About 5paisa
5paisa.com is a leading online stockbroker offering discount brokerage services to retail investors in India. 5paisa Capital Ltd is a publicly traded and professionally managed company promoted by IIFL founders. As of August 2025, 5paisa has over 3.85 lakh active traders, according to data from NSE.
5paisa offers online trading in equity on BSE and NSE and commodity trading under MCX. It is a flat... 
About Anand Rathi
Incorporated in 1994, Anand Rathi is one of the leading financial and investment service providers in India. Anand Rathi is a full-service broker. It offers a wide range of investment services including broking services for equities, commodities, IPOs, currency, derivatives, structure products, bonds and smart baskets.
Anand Rathi also offers insurance, corporate deposits and loans, portfolio man...
Incorporated in 1996, 5paisa is a Discount Broker. It offers trading at NSE, BSE. It has 1 branches across India. Incorporated in 1994, Anand Rathi is a Full Service Broker. It offers trading at NSE, BSE, MCX, & NCDEX. It has 1200 branches across India.
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| Type of Broker | Discount Broker | Full Service Broker |
| Exchnage Membership | NSE, BSE | NSE, BSE, MCX, & NCDEX |
| Year of Incorporation | 1996 | 1994 |
| Number of Branches | 1 | 1200 |
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5paisa trading account opening charges is Rs 0 (Free) while Anand Rathi account opening changes is Rs 0 (Free). 5paisa Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 300 (₹75 charged quarterly) and Anand Rathi Demat Account AMC Charges is 450 + GST 18% = 532 (1st year free).
| 5paisa | Anand Rathi | |
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| Trading Account Opening Charges | Rs 0 (Free) | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Trading Account AMC Charges | Rs 0 (Free) | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Demat Account Opening Charges | Rs 0 (Free) | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Demat Account AMC Charges | Rs 300 (₹75 charged quarterly) | 450 + GST 18% = 532 (1st year free) |
5paisa brokerage charges for equity is Rs 20 per executed order and intraday is Rs 20 per executed order whereas Anand Rathi brokerage charges for equity is 0.20% and intraday is 0.02%.
| Account Type | 5paisa Regular Account Plan | Anand Rathi Standard Plan |
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| Fixed Charges | NA | NA |
| Equity Delivery | Rs 20 per executed order | 0.20% |
| Equity Intraday | Rs 20 per executed order | 0.02% |
| Equity Futures | Rs 20 per executed order | 0.02% |
| Equity Options | Rs 20 per executed order | Rs 50 per lot |
| Currency Futures | Rs 20 per executed order | 0.02% |
| Currency Options | Rs 20 per executed order | Rs 20 per lot |
| Commodity Futures | Rs 20 per executed order | 0.02% |
| Commodity Options | Rs 20 per executed order | Rs 100 per lot |
| Special Offer | Special Offer: FREE Account Opening (Rs 650 waived) + Brokerage-free Mutual Funds + Trade at flat Rs 20 per order. Open Instant Account with 5paisa and start trading today. | Zerodha (Flat Rs 20 Per Trade) Special Offer - Invest brokerage-free Equity Delivery and Direct Mutual Funds (truly no brokerage). Pay flat Rs 20 per trade for Intra-day and F&O. Open Instant Account and start trading today. |
| Minimum Brokerage | Rs 20 per trade | Rs 25 |
| Other Charges | ||
| Call & Trade Charges | Additional ₹20 per order + GST | Rs 0 (Free) |
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5paisa margin for intraday trading is up to 20% of the trade value (5x leverage) based on the stock whereas the Anand Rathi margin for intraday cash is also up to 20% of the trade value (5x leverage) based on the stock.
| 5paisa | Anand Rathi | |
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| Equity Delivery | 100% of trade value (1x leverage) | 100% of trade value (1x leverage) |
| Equity Intraday | Up to 20% of trade value (5x leverage) | Up to 20% of trade value (5x leverage) |
| F&O (Eq, Curr, Comm) | 100% of NRML margin (Span + Exposure) (1x leverage) | 100% of NRML margin (Span + Exposure) (1x leverage) |
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The trading platforms offered 5paisa include 5paisa Trade Station (Web, Mobile App and EXE). Anand Rathi offers TradeMobi, Trade Xpress+ and Tr@de X’pro trading software.
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| Trading Platform | 5paisa Trade Station (Web, Mobile App and EXE) | TradeMobi, Trade Xpress+ and Tr@de X’pro |
| Intraday Square-off Time | Optimum Plan: 3:10 PM, Platinum Plan: 3:20 PM | 3:15 PM |
| Trading In SME Shares Allowed? | | |
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5paisa is rated of 5 based on 97 customer reviews whereas Anand Rathi is rated of 5 based on 18 customer reviews.
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| Broker Rating | 5paisa is Rated 2.6 / 5 based on 97 customer reviews | Anand Rathi is Rated 2.9 / 5 based on 18 customer reviews |
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| Contact Broker | FREE Account Opening (Rs 650 waived) + Brokerage-free Mutual Funds + Trade at flat Rs 20 per order. Open Instant Account with 5paisa and start trading today. | Invest brokerage-free Equity Delivery and Direct Mutual Funds (truly no brokerage). Pay flat Rs 20 per trade for Intra-day and F&O. Open Instant Account and start trading today. |
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| Buy Today Sell Tomorrow (BTST) | | |
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| Promo / Offers | 5paisa Special Offer5paisa.com Limited Time Offer - Free Account Opening (Rs 650 waived)Open 5Paisa Trading Account and get Free Trading, Demat and Mutual Fund Account + FREE 1st year Demat AMC + Trade at flat Rs 20 per order. Open Online Account Now! and start trading today. | Zerodha (India's Best & No. 1 Broker)Special Offer - Free Equity Delivery and Mutual Funds
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