Gust Launch review

Gust Launch is aimed at founders who have not yet formed a company. The Start plan, $450 per year, forms a Delaware C-corporation with a registered agent, sets up bylaws and the board, issues founder stock with 83(b) elections and keeps an automatically managed digital cap table. Accelerate, $1,250 per year, adds unlimited SAFEs and convertible notes with pre- and post-money caps, cap table modeling and unlimited NDAs, contractor and advisor agreements. Raise, $3,500 per year, adds an equity incentive plan, a 409A valuation, option issuance and option exercise. Gust also introduces founders to startup law firms that waive the initial retainer. This makes Gust a sensible first step for a two-person company, but its feature list stops where growing startups start to need more: there is no mention of ASC 718, Form 3921 or HRIS sync. Most companies will move to a dedicated cap table platform after a priced round.

Who it is for

Founders who are just incorporating and want founder stock, SAFEs and later an option plan with a 409A from one provider.

Price

Start $450 per year; Accelerate $1,250 per year; Raise $3,500 per year with an option plan and 409A valuation.

$450/ year Incorporation
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 9, 2026.

Key features

• Delaware C-corp incorporation with a registered agent
• Founder stock issuance with 83(b) elections and a digital cap table
• Unlimited SAFEs and convertible notes on Accelerate
• Cap table round modeling and waterfall analysis
• Equity incentive plan, 409A valuation, option issuance and exercise on Raise

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Lowest paid entry price we found, at $450 per year
• Strength: Raise plan bundles the option plan with a 409A valuation
• Strength: Introductions to startup law firms with a waived initial retainer
• Weakness: Built for very early companies, with little later-stage reporting
• Weakness: No free plan
• Weakness: Options and 409A need the $3,500 Raise plan

Key facts

• Start: $450 per year
• Accelerate: $1,250 per year
• Raise: $3,500 per year
• Entity: Delaware C-corp
• Legal network: Waived initial retainer

Where it ranks

Gust Launch is No. 9 in our Best Cap Table Management Software verdict.