Employee Liquidity Programs

Turn Equity into Wealth. Without Waiting for an IPO

As Indian startups stay private longer, ESOP liquidity has become essential to attract, retain, and reward talent. Qapita enables structured liquidity events through surrender programs and buybacks, giving employees real financial upside while helping companies maintain control and compliance.

Recognized as a Global Leader on G2

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

Get It Right from the Start

Set up your cap table in minutes and establish a foundation that supports every stage of your growth. Model your first fundraise and understand how investor term sheets affect dilution. Qapita makes it easy to simulate outcomes and make informed equity decisions early.

Scale and Grow

As your company grows, your equity stack gets more complex. Qapita supports it all – options, SAFEs, preferred stock, warrants – with built-in workflows for board consents, investor updates, and structured governance. Every stakeholder stays aligned.

Stay compliant and confident

From valuations to filings, Qapita ensures your equity data is audit-ready and securely accessible to the right people. Manage 409A valuations, 83(b) elections, and reporting requirements with confidence – and stay ready for diligence at any moment.
Benefits

From Agent to Lead, every role gets the tools to thrive

Traditional QA methods are time-consuming and limited, providing only partial insights that slow down feedback or consistent, data-driven improvements.
Plan, Design, and Structure the Liquidity Event

Set the Ground Rules. Maintain Control.

Qapita helps you structure your employee liquidity event end-to-end – from eligibility and pricing to surrender mechanics and timelines. Choose between surrender-and-regrant or pure buyback structures, define participant categories, and get legal and compliance support tailored to Indian regulations and investor expectations.
Surrender and Buyback Workflows

Refresh Equity, Retain Talent

Allow employees to surrender vested options for cash, and issue fresh grants aligned to new roles or retention plans. Qapita enables rule-based surrender configurations, automated communication, and fresh grant issuance with seamless linkage to your ESOP plan and cap table.
Customizability

Structure Your Liquidity Event, Your Way

Whether you're running a broad-based program or a selective liquidity window, Qapita gives you full control. Set eligibility criteria at a grant level, cap the surrender quantity, define participation limits per employee, apply custom tax rules, and choose cash or swap mechanisms. Build events aligned with your equity philosophy, retention strategy, and board mandates — without operational overhead.
ESOP Buyback Execution

Run Company-Led Buybacks with Confidence

Digitally execute ESOP buybacks for eligible employees, with workflows for board approvals, pricing communication, digital consents, and settlement documentation. Qapita automates tax calculation, share extinguishment, and updates your ESOP ledger and cap table — ensuring everything stays compliant with Companies Act norms.
Employee Participation Portal

Make It Easy for Your Team to Participate on Phone and Web

Employees receive personalized offers, tax estimators, surrender or buyback instructions, and real-time tracking through a guided portal. From notification to payout, every step is transparent, secure, and employee-friendly — so no one is left guessing.
Post-Event Reporting & Analytics

Track Outcomes. Share Insights. Report with Ease

After the event, Qapita gives you detailed analytics — total shares surrendered, buyback value, participant breakdown, and updated option pool status. Export ready-to-use reports for board decks, investor updates, and statutory filings.
Syndication Support for Surrender Programs

Connect with the Right Buyers to Unlock Liquidity

Don’t let lack of capital limit your liquidity event. Qapita helps you syndicate your buyback or surrender program by connecting with a curated network of secondary investors, family offices, and ESOP-focused funds. Whether you need full underwriting or partial participation, Qapita helps structure the transaction to ensure employees get paid — and companies retain control over dilution, governance, and timing.
Testimonials

Words From Our Valued Customers

Locad uses Qapita for its shareholders and capital management reporting
Helps Locad/Logistech digitally manage CapTables and ESOP programs. We are looking at Qapita Marketplace for solutions for Shareholder and Employee liquidity. Now, we are able to manage all our stakeholders easily. In Qapita we grant ESOPs easily and digitally, and it was a great addition to our compensation package.
Cheryl S
Manager HR and Founders Office
Qapita is good and evolving
I really liked the feature which has been recently introduced for bifurcating the single pool balance to different plans. It is helping us to provide current status of Pool and Pool distribution, Captable, financial reports.
Amit B.
Senior Manager - People & Culture
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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
Mid-Market(51-1000 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.
Senior Manager - People & Culture Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Qapita Works With Companies Across the Globe From Seed Stage to Listing and Beyond

Unlock Employee Wealth Without the IPO Wait

Offer real financial upside to your team and enhance talent retention today.
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Metrics

Helping You Elevate Your Equity Management

Private Companies
2800+
Listed Companies
100+
Employee Equity Under Management
$15bn+
Equity Under Management
$67bn+
Employee Owners Engaged
350k+
Equity Plans Designed
1400+
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FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

What Is Cap Table Management—and Why Does Your Startup Need It?

Cap Table Management involves tracking all forms of company equity ownership—founders, investors, options, warrants, SAFEs, convertible notes—accurately and in real‑time. Managing this manually in spreadsheets often leads to errors, dilution, miscalculations, and delays during fundraising or due diligence. Qapita’s platform automates equity issuance, updates transactions instantly, and ensures compliance.

How Do I Import or Migrate an Existing Cap Table into Qapita?

Seamlessly. Qapita supports full history imports or snapshot-based imports using spreadsheets for stakeholders, transactions, share classes, vesting schedules, and convertible instruments. You can map stakeholders and import rows in bulk, then publish transactions to go live when ready. Qapita handles data validation to minimize manual cleanup.

How Often Should I Update My Cap Table—and What Are Common Mistakes to Avoid?

Your cap table should be updated as soon as any significant event takes place, such as new funding rounds, option exercises, transfers, employee departures, or SAFE conversions. Outdated or inaccurate Cap Tables can lead to valuation discrepancies, legal complications, and delays during fundraising or audits. With Qapita, every change is recorded instantly and traceable, reducing typical human errors.

How much does Qapita cost?

Our pricing is designed to support your journey—from early stage to growth and beyond. We offer flexible plans for both listed and unlisted companies. No hidden fees—just unmatched transparency that helps you avoid unexpected pricing spikes. To get a tailored quote, talk to our team or request a demo.

Can Qapita Model Dilution and Equity Ownership Changes in Real Time?

Yes. Qapita lets you run real-time simulations for new funding rounds, option pool expansions, and convertible note conversions. Founders and CFOs can instantly see how ownership shifts across every round.

Design Your Strategic Liquidity Events

Attract and retain top talent while maintaining company control and full compliance with our programs.