#1 ESOP Management Platform in India

The leader in ESOP management software.

Manage ESOPs for listed and private companies in one unified platform. From cap table to grants and vesting to exercises, reporting, and employee readiness, run ESOP operations with clarity, control, and compliance built in.

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G2 Grid® for Equity Management Software | Summer 2025

Recognized as a Global Leader on G2

We are ranked the best in Customer Satisfaction, Enterprise and Mid-Market.

The #1 Equity Management platform on G2

We’re recognized as a Global Leader. Also, ranked the best in Customer Satisfaction for both Enterprise and Mid-Market. (See why on G2)

Qapita is the only platform to earn all four "best" badges: Best Usability, Best Relationship, Best Implementable, and Best Results. We've set the standards for equity management.

G2 Grid® for Equity Management Software | Summer 2025

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Qapita has saved my team an enormous amount of time and effort. They have helped us effectively manage our ESOPs all‑digitally as well as organize our Captable. The user interface is great, onboarding was smooth.

Ankur Sharma

Chief Financial Officer, Boat

"Great team! Handheld us as we went through several iterations to get our team onboarded. Super easy to use. Very cost effective. Strongly recommend this to alternatives."

Gaurang Shah

CEO and Founder, Mailmodo

In Qapita, we have found a partner that supports us with all aspects related to ESOPs from plan review to employee education. Qapita's platform and their interactive employee sessions on communicating ESOPs effectively have been very helpful.

Ginu Nair

VP HR, Zetwerk

What We Do

Unlocking the power of equity

Seeding

The power of equity

Setup Captable & Employee Equity and prep for Fundraise

Get expert guidance to design custom equity plans for Indian companies. We handle everything from compensation
benchmarking and policy design to structuring your stock options, RSUs, SARs, and phantom shares.

Building

The power of equity

Manage & Engage Investors & Employees as you scale

Centralize your cap table on a single platform that scales with you. Manage digital option grants, run scenario modeling for fundraises and exits, and engage your team with ESOP dashboards, equity payslips and town halls.

Harnessing

The power of equity

Recording, Reporting & Compliance

Stay compliant effortlessly with enterprise-grade security. We help with valuations, ESOP expenses, taxation, and GAAP/Ind‑AS reporting, ensuring your financial reports are always audit‑ready.

Unleashing

The power of equity

Exercise and Liquidity through seamless Tender Offer programs

Turn equity into real wealth for employees. Execute structured liquidity events and secondary transactions, manage exercises and payouts, and run tender offers with fully digital workflows.

Run all ESOP workflows on one platform

Qapita gives you one equity software to manage employee stock ownership from plan design to liquidity. Our platform is built to keep your cap table updated, compliance ready and your operations free from mismatched numbers.

Design and manage ESOPs for startups and unlisted companies, issue digital grants, track vesting and exercises, and stay compliant with Indian regulations as you scale.

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Run large‑scale ESOP, RSU, and SAR programs for listed entities with automated workflows aligned with SEBI regulations and insider trading policies plus audit‑ready reporting for boards and regulators.

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Maintain a single source of truth for your cap table and ESOPs, model funding rounds and exits, and share clean ownership reports with investors and stakeholders.

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Expert-led 409A valuations with clear customized assumptions, full documentations and clear audit trail.

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Generate compliant, audit-ready expense reports with trusted valuation models and expert-backed accounting logic.

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Launch liquidity events, define rules, run approvals, and settle transactions without breaking your cap table.

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What you get

With Qapita, you get more than a platform

White-glove service & support

Qapita’s platform is easy and intuitive to use. Equity however is a complex domain and this calls for handholding and support, from onboarding to scaling. Qapita understands this and is there to provide service and support, which is why we are rated highest on customer satisfaction on G2.

Transparent pricing

The most transparent pricing in the market. We take the time to understand your requirements, set you up with the right plan. No vague pricing during onboarding or surprises later. You see exactly what you pay in India, US, Singapore, anywhere. You want honesty in pricing? This is it.

