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Carta Launch Plan: a free cap table for your first round

Open applicationLast verified 15 October 2026

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Free cap table (Launch plan)

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Carta Launch is Carta's free plan for very early companies. You can set up your cap table, issue equity and raise a first round on SAFEs without a credit card. It stays free while you have under 25 stakeholders and have raised under $1 million. Past those limits, or once you need a 409A valuation, you upgrade inside the product.

Carta Launch is Carta's free plan for very early companies to set up a cap table, issue equity and raise a first round with SAFEs. It stays free while you are under 25 stakeholders and under $1M raised, with no credit card needed. After that you upgrade inside the product.

What you get

  • Free cap table management with stakeholder logins and electronic securities
  • SAFE generation (Carta, YC or custom templates) and fundraising scenario modelling
  • Equity split tool, Carta Insights salary/equity data and 83(b) guidance
  • Unlimited dedicated support by chat, phone and video

Eligibility

  • Startups with under 25 stakeholders
  • Less than $1 million raised
  • You can sign up before raising any money

How the Carta Launch plan works

Credit types and validity

  • Free cap table management with stakeholder logins and electronic securities
  • SAFE generation (Carta, YC or custom templates) and fundraising scenario modelling
  • Equity split tool, Carta Insights salary/equity data and 83(b) guidance
  • Unlimited support by chat, phone and video

How the credits are applied and when they expire

There are no credits. Launch is a free plan you sign up for with an email address and no payment details. You upload your certificate of incorporation and key equity documents to build the cap table, then issue equity and SAFEs. It stays free as long as you remain within Launch limits: under 25 stakeholders and under $1M raised. You must upgrade once you exceed either limit or need a 409A valuation.

Approval time

Not published (self-serve sign-up; no application review described)

For founders in India

Carta publishes no India-specific terms for Launch. Several features (83(b) guidance, 409A valuations, YC SAFE templates) are US concepts, so the plan fits best if you have a US entity, such as a Delaware flip. Indian Pvt Ltd companies should check whether the tooling matches their share-capital paperwork before relying on it.

How to apply, step by step

  1. Go to carta.com/equity-management/launch and click 'Get started for free'
  2. Sign up with an email address. No payment info is required
  3. Upload your certificate of incorporation and other key documents to build your first cap table
  4. Start issuing equity and SAFEs. A partner law firm can also help you through the process

Documents and details to keep ready

  • Email address
  • Certificate of incorporation (named by Carta as needed to get started)
  • Key equity documents to build the cap table (e.g. share issuances)

Tips before you apply

  • Sign up before you raise; Carta says you can start before any money comes in
  • Keep an eye on the 25-stakeholder count: ESOP grantees and SAFE holders add up quickly
  • Plan for an upgrade when you approach $1M raised or need your first 409A
  • Have your certificate of incorporation and past share issuances ready so the cap table is accurate from day one

Terms to know

  • Free for as long as you stay on Launch
  • You need to upgrade once you have more than 25 stakeholders, raise more than $1M or need a 409A valuation

Frequently asked questions

Is Carta Launch free?

Yes. Carta says Launch is free for as long as you stay on the plan, and no payment information is required to sign up.

What are the Carta Launch plan limits?

Launch is for startups with fewer than 25 stakeholders that have raised less than $1 million. You need to upgrade above those limits or if you need a 409A valuation.

What do I need to sign up for Carta Launch?

An email address to create the account, then your certificate of incorporation and key equity documents to build your first cap table.

Can I raise a round on Carta Launch?

Yes. Launch includes SAFE generation using Carta, YC or custom templates, plus fundraising scenario modelling.

Does Carta Launch include support?

Carta lists unlimited dedicated support by chat, phone and video on the Launch plan.

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