Stape alternative
PixelFly vs Stape
PixelFly is a server-side tracking platform and server-side GTM host you can use instead of Stape. It runs Google's official sGTM container, adds a Proxy Server that needs no GTM at all, and costs less at the volumes both publish.
In short
- Lower prices: 500,000 events for $15 a month (Stape Pro: $20); 5 million for $50 (Stape Business: $100).
- Bigger free plan: 15,000 events a month, against Stape's 10,000 requests.
- Same sGTM: Google's official server container, so your existing setup moves over unchanged.
- More than hosting: a no-GTM Proxy Server, COD Order Protection and an EMQ Enricher for Meta.
Price comparison
US dollars per month. PixelFly counts every request it receives as one event, the same unit Stape calls a request.
| Monthly volume | PixelFly | Stape |
|---|---|---|
| Free | 15,000 events | 10,000 requests |
| 500,000 | $15 Starter $13 billed yearly | $20 Pro $17 billed yearly |
| 2 million | $30 Pro $24 billed yearly | No plan at this volume; next is 5 million |
| 5 million | $50 Enterprise $42 billed yearly | $100 Business $83 billed yearly |
| 20 million | Contact us | $200 Enterprise $167 billed yearly |
Stape prices from stape.io/price, checked October 16, 2026. PixelFly prices from our pricing page; in Bangladesh, plans start at 900 BDT a month billed yearly.
Feature comparison
| Feature | PixelFly | Stape |
|---|---|---|
| Server-side GTM hosting | Every plan, Google's official image | Every plan |
| Tracking without GTM | Proxy Server to Meta CAPI, GA4, TikTok, LinkedIn, Snapchat | Built around sGTM |
| Custom loader (ad-blocker resistant) | Every plan, including Free | Every plan, including Free |
| Bot detection | Every plan, including Free | From Pro |
| Cookie keeper | From Starter | From Pro (custom cookies from Business) |
| Event enrichment for Meta | EMQ Enricher from Pro | Enricher power-up from Pro |
| Cash-on-delivery order protection | Every plan (50 COD orders a month on Free) | Not listed |
| Log retention | 3 days Free, 7 Starter, 15 Pro, 30 Enterprise | 3 days Pro, 10 days Business |
| Server locations | Bangladesh, USA, UK (India soon) | Multiple regions worldwide |
| Payment | Cards, PayPal, bKash, Nagad; USD or BDT | See stape.io |
| Support | English and Bangla; live chat from Starter | See stape.io |
Stape features as listed on stape.io/price on October 16, 2026. "Not listed" means we didn't find it on their pricing page, not that it can't be done there.
Moving from Stape to PixelFly
- Create a free PixelFly account and an sGTM container, and pick the server location nearest your visitors.
- Paste the container config from your server GTM container. It's the same Google image, so tags, clients and variables carry over.
- Point your tracking subdomain (for example sgtm.yourstore.com) to PixelFly.
- Check your events in GTM Preview and in PixelFly's event logs, then switch your web container to the new server URL.
Paid plans include free migration help with videos and ready-made files. See the sGTM hosting guide.
When Stape is the better choice
Stape is a mature platform. If you need more than 5 million requests a month on a listed plan, enterprise contracts such as SSO, a HIPAA BAA or a dedicated IP, or its wider range of power-ups and server regions, Stape covers those today. For most e-commerce stores, especially in South Asia, PixelFly gives you the same server-side GTM for less, plus tracking without GTM.
Questions
Is PixelFly cheaper than Stape?
At the volumes both publish, yes. 500,000 events a month cost $15 on PixelFly Starter and $20 on Stape Pro; 5 million cost $50 on PixelFly Enterprise and $100 on Stape Business, billed monthly. PixelFly counts every request it receives as one event, the same unit Stape calls a request. The free plan is also larger: 15,000 events against 10,000 requests.
Can I move my server-side GTM container from Stape to PixelFly?
Yes. PixelFly runs Google's official server-side GTM image, so your existing server container works as it is. Create an sGTM container in PixelFly, paste your container config, point your tracking subdomain to PixelFly, and test in GTM Preview. Paid plans include free migration help.
Do I need Google Tag Manager to use PixelFly?
No. Besides sGTM hosting, PixelFly has a Proxy Server that sends events to Meta Conversions API, GA4, TikTok, LinkedIn and Snapchat without GTM, from the WordPress plugin, a data layer or a server-side API.
Where are PixelFly's servers?
Server-side GTM runs in Bangladesh (BDIX), the USA (East) and the UK (London), with India coming soon. The Proxy Server runs on Cloudflare's network in more than 300 cities.
When is Stape the better choice?
If you need more than 5 million requests a month on a listed plan, enterprise contracts such as SSO, a HIPAA BAA or a dedicated IP, or Stape's wider range of power-ups and server regions, Stape covers those today.