Flexible valuations

Get full-spectrum, audit-ready valuations from in-house SEBI-Registered experts. From fair value of your latest ESOP grants to share-based payment expense accounting (Ind-AS 102), receive independent third-party reports that are regulator-ready for fundraising, buybacks, or listing.

Scale effortlessly as you grow

As Founder & Companies scale, their needs evolve. The Qapita platform is extremely flexible & can be configured to adapt to their requirements. Onboard stakeholders, manage global teams, launch liquidity programs, and get IPO-ready, all on a single platform.

Global equity compliance

From India to Asia and the US, Qapita keeps equity programs compliant across borders. With built-in legal and tax frameworks for 150+ countries, you can expand your team globally without added complexity.

Make equity real for your team

Stock options mean nothing if your team doesn't understand them. Qapita shows employees exactly what their equity is worth, when they can cash in, and why it matters to them. Built for how your company actually works, not copy-paste playbooks.

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All Things Equity

Manage Employee Stock Option Plans for every stakeholder

From founder grants to investor reporting to employee experiences, manage the full spectrum of ESOPs and ownership on a single platform.

For founders

Design, protect, and distribute founder and employee ownership with clarity.

Set up ESOPs and founder equity: Create and track founder shares and ESOP pools, and issue digital grant letters from day one.

Align vesting with growth: Configure time‑based, milestone‑based, or performance‑based vesting schedules that match your company’s growth plan.

Stay compliant from day zero: Automate board approvals, shareholder resolutions, and ESOP registers so your cap table and ESOPs are always diligence‑ready.

For investors

Provide clear view of ownership, ESOP pool usage, and dilution acrossrounds.

See true ownership in one place: Track fully‑diluted cap table, ESOP pool, and grant utilisation so everyone knows where dilution stands.

Stay audit and DD‑ready: Maintain a single, accurate source of truth for ESOPs and cap table to share during fundraises and exits.

Streamline investor updates: Share clean ownership snapshots and ESOP overviews with investors without wrestling with spreadsheets.

For employees

Design ESOP experiences that attract, retain, and educate talent.

Visualize ESOP value: Help employees see how much equity they hold, what is vested, and what it could be worth with intuitive dashboards.

Track grants and exercises: Provide transparency into vesting schedules, exercises, taxes, and payout events with digital ESOP statements.

Support during liquidity events: Guide employees through exercises and liquidity, so they understand timelines, taxes, and how to realize value.

Testimonials

Words from our valued customers

Expert guidance and hands-on support made our transition seamless

I recently transitioned my company from Carta to Qapita, and the experience was outstanding. Qapita truly held my hand through every step. The team was highly responsive, proactive, and incredibly patient. They truly held my hand through the entire process (discovery, onboarding, data migration, validation, and go-live) making something that initially felt overwhelming, smooth and stress-free.

Amanda S

HR/Ops Manager
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

Great onboarding experience overall.

We moved over from Carta, which was very over priced, and did not provide any kind of support. Qapita made the whole experience seamless and pain-free, and helped us to move everything over without any issues. What is also great, is that we get all this for a fraction of what we were paying Carta.

Colin M

HR/Ops Manager
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

Easily manageable platform. amazing customer service

I love the amount of regular support that was provided to get us set up and at the price point. The structure of the contract did not feel like it was penalizing us for scaling.

Khurram Khalil J.

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

Employee Stock Option Plan Management via Qapita

Qapita’s customer support has been incredibly helpful, always responsive and solution-oriented, even during late hours. our customer success manager flags potential risks we should be aware of. The platform itself is intuitive and easy to navigate, with clear online instructions that make it easy to use even for first-time users.

Jinjin Z

Associate Manager, Performance and Rewards
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

“Qapita is one of the easiest equity management tools with one of the best support teams in the market. …Highly Recommended."

Aquibur Rahman

CEO and Co-founder, Mailmodo

Secure tool to share CapTable and Investment Documents

Secure tool to share CapTable and Investment Documents - Qapita creates my Captable from the underlying transactions making it easily auditable and due diligence ready. Further Qapita seamlessly links my transactions with all the relevant documentation making it easy for investors to access all the data they need. Qapita also has a secure data room to store my pitch decks and financial models.

