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Accept your stock option offer

When you receive a stock option offer through Cake, you'll get an email notification with a link to view and accept your offer.

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Create your account

  1. Click View my Offer in the email from Cake

  2. Sign up using the same email address the offer was sent to

  3. Complete your account setup

Accept your offer

  1. From the main menu, go to Offers

  2. Click Review offer

  3. Click Enter details to add your personal information and witness name and email if required

  4. Fill in all required fields - if eligible, you can add affiliate details under Advanced settings

  5. You can review draft documents on the right side under Documents

  6. Click Sign contract to proceed

Sign your documents

  1. Review your Offer Letter and Plan Rules, plus any additional supporting documents attached to your offer

  2. Download documents for review if needed

  3. Sign electronically where prompted

  4. Click I have read the contract then click Complete

  5. Send a thank you message to your employer through the platform when prompted

You're all set! Your options are now granted and vesting begins automatically. You can log in anytime to view your vesting schedule and documents in your portfolio. Use tools like the estimated value calculator to see what your options could be worth as the company grows.

Still Need Help? Contact our support team for assistance with accepting your offer.