Carta
Carta Launch
Free cap table management for startups with up to 25 stakeholders and up to $1M raised, with 20% off via Ramp, Brex or Mercury.
Worth
Free cap table (Carta Launch) up to 25 stakeholders and $1M raised; 20% off paid plans via perks platforms
Free indefinitely while within the limits. 20% first-year discounts on paid plans are partner-platform offers (Ramp, Brex, Mercury), not part of Launch.
Quick facts
- Value
- Free cap table (Carta Launch) up to 25 stakeholders and $1M raised; 20% off paid plans via perks platforms
- Type
- Free plan
- Duration
- Not stated
- Stages
- Pre-seed, Seed, Bootstrapped
- Regions
- Global
- Max funding raised
- $1,000,000
- Max company age
- Not stated
- Last verified
- Nov 3, 2026 · Verified
Ways to get it
Apply directly
Apply directly
Free Carta Launch plan
- Up to 25 stakeholders
- Up to $1M raised
- Certificate of incorporation
Via Ramp
Via perks platform
20% off first year + waived implementation fees
- New Carta customer holding a Ramp card
Via Brex
Via perks platform
20% off first year
- Brex customer
Via Mercury
Via perks platform
20% off
- Qualified Mercury customer
Eligibility
Requirements
- Up to 25 stakeholders on the cap table
- Up to $1 million raised
- Certificate of incorporation available at sign-up
Not eligible
- Companies above 25 stakeholders or $1M raised (must upgrade to a paid plan)
- Companies needing a 409A valuation (paid Grow plan or higher)
How to apply
- 1
Go to carta.com/equity-management/launch and create an account with your email address.
- 2
Upload your certificate of incorporation and build the cap table (or have your law firm set it up).
- 3
If you later exceed 25 stakeholders or $1M raised, upgrade in-product; use a Ramp, Brex or Mercury perk for 20% off the first paid year.
Gotchas
- The free plan ends when you cross 25 stakeholders or $1M raised; a priced round usually pushes you onto a paid plan.
- 409A valuations are not included in Launch.
- International (APAC/MENA) subscriptions may need Carta approval under local regulations.
- Perks-platform discounts are for new Carta customers only and require an active card with that platform.
About the Carta program
Carta Launch is Carta's free plan for very early companies: cap table management, SAFE and equity issuance tooling at no cost for startups with up to 25 stakeholders and up to $1 million raised. Carta's official Launch brochure words it as 'free for companies with up to $1M raised and 25 stakeholders or fewer (terms apply)'. Sign-up requires only an email address and your certificate of incorporation; founders can do it themselves or a partnering law firm can set it up.
Once a company passes the stakeholder or funding limits, or needs a 409A valuation, it upgrades in-product to one of Carta's paid early-stage plans (the 409A is included from the Grow plan upward). Carta Launch is also available in APAC and MENA, though international subscriptions may be subject to approval based on local regulations.
Startups that have outgrown Launch can get discounts on paid Carta plans through fintech perks platforms: Ramp lists 20% off the first year plus waived implementation fees for new Carta customers holding a Ramp card, and Brex and Mercury both list 20% off the first year.
Frequently asked questions
Is Carta Launch really free?
Yes, for companies with up to 25 stakeholders and up to $1 million raised. Above those limits, or if you need a 409A valuation, you move to a paid plan.
What do I need to sign up?
Only an email address and your certificate of incorporation. A partnering law firm can also set up the account for you.
Can I get a discount on paid Carta plans?
Through perks platforms: Ramp lists 20% off the first year plus waived implementation fees for new Carta customers with a Ramp card; Brex and Mercury list 20% off the first year.
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