Investing with Equitise
Investing in exciting early-stage businesses on Equitise is easy, transparent and fun. We launch new equity crowdfunds, wholesale offers and IPOs on the platform every month so here are a few tips to get you started on your journey.
How to register your interest
New offers are featured on the website, in our fortnightly newsletter and on our social media channels. When you see an offer you like, register your interest. Only those companies who receive enough interest will go on to raise capital, so make sure you signup. You'll also get exclusive early access when the offer does go live.
How to Invest
When the company opens for investment, head to the offer page to access all the important information relating to the offer and to invest. Investing is free and can be completed in a few minutes.
1. Click invest on the offer you wish to back & choose the amount
2. Create an account
3. Verify your identity online (name, DOB & residential address). You may need to upload an identification document
4. Invest using either direct debit or debit card
For an equity crowdfund, Australian retail investors can invest anything from the minimum amount (usually around $250) up to $10,000 per company per year. Wholesale investors and New Zealand retail investors are not limited in their investment. For an IPO offer, there is no limit for both retail and wholesale investors.
When is an offer successful?
Once the minimum funding target is hit an offer is successful and you officially become a shareholder. If it doesn't reach the target your investment is returned in full. You can find out more about the minimum and maximum funding targets here. If you like a business, ensure you invest early to give that business the best shot at succeeding.
What type of investor am I and what can I invest in?
A retail investor is any Australian or New Zealand resident over 18 years old. They are eligible to invest in retail equity crowdfunds from their own country and IPOs.
A wholesale, accredited or qualified investor varies between countries. If you think you qualify you can often invest more than a retail investor, plus access overseas and exclusive wholesale offers.
- In Australia, it's anyone who has earned over $250,000 for the past two years or has more than $2.5 million in net assets.
- In New Zealand, there are a number of qualifications such as sufficient financial knowledge or certain asset requirements.
Find out more on each of the definitions here, and if you qualify, update your investor status within your dashboard here.