STACKD
Build your stack
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§ Abt.00

Builders.
Not landlords.

STACKD is a studio for small businesses that want software they can actually own. We don’t manage subscriptions on your behalf — we build the system itself and hand it over.

About STACKD
2022
Studio founded
14
Systems shipped
5
Countries
£0
Monthly SaaS spend
§ Abt.01Studio

Why we built
this studio.

We kept seeing good businesses get held hostage by their own software. A shop paying for too many apps. A service firm with a stack of automations no one fully understands. A clinic whose records live in a tool the founder has never logged into.

The problem isn’t software itself. The problem is that no one is helping operators build something they actually own. Too often, the answer is just another subscription.

STACKD was founded in 2022 to answer one question: what would it look like if a business owned its entire stack, end to end? We’ve been answering that question for clients in London, Belgrade, Edinburgh, Manchester, and Bristol.

§ Abt.02Team
Kieran WalshFounder · ArchitectLondon2022
Marta NovaisLead DesignerBelgrade2023
Tom HegartyEngineering LeadLondon2023
Priya ChandranAI & AutomationRemote2024
Luca FerrettiOps & Client SuccessBelgrade2024
§ Abt.03Values
Ownership first

Every system we build is yours. No vendor lock-in, no data held hostage, no hidden dependency on us.

Craft over output

We treat business software like part of the brand — because your team uses it every day and customers feel it.

Honest scope

We’ll tell you when a simpler approach is better. The right setup matters more than the biggest invoice.

Open by default

Our stack is open-source, so it can be inspected, extended, handed over, or run elsewhere.

§ Abt.04 — TestimonialsVerified Customers*

*Verification method: we asked them nicely

"STACKD eliminated our weekly 10 AM alignment meeting. I now have to spend that hour alone with my own thoughts. Absolutely terrifying."

Traumatized Middle Manager

"Finance flagged the STACKD invoice because it didn't have enough zeros on it. They assumed it was a phishing scam. I genuinely miss the prestige of overpaying for software."

Status-Obsessed CFO

"I haven't had to submit an IT support ticket in six weeks. The IT guy came upstairs just to check if I was dead."

Forgotten Employee

"The onboarding was so fast I didn't even get to finish my coffee before it was time to actually do some work. Terribly inconsiderate."

Caffeinated Slacker

"Our software ecosystem is now so streamlined that I can no longer blame 'syncing issues' for missing my deadlines. I am consulting my union."

Exposed Copywriter

"We used to pay £12k a month for 14 different apps that actively hated each other. STACKD replaced them all. My enterprise account manager is currently crying in a leased Audi."

Recovering SaaS Addict

"STACKD fully automated my four-hour morning copy-paste routine. I now spend 9 AM to 1 PM aggressively staring at my desktop background so my boss thinks I'm busy."

Unemployed Data-Entry Enthusiast

"A platform that doesn't require a mandatory 45-minute webinar just to find the settings menu. Groundbreaking."

Weary Tech Lead

"They built exactly what I asked for, exactly when they said they would. Frankly, I miss the drama."

Adrenaline-Deprived Founder

"STACKD eliminated our weekly 10 AM alignment meeting. I now have to spend that hour alone with my own thoughts. Absolutely terrifying."

Traumatized Middle Manager

"Finance flagged the STACKD invoice because it didn't have enough zeros on it. They assumed it was a phishing scam. I genuinely miss the prestige of overpaying for software."

Status-Obsessed CFO

"I haven't had to submit an IT support ticket in six weeks. The IT guy came upstairs just to check if I was dead."

Forgotten Employee

"The onboarding was so fast I didn't even get to finish my coffee before it was time to actually do some work. Terribly inconsiderate."

Caffeinated Slacker

"Our software ecosystem is now so streamlined that I can no longer blame 'syncing issues' for missing my deadlines. I am consulting my union."

Exposed Copywriter

"We used to pay £12k a month for 14 different apps that actively hated each other. STACKD replaced them all. My enterprise account manager is currently crying in a leased Audi."

Recovering SaaS Addict

"STACKD fully automated my four-hour morning copy-paste routine. I now spend 9 AM to 1 PM aggressively staring at my desktop background so my boss thinks I'm busy."

Unemployed Data-Entry Enthusiast

"A platform that doesn't require a mandatory 45-minute webinar just to find the settings menu. Groundbreaking."

Weary Tech Lead

"They built exactly what I asked for, exactly when they said they would. Frankly, I miss the drama."

Adrenaline-Deprived Founder

"I've been letting STACKD do my entire job for three months while I play Minesweeper. I just got promoted to Head of Operations. I have no idea what I'm doing."

Fraudulent Executive

"I called their support team expecting to be put on hold for 45 minutes listening to royalty-free jazz. A human answered immediately and fixed my problem. Completely ruined my afternoon break."

Furious Procrastinator

"I spent four years at university learning how to manually build API integrations. STACKD did it in three clicks. I am seeking financial compensation for my wasted youth."

Bitter Developer

"I genuinely miss the thrill of exporting a massive CSV file and wondering if my laptop was going to burst into flames. The stability of STACKD is incredibly boring."

Corporate Adrenaline Junkie

"They didn't try to upsell me an 'Enterprise Gold Tier' package that includes features I'll never use. Frankly, the lack of corporate gaslighting left me feeling quite empty."

Nostalgic Buyer

"They promised the build in two weeks and actually delivered it in two weeks. No hidden retainer fee. No 'unforeseen scope creep'. Truly appalling behaviour for an agency. I don't trust them at all."

Former Agency Victim

"It works so flawlessly it's actually quite offensive. I genuinely miss having software glitches as an excuse for missing my deadlines."

Disgruntled Project Manager

"My daily tech stack used to be held together by Zapier, duct tape, and sheer panic. Now it's just STACKD. I'm honestly quite bored."

Nostalgic IT Guy

"I've been letting STACKD do my entire job for three months while I play Minesweeper. I just got promoted to Head of Operations. I have no idea what I'm doing."

Fraudulent Executive

"I called their support team expecting to be put on hold for 45 minutes listening to royalty-free jazz. A human answered immediately and fixed my problem. Completely ruined my afternoon break."

Furious Procrastinator

"I spent four years at university learning how to manually build API integrations. STACKD did it in three clicks. I am seeking financial compensation for my wasted youth."

Bitter Developer

"I genuinely miss the thrill of exporting a massive CSV file and wondering if my laptop was going to burst into flames. The stability of STACKD is incredibly boring."

Corporate Adrenaline Junkie

"They didn't try to upsell me an 'Enterprise Gold Tier' package that includes features I'll never use. Frankly, the lack of corporate gaslighting left me feeling quite empty."

Nostalgic Buyer

"They promised the build in two weeks and actually delivered it in two weeks. No hidden retainer fee. No 'unforeseen scope creep'. Truly appalling behaviour for an agency. I don't trust them at all."

Former Agency Victim

"It works so flawlessly it's actually quite offensive. I genuinely miss having software glitches as an excuse for missing my deadlines."

Disgruntled Project Manager

"My daily tech stack used to be held together by Zapier, duct tape, and sheer panic. Now it's just STACKD. I'm honestly quite bored."

Nostalgic IT Guy

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