Cake Equity adds QSBS, SPV and stock comp add-ons at $500/yr each
What happened
Between the Oct 12, 2026 and Oct 19, 2026 captures of Cake Equity's pricing page, Pulse recorded one change: Add-ons section now lists QSBS ($500/yr), SPV ($500/yr) and Stock-based compensation ($500/yr), each included in Pro; 409A add-on stays $1,500/yr. Pulse files it as a packaging change (new add-on) with an upward direction. The current page lists Build at $83.33, Team at $229.17, 409A Valuation Add-on at $125, QSBS Add-on at $41.67 and Special purpose vehicle (SPV) Add-on at $41.67.
It lands 56 days after Cake Equity's previous change, "Cake Equity's Pro plan quietly caps stakeholders at 100, then $60 each extra" (Aug 24, 2026). Before that Pulse recorded "Cake Equity: Custom plan adds Annual/Quarterly billing option" (Aug 17, 2026) and "Cake Equity: Plan taglines re-targeted to funding stages (Pre Seed, Series B+)" (Aug 3, 2026). Cake Equity has been tracked since 2026-05-16.
In the same window Pulley, Carta and Ledgy also changed their Finance & Accounting pricing pages. Those moves are listed further down, and the Pulse Agent can compare them side by side.
- Pro · Add-onAddedNo QSBSQSBS
| Plan | Field | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro | Add-on | No QSBS | QSBS | Added |
Values as written on Cake Equity's public pricing page in the two captures Pulse compared; where the page states no number, the cells give the wording before and after.
Evidence
The two captures Pulse comparedFull-page captures of Cake Equity's pricing page (www.cakeequity.com) from Oct 12, 2026 and Oct 19, 2026; the change is marked around the middle of the page, where QSBS now appears.
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Cake Equity, the last 90 days
Full history- Oct 19, 2026packagingCake Equity adds QSBS, SPV and stock comp add-ons at $500/yr each · this change
- Aug 24, 2026packagingCake Equity's Pro plan quietly caps stakeholders at 100, then $60 each extra
- Aug 17, 2026packagingCake Equity: Custom plan adds Annual/Quarterly billing option
- Aug 3, 2026packagingCake Equity: Plan taglines re-targeted to funding stages (Pre Seed, Series B+)
Across Finance & Accounting in the same window
All Finance & Accounting changes- PulleySep 21Pulley shutting down Dec 8, 2026 — no pricing changes with the news
- CartaJul 20Carta swaps QuickBooks for Ramp in integrations logo row
- LedgyMay 22Ledgy drops Monte Carlo valuations from Advanced add-on
- CartaApr 5Carta reveals 50-stakeholder cap on Build plan, revamps tier messaging
- CartaJan 20Carta Transforms Launch Plan with New Fundraising Benchmarks and Simplified Terminology
Questions about this change
Did Cake Equity raise prices in October 2026?
No list-price increase was recorded between Oct 12, 2026 and Oct 19, 2026. The change Pulse detected was a packaging change: new add-on.
What changed on Cake Equity's pricing page between Oct 12, 2026 and Oct 19, 2026?
Pro add-on: No QSBS → QSBS, added. Pulse compared the captures it took on Oct 12, 2026 and Oct 19, 2026; the before/after table above lists each item as written on the page.
How often does Cake Equity change its pricing?
Pulse recorded 3 other pricing-page changes for Cake Equity in the 90 days before this one; the previous change was "Cake Equity's Pro plan quietly caps stakeholders at 100, then $60 each extra" on Aug 24, 2026; Cake Equity has been tracked since 2026-05-16.