Salary Guide · India 2026
Khatabook is a Bengaluru SMB fintech providing a digital ledger app for 10M+ small merchants to track credit/payments, with features for payroll, inventory, and business banking. The figures below reflect total CTC — base, variable, and equity combined — at the 25th–90th percentile of reported Khatabook offers in India, cross-checked against AmbitionBox and Glassdoor.
Software Engineer · Senior / 6–9 yrs
₹42L – ₹65Ltotal CTC
Salary bands for 2 roles at Khatabook, from Software Engineer to Business Analyst — see all below.
Working at Khatabook
~400 employees. Bengaluru HQ. Raised $200M+ at $600M valuation.
What the interview actually tests
ESOP pre-IPO. Bharat-focused product: interview questions should reflect India rural/semi-urban merchant context. Strong emphasis on simplicity, accessibility, and low-bandwidth UX.
Role
Khatabook's pay bands for Software Engineers in India, fresher through senior.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹16L – ₹26L | ESOP₹1.5L – ₹4L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹26L – ₹40L | ESOP₹3L – ₹7L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹42L – ₹65L | ESOP₹7L – ₹15L/yr |
Role
What Business Analysts actually earn at Khatabook in India, across every experience level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹23.2L – ₹26.3L | None |
AB scrape: Business Analyst (n=100); n=100
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