ESOP Management Software in India for Growing Companies
Simplify employee stock option management with Equilay's ESOP management software. Manage digital grants, vesting, exercises, employee equity records and cap table visibility for growing Indian businesses, supported by ESOP design and equity advisory experts with 26+ years of combined CFO, legal and strategic experience.
Equity Touches Everything.
Most Companies Manage It in Pieces.
No Single Owner
Legal handles one part. Finance handles another. HR manages the grants. Nobody owns the full picture, and the gaps are where errors live.
Built Wrong from the Start
A rushed ESOP scheme. A cap table two rounds out of date. Small problems early become expensive problems at Series A.
Compliance That Comes Too Late
Gaps show up during fundraising, due diligence, or audit. By then, fixing them is slow and visible to exactly the wrong people.
Equity Employees Never Understood
Grant letters filed away. Vesting never explained. Talent walks out not knowing what they left behind.
ESOP Management Software with Expert Advisory Support
Accuracy Across Every Equity Event
Every grant, exercise, transfer, and buyback updates instantly. No manual reconciliation. No version confusion between teams.
The Right View for Every Role
Founders see ownership and dilution. Finance sees compliance schedules and tax tracking. HR manages grants. Employees see their equity. One source of truth, four dashboards.
Expert Advisory Behind Every Decision
ESOP scheme design, cap table structuring, valuations, SHA drafting, M&A readiness, the advisory team works alongside the platform, not separately from it.
One Connected Loop
The platform reflects what the advisory designs. Advisory, operations, and compliance move together. Nothing falls between them.
"Most equity platforms give you software. We give you software and the team that knows how to use it for your company."
- ✓ Advisory-backed ESOP scheme design
- ✓ Live cap table with round-by-round dilution
- ✓ Role-specific dashboards for every team
- ✓ Compliance-ready from day one
From First Grant to Final Exit
Startups at Seed Stage
Get the ESOP structure, cap table, and shareholder agreement right from the beginning. One clean foundation saves months of restructuring at Series A.
Companies Scaling Post-Series A
More employees, more rounds, more obligations. Equilay handles the growing complexity, without adding headcount to manage it.
Private Companies Pre-Exit
Clean cap table. Deal-ready documentation. Exit waterfall modelled. Nothing holds up your deal when it matters most.
ONE PLATFORM, FOUR VIEWS
The Right Information for the Right Person
Same live data. Four completely different experiences. Every view connected to one source of truth.
Your Equity,
At a Glance
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Ownership & Dilution Summary Live cap table with round-by-round dilution. Always current.
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Scenario Modelling Model any round, ESOP expansion, or exit before you commit.
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Board-Ready Reports One-click ownership reports, ready to share with investors.
Audit-Ready.
Always.
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Statutory Registers Every issuance, buyback, and conversion ,reconciled, formatted, audit-ready.
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Tax Liability Tracking Exercise-stage perquisite tax and buyback tax tracked and reported automatically.
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Compliance Schedules Share-based payment expense schedules prepared ahead of year-end ,not reconstructed during audit.
Run ESOPs
Without the Complexity
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Digital Grant Letters Issue, track, and collect signed letters digitally. Full audit trail from day one.
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Vesting Calendar & Alerts Cliff dates, milestones, and expiry alerts ,automated, never missed.
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Exercise & Buyback Workflows End-to-end guided workflows from exercise request to share issuance ,compliant and connected to finance.
Your Equity,
Explained Clearly
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Personal Equity Wallet Every grant, vested option, and exercised share in one personal view.
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Visual Vesting Timeline See exactly when options vest ,cliff dates, milestones, upcoming events.
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Estimated Value Tracker Live estimated value based on the latest company valuation. A real number, not a range.
ESOP Administration for Indian Private Companies
Equilay simplifies Indian ESOP administration through centralised software for grants, vesting, employee equity records and reporting, supported by expert scheme design, valuation and compliance advisory, giving founders, CFOs, HR and company secretaries consistent ownership visibility.
