NIFTY24,173.050.84%
SENSEX77,664.001.09%
BANKNIFTY56,305.001.43%
NIFTY IT30,124.301.22%
PHARMA22,986.352.36%
AUTO25,828.102.35%
FMCG51,140.500.11%
METAL12,786.250.82%
REALTY788.651.83%
ENERGY39,996.750.25%
NIFTY24,173.050.84%
SENSEX77,664.001.09%
BANKNIFTY56,305.001.43%
NIFTY IT30,124.301.22%
PHARMA22,986.352.36%
AUTO25,828.102.35%
FMCG51,140.500.11%
METAL12,786.250.82%
REALTY788.651.83%
ENERGY39,996.750.25%

Side-by-Side Compare Table

CategoryGroww5paisa
Basic Details
  • Broker Type: Digital-first discount broker
  • Founded: 2016 (broking entity expanded later from MF platform)
  • Broker Type: Discount broker
  • Founded: 2016 (5paisa Capital Ltd under IIFL promoter group)
Charges & AMC
  • Trading and Demat Account Opening: Rs 0
  • Trading AMC: Rs 0
  • Account Opening: Rs 0
  • Trading AMC: Included in account structure
Brokerage
  • Equity Delivery: Lower of Rs 20 or 0.05% per order
  • Equity Intraday: Lower of Rs 20 or 0.05% per order
  • Equity Delivery: Rs 20 per trade
  • Equity Intraday: Rs 20 per trade
Other Charges
  • Auto square-off charge: Rs 50
  • Statutory and exchange charges apply separately.
  • Fund transfer charges may apply by mode (for example net banking fee in some cases).
  • Statutory charges apply separately: STT, exchange charges, GST, SEBI charges, stamp duty.
Leverage (Margin)
  • Margin and leverage depend on segment and risk policy.
  • Source section introduces margin topic but does not expose one fixed leverage number in the extracted snapshot.
  • Margin Trading Facility available via 5paisa Pay Later.
  • MTF funding slabs available with different daily interest rates.
Features
  • Paperless onboarding and simple UX.
  • Strong mutual fund and retail investing workflow.
  • Flat-fee structure across segments.
  • One app for stocks, derivatives, mutual funds, ETFs, and bonds.
Trading Platforms
  • Groww Mobile App
  • Groww Web Platform
  • 5paisa Mobile App
  • 5paisa Web / Trader Station
Reviews & Ratings
  • Positioned as beginner friendly with strong app adoption.
  • In this source snapshot, no single numeric consolidated rating table is shown.
  • Positioned as a low-cost broker for active retail users.
  • In this source snapshot, no single consolidated numeric overall rating is highlighted.
Investment Options
  • Equity
  • Intraday and derivatives
  • Equity
  • F&O
Order Types Offered
  • Standard market and limit order flows
  • App and web based execution
  • Regular market orders
  • Delivery and intraday order flows
Suitable For (Investor Type)
  • First-time investors preferring clean mobile-first experience.
  • Cost-conscious users who also invest in direct mutual funds.
  • Cost-conscious traders who prefer flat brokerage.
  • Users who want one platform for trading and investing products.
Pros and Cons
  • Pros:
  • Zero opening/AMC and low brokerage.
  • Pros:
  • Flat Rs 20 pricing model.

Detailed Comparison

Basic Details

Groww5paisa
  • Broker Type: Digital-first discount broker
  • Founded: 2016 (broking entity expanded later from MF platform)
  • SEBI Registration: INZ000301838
  • NSE Member Code: 90187
  • Net Worth: Rs 1433.11 Cr
  • Broker Type: Discount broker
  • Founded: 2016 (5paisa Capital Ltd under IIFL promoter group)
  • SEBI Registration: INZ000010231
  • NSE Member Code: 14300
  • Net Worth: Rs 543.53 Cr

Charges & AMC

Groww5paisa
  • Trading and Demat Account Opening: Rs 0
  • Trading AMC: Rs 0
  • Demat AMC: Rs 0
  • Account Opening: Rs 0
  • Trading AMC: Included in account structure
  • Demat AMC: Rs 300 yearly (often billed quarterly)
  • DP Sell Transaction: Rs 20 per scrip (sell side)

