Capbase review

Capbase is less a pure cap table tool than a back office for the first years of a startup. Its single Early Stage Startup plan costs $999 per year and covers incorporation, stock issuance, board setup and a cap table that fills itself in as shares are issued and deals are executed. The same subscription includes employee stock plans with option issuance, an investor CRM with a Chrome extension, digital fundraising with term sheets and electronic wire transfers, document sharing for due diligence and a compliance calendar for state and federal deadlines. Capbase also lists perks from partners such as Mercury, Brex, Deel and AWS. That breadth is the appeal for a first-time founder who would otherwise juggle a lawyer, a spreadsheet and a separate CRM. The limits are clear too. There is no free plan, the pricing page does not list a 409A valuation, and the reporting depth that auditors ask for later, such as ASC 718, is not described.

Who it is for

First-time founders who want to incorporate and run a clean cap table from day one in one subscription.

Price

Early Stage Startup plan $999 per year.

manage a clean cap table, and more! $999 / year
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 9, 2026.

Key features

• Incorporation, stock issuance and board setup
• Automated cap table that fills in as shares are issued and deals are signed
• Employee stock plans with option issuance
• Investor CRM with a Chrome extension and digital fundraising with term sheets and wires
• Compliance calendar for state and federal filing dates

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: One price covers incorporation and the cap table
• Strength: Cap table updates itself as you issue shares
• Strength: Partner discounts on banking, payroll, insurance and bookkeeping
• Weakness: No free plan
• Weakness: No 409A valuation listed in the plan
• Weakness: Fewer reporting tools for later-stage companies than Carta or Ledgy

Key facts

• Early Stage Startup: $999 per year
• Includes: Incorporation, stock issuance, board setup, cap table
• Fundraising: Term sheets and electronic wires
• Banking: Mercury integration
• Raised on platform: $40M+ per Capbase

Where it ranks

Capbase is No. 8 in our Best Cap Table Management Software verdict.