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 Nuvama (Edelweiss)
Incorporated in 2008, Nuvama Wealth & Investment Limited (formerly Edelweiss Broking Ltd.) is a Mumbai, India-based full-service stockbroking firm.
The Retail Broking business of Nuvama offers facilities to invest & trade in all major asset classes: Equity, Debt, Mutual Funds, IPOs, Currency Derivatives, commodities, and Futures & Options.
Nuvama offers investment advice backed by research and a...
Incorporated in 1996, 5paisa is a Discount Broker. It offers trading at NSE, BSE. It has 1 branches across India. Incorporated in 2002, Nuvama (Edelweiss) is a Full Service Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE, MCX, NCDEX. It has 237 branches across India.
| 5paisa | Nuvama (Edelweiss) | |
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| Type of Broker | Discount Broker | Full Service Broker |
| Exchnage Membership | NSE, BSE | BSE, NSE, MCX, NCDEX |
| Year of Incorporation | 1996 | 2002 |
| Number of Branches | 1 | 237 |
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5paisa trading account opening charges is Rs 0 (Free) while Nuvama (Edelweiss) account opening changes is Rs 0 (Free). 5paisa Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 300 (₹75 charged quarterly) and Nuvama (Edelweiss) Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 500 (1st Year Free).
| 5paisa | Nuvama (Edelweiss) | |
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| Trading Account Opening Charges | Rs 0 (Free) | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Trading Account AMC Charges | Rs 0 (Free) | Rs 0 |
| Demat Account Opening Charges | Rs 0 (Free) | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Demat Account AMC Charges | Rs 300 (₹75 charged quarterly) | Rs 500 (1st Year Free) |
5paisa brokerage charges for equity is Rs 20 per executed order and intraday is Rs 20 per executed order whereas Nuvama (Edelweiss) brokerage charges for equity is Rs 20 per executed order and intraday is Rs 20 per executed order.
| Account Type | 5paisa Regular Account Plan | Nuvama (Edelweiss) Nuvama Lite |
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| Fixed Charges | NA | NA |
| Equity Delivery | Rs 20 per executed order | Rs 20 per executed order |
| Equity Intraday | Rs 20 per executed order | Rs 20 per executed order |
| Equity Futures | Rs 20 per executed order | Rs 20 per executed order |
| Equity Options | Rs 20 per executed order | Rs 20 per executed order |
| Currency Futures | Rs 20 per executed order | Rs 20 per executed order |
| Currency Options | Rs 20 per executed order | Rs 20 per executed order |
| Commodity Futures | Rs 20 per executed order | 0.030% |
| Commodity Options | Rs 20 per executed order | Rs 50 / 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. |
| 5paisa | Nuvama (Edelweiss) | |
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| Account Type | Regular Account Plan | Nuvama Elite |
| Fixed Charges | NA | NA |
| Equity Delivery | Rs 20 per executed order | 0.30% |
| Equity Intraday | Rs 20 per executed order | 0.03% |
| Equity Futures | Rs 20 per executed order | 0.03% |
| Equity Options | Rs 20 per executed order | Rs 75 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 | 0.015% |
| Commodity Options | Rs 20 per executed order | Rs 30 / lot |
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| Minimum Brokerage | Rs 20 per trade | 0.03% Equity delivery, 0.01% Intra-day and Futures |
| Other Charges | Margin Funding: 0.08%/day, Research: Rs 50 per month, | |
| Call & Trade Charges | Additional ₹20 per order + GST | Rs 20 per call |
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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 Nuvama (Edelweiss) margin for intraday cash is also up to 20% of the trade value (5x leverage) based on the stock.
| 5paisa | Nuvama (Edelweiss) | |
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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). Nuvama (Edelweiss) offers Edelweiss.in Web, Mobile Trader, Xtreme Trader (terminal), Nuvama Xpress trading software.
| 5paisa | Nuvama (Edelweiss) | |
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| Trading Platform | 5paisa Trade Station (Web, Mobile App and EXE) | Edelweiss.in Web, Mobile Trader, Xtreme Trader (terminal), Nuvama Xpress |
| Intraday Square-off Time | Optimum Plan: 3:10 PM, Platinum Plan: 3:20 PM | 3:00 PM |
| Trading In SME Shares Allowed? | | |
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5paisa is rated of 5 based on 97 customer reviews whereas Nuvama (Edelweiss) is rated of 5 based on 79 customer reviews.
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| Broker Rating | 5paisa is Rated 2.6 / 5 based on 97 customer reviews | Nuvama (Edelweiss) is Rated 2.8 / 5 based on 79 customer reviews |
| 5paisa | Nuvama (Edelweiss) | |
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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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| Good Till Cancelled (GTC) | | |
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