My ESOPs are vested but I haven't exercised them — can I sell now?

No. The desk buys shares, not option contracts. You need to exercise your options with your company first and have the shares delivered into your demat. Once they are in your demat, they are ordinary unlisted shares and the normal sell process applies. The desk does not exercise options on your behalf.

What do I share to sell exercised ESOP shares?

The same proof of holding as any other unlisted share — a client-master (CML) or demat statement showing the exercised shares held in your name. The desk verifies your ownership before agreeing the trade.

How does selling exercised ESOP shares work?

Exactly like any unlisted share: raise an enquiry, share proof of holding, the desk confirms a firm buying price, you transfer the shares into the desk's demat, and once the credit is verified you are paid by bank transfer to your registered account. Payout is never released before the shares are received.

Who buys my exercised ESOP shares?

The desk — Prospire Network Private Limited (CIN U82300UP2025PTC233622). You sell to the desk, the single named counterparty, and the shares route into the desk's own demat account.

Are there any fees for selling ESOP shares?

No separate fee and no GST on the sale. The desk's margin is built into the price it quotes, so the amount you agree is the amount that reaches your bank account.

How is the sale of exercised ESOP shares taxed?

ESOP taxation can have more than one layer — a perquisite element at exercise and capital gains when you later sell. The rules depend on your holding period and personal circumstances. The desk does not withhold tax and does not give tax advice; please consult a qualified tax adviser about your situation.

Unlisted shares are illiquid and carry higher risk than listed securities. Prices are indicative, not live. Read the risk disclosure.

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Sell your exercised ESOP shares to the wisefolio desk

Once your ESOPs are exercised and sitting in your demat, they are ordinary unlisted shares — and you can sell them to the desk exactly like any other holding. Unvested or unexercised options cannot be sold. Raise an enquiry, verify your holding, transfer to the desk's demat, and get paid by bank transfer once the shares are credited.

No account needed. Tell us the company, quantity and your target price — the desk gets back to you.

Only exercised ESOP shares can be sold

Only exercised ESOP shares that are already credited to your demat can be sold. Vested but unexercised options, unvested options, and RSUs that have not yet converted into demat shares are not tradable here — the desk buys shares, not option contracts. We do not exercise options for you, advise on your exercise decision, or handle any perquisite tax at exercise.

How selling works

You enquire to sell
· Takes 2 minutes
Tell us the company, quantity and the price you're looking for. Share your demat details for the transfer.
We confirm a price
· Typically within 1 business day
Our desk confirms a buying price for your holding and agrees the quantity to transact.
You transfer shares to the desk
· Once you're ready
Move your shares into the desk's demat account. Payout unlocks only once your shares are credited — the desk never pays out before shares are in.
We verify the credit
· Usually within 1 business day of credit
We confirm the shares have landed in the desk's demat and the quantity matches the agreed trade.
You get paid
· Usually within 1–2 business days of verification
We transfer your payout by direct bank transfer to your registered bank account.

What you can count on

A named, accountable buyer

You transact with one counterparty — Prospire Network Private Limited (CIN U82300UP2025PTC233622) — with one point of contact for the whole trade. There is no stranger on the other side to chase, verify, or trust.

Your ownership is verified first

Before any trade is agreed you share proof of holding — a client-master (CML) or demat statement showing the shares in your name — and the desk verifies it. Nothing moves until your holding checks out.

No fee, no GST on your sale

There is no separate platform fee and no GST deducted from your proceeds. The desk's margin is built into the price it quotes you, so the amount you agree is the amount you receive.

Paid to your own registered account

Once your shares are credited to the desk's demat and the credit is verified, your payout is made by direct bank transfer to your own registered bank account. You never pay anything to sell, and the desk never asks you to.

Why the price is often below the last-traded number you saw

Indicative prices you see quoted for unlisted shares are just that — indicative. They are often stale, based on thin or one-off transactions, and reflect what a buyer was asked, not what a seller was actually paid. They are not a live exchange quote.

Because the desk is the buyer, the number you are quoted is a firm bid — the price Prospire Network Private Limited will actually pay today for a verified holding. That bid sits below the indicative ask because unlisted shares are illiquid: there are few ready buyers, the desk carries the inventory and the risk of re-selling, and the gap between the buy price and the sell price (the spread) is where the desk's margin lives — instead of a separate fee.

The trade-off is certainty and speed against a stranger-to-stranger deal that may never close. You are free to decline the quote — nothing is committed until you accept and transfer.

How you get paid safely

Money only ever flows to you

Your payout is a direct bank transfer to your own registered account, released only after your shares are credited to Prospire Network Private Limited's demat and the credit is verified. You never pay anything to sell. The desk will never ask you to transfer a “processing fee” or any amount to release your money — anyone who does is not us.

You can verify the desk's official bank details at any time before you act.

Selling ESOP shares — frequently asked questions

Can I sell my ESOPs through the desk?
Only once they are exercised and the resulting shares are credited to your demat account. At that point they are ordinary unlisted shares and you can sell them to the desk like any other holding. Unvested options, vested-but-unexercised options and un-converted RSUs cannot be sold.
My ESOPs are vested but I haven't exercised them — can I sell now?
No. The desk buys shares, not option contracts. You need to exercise your options with your company first and have the shares delivered into your demat. Once they are in your demat, they are ordinary unlisted shares and the normal sell process applies. The desk does not exercise options on your behalf.
What do I share to sell exercised ESOP shares?
The same proof of holding as any other unlisted share — a client-master (CML) or demat statement showing the exercised shares held in your name. The desk verifies your ownership before agreeing the trade.
How does selling exercised ESOP shares work?
Exactly like any unlisted share: raise an enquiry, share proof of holding, the desk confirms a firm buying price, you transfer the shares into the desk's demat, and once the credit is verified you are paid by bank transfer to your registered account. Payout is never released before the shares are received.
Who buys my exercised ESOP shares?
The desk — Prospire Network Private Limited (CIN U82300UP2025PTC233622). You sell to the desk, the single named counterparty, and the shares route into the desk's own demat account.
Are there any fees for selling ESOP shares?
No separate fee and no GST on the sale. The desk's margin is built into the price it quotes, so the amount you agree is the amount that reaches your bank account.
How is the sale of exercised ESOP shares taxed?
ESOP taxation can have more than one layer — a perquisite element at exercise and capital gains when you later sell. The rules depend on your holding period and personal circumstances. The desk does not withhold tax and does not give tax advice; please consult a qualified tax adviser about your situation.

Exercised and holding the shares?

Request a callback and the desk will confirm a firm price for your exercised ESOP shares.

Read how the desk operates and the risk disclosure before you enquire.