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 Groww
Groww is a Bangalore based broker offering online flat fee discount brokerage services to invest in Equity, IPO, and Direct Mutual Funds. Groww is the brand name for Groww Invest Tech Pvt Ltd, which is a SEBI-registered stockbroker and a member of NSE and BSE.
Established in 2016, Groww initially started as a direct mutual fund investment platform. In the mid-2020s, Groww expanded its product offe...
Incorporated in 1996, 5paisa is a Discount Broker. It offers trading at NSE, BSE. It has 1 branches across India. Incorporated in 2016, Groww is a Discount Broker. It offers trading at NSE and BSE. It has 0 branches across India.
| 5paisa | Groww | |
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| Type of Broker | Discount Broker | Discount Broker |
| Exchnage Membership | NSE, BSE | NSE and BSE |
| Year of Incorporation | 1996 | 2016 |
| Number of Branches | 1 | 0 |
| Open 5paisa Account | Open Groww Account |
5paisa trading account opening charges is Rs 0 (Free) while Groww account opening changes is Rs 0 (Free). 5paisa Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 300 (₹75 charged quarterly) and Groww Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 0.
| 5paisa | Groww | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Demat Account AMC Charges | Rs 300 (₹75 charged quarterly) | Rs 0 |
5paisa brokerage charges for equity is Rs 20 per executed order and intraday is Rs 20 per executed order whereas Groww brokerage charges for equity is Rs 20 per executed order or 0.05% whichever is lower and intraday is Rs 20 per executed order or 0.05% whichever is lower.
| Account Type | 5paisa Regular Account Plan | Groww Standard Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed Charges | NA | NA |
| Equity Delivery | Rs 20 per executed order | Rs 20 per executed order or 0.05% whichever is lower |
| Equity Intraday | Rs 20 per executed order | Rs 20 per executed order or 0.05% whichever is lower |
| 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 | NA |
| Currency Options | Rs 20 per executed order | NA |
| Commodity Futures | Rs 20 per executed order | Rs 20 per executed order or 0.05% whichever is low |
| Commodity Options | Rs 20 per executed order | Rs 20 per executed order or 0.05% whichever is low |
| 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| ₹0 Annual Maintenance Charges| Trade across segments at ₹20/order| Free Mutual Funds Investment| Zero hidden charges. Open your FREE Groww Demat account |
| Minimum Brokerage | Rs 20 per trade | Rs 20 or 0.05% per executed order |
| Other Charges | Physical Contract Note: Rs 20 + Courier Charges; Auto square off charges : Rs 50 | |
| Call & Trade Charges | Additional ₹20 per order + GST | NA |
| Open 5paisa Account | Open Groww Account |
5paisa margin for intraday trading is up to 20% of the trade value (5x leverage) based on the stock whereas the Groww margin for intraday cash is also up to 20% of the trade value (5x leverage) based on the stock.
| 5paisa | Groww | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Groww Account |
The trading platforms offered 5paisa include 5paisa Trade Station (Web, Mobile App and EXE). Groww offers Groww trading software.
| 5paisa | Groww | |
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| Trading Platform | 5paisa Trade Station (Web, Mobile App and EXE) | Groww |
| Intraday Square-off Time | Optimum Plan: 3:10 PM, Platinum Plan: 3:20 PM | 3:10 PM |
| Trading In SME Shares Allowed? | | |
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| Open 5paisa Account | Open Groww Account |
5paisa is rated of 5 based on 97 customer reviews whereas Groww is rated of 5 based on 107 customer reviews.
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| Broker Rating | 5paisa is Rated 2.6 / 5 based on 97 customer reviews | Groww is Rated 3.8 / 5 based on 107 customer reviews |
| 5paisa | Groww | |
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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| ₹0 Annual Maintenance Charges| Trade across segments at ₹20/order| Free Mutual Funds Investment| Zero hidden charges. Open your FREE Groww Demat account |
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| Good Till Cancelled (GTC) | | |
| Open 5paisa Account | Open Groww Account |
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| Reviews | Groww is a Bangalore based broker offering online services to invest in Equity, IPO, and Direct Mutual Funds. Groww is registered with SEBI as a stock broker in the name of NextBillion Technology Limited. Groww is also a member of the NSE, BSE, and CDSL depository. Groww is an online discount broker with a simple pricing model based on a flat fee. The company charges a lower of Rs 20 or 0.05% per executed trade and offers Free Mutual Fund services with no charges in investing or redemption of mutual funds. The account opening with Groww is also free with no maintenance charges. It does not offer any tips, recommendations, and research services. Groww offers its trading platform called Groww on web and mobile app to enjoy a seamless trading experience for its investors. | |
| Promo / Offers | 5paisa Special OfferFlat ₹20 Brokerage. Endless Opportunities
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