ESOP Advisory Tool

ESOP Cost Simulator

Calculate the true cost of your ESOP: founder dilution, employee perquisite tax at exercise, and company accounting expense under Ind AS 102.

3Cost Views

PerquisiteTax at Exercise

Ind AS 102Accounting

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ESOP Parameters

Enter your company and ESOP details to simulate the full cost

Total Shares Outstanding ?

Pre-ESOP share capital

ESOP Pool Size (%) ?

Our recommended range: pre-seed 8-12%, seed and Series A 10-15%, Series B and later 8-12%

Employees Receiving Options ?

Exercise Price per Option (Rs) ?

Current FMV per Share (Rs) ?

Expected FMV at Exercise (Rs) ?

Vesting Period (Years)

Eligible start-up (IMB certificate)? ?

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Total Options

Founder Dilution

of equity

Annual P&L Charge
Ind AS 102 expense

Tax per Employee

at exercise (est.)

📊 Dilution Analysis

Existing Shareholders ESOP Pool

💳 Employee Tax Impact - Perquisite Tax at Exercise

📒 Company Expense - Ind AS 102

What is Ind AS 102? Share-based payments (ESOPs) must be recognised as an expense in the P&L at fair value, amortized over the vesting period. This is a non-cash charge but impacts reported profits and EPS.

💰 Total Cost Summary

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