About

Seat and Stack is an independent information site that explains how managed IT services are priced, bought and measured in the United States. It is written for business owners, office managers and operations leads who need to compare providers without a technical background.

The guides cover pricing models, factors that change a monthly bill, how to choose and onboard a provider, contract and security questions, and common mistakes. Calculators and a comparison page help you build your own estimate and structure your questions. Figures in examples are illustrative and labeled as such; they are not quotes from any provider.

Seat and Stack does not sell IT services, does not rank providers, and does not accept payment to recommend one. It is not a law firm, an accounting firm or a cybersecurity consultancy, and nothing here is legal, tax or security advice. Where regulations such as HIPAA, PCI DSS or the FTC Safeguards Rule are discussed, the guides point to the official source so you can verify the current requirements for your situation.

How this site is made

Seat and Stack is an independent information project. Guides are drafted with the help of AI writing tools and checked against official and primary sources before publication; see our Editorial Policy. We are not affiliated with any provider mentioned on the site and do not sell products or services.