Best Cap Table Management · pricing · Updated June 2026
Carta pricing (2026)
Carta starts at $0/mo (Launch), across 4 plans. Best for seed-stage startups. Every figure links to Carta's own page and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Entry price: $0/mo (Launch)
- Free tier: Yes
- Compliance: HIPAA — · SOC 2 Yes · GDPR —
- Best for: seed-stage startups; VC-backed growth companies; pre-IPO companies
Carta plans & pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launch | $0 | — | flat | Free forever for companies with up to 25 stakeholders and up to $1M raised. Includes cap table management, electronic securities issuance, stock exercises, ISO management, 83(b) filing, SAFE modeling, investor dashboard, HRIS integration. | carta.com |
| Build | Quote-only | — | custom | No official published price — per-stakeholder with minimum annual fee; demo/quote required. Up to ~50 stakeholders. Adds white-glove onboarding, priced round modeling, deal closings. Third-party estimates conflict ($2,800-$5,988/yr) and are not authoritative. | justpricing.com |
| Grow | Quote-only | — | custom | No official published price — demo/quote required. Adds board meeting management, Form 3921 filing, bundled 409A valuations and audit support. | justpricing.com |
| Scale | Quote-only | — | custom | No official published price — demo/quote required. Adds ASC 718/GAAP reporting, IFRS reporting, Rule 701, exit modeling, IPO advisory, SSO for admins. | justpricing.com |
Last verified 2026-06-15. Carta's official pricing page (carta.com/plans/equity-management/) and security page returned HTTP 403. Launch free-tier limits sourced from carta.com/equity-management/launch/ and corroborated by web search and justpricing.com. Paid plans Build/Grow/Scale are per-stakeholder with a minimum annual fee but Carta publishes no official prices; monthlyUsd left null (third-party estimates conflict and are not authoritative).
Capabilities
Integrations: 150+ HRIS via Merge, DocuSign, Workday, BambooHR, Rippling, ADP, Gusto.
Key features: Largest cap table network (50,000+ companies); 409A valuations; ASC 718 / IFRS reporting; IPO advisory and exit modeling.
Plan limits: Launch plan: max 25 stakeholders, max $1M raised; Build/Grow/Scale: no official published price (per-stakeholder + minimum annual fee, quote required).
Frequently asked questions
How much does Carta cost?
Carta starts at $0/mo (Launch); it has 4 published plans. Verified 2026-06-15.
Does Carta support HIPAA?
Carta HIPAA support: —. SOC 2: Yes. GDPR: —.
Does Carta have a free plan?
Carta free tier: Yes.
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