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Groww vs Zerodha
Built from live entity records — same tables as our curated reviews. Highest editorial rating here: Zerodha.
In this comparison (2/4)
GrowwZerodha
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Differences only4.5/ 5 | 4.6/ 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Beginners and mutual-fund investors who want one simple app for everything. | Cost-conscious DIY investors who mainly buy-and-hold stocks or trade F&O occasionally. |
| Account opening | ₹0 (free) | ₹0 (free) |
| Annual maintenance (AMC) | ₹0 | ₹0 first year, then ₹300/year |
| Equity delivery | ₹20 or 0.1% per order | ₹0 |
| Intraday | ₹20 or 0.1% per order | ₹20 or 0.03% per order |
| Options | ₹20 per order | ₹20 per order |
| Futures | ₹20 per order | ₹20 or 0.03% per order |
| Mutual funds | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported |
| IPO | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported |
| US stocks | — | — |
| Fees & pricing score | 4.3/5 | 4.8/5 ★ |
| Trading platforms score | 4.4/5 | 4.7/5 ★ |
| Customer support score | 4.0/5 ★ | 3.9/5 |
| Research & education score | 3.2/5 | 3.5/5 ★ |
| Ease of opening score | 4.9/5 ★ | 4.2/5 |
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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
4.6/ 5
Zerodha remains the benchmark discount broker: unbeatable for delivery investors, transparent flat pricing for traders. Beginners wanting hand-holding may prefer a full-service app.
What we like
- ₹0 equity delivery brokerage
- Simple flat ₹20 intraday/F&O pricing
- Mature Kite web + mobile platform
- Strong Varsity investor-education library
- Free account opening
Watch out for
- ₹300/year AMC after free first year
- No research-advisory for beginners
- Support can be slow on volatile days
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