SuLe vs Vestd (2026): 4 Key Differences for Founders
By SuLe · Updated 29 September 2026
Reviewed by Patricia Wing, corporate lawyer and founder of SuLe
SuLe vs Vestd comes down to whether a UK startup needs an equity tool or a full legal partner. Vestd is an equity management platform, well known for share option schemes, and it handles equity and share schemes well. SuLe covers everything legal in one place, with a free cap table, over 100 lawyer-drafted templates, 360 Legal Health Checks and senior lawyer time in every paid subscription, so founders get advice as well as admin.
Key facts
- SuLe pricing: a free plan, then £299 a quarter (Premium) or £990 a year (Premium+), both plus VAT, with no minimum term.
- SuLe Premium and Premium+ include 30 minutes of senior lawyer time each month.
- According to Vestd, its plans cost £250 (Essentials), £2,200 (Starter) and £4,200 (Guided) per year, with Full Service on request.
- Every Vestd plan carries a 12-month minimum term.
- Vestd's support comes from equity specialists; Vestd does not provide legal advice.
- Vestd holds FCA authorisation, B Corp certification and ISO 27001 certification.
SuLe publishes this comparison, so read it with that in mind. Every Vestd figure is taken from Vestd's published pricing as of September 2026.
4 key differences between SuLe and Vestd
1. Advice from a lawyer is included with SuLe
Every SuLe Premium and Premium+ subscription includes 30 minutes of senior lawyer time each month, and further work is quoted as a fixed price before it starts. When an investor's term sheet lands, a co-founder wants to leave, or a customer sends over its own contract, the founder asks a SuLe lawyer rather than searching for one. SuLe's senior lawyers worked at top city and international firms such as Orrick and Bird & Bird.
Vestd's support comes from its equity specialists, who help design and run the scheme and use the platform. Vestd does not provide legal advice.
2. SuLe covers everything legal, not only equity
SuLe covers the whole legal life of a startup: over 100 lawyer-drafted templates across corporate, commercial, IP, employment and data protection, the fundraising documents (ASAs, SAFEs, term sheets, share issues), a term sheet reviewer that explains investor terms in plain language, and an AI contract reviewer and editor for agreements that arrive on someone else's paper. All of it sits alongside the cap table, so documents and equity are in one place.
Vestd is built around equity: the cap table, share schemes, valuations, company secretarial filings and, as an add-on, funding rounds through InVestd Raise. A supplier agreement, an IP assignment or an employment question goes elsewhere.
3. SuLe checks a startup's legal position first
SuLe's free Legal Health Check flags the gaps in a startup's legal foundations, from missing IP assignments to founder arrangements that will not survive due diligence, and a SuLe lawyer can talk the founder through the results. Investors ask these questions in every round; SuLe asks them first.
4. SuLe starts free, with no minimum term
SuLe's cap table costs nothing on any plan, with no trial that expires, and paid plans are £299 per quarter or £990 per year plus VAT. Legal work beyond the included time is a fixed price agreed up front. Vestd's plans start at £250 per year for the cap table alone, rise to £2,200 and £4,200 per year for share schemes, and all carry a 12-month minimum term.
SuLe vs Vestd at a glance
| SuLe | Vestd | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Everything legal for a startup, from incorporation to exit | Cap table and share scheme management |
| Lawyer time in the subscription | Yes: 30 minutes a month on Premium and Premium+, with more at fixed rates | No: support from equity specialists, not legal advice |
| Template library | 100+ templates drafted by lawyers, covering corporate, commercial, IP, employment, data protection and fundraising | Not offered |
| Contract review | AI-powered contract review and editor included, with lawyer support available | Not offered |
| Legal Health Check | Identifies the legal risks a business faces, with data-backed solutions | Not offered |
| Platform pricing | Free, then up to £990 a year for Premium+ | Essentials £250, Starter £2,200, Guided £4,200 per year; Full Service on request; 12-month minimum on all plans |
| Funding round pricing | Fixed pricing | Percentage of the round, with minimum charges |
| Cap table | Free, with Companies House extraction, round modelling, convertibles and option pools | From £250 per year (Essentials) |
When Vestd is the better fit
Vestd is the specialist for share schemes. A startup whose main need is an EMI or growth share scheme designed, valued and notified to HMRC, with an employee portal, will find Vestd's Guided plan built for that.
Founders choose SuLe when equity is one part of a wider legal picture: a round to negotiate, founder arrangements to fix, customers and suppliers to contract with, IP to secure. SuLe's cap table is free, and its lawyers can set up the option scheme.
Start with SuLe's free cap table or compare SuLe's plans.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between SuLe and Vestd?
Vestd is an equity management platform for cap tables and share schemes, with support from equity specialists rather than lawyers. SuLe is a legal platform covering everything from incorporation to exit, with a free cap table, over 100 templates and senior lawyer time on paid plans.
How does SuLe work?
SuLe combines a legal platform with a team of senior lawyers. Founders get a cap table, lawyer-drafted templates, an AI contract reviewer and e-signature, and every paid subscription includes time with a SuLe lawyer for anything the platform cannot answer on its own.
Can I speak to a real lawyer through SuLe?
Yes. Every Premium and Premium+ subscription includes 30 minutes of senior lawyer time each month, and more is available at a fixed price agreed up front. SuLe's senior lawyers worked at top city and international firms. Vestd's support team are equity specialists and do not give legal advice.
Does SuLe manage my cap table?
Yes. SuLe's cap table is free on every plan, pulls company data from Companies House, and models rounds, convertibles and option pools. An existing cap table, including one exported from Vestd, can be imported on the cap table tab.
Can SuLe set up my EMI scheme?
Yes. SuLe's lawyers design and document EMI, growth share and unapproved option schemes at a fixed fee.
How does SuLe's pricing compare with Vestd's?
SuLe charges nothing for its cap table and £299 a quarter or £990 a year (plus VAT) for its paid plans, with fixed-price quotes for legal work. Vestd's plans run from £250 to £4,200 per year with a 12-month minimum term, and its fundraising tools are a paid add-on.
Is SuLe regulated like Vestd?
Vestd is FCA authorised and regulated, B Corp certified and ISO 27001 certified, which reflects its role handling equity and investment data. SuLe is a legal platform whose advice comes from senior lawyers, so founders get legal advice from a named lawyer who is accountable for it.
Does SuLe offer fundraising advice?
Yes. SuLe's lawyers advise on rounds at every stage, from a first angel cheque to a cross-border Series A, and the platform produces the ASAs, SAFEs, term sheets and share issue documents a round needs.
This article is general information for founders and is not legal, tax or financial advice. Please contact us if you have questions.
EMI tax treatment depends on the company and the employee meeting HMRC's conditions.
References
- SuLe. "Lawyer-built documents for UK startups." https://sule.io/ai-templates/ (2026).
- SuLe. "Pricing for UK founders." https://sule.io/pricing/ (2026).
- Vestd. "Vestd Pricing Plans." https://www.vestd.com/pricing (2026).
- SuLe. "About Us." https://sule.io/who-we-are/ (2026).
- SuLe. "Free UK term sheet reviewer for founders raising." https://sule.io/term-sheet-reviewer/ (2026).
- SuLe. "Legal platform for UK startups, built by lawyers." https://sule.io/platform/ (2026).
- SuLe. "Free legal health check for UK startups." https://sule.io/legal-health-check/ (2026).
- SuLe. "Free UK cap table for founders raising investment." https://sule.io/cap-table/ (2026).