Rajesh B

Sr. Program Manager
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

ESOP management

The ESOP module has made our equity management much easier. It’s easy to grant options, set up vesting, and communicate clearly with employees. Features like the e valuation slider, Exercise forms and periodic reports are helpful. It is an easy and time saving mechanism for the ESOP grants/allotment.

Vagdevi D

Corporate Functions-Compliance Officer Enterprise(> 1000 emp)

Equity pay slips are fabulous!

We are particularly loving the equity pay slip feature! It is so nice to have something like pay slip for esops. This has helped us improve our transparency levels for employees-seems like they value their esops more now!

Prashant J.

Senior Director
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)

Solid Foundations

Qapita has been helping Ather Energy with their ESOP, SARs management. It becomes all the more important as Ather Energy just got listed and hence Qapita would also be facilitating liquidity events for our current and ex team-members.

Mayank D.

Lead- Tech Transformation
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)

We entrusted the team with our complete Plan administration. scheme is being handled by highly experienced people.

Mona Cherian

President and Group Head Human Resources,
Thomas Cook

The simple process and the functions are easy to work and use with.

We used to manage ESOPs manually — juggling spreadsheets, email trails, and legal documents. It was tedious and prone to errors. Qapita has centralized the entire process, making it faster, more accurate, and far easier to manage. Reporting is smoother, compliance is stress-free, and our employees now have a much clearer understanding of their equity — which has boosted engagement significantly.

Ritika K.

People and Culture Manager,
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp)

Qapita has helped us in drastically improving our employee engagement on our Employee equity front. Equity payslips and valuation slider are really useful.

Prashant Kumar

Co‑founder, Zingbus

Presence

Helping you elevate your ESOP management

Private Companies

2,800+

Listed Companies

180+

Equity Under Management

US $67B+

Equity Plans Designed

1,400+

Stakeholders

500,000+

Qapita works with companies across the globe from Seed Stage to Listing and Beyond

More stakeholders? Simplify ESOPs for everyone with Qapita.

Track ownership, manage ESOPs, automate reporting, and keep every stakeholder aligned on one platform.

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FAQs

Frequently asked questions

How clean and accurate will my cap table be after moving to Qapita?

Your cap table will reflect one canonical version of truth because Qapita rebuilds your entire equity history during onboarding and locks it into a transaction-based ledger. You won’t have mismatched share counts across sheets, incorrect vesting formulas, missing conversion entries, or duplicate certificates. Every number you see is generated directly from underlying events loaded into the system and not manual edits.

How does Qapita help during fundraising?

You can generate investor-ready cap tables, pre-money and post-money breakdowns, new share allocation schedules, ESOP pool increase scenarios, and dilution modeling instantly. Instead of updating a 15-tab Excel model with formulas that can break, Qapita gives a point-and-click interface where you enter round terms and the model updates automatically. This prevents inaccurate ownership numbers during diligence.

Will investors and auditors accept Qapita reports?

Yes. Qapita’s exports match the formats preferred by major VCs and Big Four auditors including detailed movement logs, round-by-round ownership breakdowns, grant ledgers, vesting summaries, Ind-AS 102 files, and fully diluted views. Because each number is backed by a documented transaction, auditors perform faster reviews, and investors receive clear, verifiable capitalization snapshots during diligence.

Are there different permission level and access to information according to role?

Yes. Admins can assign granular roles such as full admin, finance admin, HR admin, legal, investor-view, auditor-view, or employee. Each role controls which data they can view or modify, ensuring sensitive information is only visible to authorized users.

What integrations does Qapita offer?

Qapita connects with HRIS platforms (to sync joiners and leavers), payroll systems (to export exercise taxes and Ind-AS 102 expenses), accounting tools like NetSuite/QuickBooks/Xero (for journal entries), and e-signature tools (for grant letters and board consents). SSO/SCIM integrations automate secure employee access. These integrations keep equity data aligned across departments without manual data entry.

How reliable is Qapita for long-term scaling?