Brokerage

Groww5paisa
  • Equity Delivery: Lower of Rs 20 or 0.05% per order
  • Equity Intraday: Lower of Rs 20 or 0.05% per order
  • Equity Futures: Flat Rs 20 per order
  • Equity Options: Flat Rs 20 per order
  • Direct Mutual Funds: Rs 0 commission
  • Equity Delivery: Rs 20 per trade
  • Equity Intraday: Rs 20 per trade
  • Equity Futures: Rs 20 per trade
  • Equity Options: Rs 20 per trade
  • Commodity/Currency: Rs 20 per trade across listed segments

Other Charges

Groww5paisa
  • Auto square-off charge: Rs 50
  • Statutory and exchange charges apply separately.
  • Fund transfer charges may apply by mode (for example net banking fee in some cases).
  • Statutory charges apply separately: STT, exchange charges, GST, SEBI charges, stamp duty.

Leverage (Margin)

Groww5paisa
  • Margin and leverage depend on segment and risk policy.
  • Source section introduces margin topic but does not expose one fixed leverage number in the extracted snapshot.
  • Margin Trading Facility available via 5paisa Pay Later.
  • MTF funding slabs available with different daily interest rates.
  • Up to around 4x leverage on approved MTF securities.

Features

Groww5paisa
  • Paperless onboarding and simple UX.
  • Strong mutual fund and retail investing workflow.
  • Unified app for stocks, IPOs, ETFs, and MFs.
  • Educational resources via blogs and ebooks.
  • Flat-fee structure across segments.
  • One app for stocks, derivatives, mutual funds, ETFs, and bonds.
  • Paperless account opening.
  • Tools like FnO 360 and trading research utilities.

Trading Platforms

Groww5paisa
  • Groww Mobile App
  • Groww Web Platform
  • 915 by Groww (advanced web terminal)
  • 5paisa Mobile App
  • 5paisa Web / Trader Station
  • 5paisa Trade Terminal (desktop)

Reviews & Ratings

Groww5paisa
  • Positioned as beginner friendly with strong app adoption.
  • In this source snapshot, no single numeric consolidated rating table is shown.
  • Positioned as a low-cost broker for active retail users.
  • In this source snapshot, no single consolidated numeric overall rating is highlighted.

Investment Options

Groww5paisa
  • Equity
  • Intraday and derivatives
  • IPO
  • ETFs
  • Direct mutual funds
  • Digital gold
  • Equity
  • F&O
  • Currency
  • Commodities
  • Mutual Funds (including direct plans)
  • ETFs and Bonds

Order Types Offered

Groww5paisa
  • Standard market and limit order flows
  • App and web based execution
  • Advanced workflow through 915 terminal for active users
  • Regular market orders
  • Delivery and intraday order flows
  • Derivatives order support through app/web/terminal

Suitable For (Investor Type)

Groww5paisa
  • First-time investors preferring clean mobile-first experience.
  • Cost-conscious users who also invest in direct mutual funds.
  • Traders seeking simple flat-fee execution.
  • Cost-conscious traders who prefer flat brokerage.
  • Users who want one platform for trading and investing products.
  • Traders who need desktop plus mobile workflow.

Pros and Cons

Groww5paisa
  • Pros:
  • Zero opening/AMC and low brokerage.
  • Strong digital onboarding and usability.
  • Commission-free direct mutual funds.
  • Cons:
  • Limited offline support model.
  • Advisory depth is lower than traditional full-service broker setups.
  • Pros:
  • Flat Rs 20 pricing model.
  • Wide product coverage in one account.
  • Multiple trading platforms and paperless onboarding.
  • Cons:
  • Some payment and operational charges can apply depending on usage mode.
  • Full-service advisory depth is lower than many traditional full-service brokers.

Final Note

Use this side-by-side comparison as a starting point and verify the latest brokerage and compliance details on official broker pages before taking decisions.

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