Paytm’s ESOP spends relatively low compared to other new-age tech companies: Report

Noida-based payments major Paytm has one of the lowest employee stock ownership plan (or ESOP) costs in the industry and spends low proportion of its revenue on stock compensation among listed new-age technology companies, according to a report by BofA Global Research.

The brokerage report noted that Paytm’s ESOP cost stood at about 1.6% of revenue in the first half (H1) of FY26, which is lower than several internet and fintech peers.