Customer Reviews

Why startups love Cake

Across G2, Linkedin, Product Hunt, and startup community groups, our customers remind us daily why we do what we do. 🫶

Loved by 20,000+ companies around the world

Better Carta with real customer support. Very happy I switched!
G2 reviews

Better, cheaper Carta with real customer support. Simple, easier usability. Great support. Very happy I switched!

Griffin Hermes
Principal
,
Pegasus Angel Accelerator
Highly recommended!
G2 reviews

Easy to implement. Rapid product development and responsive team. Highly recommend!

Alex Millar
Co-Founder & CEO
,
Hudled
Cap table information at your fingertips
G2 reviews

In today's fast-paced business environment, maintaining clear and organised communication with stakeholders is crucial. Using Cake allows the company to keep information about all stakeholders tidy and updated.

Each option and note holder has own account, which allows them to stay informed and engaged. This approch foster trust with start-up founders.

In addition, the Cake team is friendly and happy to answer any questions despite of the time zone difference.

Lana Dowling
Data Privacy Manager, Tech Lawyer
,
LRD Associates
Personal service for smaller companies
G2 reviews

My onboarding process was personalized, fast, and supportive. The system is easier to use than Carta. Implementation was fast and easy. It has all of the features that I need.

Ray Thompson
Head of Operations
,
Gloo
Cake Equity makes managing my cap table a breeze!
G2 reviews

As a startup with a large and international cap table that includes Shares,SAFES, Convertible Notes and Options without Cake Equity we simply could not manage our current investors or conduct a new raise.

Cake equity is an essential intuitive productivity tool and makes investor relations and raising a breeze.

The support team and in particular Shannon is easily the most responsive professional support out of all my global software vendors.

We transitioned to Cake Equity in 2024 and the onboarding, responsiveness and service I received during the migration from Cake Equity staff was world class.

Garry Smith
Founder & CEO
,
revealit.TV
It makes everything a piece of cake for startups
G2 reviews

It makes managing equity, employee shares, captable and valuation a piece of cake for startups. A smart team doing clever things; watch this crew, they are on a mission.

Eden Shirley
Co-Founder & Managing Director
,
AutoGuru
A big fan of Cake's mission!
G2 reviews

Congrats @jason_atkins and team! Been a big fan of Cake's mission from the beginning so it's fantastic to see how far you've come with the platform. Definitely a community-driven product.

Anfernee Chansamooth
Authentic Marketer
,
Fractional CMO
Great product!!!
G2 reviews

I am a Cake customer and we have been very happy with the product and customer service. It made it easy to get our startup's shares issued and compliant.

Eric Shuss
Director
,
Armanino LLP
Cake is revolutionary!
G2 reviews

Love the team, love the tech, love the movement. Cake has revolutionized our cap table management and our team equity. It's keeping the fuel on the fire as we push to global domination. Thank you Cake!!!!

Kirk Reynoldson
Founder & Co-CEO
,
Eggy
From chaos to clarity: Cake Equity transformed cap table management
G2 reviews

What stands out most about Cake Equity is its intuitive interface and the confidence it brings to stakeholders. It eliminated the clunky spreadsheets and manual errors that plagued previous processes. Within days of implementation, the Board expressed visible relief at having a single source of truth for equity, options, and ownership. The platforms clean visualisations and audit-ready records made reporting seamless, especially during board meetings and investor updates.

It's not just a tool—it’s a strategic enabler that scaled with our needs while dramatically reducing administrative overhead. The shift to Cake Equity didn’t just streamline operations—it boosted trust and engagement at the highest levels.

Jarrod Morris
Founder & CEO
,
Bolden
Great for our startups with global teams!
G2 reviews

As an investor, super helpful to log in and have a number of our portfolio companies using Cake - keeps our ownership clear and documentation all in one place! Great for our startups with global teams to have their employees equity in Cake seamlessly and a great motivator for their teams! Love this product!

Taryn Pieterse
Principal
,
Rampersand
Fantastic partner
G2 reviews

Cake Equity helped us grow our ESOP scheme globally. The process was simplified and the experience improved for employees.

