Boku

Boku, Inc. is a global technology company based in San Francisco that specializes in mobile payment services. Founded in 2009, Boku enables consumers to make online purchases by charging payments directly to their mobile phone bills or through mobile wallets. The company operates a payment platform that integrates with mobile network operator protocols, allowing merchants to accept payments from users without the need for credit cards or bank accounts. Boku serves over 7 billion payment accounts and supports more than 200 local payment methods across over 70 countries. Its product offerings include carrier billing, mobile wallet payments, Boku Checkout for seamless transactions, and Boku Acquire to help merchants gain new customers. The company also provides mobile identity products for secure online transactions and subscription bundling through its Trident service. Boku's platform processes over $9 billion in transactions annually and is trusted by major digital companies like Apple, Google, and Spotify.

Financial Services San Francisco, United States Founded 2008 ~268 employees LSE: BOKU.L

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Employees
268
+1.5% in the 3 months to Jun 2025
Revenue / employee
$370K
Revenue ~$99.3M
Stock
BOKU.L
LSE
12-month attrition
3.1%
Tech: 4.1%
H1B filings, FY2026
3
Sponsors visas
Open jobs
5
Last 30 days

Headcount trend

Boku went from 203 employees in Jul 2023 to 268 in Jun 2025. Jan to Jun 2025: 29 people joined, 7 left.

Headcount data through Jun 2025

Org structure

Headcount by department

Other117
Engineering65
Sales22
Operations22
Finance12
HR11
Product9
Success9

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Salaries at Boku

All salaries

4 salary profiles in India

Pay by level, gender and ethnicity ยท US salaries

H-1B sponsorship

H-1B Sponsorship Limited
H-1B Filings by Department
Engineering13

The department split adds up all the years listed above. FY2026 alone: 3 filings.

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Boku FAQ

How many employees does Boku have?

Boku has about 268 employees, up 1.5% over the 3 months to Jun 2025.

Does Boku sponsor H1B visas?

Yes. Boku filed 3 H1B (LCA) applications in FY2026, according to the latest U.S. Department of Labor disclosures. Most of them were for Engineering roles.

What is Boku's revenue per employee?

Boku makes about $370K in revenue per employee, based on $99.27M annual revenue and 268 employees.

How much does Boku pay?

6figr has 4 salary profiles for Boku in India and 3 in the US, with pay broken down by role, level and gender on the Boku salaries page. See Boku salaries in India

Is Boku a public company?

Yes. Boku is publicly traded under the ticker BOKU.L on LSE.

Data from Company Prospectus, DOL LCA disclosures, WARN notices and 6figr salary profiles.