Carta
Equity and compensation.
Quote-based pricing MCP server API
Bottom line
Cap table and equity management for private companies. Launch is free up to 25 stakeholders and $1M raised; paid plans are quote-based.
Stands out for: A free Launch plan for early cap tables, then Build, Grow and Scale with 409A valuations and ASC 718 reporting.
Watch out for: Paid plans have no published price. Each has a per-stakeholder rate and a minimum annual fee, and add-ons like Total Compensation cost extra.
Overview
Carta is equity management software for private companies. It covers cap table management, securities issuance, exercises and repurchases, 83(b) forms, ISO tracking, investor management, SAFE modeling and equity reporting. Paid plans add priced-round modeling, board meetings, 409A valuations, ASC 718 and IFRS reporting, and exit modeling. HRIS and payroll integrations include BambooHR, Rippling, TriNet and Ramp.
Teams pick Carta when the cap table needs to connect with 409A valuations, employee equity and board work. Launch is free for up to 25 stakeholders and $1 million raised. Build, Grow and Scale are sales-quoted, priced per stakeholder with a minimum annual fee. Carta also publishes a public API and official MCP servers for querying cap table data from AI tools.
Who it's for
Best for
- Startups setting up a first cap table
- Companies that need 409A valuations
- Finance teams handling ASC 718 reporting
- HR teams syncing equity with HRIS and payroll
Not ideal for
- Buyers who need a published paid price
- Public companies needing full stock admin
Key features
Equity. Equity management for startups and growth companies.
Cap table. Cap table tooling next to equity workflows.
MCP server
The vendor runs its own MCP server but does not publish one public address, so connect through the vendor's own setup steps.
Setup steps and live status MCP Directory Check your stack in the MCP readiness checker
Pricing
Free plan; paid plans are sales-quoted. Launch is free for up to 25 stakeholders and $1 million raised. Build, Grow and Scale are priced per stakeholder with a minimum annual fee, and add-ons such as Total Compensation and Liquidity cost extra. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
Checked 19 Sep 2026. Vendors change prices without notice.
Is Carta expensive?
Carta does not publish a price. It is one of 7 quote-based tools among the 10 compensation tools in our directory. 1 have a free tier, and those with a public price typically start around $583 a month.
- 7 quote-based
- 1 free tier
- 2 public price
Worked out automatically from every compensation listing, so it updates as the directory changes.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Free plan for early-stage cap tables
- 409A and ASC 718 on higher plans
- Public API and official MCP servers
Cons
- No published price for paid plans
- Minimum annual fee on paid plans
- Add-ons sold separately
Integrations
BambooHR Rippling TriNet Ramp
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How Carta compares
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| | – | $49/mo | ✓ | ✓ | Compare |
| | – | Sales-quoted | ✓ | ✓ | Compare |
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Sales-quoted MCP API
HRIS and payroll if people ops matter more than the cap table.
$49/mo MCP API
Small-business payroll and HR if you are not ready for paid Carta.
Sales-quoted MCP API
Compensation reviews and people ops rather than equity admin.
Sales-quoted MCP API
Enterprise HCM if equity is one part of a larger suite.
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