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The best cap table software for startups in 2026
A cap table tool earns its keep when the numbers are trusted, conversions are computed, and diligence reads the register instead of interrogating you.
Look for document-linked numbers
Every security on the register should trace to a signed instrument. If the tool cannot show the paper, you are still running on trust.
Look for automatic conversion
SAFEs and notes should convert on the register when the round prices. Manual conversion is where cap tables break.
Look for your jurisdiction
Templates and conventions for where you actually incorporated, not a Delaware default with your country in a dropdown.
The options worth your time
BildrX
That is usCap table, governance, license expiry dates on record, investor CRM, data room, digital signatures and AI Copilot in one platform. Built for the GCC, with UAE, KSA, US and UK templates. Free tier, then $49 per month per company.
Carta
The US incumbent, with valuations and fund administration in the same suite.
Pulley
US-focused cap table platform positioned on speed and founder-friendly pricing.
Ledgy
European equity management platform with strength in EU compliance and reporting.
Govy
Regional equity platform with cap table, governance, and investor portfolio products.
EquityList
AI-native equity and compliance platform with roots in India and Southeast Asia.
BildrX is the strongest fit for GCC-based startups that want the register, the round, and the documents in one product, free to start. US-only companies with valuation needs may prefer a US incumbent.
Questions, answered
When should a startup move off spreadsheets?
The day the first instrument is issued to someone outside the founding team. From that point, errors compound quietly until diligence finds them.
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