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 Firstock
Incorporated in 2021, Firstock Broking Private Limited is a next-generation investment and trading platform revolutionising discount broking in India through technology-led innovation. Firstock is built on a vision to make financial services more accessible, efficient, and user-friendly.
With a strong focus on a customer-centric and tech-first approach, the platform simplifies the trading experien...
Incorporated in 2016, Groww is a Discount Broker. It offers trading at NSE and BSE. It has 0 branches across India. Incorporated in 2021, Firstock is a Discount Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE. It has branches across India.
| Groww | Firstock | |
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| Type of Broker | Discount Broker | Discount Broker |
| Exchnage Membership | NSE and BSE | BSE, NSE |
| Year of Incorporation | 2016 | 2021 |
| Number of Branches | 0 | |
| Open Groww Account | Open Firstock Account |
Groww trading account opening charges is Rs 0 (Free) while Firstock account opening changes is Rs 0 (Free). Groww Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 0 and Firstock Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 0 (Free).
| Groww | Firstock | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (Free) |
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 Firstock brokerage charges for equity is Rs 0 and intraday is Rs 20 per executed order.
| Account Type | Groww Standard Plan | Firstock |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed Charges | NA | |
| 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 per executed order |
| Equity Futures | Rs 20 per executed order | Rs 20 per order, 0.03% or whichever is lower |
| Equity Options | Rs 20 per executed order | Rs 20 per order, 0.03% or whichever is lower |
| Currency Futures | NA | |
| Currency Options | NA | |
| Commodity Futures | Rs 20 per executed order or 0.05% whichever is low | |
| Commodity Options | Rs 20 per executed order or 0.05% whichever is low | |
| 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. | Special Offer: Experience ZERO Brokerage on Delivery trades with Firstock. Rs 20 Brokerage on Intraday and F&O trades, with no hidden charges.
Open Free Demat account
with Firstock 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 |
| Open Groww Account | Open Firstock Account |
Groww margin for intraday trading is up to 20% of the trade value (5x leverage) based on the stock whereas the Firstock margin for intraday cash is also up to 20% of the trade value (5x leverage) based on the stock.
| Groww | Firstock | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Groww Account | Open Firstock Account |
The trading platforms offered Groww include Groww. Firstock offers Firstock - Trade & Invest: Mobile App, Desktop Exe, Firstock Web trading software.
| Groww | Firstock | |
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| 3 in 1 Account |  | |
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| Trading Platform | Groww | Firstock - Trade & Invest: Mobile App, Desktop Exe, Firstock Web |
| Intraday Square-off Time | 3:10 PM | 3:25 PM |
| Trading In SME Shares Allowed? | | |
| Referral Program | | |
| Other Features | APIs for Algo Trading | |
| Open Groww Account | Open Firstock Account |
Groww is rated of 5 based on 107 customer reviews whereas Firstock is rated of 5 based on 1 customer reviews.
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107 Customer Reviews  | 1 Customer Reviews | |
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| Broker Rating | Groww is Rated 3.8 / 5 based on 107 customer reviews | Firstock is Rated 3.0 / 5 based on 1 customer reviews |
| Groww | Firstock | |
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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. | Experience ZERO Brokerage on Delivery trades with Firstock. Rs 20 Brokerage on Intraday and F&O trades, with no hidden charges.
Open Free Demat account
with Firstock and start trading today. |
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| Buy Today Sell Tomorrow (BTST) | | |
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| Good Till Cancelled (GTC) | | |
| Open Groww Account | Open Firstock 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 | Groww Special OfferInvest in Stocks and Mutual Funds on Groww
Start your investment journey today! | Firstock Special OfferUnlimited Trades @ ZERO Brokerage on Delivery trades
This is a limited-time offer. Open a Free Demat Account online and start trading today. |
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