's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 13 of the 72 other ad creative and reporting tools we grade, and level with 16.
Could I make my own version of StackAdapt?
The plain part of StackAdapt you could make: reports. What surrounds it you could not.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from StackAdapt’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from StackAdapt's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by StackAdapt Inc. Prices change, so check stackadapt.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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tools graded
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categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- StackAdapt, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/stackadapt
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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