Salary Guide · India 2026
Plivo is a Bengaluru CPaaS (Communications Platform as a Service) providing SMS, voice, and WhatsApp APIs to businesses. Notably bootstrapped and profitable, rare among India SaaS unicorn peers. Every band below is total CTC (base + variable + equity), drawn from the 25th–90th percentile of reported offers at Plivo in India and verified against AmbitionBox and Glassdoor.
Software Engineer · Senior / 6–9 yrs
₹38L – ₹62Ltotal CTC
Working at Plivo
~300 employees. Bengaluru HQ. Bootstrapped, no VC funding. Revenue ~$100M+ (estimated). Profitable.
What the interview actually tests
Bootstrapped and profitable, ESOP at real business valuation (not inflated). Interview: Go + CPaaS domain (SMS routing, SIP, carrier APIs) + system design. Smaller team means broader responsibilities.
Role
What Software Engineers actually earn at Plivo in India, across every experience level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹14L – ₹22L | ESOP₹1.5L – ₹4L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹22L – ₹36L | ESOP₹3L – ₹7L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹38L – ₹62L | ESOP₹7L – ₹16L/yr |
SaaS & Enterprise Software