Salary Guide · India 2026
Cashfree Payments is India's fastest-growing payment gateway, processing $80B+ annually. It is the preferred gateway for many Indian unicorns and is known for its developer-first API and superior payout (vendor payment) infrastructure. The figures below reflect total CTC — base, variable, and equity combined — at the 25th–90th percentile of reported Cashfree Payments offers in India, cross-checked against AmbitionBox and Glassdoor.
Software Engineer · Senior / 6–9 yrs
₹32L – ₹50Ltotal CTC
Working at Cashfree Payments
~1,000 employees. Bengaluru HQ. Revenue ~₹500 Cr+ FY24. Backed by SoftBank, Y Combinator, State Bank of India. Processing $80B+ TPV annually.
What the interview actually tests
Pre-IPO ESOP: credibility moderate; SBI as a strategic investor is a positive signal. Interview: payment systems design (idempotency, reconciliation, settlement), distributed systems (consistent hashing, saga pattern for payments), and Go/Java. Known for a strong engineering culture at payments depth.
Role
Total CTC ranges for Software Engineers at Cashfree Payments India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹18L – ₹30L | ESOP₹1.5L – ₹4L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹32L – ₹50L | ESOP₹4L – ₹10L/yr |
Indian Fintech