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About TradeSmart
TradeSmart is a Mumbai-based broker offering discount brokerage services in stock, commodity and currency trading segments. TradeSmartFintech Securities Ltd, formerly registered as VNS Finance & Capital Services Ltd; is a traditional brokerage company incorporated in 1994 to offer brokerage services to Indian Stock, Commodity & Currency market investors and traders through franchisees and sub-brokers. TradeSmart offers trading in NSE Cash, NSE F&O, NSE Currency derivatives, BSE Cash, MCX Commodi... Know more about TradeSmart

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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 Nextbillion Technology Private Limited who 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 offering to include Equity trading. The company also offers Digital gold, US Stocks, and Fixe... Know more about Groww

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TradeSmart Vs Groww

Incorporated in 1994, TradeSmart is a Discount Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE, MCX. 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.

 TradeSmartGroww
Type of BrokerDiscount BrokerDiscount Broker
Exchnage MembershipBSE, NSE, MCXNSE and BSE
Year of Incorporation19942016
Number of Branches10
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TradeSmart Vs Groww Charges & AMC

TradeSmart trading account opening charges is Free while Groww account opening changes is Rs 0 (Free). TradeSmart Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 300 (1st Year Free) and Groww Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 0.

 TradeSmartGroww
Trading Account Opening ChargesFreeRs 0 (Free)
Trading Account AMC ChargesRs 0Rs 0
Demat Account Opening ChargesFreeRs 0
Demat Account AMC ChargesRs 300 (1st Year Free)Rs 0

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TradeSmart Vs Groww Brokerage

TradeSmart brokerage charges for equity is Rs 15 per order and intraday is Rs 15 per 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 TypeTradeSmart Power PlanGroww Standard Plan
Fixed ChargesNANA
Equity DeliveryRs 15 per orderRs 20 per executed order or 0.05% whichever is lower
Equity IntradayRs 15 per orderRs 20 per executed order or 0.05% whichever is lower
Equity FuturesRs 15 per orderRs 20 per executed order
Equity OptionsRs 15 per orderRs 20 per executed order
Currency FuturesRs 15 per orderNA
Currency OptionsRs 15 per orderNA
Commodity FuturesRs 15 per orderNA
Commodity OptionsRs 15 per orderNA
Special Offer
Special Offer: Pay Rs 15 per executed order, regardless of the size of the trade. Open Instant Account online with TradeSmart and start trading today.

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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.

TradeSmart Vs Groww Brokerage Plan 2

 TradeSmartGroww
Account TypeValue PlanStandard Plan
Fixed ChargesNANA
Equity Delivery0.07%Rs 20 per executed order or 0.05% whichever is lower
Equity Intraday0.007%Rs 20 per executed order or 0.05% whichever is lower
Equity Futures0.007%Rs 20 per executed order
Equity OptionsRs 7 Per LotRs 20 per executed order
Currency Futures0.007%NA
Currency OptionsRs 7 Per LotNA
Commodity Futures0.007%NA
Commodity OptionsRs 7 Per LotNA
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TradeSmart Charges Vs Groww

Minimum BrokerageRs 15 per executed orderRs 20 or 0.05% per executed order
Other ChargesIntraday positions (MIS, CO & BO) squared off by RMS team is charged at Rs 20 per executed orderPhysical Contract Note: Rs 20 + Courier Charges; Auto square off charges : Rs 50
Call & Trade ChargesRs 20 per executed orderNA
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TradeSmart Vs Groww Leverage (Margin)

TradeSmart 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.

 TradeSmartGroww
Equity Delivery100% of trade value (1x leverage)100% of trade value (1x leverage)
Equity IntradayUp 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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Compare TradeSmart and Groww Features

The trading platforms offered TradeSmart include Mobile trading app, Desktop trading application, Browser, APIs. Groww offers Groww trading software.

 TradeSmartGroww
3 in 1 AccountNoNo
Automated TradingYesNo
Margin Trading FundingNoNo
Margin Against Shares (Equity Cash)YesNo
Margin Against Shares (Equity F&O)YesNo
Trading PlatformMobile trading app, Desktop trading application, Browser, APIsGroww
Intraday Square-off TimeEquity (Cash, F&O): 3.10 PM, Currency: 4.45 PM, Commodity: 30 mins before closing3:10 PM
Trading In SME Shares Allowed?NoNo
Referral ProgramYesNo
Other Features
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TradeSmart Vs Groww Review

TradeSmart is rated of 5 based on 67 customer reviews whereas Groww is rated of 5 based on 106 customer reviews.

