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 AxisDirect
Incorporated in 2005, Axis Securities Ltd is part of Axis Bank, a leading private bank in India. Axis Sec is a full-service broker offering stock broking services and distribution of financial products to retail customers in India through its AxisDirect brand. AxisDirect is among the top 10 stock brokers in India with over 4.2 lakhs active customers.
AxisDirect offers investment in Equities, Mutua...
Incorporated in 1996, 5paisa is a Discount Broker. It offers trading at NSE, BSE. It has 1 branches across India. Incorporated in 2006, AxisDirect is a Full Service Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE, MCX. It has 56 branches across India.
| 5paisa | AxisDirect | |
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| Type of Broker | Discount Broker | Full Service Broker |
| Exchnage Membership | NSE, BSE | BSE, NSE, MCX |
| Year of Incorporation | 1996 | 2006 |
| Number of Branches | 1 | 56 |
| Open 5paisa Account | Open AxisDirect Account |
5paisa trading account opening charges is Rs 0 (Free) while AxisDirect account opening changes is Rs 0. 5paisa Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 300 (₹75 charged quarterly) and AxisDirect Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 750 (free for 1st year).
| 5paisa | AxisDirect | |
|---|---|---|
| Trading Account Opening Charges | Rs 0 (Free) | Rs 0 |
| Trading Account AMC Charges | Rs 0 (Free) | Rs 0 |
| Demat Account Opening Charges | Rs 0 (Free) | Rs 0 |
| Demat Account AMC Charges | Rs 300 (₹75 charged quarterly) | Rs 750 (free for 1st year) |
5paisa brokerage charges for equity is Rs 20 per executed order and intraday is Rs 20 per executed order whereas AxisDirect brokerage charges for equity is 0.50% (Each Leg) and intraday is 0.05% (Each Leg).
| Account Type | 5paisa Regular Account Plan | AxisDirect Standard Brokerage Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed Charges | NA | NA |
| Equity Delivery | Rs 20 per executed order | 0.50% (Each Leg) |
| Equity Intraday | Rs 20 per executed order | 0.05% (Each Leg) |
| Equity Futures | Rs 20 per executed order | 0.05% (Each Leg) |
| Equity Options | Rs 20 per executed order | Rs 20 Per Order |
| Currency Futures | Rs 20 per executed order | 0.03% (Each Leg) |
| Currency Options | Rs 20 per executed order | Rs 20 Per Order |
| Commodity Futures | Rs 20 per executed order | 0.03% (Each Leg) |
| Commodity Options | Rs 20 per executed order | Rs 50 per lot |
| Special Offer | Special Offer: ₹0 Account Opening| ₹20/order – Equity Delivery, Intraday, Futures & Options | ₹0 Commission on Mutual Funds Open Instant Account with 5paisa | Special Offer: ₹0 Account Opening - with Axis Direct!
Options – ₹20 per trade ⏱ 5 min | 100% Online | Paperless |
| Minimum Brokerage | Rs 20 per trade | Rs 25 per trade |
| Other Charges | ||
| Call & Trade Charges | Additional ₹20 per order + GST | Rs 20 per call (First 20 calls free for a month) |
| Open 5paisa Account | Open AxisDirect Account |
5paisa margin for intraday trading is up to 20% of the trade value (5x leverage) based on the stock whereas the AxisDirect margin for intraday cash is also up to 20% of the trade value (5x leverage) based on the stock.
| 5paisa | AxisDirect | |
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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) |
| Open 5paisa Account | Open AxisDirect Account |
The trading platforms offered 5paisa include 5paisa Trade Station (Web, Mobile App and EXE). AxisDirect offers DirectTrade, Axisdirect Web, Axisdirect Mobile trading software.
| 5paisa | AxisDirect | |
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| Trading Platform | 5paisa Trade Station (Web, Mobile App and EXE) | DirectTrade, Axisdirect Web, Axisdirect Mobile |
| Intraday Square-off Time | Optimum Plan: 3:10 PM, Platinum Plan: 3:20 PM | 3:15 |
| Trading In SME Shares Allowed? | | |
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| Open 5paisa Account | Open AxisDirect Account |
5paisa is rated of 5 based on 97 customer reviews whereas AxisDirect is rated of 5 based on 89 customer reviews.
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| Broker Rating | 5paisa is Rated 2.6 / 5 based on 97 customer reviews | AxisDirect is Rated 2.0 / 5 based on 89 customer reviews |
| 5paisa | AxisDirect | |
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| Contact Broker | ₹0 Account Opening| ₹20/order – Equity Delivery, Intraday, Futures & Options | ₹0 Commission on Mutual Funds Open Instant Account with 5paisa | ₹0 Account Opening - with Axis Direct!
Options – ₹20 per trade ⏱ 5 min | 100% Online | Paperless |
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| Buy Today Sell Tomorrow (BTST) | | |
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| Good Till Cancelled (GTC) | | |
| Open 5paisa Account | Open AxisDirect Account |
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| Promo / Offers | 5paisa Special OfferFlat ₹20 Brokerage. Endless Opportunities
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