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Looking for an alternative to SeedLegals?
The higher-rated, more cost-effective way to raise: truly fixed pricing, no percentage of your raise, SEIS/EIS bundled in, and the founder community already on first-name terms with you by week two.
No ongoing subscription required.
Service
Higher rated, with real people behind it
5.0 on Trustpilot vs SeedLegals' 4.8 (as of 13 July 2026). Unlimited support and an active founder community on WhatsApp.
See the reviewsFundraising
No percentage of your raise, no add-ons
Truly fixed fees. SEIS/EIS advance assurance, compliance and certificates included. Raise £100k or £5m for the same flat price.
See full pricingShare options
Over £1,000 a year saved
£1,450 per year for unlimited EMI and unapproved options, valuations and HMRC compliance. SeedLegals charge £2,699.
Compare share optionsA higher-rated service, with real people behind it
Both platforms offer customer support. Only one is run by ex-founders who answer their own emails.
FounderCatalyst
SeedLegals
What you get
Truly fixed pricing, regardless of round size
SeedLegals charge an annual membership plus Flex credits that scale with your raise. We don't. Raise more, pay the same.
FounderCatalyst
SeedLegals
Round fees
What's included
SeedLegals fundraising is a Funding membership (£1,199 a year) plus Flex credits charged as a percentage of the raise; the £1,000 and £4,500 figures were read from their pricing calculator at £100,000 and £500,000. * One advance assurance or compliance is part of the £1,199 membership, not a free add-on; further ones are charged. † SeedLegals Boost is £549 on a Funding membership (£649 on its own); the Verified badge and credibility package are included free with FounderCatalyst. Prices taken from seedlegals.com on 19 June 2026. All prices exclude VAT.
Half the price for the same scheme
Unlimited EMI and unapproved options, unlimited EMI valuations, cap table, Intelligent Data Room, HMRC reporting and custom option agreements - all in one annual fee.
FounderCatalyst
SeedLegals
Annual fee
What you get
Share option prices correct as of 18 June 2026, using information from seedlegals.com. All prices exclude VAT.
What you'd pay across three years
A typical founder journey: small first raise, set up an option scheme, then a priced round. We add up the difference.
Year 1
Raise under £100,000
FounderCatalyst
£995
- Launchpad subscription £995
- SEIS/EIS advance assurance Included
- SEIS/EIS compliance and certificates Included
SeedLegals
~£2,199
- Funding membership (incl. one SEIS/EIS) £1,199 / yr
- Flex credits (up to £100k raise) +£1,000
Year 2
Set up an EMI option scheme
FounderCatalyst
£1,450
- Unlimited EMI and unapproved options £1,450
SeedLegals
£2,699
- Options membership £2,699 / yr
Year 3
Raise £1m priced round + run option scheme
FounderCatalyst
£2,900
- Fixed-fee priced round £1,450
- SEIS/EIS advance assurance Included
- SEIS/EIS compliance and certificates Included
- Options (year 2 of scheme) £1,450
SeedLegals
~£10,898
- Funding membership (incl. one SEIS/EIS) £1,199 / yr
- Flex credits (for £1m raise) +£7,000
- Options membership £2,699 / yr
FounderCatalyst three-year total
£5,345
SeedLegals three-year total
~£15,796
All prices exclude VAT.
Moving from SeedLegals to FounderCatalyst is easy
Bring your cap table, keep your documents, and keep your investors happy.
Add your company
Set up your company profile and co-founders in FounderCatalyst in a few clicks.
Import your cap table
Import a SeedLegals export directly and keep your shareholders in sync.
Run your next round
Launch an ASA, Agile or Priced round using your existing shareholder agreement and articles.
Founders who switched from SeedLegals
Infinitely better customer service
“I switched from SeedLegals to FounderCatalyst which has proved both cheaper and the customer service is infinitely better. Everything is included in the one off fee so you aren't hit by extra fees you don't expect.”
Chose FC over Vestd & SeedLegals
“Ronseal for fund raises — they do what they say on the tin! Direct, no nonsense advice from someone who has been there and done it.”
The value we get from FC is way beyond
“I've tried SeedLegals and the value we get from FounderCatalyst is way beyond — the support from FC is immediate and precise, compared with slow and inconsistent with SL.”
Wasted a load of money with SeedLegals
“Wasted a load of money with SeedLegals originally. Advice from some junior guys there vs Sam (a multiple exited founder and investor himself) doesn't even compare.”
Switching from SeedLegals: FAQ
Is the fee really fixed?
What's included in advance assurance?
Can I import my cap table from SeedLegals?
What about my existing investors' SEIS/EIS compliance?
Do I keep my documents?
Ready to switch from SeedLegals?
Bring your cap table, keep your investors happy, and run your next round on a fixed fee that includes SEIS/EIS. No credit card or subscription required.
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