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5paisa vs Groww
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4.0/ 5 | 4.5/ 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Budget investors who want the lowest headline fees and can self-serve. | Beginners and mutual-fund investors who want one simple app for everything. |
| Annual maintenance (AMC) | ₹300/yearsource | ₹0source |
| Equity delivery | ₹20 per ordersource | ₹20 or 0.1% per ordersource |
| Intraday | ₹20 per ordersource | ₹20 or 0.1% per ordersource |
| IPO investing | ✓ UPI-based IPO applications (incl. Guest IPO without account)source | ✓ UPI-based IPO applicationssource |
| Mobile app | ✓ 5paisa app (Android + iOS)source | ✓ Groww (Android + iOS)source |
| Web platform | — | ✓ Groww Websource |
| Customer support | — | ✓ Help center + in-app chat + email (support@groww.in) + phone 9108800000source |
| US stocks | — | ✓ Live via Groww IFSC (GIFT City): thousands of US stocks and ETFs, fractional from $1, ₹0 account opening and AMCsource |
| US stocks | — | ✓ Supported |
| Fees & pricing score | 4.4/5 | 4.3/5 |
| Trading platforms score | 3.7/5 | 4.4/5 |
| Customer support score | 3.5/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Research & education score | 3.3/5 | 3.2/5 |
| Ease of opening score | 4.0/5 | 4.9/5 |
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4.0/ 5
5paisa competes on price alone. Compare the total cost of plans and add-ons with Zerodha/Dhan before deciding.
What we like
- Flat ₹20 pricing across segments
- Low-cost entry plans
- IIFL-group backing
- Auto-invest and research add-ons
Watch out for
- App UX lags newer rivals
- Add-on fees need attention
- Support is hit-or-miss
4.5/ 5
Groww is the easiest on-ramp to Indian investing. Active high-volume traders should compare per-order costs with Zerodha before switching.
What we like
- Easiest onboarding for first-time investors
- Stocks, MFs and IPOs in one app
- Clean, modern mobile experience
- Free account opening
Watch out for
- Flat per-order pricing adds up for small trades
- Limited advanced charting vs Kite/TradingView depth
- Research content is basic
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