Stock Option Management Software for Private Companies
Stock Option Management Software Designed for Modern Employees
Qapita is the stock option software that runs your equity program end-to-end i.e from first grant to global rollout, without losing sight of the people it affects most. One platform for founders, HR, finance, and legal. One clear experience for every employee holding options.
Trusted by 3,000+ companies across 60+ countries
Why Stock Plan Administration Becomes Complex
Multiple jurisdictions
Every country brings its own tax rules, vesting norms, and filing deadlines. Patchwork finance and legal teams end up reconciling by hand.Disconnected systems
HRIS, payroll, legal, and finance each keep separate records, so founders and admins are never fully sure which version of the cap table is correct.Compliance and reporting pressure
409A valuations, ASC 718 reporting, and board approvals all carry hard deadlines and stock plan administration has zero room for missed ones.Employees left in the dark
Most option holders can't tell you what they own, when it vests, or what it's worth, because nobody gave them a way to see it themselves.
Benefits of Qapita's Stock Option Software
Design equity for your company and your team
Set up your employee pool and stock plans with stock option management software built to scale from early-stage grants to complex, multi-jurisdiction rollouts. Qapita supports custom vesting, grant agreements, and transaction workflows across every major award type: stock options, RSAs, RSUs, and phantom stock.
Built around the participant experience
Configurable dashboards, tax guides across 160+ countries, and live employee education sessions are built into Qapita's employee stock option software because equity only works if your team understands what they hold. A stock plan's success isn't measured by how smoothly your admin runs. It's measured by whether your employees trust the number on their screen.
Compliance that doesn't get in the way
Stay ahead of your financial reporting and regulatory filing obligations. From ASC 718 expense reports to 83(b) elections and ISO $100K checks, Qapita keeps you compliant at every step with reports you can generate in a few clicks, and deadlines you never have to chase.
Employee Stock Option Management Key Features
Start strong with stock plans that scale
Create your option pool and roll out plans faster with Qapita's stock plan management. From day one, configure ISOs, NSOs, RSAs, RSUs, PSUs, and phantom shares with jurisdictional controls, rule definitions, flexible vesting logic, and support for cash instruments. Whether your plan is drafted by your own lawyers, outside advisors, or Qapita's equity compensation consultants, our stock plan services software adapts to your process. You get a platform, and a partner, to build it right the first time.
Issue grants with confidence and control
Qapita's stock option software simplifies the full grant management process: custom-branded agreements, automated approval flows, grant templates, maker-checker roles, board consents, and e-signatures, all in one secure, auditable workflow. International employee stock plans are built in from the start, so you can issue compliant grants across borders without bolting on another tool. Every step stays controlled, and every workflow scales globally as you grow.
Create the ownership culture
Make equity understandable for your employees with Qapita's stock plan services. Customizable dashboards let you communicate equity in your company's own voice, your values, your language, and your goals. Employees see real-time valuations, milestone updates, and personalized views of how their equity grows alongside the company, while live education sessions, local tax guides, and clear documentation turn equity from a confusing line item into something they understand and value. Built-in stock option tracking keeps every number current, so what they see is always what's true.
From promise to payout, empower every step
Pair Qapita's stock option tracking software with action-ready workflows so employees can exercise options, submit 83(b) elections, and complete sell-to-cover in one place, secure and compliant by default. Admins configure eligibility rules, blackout periods, approval flows, and exercise windows, keeping every transaction aligned with governance. Employee-level tax rates, withholding calculations, payroll reporting, and documentation are all built in, turning equity into something employees can actually act on.
Equity infrastructure that grows with you
Qapita supports full flexibility across instruments, plans, geographies, and roles, run performance-based or milestone-triggered vesting, manage equity and cash-settled plans side by side, and integrate with HRIS and payroll for tax withholding and mobility tracking. Dashboards aren't one-size-fits-all either: Qapita shapes the employee experience to match your stage and equity philosophy, surfacing what matters most at each point in your journey.
FAQs
What are stock options?
A stock option gives an employee the right to buy company shares at a fixed price, called the strike price, after meeting certain conditions like a vesting schedule.
How do stock options work?
An employee is granted the right to buy shares at a set price. Once their options vest, they can exercise them, paying the strike price to actually own the shares, usually hoping the market value has grown since the grant.
What are the different types of stock options?
The two main types are Incentive Stock Options (ISOs) and Non-Qualified Stock Options (NSOs).
Can stock options expire?
Yes. Most stock options come with an expiration date, typically 10 years from the grant date.
How are stock options taxed?
Taxation depends on the option type and when you exercise or sell.