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# Equilay

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> Equilay is an ESOP management software platform built for growing private and unlisted companies that need a clearer, more connected way to manage employee equity. It brings ESOP administration, grant records, vesting schedules, employee visibility, exercise workflows, tax tracking, cap table updates and expert equity advisory into one coordinated system, helping founders, finance teams, HR teams and employees work from the same source of truth.

Instead of managing grants, spreadsheets, signed letters, vesting calendars and compliance records across disconnected tools, Equilay creates a structured workflow for the full ESOP lifecycle. Companies can design and structure ESOP schemes, manage pool sizing, define vesting and cliff terms, issue digital grant letters, track employee acceptance, monitor vesting events, handle exercise requests and buybacks, and maintain a complete historical record of equity activity.

For founders and leadership teams, Equilay provides visibility into ownership, dilution and the impact of future equity events. Scenario modelling helps decision-makers understand how funding rounds, ESOP pool expansions or exits may affect ownership before commitments are made. Board-ready ownership information and live equity records reduce the effort involved in preparing for investor discussions, fundraising and due diligence.

For HR teams, Equilay simplifies day-to-day ESOP administration. Digital grant letters, automated vesting calendars, cliff and expiry alerts, and guided exercise workflows reduce dependence on manual follow-ups and spreadsheet tracking. This makes it easier to manage growing employee populations while maintaining consistent records and a clear audit trail.

For finance teams, Equilay supports structured compliance and reporting workflows connected to ESOP activity. The platform tracks relevant exercise-stage tax information, buyback activity and share-based payment schedules, while maintaining historical records that can support audits and due diligence. Role-based access ensures that sensitive equity information is available only to authorised users.

Employees receive a dedicated equity portal where they can view grants, vested options, exercised shares, vesting timelines, upcoming milestones, exercise history and estimated value information. Presenting equity in a clear, accessible format helps employees better understand the value and progress of their ESOP benefits rather than relying on occasional spreadsheets or paperwork.

Equilay also combines software with expert equity advisory. Its advisory support can assist with ESOP scheme design and structuring, cap table considerations, valuations, shareholder documentation, compliance preparation and transaction readiness. This combination is designed for companies that need more than a standalone software tool and want both an operating system for equity records and experienced guidance around important equity decisions.

The platform is designed for companies at different stages, from startups issuing their first employee grants to post-Series A businesses managing larger teams, multiple funding rounds and increasing compliance requirements, as well as private companies preparing for fundraising, audits, due diligence or exit events.

With role-specific dashboards for founders, finance, HR and employees, controlled access to sensitive data, digital workflows and audit-ready historical records, Equilay helps companies replace fragmented ESOP processes with a more organised, transparent and scalable approach to employee equity management.

By keeping ESOP operations and advisory context connected, Equilay is intended to help companies avoid the common problems that appear when equity information is split across departments: outdated grant records, missed vesting events, inconsistent ownership data and compliance cleanup. It creates a clearer process for managing employee ownership as the company grows and prepares for future equity events.
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> Verdict: Rated \*\*\*\* by 0 users. Top-rated for **Overall Quality**.

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## About the vendor

- **Company**: Equilay

## Commercial Context

- **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free Trial)
- **Target Audience**: 11–50
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Windows (On-Premise)
- **Supported Languages**: English
- **Available Countries**: Argentina, Aruba, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Bermuda, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Estonia and 37 more

## Features

- 409a
- Activity Tracking
- Audit Trail
- Cap Table Management
- Compliance Management
- Dashboard
- Document Management
- File Sharing
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Management
- Financial Modeling
- Grant Management
- Investor Reporting
- Real-Time Analytics
- Reporting
- Reporting & Statistics
- Vesting Management

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- FAQs/Forum
- Knowledge Base
- Phone Support
- Chat

## Category

- [Equity Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4683/equity-management/software)

## Links

- [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/561862/Equilay)

## This page is available in the following languages

| Locale | URL |
| en | <https://www.softwareadvice.com/product/561862-Equilay/> |
| en-AU | <https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/561862/Equilay> |
| en-GB | <https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/561862/Equilay> |
| en-IE | <https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/561862/Equilay> |
| en-NZ | <https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/561862/Equilay> |

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