Carta
Sales quote
No public priceask sales
Per year
Quote
No public price
Carta vs Astrella
Compare with for .
Carta
45%
match · quote
Astrella
54%
match · $1,200/yr
Astrella is the better fit.
It publishes its prices; the other needs a sales quote.
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What you'd pay
Entry plan for 10 people, billed yearly where offered. Prices checked Oct 2026.
Astrella
Entry plan
Flat price, whole team$100.00
× 12 months$1,200.00
Per year
$10.00 per person / mo
$1,200
Carta
From FreeFree plan
US venture-backed startups that want the cap table, 409As, ASC 718 reporting, tender offers and IPO preparation from one vendor and accept quote-based pricing.
vs
Astrella
From $1,200
G2 4.5 · 51 reviewsUS companies that want ASC 718 reporting and full onboarding at a single published price per stakeholder band.
Side by side
| Carta | Astrella | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free (Launch); paid plans quote-based | $1,200 to $8,200/year by stakeholder band |
| G2 Rating | Not yet verified | 4.5 (51 reviews) |
| Best For | US venture-backed startups that want the cap table, 409As, ASC 718 reporting, tender offers and IPO preparation from one vendor and accept quote-based pricing. | US companies that want ASC 718 reporting and full onboarding at a single published price per stakeholder band. |
Pros and cons
Carta
Pros
- Widest feature set in one product, from incorporation to IPO advisory
- SEC-registered transfer agent with online exercises and repurchases
- 409A valuations and ASC 718 audit support handled in-house on higher plans
- Interface already familiar to many investors, lawyers and employees
Cons
- No public prices for Build, Grow or Scale
- Free Launch plan ends at 25 stakeholders or $1M raised
- 409As require Grow and ASC 718 reporting requires Scale
Astrella
Pros
- Simple stakeholder-band pricing published on the website
- ASC 718/IFRS and exit modeling in every package
- Full-service onboarding and unlimited phone support included
- Backed by EQ, a large transfer agent and shareholder services group
Cons
- 409A valuations are a quoted add-on
- Sharp price jumps at each stakeholder band
- Few published details on international schemes such as EMI
Emily Rodriguez