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Equity vesting calculator

Value vesting each year.

Built and reviewed by Dovanic, Founder and editor, FreeByteLast reviewed: 2026-08-18
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15%

Vesting per year

$30,000

Total if growth holds

$172,271

With these inputs, vesting per year comes to $30,000 over 4 years. Total if growth holds works out to $172,271.

Year 1
$34,500
Year 2
$39,675
Year 3
$45,626
Year 4
$52,470
Cliff
12 months

Over time · by vesting years

What moves the number · Vesting per year

Input−10%Now+10%
Grant value$27,000$30,000$33,000
Vesting years$33,333$30,000$27,273

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Value vesting each year.

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Starting figures

Grant value
$120,000
Vesting years
4
Cliff (months)
12
Share price growth
15%

What it returns

Vesting per year
$30,000
Total if growth holds
$172,271
Year 1
$34,500
Year 2
$39,675
Year 3
$45,626
Year 4
$52,470
Cliff
12 months

How to read the results

With the defaults above, vesting per year works out at $30,000.

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