Adam Fiske
CEO
,
Cipher Sports Technology Group
Best equity management product!
G2 reviews

One of the best equity management products out there!

Owen Bowling
Co-Founder & CEO
,
Coach Welly
Great product + great team = happy users
G2 reviews

I thought I would shoot you a message and say keep up the great work at Cake! The range of scenarios Cake covers is fantastic and the continual addition of new features really makes it easy (and cost effective) for managing our shareholder communications and our cap table. Not to mention, Shannon's a gun, she is always willing to help out if we get stuck! Great product + great team = happy users at SellSmart!

Chris Waterman
Co-Founder
,
SellSmart
Smooth onboarding and exceptional support
G2 reviews

We are in the early stages of setting up Cake Equity for our company, and the onboarding experience has been excellent. Cake seems intuitive, and the support team has made a difference. Shout-out to Shannon, who is incredibly supportive and proactive during our call, she walked us through the setup and also offered to help tailor the platform using our internal document templates.

Md Shahidul Islam
Vice President Finance
,
Buildnow
Cake is awesome for ESOPs—love it!
G2 reviews

As a law firm working with a range of startups and small/medium businesses, we often see clients struggling to get their heads around ESOPs and cap table management. Cake Equity is the platform we consistently recommend - it takes what can be a really confusing process and makes it simple and user-friendly.

Our clients love how easy it is to issue options, track vesting, and keep their cap table up-to-date. Cake genuinely understands the challenges startups face, and it shows in the way they’ve designed the platform. It saves our clients so much time, hassle, and money, while also helping them engage their teams with properly managed equity. It’s a no-brainer for any founder looking to streamline their equity management!

Alex Solo
Co-founder
,
Sprintlaw
Clean platform
G2 reviews

Cake is a straightforward platform, I like how clean and simple it is, allowiyg you to find what you need quickly.

Christopher Wolffe
Paralegal
,
Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP
Top-notch innovation, user-friendly, a must-have!
G2 reviews
Anna Khomaziuk
Design
,
Eleken
Lovely team to work with!
G2 reviews

Shannon and the team are great to communicate with and very helpful!

Cake is a big help in solving our shareholder management issues.

Romy Grogan
Lawyer
,
Edwards and Co Legal
Couldn't be easier for startup companies! Couldn't recommend it more!
G2 reviews

We began using CAKE in 2022 when our startup needed to bring in its first external fundraising and shareholders. We were looking for a solution to assist with tracking / maintaining a share register and also provide visuals of the cap table, company valuations over time, share prices, etc.. We were thrilled to find that CAKE provided all of it and more. We then watched as the CAKE team continued to build new features which we made use of. We've never needed to reach out to customer support in this time as we have found the portal quite intuitive. We also find that we access CAKE and manage the portfolio at least once per week especially the "communications" module to send shareholder updates.

Sylph Hawkins
CFO
,
TreeCoin
Easy to use both as an employee and advisor!
G2 reviews

Super user friendly, easy to navigate dashboards and it's clear on what's included and not in different investment options.

The templates make it incredible value for money.

Tom Simic
Principal Accountant
,
Simic Financial
Share and ESOP management tool
G2 reviews

It is easy to use and a great platform for our investors and employees to keep track of their interests. They also have a great support team.

Darren Betts
CFO
,
Amber Electric
User friendly & great support
G2 reviews

User friendly from both a HR and employee perspective

Alex Jones
Senior People Manager
,
Lyka
Efficency win!
G2 reviews

Cake Equity is great for managing option pools and keeping clean records. I have found the user interface easy to interact with, and their customer service is super helpful.

Getting a visulaisation of the options, communicating with shareholders and managing the cap table has never been easier or cleaner.

Sofia Braybrook
Head of R&D and Grants
,
Lawnch
Top Customer Service!!!
G2 reviews

I have been using Cake over a year now. The support I get from Elin and team is one of the best support I've received for a product in a while. If I can't find an answer, I reach out and always have a response within 24hrs. If I need to hop on a call, they are always available. Would highly recommend this software.