 TradeSmartGroww
 67 Customer Reviews    Rate TradeSmart106 Customer Reviews    Rate Groww
FeesRated 3.8 starsRated 4.3 stars
BrokerageRated 4.4 starsRated 3.8 stars
Trading PlatformRated 3.8 starsRated 3.8 stars
Customer ServiceRated 4.0 starsRated 3.5 stars
Research CapabilitiesRated 2.7 starsRated 3.1 stars
Overall RatingRated 4.0 starsRated 3.8 stars
Broker RatingTradeSmart is Rated 4.0 / 5 based on 67 customer reviewsGroww is Rated 3.8 / 5 based on 106 customer reviews

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Pay Rs 15 per executed order, regardless of the size of the trade. Open Instant Account online with TradeSmart 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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TradeSmart Vs Groww Investment Options

 TradeSmartGroww
Stock / EquityYesYes
CommodityYesNo
IPOYesYes
Mutual FundsYesYes
Bond / NCDYesNo
DebtNoYes

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TradeSmart Vs Groww Order Type Offered

 TradeSmartGroww
Bracket OrderYesNo
Cover OrderYesNo
Buy Today Sell Tomorrow (BTST)NoYes
Sell Today Buy Tomorrow (STBT)NoNo
After Market Order (AMO)YesNo
Good Till Cancelled (GTC)YesNo
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TradeSmart Vs Groww Suitable For Investor Type

 TradeSmartGroww
Casual InvestorNoYes
Active InvestorYesNo
TraderYesNo

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TradeSmart Vs Groww - Pros and Cons

 TradeSmartGroww
Pros
  • Unlike most of the discount brokers; TradeSmart offers 2 unique brokerage plans designed in such a way that it suits every trading strategy. Switching between these plans is made very easy which offers great flexibility.
  • TSO offers to invest in Mutual Funds, Bonds and Offer For Sale (OFS). These financial instruments are not available with most discount brokers including other popular discount brokers like Zerodha and RKSV.
  • Excellent referral benefits are available. The customer receives 10% credit of the brokerage generated by the clients referred by them.
  • No minimum amount is needed to open or maintain a trading account with TSO.
  • Customer service is available through live chat on its website. This is very convenient for many customers.
  • TradeSmart has been in the stock broking industry since 1994.
  • TSO's online knowledgebase has a lot of information which is helpful for most customers.
  • Simple pricing model with low-cost trading charges.
  • Free Mutual Fund investments with no hidden charges.
  • Zero Account opening fee.
  • Zero Maintenance Charges.
  • Direct MF platform that helps you earn an extra 1.5% returns.
  • E-books, Resources, and Blogs that provide the basics and updates on the stock market to help investors make an informed decision.
  • Instant paperless account opening.
  • Online IPO application.
  • Inhouse Brokerage Calculator
  • Option to invest online in digital gold and US Stocks. Other products (Derivatives, FD) in the pipeline. 
Cons
  • Call and Trade is charged an extra Rs 20 per executed order.
  • Physical contract notes Rs 20 per contract note + courier charges
  • Intraday positions (MIS, CO & BO) squared off by the RMS team are charged at Rs 20.
  • 24/7 customer service is not available.
  • Doesn't provide daily market reports, free tips, news alerts and technical analysis.
  • 3-in-1 accounts are not available as the company doesn't provide banking services.
  • Limited investment products with no option to currently trade in derivatives (futures & options), commodity, and currency segment.
  • Doesn't offer trading in SME shares.
  • No Call and Trade services.
  • Branch support not available.
  • Do not provide stock tips, research reports, or recommendations.
  • No Margin trading facility.
  • No Margin against shares.
  • Advanced order types like BO, CO, AMO, and GTT not available.
  • Trailling stop loss orders are not available in Groww app.
  • Do not offer NRI Trading.
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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.

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