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As a startup or small business in the UK, you now have plenty of choices when it comes to software that helps you manage your equity.
In the days before affordable, intuitive platforms, you would have to juggle many spreadsheets and engage a lawyer’s services at a premium (and often unclear price) when it came to activities like:
In this post, we explore the services on offer from two leading equity management software providers: SeedLegals and Vestd. We zoom in on employee share option schemes and compare features, pricing, support and extra functionalities to help you make the right decision for your company.
On SeedLegals it’s quick and easy to use customisable documents and step-by-step guidance to raise investment, set up employee share schemes and claim back R&D costs, and much, much more - with personal support whenever you need it.
Talk to an equity expertThe beauty of using a platform to manage your equity and employee share options is that you have access to everything you need at your fingertips – without paying for a lawyer’s time by the hour or paying per option grant.
With the SeedLegals Options plan, all options services are available and unlimited for a flat price of £2,490 + VAT per year. On Vestd, you choose the level of service you need from a few different account types.
SeedLegals | Vestd | |
Price | £2,490 + VAT / year | £1,500, £2,800 or £3,900 +VAT / year |
Trustpilot score | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.8/5 | ⭐⭐⭐ 3.2/5 |
EMI option scheme setup and management | ✅ | ✅ |
Unapproved option scheme setup and management | ✅ | ✅ |
Growth shares setup and management | ✅ | ✅ |
EMI valuations | ✅ | ✅ |
Digital cap table | ✅ | ✅ |
Data room | ✅ | ✅ |
Issue shares | ✅ | ✅ |
Option holder portal | ✅ | ✅ |
Dedicated equity strategist to help you design your schemes | ✅ | Most expensive plan only |
Unlimited support | ✅ | Varies by plan |
Unlimited shareholders | ✅ | Most expensive plan only |
Unlimited number of schemes | ✅ | Varies by plan |
Information correct as of June 2024
Get everything you need in one convenient package – from expert support to unlimited different scheme setups – for a simple, low annual fee.
Explore optionsThe SeedLegals and Vestd platforms both break down the complexities of setting up share option schemes into simple workflows with in-built guidance. But sometimes you’ll need more support.
In the table below, we explore the different kinds of support offered by both platforms.
SeedLegals | Vestd | |
Unlimited platform and management support | ✅ | Varies by plan |
Email support | ✅ | Varies by plan |
Phone support | ✅ | Varies by plan |
Video chat support | ✅ | Varies by plan |
Live chat support | ✅ | Varies by plan |
Consultation with equity strategist | ✅ | Varies by plan |
Free webinars | ✅ | ❌ |
Free online guides | ✅ | ✅ |
Information correct as of June 2024
On both platforms, you can do more than create and manage employee option schemes. Here are tables comparing some of the extra functionalities available.
The SeedLegals Options plan comes with everything that’s included in the SeedLegals Standard plan (£499 +VAT / year).
SeedLegals | Vestd | |
Create founder agreements | ✅ | ✅ |
Create team agreements and staff policies | ✅ | ✅ |
Create board documents | ✅ | ✅ |
Manage your cap table | ✅ | ✅ |
Build and manage access to data room | ✅ | ✅ |
Create a pitch page for investors | ✅ | ❌ |
Information correct as of June 2024
As well as the features available with the Options and Standard plan, the SeedLegals platform has a full range of other services that allow you to manage your entire startup journey, from incorporation to exit. See our pricing page for more details.
SeedLegals | Vestd | |
Engage a senior lawyer for on-demand legal advice | ✅ | ❌ |
Transfer shares | ✅ | ✅ |
Apply for SEIS/EIS tax relief for your investors | ✅ | ✅ |
Raise a funding round, from Term Sheet to final investment documents | ✅ | ❌ |
Take one-off investments | ✅ | ✅ |
Apply for R&D tax relief | ✅ | ❌ |
Sell your company | ✅ | ❌ |
Information correct as of June 2024
SeedLegals take the hard work and guesswork out of setting up and managing employee share option schemes. With us, you can:
✅ Work with options specialists
✅ Make smart decisions using our exclusive data insights from the 60,000 companies using the SeedLegals platform
✅ Follow built-in guidance to create documents
✅ Find answers fast on live chat (average response time <5 minutes)
✅ Get exclusive event invites to learn and network
✅ Access free online resources: articles, step-by-step guides, news and more
Any questions about how the Options subscription works or need to talk through your equity plan? Our experts are here to help – book a slot below for a free thirty-minute conversation with an equity strategist.