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... 
About Dhan
Incorporated in 2021, Dhan is a Mumbai-based financial services company operating primarily in India. In today's fast-paced world, every second or third person is looking for effective investment options to create wealth, and Dhan is committed to providing these options.
Dhan is registered with SEBI as a stockbroker. In addition, Dhan is also registered with CDSL as well as NSE, BSE and MCX stock...
Incorporated in 2016, Groww is a Discount Broker. It offers trading at NSE and BSE. It has 0 branches across India. Incorporated in 2021, Dhan is a Discount Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE, MCX. It has 1 branches across India.
| Groww | Dhan | |
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| Type of Broker | Discount Broker | Discount Broker |
| Exchnage Membership | NSE and BSE | BSE, NSE, MCX |
| Year of Incorporation | 2016 | 2021 |
| Number of Branches | 0 | 1 |
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Groww trading account opening charges is Rs 0 (Free) while Dhan account opening changes is Rs 0 (Free). Groww Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 0 and Dhan Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 0 (Lifetime Zero AMC).
| Groww | Dhan | |
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| Trading Account Opening Charges | Rs 0 (Free) | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Trading Account AMC Charges | Rs 0 | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Demat Account Opening Charges | Rs 0 | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Demat Account AMC Charges | Rs 0 | Rs 0 (Lifetime Zero AMC) |
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 whereas Dhan brokerage charges for equity is Rs. 0 and intraday is Rs 20 or 0.03% of trade value, whichever is lower.
| Account Type | Groww Standard Plan | Dhan Flat Rate Plan |
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| Fixed Charges | NA | Rs 0 or Nill |
| Equity Delivery | Rs 20 per executed order or 0.05% whichever is lower | Rs. 0 |
| Equity Intraday | Rs 20 per executed order or 0.05% whichever is lower | Rs 20 or 0.03% of trade value, whichever is lower |
| Equity Futures | Rs 20 per executed order | Rs 20 or 0.03% of trade value, whichever is lower |
| Equity Options | Rs 20 per executed order | Rs 20 per executed order |
| Currency Futures | NA | Rs 20 per executed order or 0.03% of trade value |
| Currency Options | NA | Rs 20 per executed order |
| Commodity Futures | Rs 20 per executed order or 0.05% whichever is low | Rs 20 or 0.03% of trade value, whichever is lower |
| Commodity Options | Rs 20 per executed order or 0.05% whichever is low | Rs 20 per executed order |
| Special Offer | Special Offer: Invest in Stocks and Direct Mutual Funds with zero account opening charges. Enjoy simple, transparent pricing — no hidden fees, no hassles. Open your FREE Demat account on Groww and start investing 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 or 0.05% per executed order | Rs 20 |
| Other Charges | Physical Contract Note: Rs 20 + Courier Charges; Auto square off charges : Rs 50 | |
| Call & Trade Charges | NA | Rs 50 per order |
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Groww margin for intraday trading is up to 20% of the trade value (5x leverage) based on the stock whereas the Dhan margin for intraday cash is also up to 20% of the trade value (5x leverage) based on the stock.
| Groww | Dhan | |
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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 Groww include Groww. Dhan offers Dhan App, Dhan web, Options Trader Web, Options Trader App, TradingView Console, DhanHQ API trading software.
| Groww | Dhan | |
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| 3 in 1 Account |  |  |
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| Margin Trading Funding | | |
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| Trading Platform | Groww | Dhan App, Dhan web, Options Trader Web, Options Trader App, TradingView Console, DhanHQ API |
| Intraday Square-off Time | 3:10 PM | 3:20 PM |
| Trading In SME Shares Allowed? | | |
| Referral Program | | |
| Other Features | APIs for Algo Trading, smallcases on Dhan | |
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Groww is rated of 5 based on 107 customer reviews whereas Dhan is rated of 5 based on 30 customer reviews.
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107 Customer Reviews  | 30 Customer Reviews | |
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| Broker Rating | Groww is Rated 3.8 / 5 based on 107 customer reviews | Dhan is Rated 3.1 / 5 based on 30 customer reviews |
| Groww | Dhan | |
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| Contact Broker | Invest in Stocks and Direct Mutual Funds with zero account opening charges. Enjoy simple, transparent pricing — no hidden fees, no hassles. Open your FREE Demat account on Groww and start investing 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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| 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 | Groww Special OfferInvest in Stocks and Mutual Funds on Groww
Start your investment journey today! | Zerodha (India's Best & No. 1 Broker)Special Offer - Free Equity Delivery and Mutual Funds
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