ESOP Scheme Design & Structuring
Pool sizing, vesting structure, exercise pricing, and scheme documentation, designed for your stage and aligned with Companies Act and MCA requirements.
Digital Grant Letters
Issue, track, and collect signed grant letters digitally. No paper. No missing signatures. Full audit trail on demand.
Vesting Calendar & Cliff Alerts
Time-based and milestone-based vesting. Automated alerts for every cliff date, vesting event, and option expiry.
Exercise & Buyback Workflows
Guided, compliant ESOP exercise management workflows for exercise requests and buybacks, connected to finance in real time.
Tax Tracking ,Perquisite & Capital Gains
Perquisite tax at exercise and capital gains at sale, tracked automatically. Finance gets the schedules they need without building them manually.
Employee Equity Portal
Every employee sees their grants, vesting timeline, estimated value, and exercise history, on web and mobile, in plain language.
Security & Compliance
Built for Trust
Your equity data is sensitive. We treat it that way.
FAQ
Questions We Hear Before Every First Call.
Everything you need to know before getting started.
ESOP management software helps companies organise employee stock option grants, vesting schedules, exercise activity and related equity records in one place. Instead of maintaining separate spreadsheets, founders, HR teams and finance teams can work from consistent information. Equilay combines these administration workflows with employee dashboards and access to expert equity advisory support.
Spreadsheets can become difficult to maintain as grants, vesting changes, employee exits and exercise requests increase. Version differences and manual updates can make reconciliation harder. A centralised ESOP platform provides structured records, role-based access and clearer reporting. Companies should still review data quality, approvals and any exceptions that require human judgement.
Equilay's platform supports digital grant letters, employee option records, vesting calendars and alerts for cliff dates, milestones and expiries. HR teams can track grant and vesting information through a dedicated dashboard. The precise setup depends on the company's approved ESOP rules, grant terms and any customised vesting conditions.
Yes. Equilay describes an employee portal that shows option grants, vested options, vesting timelines and exercise history. This helps employees understand their individual equity records without relying entirely on manual HR updates. Any displayed estimated equity value should be understood as indicative, not a guarantee of proceeds or an available liquidity opportunity.
ESOP software can organise option allocations, outstanding grants, exercises and the remaining pool alongside relevant ownership information. Equilay also describes cap table visibility and dilution scenario modelling for founders and finance teams. The accuracy of these views depends on complete records, correct assumptions and appropriate treatment of issued shares versus unexercised options.
Equilay is positioned for Indian startups, private limited companies and unlisted businesses. Its software helps maintain grant, vesting and exercise records, while its advisory team supports scheme design, valuation and compliance-related considerations. Exact documentation, approvals, reporting and tax requirements vary with company structure, shareholding arrangements, plan rules and applicable laws; specialist review remains important.
Equilay describes guided exercise workflows connecting employee requests with HR and finance records. Depending on the configured process, teams can follow exercise activity and maintain related information for review and reporting. Exercise eligibility, payment, tax treatment, approvals and eventual share issuance depend on the plan documents, company procedures and applicable requirements.
Yes. Equilay combines software-based ESOP administration with advisory support for scheme design, pool sizing, vesting structures, valuation considerations and related equity matters. This distinction is important: the platform helps maintain operational records, while professionals assist with decisions and documentation. The scope of advisory involvement should be confirmed for each engagement.
Companies using spreadsheets can discuss their existing grant registers, vesting schedules and exercise history with the Equilay team during an onboarding consultation. Data formats, reconciliation needs and migration support should be confirmed before committing to a transition. Accurate starting records and agreed responsibility for validating imported information are essential to a reliable setup.
Equilay offers flexible ESOP management software plans based on company size, features and advisory requirements. Explore our ESOP Management Software Pricing Plans to compare options. You can also start a three-days free trial or book a demo to discuss implementation, data migration and any additional advisory charges.
See How Equilay Simplifies ESOP Management
Explore how Equilay's ESOP management software can help your company manage grants, vesting, exercise records and employee equity visibility.
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