Nail your ESOP allocation—without overgiving or undershooting

Our free calculator helps early-stage founders figure out how much equity to share with their team—fast, fair, and with logic that scales. No spreadsheets. No second-guessing. No finance degree required.

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Why use the Allocation Calculator?

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Make smarter grants

Many founders guess their equity pool size—or copy others. This tool helps you do it your way, backed by logic, market benchmarks, and startup-friendly defaults.

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Stay cap-table ready

See how equity grants play out over time and across hiring plans—before you commit. Model dilution, test different assumptions, and make confident decisions from day one.

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Works globally

From Delaware C-corps to European startups, our calculator works with global best practices and flexible inputs for local needs.

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Built by ESOP experts

Created by Eldison—the platform that simplifies equity for scaling teams. You’ll get a head start on ESOP planning and a clean handoff into the Eldison Platform when you’re ready.

Built for startup leaders—not spreadsheet lovers

You don’t need a CFO or legal team to run your ESOP strategy. This calculator helps you allocate equity with purpose—then get back to building your company.
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For whom?

Best for early-stage startups, from pre-seed to Series A. Especially helpful if you’re building your first ESOP and haven’t issued equity yet.

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How long does it take?

If you’ve got your hiring plan and salary ranges, you can get through it in a single session.

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What happens after?

You can download two Excel files—participant list and award list—both formatted to work with Eldison Platform. Our onboarding wizard makes it easy to plug the results straight into your ELP account.

FAQs

Answers to questions you might have about Allocation calculator.

How does the calculator work?

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It uses a structured methodology to help you estimate how much equity to allocate to each team member. You input data like salary and scores for criteria like seniority or potential. The calculator does the rest—grant values, ownership %, and pool modeling.

Is it really free?

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Yes—no hidden costs, no trial limits. Just a free, useful tool to help you make better decisions (and a smooth entry point into ELP when you’re ready).

Can I export or share the results?

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Absolutely. You’ll receive two Excel files—participant list and award list—ready to import into Eldison Platform or share with your co-founder, legal, or HR.

Is my data secure?

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Yes. This tool is built by Eldison, a law firm, so data privacy is core to everything we do. Your data is stored securely so you can return to it later, and is never shared. You access the calculator through a secure magic link—no passwords, no friction, just privacy-first design.

Can I save my work and return later?

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Yep. Your session is securely saved and tied to your email address. You can come back anytime by using the magic link sent to your inbox.

Ready to get started?

Take the first step to building your team—and your future ESOP.
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