Mantle vs. Carta
Everything you need without the enterprise complexity or the $20k+ price tag.
- Predictable, flat-rate pricing
- White-glove cap table setup available
- Unlimited stakeholders included on all plans
The modern standard for equity without the "legacy" tax.
Ditch the "PhD in Carta" requirement.
You shouldn't need a certification to issue an option grant. Mantle turns "where's that button?" into "oh, that was easy."
A bill that doesn't ruin your day.
No per-stakeholder gouging, no $20k surprises—just one flat, transparent rate that lets you grow without the gatekeeping.
Talk to a human, not a ticket.
Stop screaming into the void of a weeks-long ticket queue. Our team resolves in minutes what legacy platforms ignore for months.
Comparison table
| Platform | Carta | Mantle |
|---|---|---|
| Features | ||
| Pricing model | Quote-based | Flat-rate |
| Free plan stakeholder limit | 25 stakeholders | Unlimited |
| Paid plans | $10K - $25K+ (typical) | $1,200 - $3,000 |
| Onboarding | Self-serve/premium add-on | White-glove included on all paid plans |
| E-signing | Requires DocuSign | Native |
| 409A valuation | Add-on cost on most plans | Included in Growth plan |
| Cap table exports | OCX format, limited portability | Full exports on all plans |
| AI tools | Limited | Included across all plans |
| US & Canada | US-focused | Native |
| AI-assisted drafting | ||
| Cap table management | ||
| SAFE management | ||
| Securities issuance | ||
| In-platform exercising | ||
| ISO/NSO reporting | ||
| HRIS integration | ||
| Customer support | ||
| Priced round modeling | ||
| SSO for admins | ||
| Data room | ||
| Board actions | ||
| Liquidity |
Switching from Carta takes less than a week
Export your Carta cap table and we'll handle the rest.
Start free. Save thousands.
No sales call. No per-stakeholder pricing. Just a cap table that works at a price that doesn't punish you for growing.
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