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Carta vs Eqvista

A sourced, side-by-side comparison for cap table management. Carta has the lower entry price. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it.

At a glance

  • Price: Carta $0/mo vs Eqvista $0/mo — Carta is cheaper to start.
  • Free tier: Carta Yes; Eqvista Yes.
  • HIPAA: Carta —; Eqvista —.

Side by side

CartaEqvista
Entry price$0/mo (Launch)$0/mo (Freemium)
Free tierYesYes
HIPAA (BAA)
SOC 2Yes
GDPR
Best forseed-stage startupspre-seed and seed startups

Sources — Carta: carta.com (verified 2026-06-15). Eqvista: eqvista.com (verified 2026-06-15).

Key features

Carta: Largest cap table network (50,000+ companies); 409A valuations; ASC 718 / IFRS reporting; IPO advisory and exit modeling

Eqvista: SEC-registered Transfer Agent; Bundled 409A valuations by stage/price; Waterfall and funding round modeling; Freemium tier for very early-stage companies

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