Qapita supports multi-entity structures, India and multi-country ESOPs, complex financing rounds, and secondary transactions. As your company grows (more employees, more grants, more rounds), the system continues to handle all calculations and compliance logic without needing parallel spreadsheets. Companies can stay on Qapita from seed to IPO and beyond.

How do I set up an ESOP scheme for my Indian startup?

First, draft an ESOP policy covering pool size, vesting, exercise price, and eligibility, then get board approval and shareholder special resolution (Section 62(1)(b)). Obtain SEBI-registered valuation, issue grant letters, maintain SH-6 register, and file PAS-3 after allotments. Qapita automates all this with compliant templates and workflows.

ESOP Management 101

What is ESOP management?

ESOP management (also called ESOP administration or stock option management) is the end-to-end process of creating, issuing, tracking, and reporting employee stock options for private and listed companies in India.

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Think of it as the operating system for your employee ownership program. Founders manually juggle Excel sheets to track who got what grant, when options vest, exercise prices, tax implications, and compliance filings. This breaks during fundraises (investors demand clean cap tables) or audits (SEBI/ROC want SH-6 registers). ESOP management software like Qapita automates this entire lifecycle on one platform.

What it includes:

Stock plan administration: Setting up your ESOP policy, creating option pools (typically 8-12% for startups), defining grant terms, and structuring vesting schedules (4-year with 1-year cliff is standard in India).

Exercise workflows: Tracking vested vs unvested options in real-time, processing exercises, handling changes like employee onboarding/offboarding, pool refreshes, or secondary buybacks.

Employee experience: Digital grant letters, personal dashboards showing" your options worth ₹X today, ₹Y at next round", equity payslips, and education to reduce confusion about taxes or liquidity.

Compliance & reporting: Automated SH-6 registers, Companies Act filings, Ind-AS 102 expense reporting, SEBI-registered valuations, board minutes – everything audit-ready for VCs, statutory auditors, or listing prep.

Why use ESOP management software?

Manual ESOP tracking in spreadsheets fails many startups when they scale. For instance, think broken vesting formulas during fundraises, forgotten SH-6 registe rupdates for SEBI compliance, or tax miscalculations that hit your Ind-AS 102 reports.

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ESOP management software fixes this by centralizing your ESOP administration on a single audit-ready platform, saving founders hours monthly while eliminating compliance penalties.

Common spreadsheet problems it solves:

Error-prone cap tables: One mismatched grant can cascade into wrong dilution during VC diligence. Qapita rebuilds your history into a transaction ledger for 100% accuracy.

Compliance chaos: Manual Companies Act filings, valuation tracking, and board approvals delay grants. Automated workflows handle Section 62(1)(b) resolutions, SEBI-registered FMV, and statutory registers out-of-the-box.

Employee confusion: Workers don't understand vested value, exercise windows, or perquisite tax (FMV - strike). Personal dashboards, equity payslips, and tax estimators boost employee retention.

Slow fundraises: Investors demand pre/post-money breakdowns instantly. Point-and-click scenario modeling shows option pool impact, exit waterfalls without having extensive Excel sheets.

Audit delays: Statutory auditors reject manual reports. Qapita exports match Big Four formats: grant ledgers, vesting summaries, fully diluted ownership. All transaction-backed.

Key types of ESOPs in India

Indian companies use different types of ESOPs depending on their stage - startups lean toward classic options, while listed firms mix in RSUs and SARs. Here's a breakdown of the main ESOP schemes in India that founders and HR teams actually deal with.

Employee Stock Option Scheme (ESOP)

The go-to for startups in India. Employees get the right (not obligation) to buy shares later at a fixed exercise price after vesting - usually 4 years with a 1-year cliff. Founders love it because you control when shares actually issue, keeping dilution in check until employees earn it. Tax hits as a perquisite on exercise, then capital gains later - tricky for employees if there's no liquidity.

