Vesting Schedule Visualizer
Visualize your equity vesting month-by-month with a timeline, cliff highlights, and progress bars. Supports up to 3 grants.
Vesting Schedule Types Explained
4-Year / 1-Year Cliff (Standard)
The most common schedule for startup equity. You receive 0 shares during the first 12 months. At the 12-month cliff, 25% of your grant vests at once. The remaining 75% vest monthly over the following 36 months. Leaving before the cliff means you forfeit everything.
4-Year / No Cliff
Shares vest monthly from day one, with 1/48th of the grant vesting each month. No single large cliff event. Less common for employee grants but sometimes used for advisor or board compensation.
3-Year Monthly
Common at later-stage companies or for refresh grants. Shares vest monthly over 36 months (1/36th per month). Often used alongside a 4-year initial grant.
Custom Schedule
Set your own cliff duration and total vesting period. Shares vest at the cliff (proportional to months elapsed), then monthly for the remainder.
Multiple Grants
Most employees receive multiple equity grants over their tenure — initial hire grant, annual refreshes, and performance grants. This visualizer combines up to 3 grants into a unified month-by-month view.