How much does a 409A valuation cost?

A 409A valuation from 409A.io costs $99/month on a 12-month term, billed monthly, with everything included. Typical firms charge $3,000 to $5,000 and take 2 to 4 weeks; Big Four firms often charge $8,000+ and take 4 to 8 weeks.

How does 409A.io pricing work?

One plan covers the initial report, updates upon request, material-event coverage during your term, and direct auditor support. You pay first at get-started, then complete onboarding.

You receive an audit-ready report within 48 hours of receiving your documents. Every report is reviewed by a valuation professional from the MELD team before delivery.

The method is OPM backsolve to the most recent financing with a GPC cross-check, prepared in accordance with AICPA guidelines for privately-held equity issued as compensation. Same methodology used by firms charging $3,000 to $5,000.

409A.io was spun out of MELD Valuation. MELD has completed 10,000+ valuations across 20+ industry sectors, valued $250B+ in assets, and has zero audit issues across its history. That track record sits behind every 409A.io report. The team brings 16 years of valuation experience.

Cap table upload takes under 5 minutes. CSV is supported. Convertible notes and SAFEs are in scope for early-stage companies. After the initial 12 months, renews monthly until cancelled.

When does a 409A valuation apply?

Get a 409A before you grant options. The report sets the fair market value used for your option strike price. 409A.io is built for pre-seed through Series A with standard cap tables.

Update at least every 12 months, and after any material event such as a new round. Material-event coverage is included during your term.

When your cap table gets complex — Series B+, structured equity, or complex waterfalls — graduate to MELD, or tell us your situation and we will point you the right way. Same team either path. We have a long-standing relationship with a leading cap table provider and can help make the transition seamless, including preferred pricing through that relationship.

What is the next step?

Subscribe at get-started, then upload your cap table and documents. The report arrives within 48 hours once we have them.

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