Restricted Stock Units (RSU)

Restricted Stock Units are simpler than ESOPs. Especially preferred by listed companies or late-stage startups. No exercise price confusion, employees just get shares (or cash equivalent) directly when units vest based on time or performance milestones. It's a straight promise: "stick around, these are yours." It is popular for post-IPO stage since market price makes value crystal clear, but private firms use it too for key hires who want guaranteed ownership.

Stock Appreciation Rights (SAR)

Employees cash in on stock price growth without ever buying shares. You grant SARs at a base price, and they pocket the difference (current value minus base) as cash or shares on exercise. Perfect for promoters dodging dilution or regulated sectors like NBFCs. Cash-settled versions often act like a bonus plan.

Phantom Stock / Phantom ESOP

Phantom stocks are kind of synthetic equity that tracks real share upside but pays out in cash at exit, IPO, or a set date. No actual shares are involved. Family businesses and subsidiaries often prefer this to reward teams without messing up the cap table. Communication is key though; employees need to grasp it's a promise, not ownership.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Employees chip in via payroll deductions over 6-12 months to buy company shares at a discount (up to 15% max under SEBI rules). Lookback features let them snag the lower of start/end prices. Listed companies use it most since liquidity exists, but startups can also use for ownership across everyone.

Restricted Stock Awards (RSA)

Shares are granted upfront but can forfeit if vesting conditions are not met (time or performance). Early advisors or C-suite get these to feel like owners day one, with repurchase rights as a safety net. Taxes apply immediately on grant value, so it’s rare outside founding teams as dilution hits right away too.

The leader in ESOP management software.​

Recognized as a Global Leader on G2

The #1 Equity Management platform on G2

They talk about it better than we do​

Unlocking the power of equity​

Seeding

Building

Harnessing

Unleashing

Run all ESOP workflows on one platform​

For Private Companies​

For Listed Companies​

Cap Table Management​

409A Valuation

Financial Reporting (ASC 718)

Tender Offers

With Qapita, you get more than a platform

White-glove service & support

Transparent pricing

Flexible valuations

Scale effortlessly as you grow

Global equity compliance

Make equity real for your team

Manage Employee Stock Option Plans for every stakeholder​

For founders

For investors​

For employees​

Words from our valued customers

Helping you elevate your ESOP management

More stakeholders? Simplify ESOPs for everyone with Qapita.

ESOP management is one piece of the puzzle​

Valuations

Employee Liquidity Programs

ESOP Tax Guides

Frequently asked questions

How clean and accurate will my cap table be after moving to Qapita?​

How does Qapita help during fundraising?

Will investors and auditors accept Qapita reports?

Are there different permission level and access to information according to role?

What integrations does Qapita offer?

How reliable is Qapita for long-term scaling?

How do I set up an ESOP scheme for my Indian startup?​

What is ESOP management?​

What it includes:​

Why use ESOP management software?​

Common spreadsheet problems it solves:​

Key types of ESOPs in India​

Employee Stock Option Scheme (ESOP)

Restricted Stock Units (RSU)​​

Stock Appreciation Rights (SAR)

Phantom Stock / Phantom ESOP

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Restricted Stock Awards (RSA)​​

How Qapita helps businesses fix global equity complexities​

Visualize outcomes and make better decisions​

Equity plans built for how each country taxes​

One global policy that keeps every subsidiary aligned​

Opaque valuation methodology​

Let's talk about your Equity Management

The leader in ESOP management software.

They talk about it better than we do

Unlocking the power of equity

Run all ESOP workflows on one platform

For Private Companies

For Listed Companies

Cap Table Management

Manage Employee Stock Option Plans for every stakeholder

For investors

For employees

ESOP management is one piece of the puzzle

How clean and accurate will my cap table be after moving to Qapita?

How do I set up an ESOP scheme for my Indian startup?

What is ESOP management?

What it includes:

Why use ESOP management software?

Common spreadsheet problems it solves:

Key types of ESOPs in India

Restricted Stock Units (RSU)

Restricted Stock Awards (RSA)

How Qapita helps businesses fix global equity complexities

Visualize outcomes and make better decisions

Equity plans built for how each country taxes

One global policy that keeps every subsidiary aligned

Opaque valuation methodology