Cake Free Plan (Cap Table)

Free cap table management for early-stage startups with up to 5 stakeholders, including SAFEs and stock options.

Cake EquityUpdated monthly · checked 6 wk ago

Cake Free Plan (Cap Table) is a finance and ops perk from Cake Equity, free for up to 5 stakeholders, with no funding required.

Value: Free
Who qualifies: No funding needed
Benefit type: Free plan
Terms: Verified

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What you get

Inside Cake Free Plan (Cap Table)

Cake's Free plan (no credit card required) includes cap table management, stock options and SAFE notes for up to 5 stakeholders, with access to Starter and Growth features.
Paid tiers are Build at $1,000/yr (25 stakeholders) and Team at $2,750/yr (40 stakeholders, includes 409A valuation).

Source: The provider's official program page (cakeequity.com/pricing) · as of Oct 6, 2026

Eligibility

Who it's for

Early-stage Up to 5 stakeholders No funding needed Free plan

Funding / backing: No funding needed
Startup stage: Idea, Pre-seed, Seed
Geography: Global
Recurring / expiry: Free plan, ongoing.

How to claim

How to apply for Cake Free Plan (Cap Table)

Steps to apply

1Sign up for the free Cake plan (no credit card required).

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Source: The provider's official program page (cakeequity.com/pricing) · as of Oct 6, 2026

Value is the headline maximum Cake Equity advertises. What your company actually receives depends on your eligibility and how you use the program, and terms can change. A comparison, not endorsed by the programs listed. A program labeled Same owner comes from the company that runs StartupPerks. Confirm current terms on the provider's page.

Questions

Cake Free Plan (Cap Table): common questions

Is Cake Equity free?

Yes, Cake Equity can be used for free. Free for up to 5 stakeholders. As stated on Cake Equity's own page, linked on this page.

Who qualifies for Cake Free Plan (Cap Table)?

Cake Free Plan (Cap Table) is for idea-stage, pre-seed and seed startups, no funding required.

Do I need to be VC-backed or in an accelerator to get Cake Free Plan (Cap Table)?

No. Cake Free Plan (Cap Table) is open to any startup that meets the stated criteria, no investor or accelerator backing required.

How do I apply for Cake Free Plan (Cap Table)?

How long do I have to use Cake Free Plan (Cap Table), and does it expire?

Free plan, ongoing.

Is Cake Free Plan (Cap Table) available outside the US?

Cake Free Plan (Cap Table) is available globally, subject to the provider's terms.

Has Cake Free Plan (Cap Table) changed its terms?

Not in our reads. We have read Cake Equity's page for it 2 times since September 7, 2026, most recently on October 6, 2026. None of them found a different figure or a change in whether it takes applications.

Terms history

Cake Free Plan (Cap Table)'s terms over time

We have read Cake Equity's page for it (cakeequity.com/pricing) twice since September 7, 2026, most recently on October 6, 2026. No read has found a different figure or a change in whether it takes applications.

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