NOTE 8 — Stock-Based Compensation	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
NOTE 8 — Stock-Based Compensation	NOTE 8 — Stock-Based Compensation The Company recognizes the compensation cost in the financial statements for all stock-based awards to employees, including grants of stock options and restricted stock, based on the fair value of the awards as of the date that the awards are issued. Compensation cost for stock-based awards is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. The fair values of stock options are generally determined using a binomial lattice valuation model which incorporates assumptions about expected volatility, risk-free interest rate, dividend yield, and expected life. There were 232,045 stock options granted for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and no stock options granted for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The shares of restricted stock are issued to employees and consultants and are held in escrow by the Company until the shares vest, subject to the employees and consultants being a continuing service provider on each of the vesting dates. If the service or employment is terminated, unvested shares revert to the Company. Shares are registered at grant, so share owners may vote at the annual stockholder meeting. Shares of restricted stock are granted on a zero cost basis. Compensation cost of the restricted stock is recognized on a straight-line basis over the life of vesting period. For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, the Company awarded 21,786 and 606,293 shares of restricted stock, respectively. As of March 31, 2026, there were 733,194 shares of restricted stock outstanding. Due to the existence of restrictions on sale or transfer until the shares vest, the Company does not count the shares of restricted stock as issued and outstanding shares until they vest. In Q1 2026, 324,355 shares of restricted stock were issued to employees through vesting. Market value of the vested shares is subject to tax withholding. Total stock-based compensation expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, were $170,054 and $70,625, respectively. SOCKET MOBILE, INC. NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) March 31, 2026

NOTE 8 — Stock-Based Compensation

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2026

Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

NOTE 8 — Stock-Based Compensation

The Company recognizes the compensation cost in the financial statements for all stock-based awards to employees, including grants of stock options and restricted stock, based on the fair value of the awards as of the date that the awards are issued. Compensation cost for stock-based awards is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period.

The fair values of stock options are generally determined using a binomial lattice valuation model which incorporates assumptions about expected volatility, risk-free interest rate, dividend yield, and expected life. There were 232,045 stock options granted for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and no stock options granted for the three months ended March 31, 2025.

The shares of restricted stock are issued to employees and consultants and are held in escrow by the Company until the shares vest, subject to the employees and consultants being a continuing service provider on each of the vesting dates. If the service or employment is terminated, unvested shares revert to the Company. Shares are registered at grant, so share owners may vote at the annual stockholder meeting. Shares of restricted stock are granted on a zero cost basis. Compensation cost of the restricted stock is recognized on a straight-line basis over the life of vesting period. For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, the Company awarded 21,786 and 606,293 shares of restricted stock, respectively. As of March 31, 2026, there were 733,194 shares of restricted stock outstanding. Due to the existence of restrictions on sale or transfer until the shares vest, the Company does not count the shares of restricted stock as issued and outstanding shares until they vest. In Q1 2026, 324,355 shares of restricted stock were issued to employees through vesting. Market value of the vested shares is subject to tax withholding.

Total stock-based compensation expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, were $170,054 and $70,625, respectively.

SOCKET MOBILE, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

March 31, 2026