Alcides Aguasvivas
COO
,
NettyWorth
Cake aboslutely rocks for motivating employees, and the simplicity in how it is used
G2 reviews

This is the simplest platform to use, it takes minutes to go from nothing to a fully working portal for employees to see their share certificates, vesting schedules, and the dollar value of the equity they have in our company.

We see the benefits of every employee being an owner of Aviato Consulting, it helps keep us all aligned on what is best for the company, and sharing in that success is super important to us.

Ben King
Founder
,
Aviato Consulting
Outstanding customer service
G2 reviews

Cake is a beautiful platform for me to use as the Administrator, but also for our team to interact with.

I have found that time and time again, the Cake team go above and beyond to help me quickly and easily use the platform and trouble shoot anything I need.

They are also constantly updating features on the platform based on my feedback, so my experience only gets better with time.

Vanessa Newton
Chief Of Staff
,
Dashdot
Great interface for employee & investor shareholders
G2 reviews

Emphasis on the user experience for shareholders! Far more user friendly than Carta. I also enjoy the company updates that are pushed to all shareholders.

Ron Pragides
Senior Vice President
,
Engineering Trustly
Intuitive platform with helpful support!
G2 reviews

I appreciate the support that I get from their team and the ease of using the platform.

Amador Pilapil
Head of People
,
Fluz
Setting up our cap table was a piece of cake!
G2 reviews

The upload templates, accompanied by a personalised call to assist.

David Klineberg
Chief Operating Officer
,
VueMotion
Game-changer for startup/scale-up equity management: simple, secure, and time-saving
G2 reviews

Cake Equity has made managing our startup/scale-up's equity super simple. Their platform takes care of all the complicated stuff like tracking shares, managing and issuing options, and keeping investors in the loop, all in one place. It updates automatically in real-time, so we don’t have to worry about spreadsheets or compliance issues. It’s secure, easy to use, and saves us a ton of time.

Michelle Morgan
Senior Payroll Officer
,
Swyftx
Cake Equity platform, easy to use!
G2 reviews

I find the platform easy to use and it provides a good audit trail for transactions. The options were simple to commence and adjust to suit our needs. The offer letters and communication channels with employees are simple to use and keeps everything in one place. I save a lot of time using the platform, as opposed to maintaining an in-house register. The platform also extends to shareholders, which is important in our business. I have found Cake's customer service to be excellent.

Russell Beauchamp
CFO
,
Poolwerx Corporation Pty Ltd
Highly recommend Cake Equity!
G2 reviews

Cake Equity has made managing cap tables and ESOP simple. The platform is user-friendly and intuitive, with an easy migration process that ensures a smooth start.

Their support team is outstanding, always available to assist when needed. Plus, the platform offers a comprehensive range of online resources and FAQs to guide users. Whether you're updating the cap table or setting up an ESOP, Cake handles everything efficiently and with ease.

Yee Tran
Executive Assistant
,
Elevate Legal Pty Ltd
Such a simple setup and staff is very helpful in getting account up and running
G2 reviews

Resource center was very nicely built out. UX/UI is 10/10. Employees will be excited to receive welcome email.

Andrew Kelley
Head of Partnerships
,
Contango
Really helpful and friendly support
G2 reviews

I am new to the world of Shares and Options. I was able to quickly connect with an expert where she carefully and kindly walked me through the first stages. After the call, I received a easy to follow "next steps" email. Thank you for your support!

Bonnie Byrnes
Head of People & Culture
,
Digizoo
Best way to start a company off right!
G2 reviews

Absolutely loved how simple and easy to use Cake Equity was when we started our business. From creating stakeholders, to managing our cap table, everything is where you'd expect it. We are also able to get critical documents sent and electronically signed quickly.

Jared Lewandowski
Founder
,
Umbrella Sports
Preferred cap table solution for VCs
G2 reviews

Easy to use, friendly and helpful team, supportive of our portfolio companies.

Clay Gordon
Managing Partner
,
Stout Street Capital
The best motivational tool yet!
G2 reviews

Cake enables all of our team to view their equity stake at a glance, which provides a great daily reminder. The simple dashboards and control features make something that was historically complex much more palatable.

