EsopNxt
EsopNxt is Dolphin Infotek’s cloud-based system for administering employee stock option programs at listed companies in India.
What EsopNxt is
EsopNxt is Dolphin Infotek’s cloud-based system for administering employee stock option programs at listed companies in India. It tracks grants from issue through vesting and exercise to lapse, with an audit trail, and supports time-based, milestone-based, and performance-based schedules. Exercise workflows include cashless and cash-funded options, with broker integration where applicable. The product generates forms and reports aligned to SEBI ICDR Regulations. Grantees can use a mobile-friendly portal to view, model, and exercise awards, while companies can model dilution, expense, and vesting outcomes for board approvals. EsopNxt also supports tax reporting and valuation. It is offered through a subscription or perpetual license, with pricing specified in a service agreement; the product page invites prospective customers to request a demo and speak with sales. Dolphin Infotek says it aims for 99% uptime but does not guarantee continuous availability. The product is built for listed companies in India and their ESOP programs.
Good
- Tracks grants through issue, vesting, exercise, and lapse
- Supports three types of vesting schedules
- Generates SEBI ICDR-aligned forms and reports
- Includes a mobile-friendly employee portal
Watch out
- Pricing is specified in a service agreement
- Continuous availability is not guaranteed
- Built for listed companies in India
Who it suits
EsopNxt is designed for listed companies in India administering ESOP programs, as well as their employee grantees. Organizations seeking pricing can request a demo and speak with sales.
Verdict
EsopNxt covers grant administration, employee access, reporting, and scenario modelling for listed companies in India. Its pricing is not public, and the maker does not guarantee continuous availability.
Plans and prices
From EsopNxt's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| EsopNxt | Priced on request | Pricing specified in service agreement; subscription or perpetual license |
The facts
Each one read from EsopNxt's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Audience
- The product is built for listed companies in India and their ESOP programs.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Certification
- Dolphin Infotek holds ISO 9001:2015 certification for design, development, testing, and maintenance of software products.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Employee portal
- Grantees can use a mobile-friendly self-service portal to view, model, and exercise awards.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Exercise workflows
- It supports cashless and cash-funded exercises, with broker integration where applicable.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Grant lifecycle
- It tracks grants end-to-end through issue, vesting, exercise, and lapse, with an audit trail.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Intended customers
- The product is described as being built for listed companies in India.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Pricing access
- The product page invites visitors to request a demo and talk to sales; it does not state a price.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- EsopNxt provides cloud-based ESOP administration for listed companies in India, covering grants, vesting, exercise, and SEBI ICDR-aligned reporting.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Quality certification
- Dolphin Infotek is described as ISO 9001:2015 certified; its certificate covers design, development, testing, and maintenance of software products.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Regulatory reporting
- It generates forms and reports aligned to current SEBI ICDR Regulations.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Security
- Dolphin Infotek's privacy policy says it uses encryption in transit and at rest, security assessments and updates, access controls, and employee data-protection training.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Service limitation
- The maker aims for 99% uptime but does not guarantee continuous availability.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker lists support hours as 09:30 AM to 05:30 PM, Monday through Saturday, excluding holidays; support covers bug fixes, updates, and technical assistance.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Vesting
- It supports time-based, milestone-based, and performance-based vesting schedules.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Vesting schedules
- It supports time-based, milestone-based, and performance-based vesting schedules.checked 8 Oct 2026
The company
- Company history
- Dolphin Infotek says it was founded in 1989 and launched its first dedicated EsopNxt product in 2005.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 1989checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Thane, Maharashtra, Indiachecked 28 Sep 2026
- Maker history
- Dolphin Infotek says it was founded in 1989 and shipped its first dedicated ESOP management product for listed companies in 2005.checked 8 Oct 2026
Money
- Plan modelling
- It supports what-if scenarios for board approvals covering dilution, expense, and vesting outcomes.checked 8 Oct 2026
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