Kaga Bryan
Head of Brand and Strategy
,
Until Now
Exceptional platform for equity management — user-friendly and affordable
G2 reviews

As a leader, managing our cap table used to feel overwhelming, but Cake Equity has made the whole process seamless. The platform is incredibly user-friendly — even if you’re not an expert, you’ll be able to navigate it with ease. It’s straightforward to set up, and everything is clearly organized, which has saved us so much time and hassle.

Cake was affordable and their support team has been fantastic, always quick to help when we have questions.

I highly recommend Cake Equity to any founder or business owner looking for a simple, affordable way to manage equity.

Paul Mitchinson
Head of Sales APAC
,
Think & Grow
Simplifies cap table management
G2 reviews

The user experience onboarding on Cake was an absolute pleasure. The platform simplifies our cap table management and centralises portfolio equity positions into one simple to use portal

Aaron Birkby
CEO & Co-Founder
,
Tribe Global Ventures
Easy to use, saves lots of time and great service
G2 reviews

It takes everything hard and complex and makes it easy and simple.

We had an ESOP and a SAFE round and both were managed on Cake.

The ESOP had ten people with different deals, start times, finish times. The fact that it send them updates on the cliff annviserary and then for vesting is just great reassurance that they are earning some of the company value for their hard work.

The customer service is excellent. Great tools and content and if you ever get stuck, then they respond quickly with good support.

The cap table tools are getting better and better too which is useful.

Mick Liubinskas
CEO
,
Climate Salad
Great all-round incentives management!
G2 reviews

Ease of use, reporting, internationalization.

Solves the management of the cap table and options scheme for a global team.

Tomer Garzberg
Co-Founder & CEO
,
ybot
Makes managing all aspects of HR and Payroll effortless
G2 reviews

Can be as simple or detailed as you wish!

Merging HR and payroll allows for a streamlined workflow, the platform saves so much time allowing me to be more productive in the business.

Kyle Bowness
Finance Manager
,
Daisee Pty Ltd
Great User Experience and Intuitive interface!
G2 reviews

I love how simple and intuitive Cake is! As an employee, I finally understand and can actively manage my ESOPs. What used to be a confusing process is now clear and user-friendly. it not only keeps me informed about the company’s growth but also motivates me to reach my personal goals. Highly recommend for anyone looking to navigate equity with ease!

Steven Gonzalez
Brand & UI Designer
,
ARIA Research
Love these guys
G2 reviews

We've used Cake since we first raised funding for our startup, and they've been great ever since. We now manage all our ESOP and share issuance through the platform. I think I love the ESOP features the most, as they help to quickly and accurately track vesting cycles, what was issues and when.

  • Simple and easy ESOP management
  • Management of shares associated with the cap table.
  • Funding round allocation and tracking.
Sam Duncan
CEO & Founder
,
FarmLab
Cake have been great! 12 months in, highly recommended
G2 reviews

Unlike many platforms Cake provide in person help when and if needed which has been a deal breaker for sure. I'm a newbie to this side of the business and being honest had zero clue but the team at cake went i believe over and above helping to resolve or answer any question i had, always responding quickly to resolve.

Cake provides a platform which for me means that all involved on an equity basis are all in one neat and tidy dash, i'm able to send contracts easily and efficiently with no hassle but always knowing the team there will jump in when and if needed.

As an early stange founder i want to build the correct foundations now and this includes a platform to house all involved within the business, if future investment is needed we have cake ready for them ;)

Andrew Waldron
Founder & CEO
,
Design Snitch
Easy to use, invaluable for anyone managing cap tables
G2 reviews

Easy UI with ability to dig into detail and share information.

Norbert Herrmann
Founder
,
Liively
A great way to manage your cap table and equity.
G2 reviews

Managing a business is difficult enough and Cake Equity has made our job of managing shareholder equity so much eisier. Very professional!

Joey Truscelli
Co-Founder Virtual Me™
,
Virtual Me™
Great product & even better customer support!
G2 reviews

Having one spot to manage my cap table, ESOPs, raises, the fact that it's multi-jurisdictional and managing communication

Mona Chiha
Founder
,
JurisTechne

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