Upstox vs Groww: brokerage, DP charge and the same trades compared
Which costs less to trade?
1 of 6
trades cost less at Groww; the other 5 cost the same.
Read · India Brokerage Calculator · Link to this fact
Delivery, 10 shares: Upstox ₹82.13 · Groww ₹46.97 our arithmetic
Trade totals: every charge and tax on a buy and a sell, our arithmetic on published rates judged. Rates: each broker's own, standard retail plan, read 15 October 2026.
The costs beginners compare
| Cost | Upstox | Groww |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery, ₹5,000 trade judged | ₹82.13 ₹35.16 more 10 shares, ₹500 in, ₹520 out | ₹46.97 ₹35.16 less 10 shares, ₹500 in, ₹520 out |
| Intraday, ₹10,000 trade judged | ₹27.29 Same 10 shares, ₹1,000 in, ₹1,010 out | ₹27.29 Same 10 shares, ₹1,000 in, ₹1,010 out |
| F&O brokerage | Futures ₹20 or 0.05% Options ₹20 · per order | ₹20 Per order, futures and options |
| DP charge | ₹20 + GST Same Per scrip sold from delivery, ₹23.60 with GST | ₹20 + GST Same Per scrip sold from delivery, ₹23.60 with GST |
Where they differ
Upstox and Groww differ on equity delivery, equity intraday and futures brokerage and match on options; the DP charge is the same at both. Brokerage is per executed order; tap Source for the broker's own words. "Not stated" is not "free".
- Equity delivery DiffersUpstox: ₹20Per executed order · read 15 Oct 2026
Sourceupstox.com
Brokerage Equity Delivery ₹20 per executed order Equity Intraday
upstox.comGroww: ₹20 or 0.1%Per executed order, whichever is lower, min ₹5 · read 15 Oct 2026Sourcegroww.in
Equity Brokerage ₹ 20 0.1% per executed order whichever is lower, minimum ₹5
groww.in - Equity intraday DiffersUpstox: ₹20 or 0.1%Per executed order, whichever is lower · read 15 Oct 2026
Sourceupstox.com
Equity Intraday ₹20 per executed order or 0.1% (whichever is lower)
upstox.comGroww: ₹20 or 0.1%Per executed order, whichever is lower, min ₹5 · read 15 Oct 2026Sourcegroww.in
Equity Brokerage ₹ 20 0.1% per executed order whichever is lower, minimum ₹5
groww.in - Futures DiffersUpstox: ₹20 or 0.05%Per executed order, whichever is lower · read 15 Oct 2026
Sourceupstox.com
Equity Futures ₹20 per executed order or 0.05% (whichever is lower)
upstox.comGroww: ₹20Per executed order · read 15 Oct 2026Sourcegroww.in
Futures & Options Brokerage ₹ 20 per executed order (Equity/Commodity F&O)
groww.in - Options Same at bothUpstox: ₹20Per executed order · read 15 Oct 2026
Sourceupstox.com
Equity Options Flat ₹20 per executed order.
upstox.comGroww: ₹20Per executed order · read 15 Oct 2026Sourcegroww.in
Futures & Options Brokerage ₹ 20 per executed order (Equity/Commodity F&O)
groww.in - DP charge Depository charge, per scrip sold Same at bothUpstox: ₹20+ GSTPer scrip on a delivery sell, ₹23.60 with 18% GST · read 15 Oct 2026
Sourceupstox.com
DP (Depository participant) charges Male CDSL: ₹3.5 Upstox: ₹16.5 Total: ₹20.0 + GST Female CDSL: ₹3.25 Upstox: ₹16.75 Total: ₹20.0 + GST
upstox.comGroww: ₹20+ GSTPer scrip on a delivery sell, ₹23.60 with 18% GST · read 15 Oct 2026Sourcegroww.in
DP charges (per sell transaction) ₹0 BUY SELL Depository: ₹3.5 (male) and ₹3.25 (female) Groww: ₹16.5 … 18% GST On Brokerage, DP charges
groww.in
Taxes and exchange charges (STT, NSE, SEBI, stamp duty, GST) are the same at every broker: see the calculator's table.
The same six trades at both
Total charges on each round trip (a buy and a sell): brokerage, STT, NSE and SEBI charges, stamp duty, GST and, on delivery, the DP charge judged. NSE rates read 15 October 2026. Tap a total to open that trade in the calculator.
Groww costs less on 1 of 6 trades; 5 cost the same
6 trades · read 15 Oct 2026
Lower total at Upstox 0 · at Groww 1 · same 5
Static viewthe figures are written out beside this chart
| Trade | Upstox | Groww |
|---|---|---|
| Intraday, 100 shares₹1,000 in, ₹1,010 out, ₹1,00,000 a side | ₹82.97 Same Brokerage ₹40 | ₹82.97 Same Brokerage ₹40 |
| Intraday, 10 shares₹1,000 in, ₹1,010 out, ₹10,000 a side | ₹27.29 Same Brokerage ₹20.10 | ₹27.29 Same Brokerage ₹20.10 |
| Delivery, 50 shares₹500 in, ₹520 out, ₹25,000 a side | ₹127.46 Same Brokerage ₹40 | ₹127.46 Same Brokerage ₹40 |
| Delivery, 10 shares₹500 in, ₹520 out, ₹5,000 a side | ₹82.13 ₹35.16 more Brokerage ₹40 | ₹46.97 ₹35.16 less Brokerage ₹10.20 |
| Futures, 500 units₹1,500 in, ₹1,510 out, ₹7,50,000 a side | ₹473.97 Same Brokerage ₹40 | ₹473.97 Same Brokerage ₹40 |
| Options, 75 unitspremium ₹100 in, ₹120 out, ₹7,500 a side | ₹67.86 Same Brokerage ₹40 | ₹67.86 Same Brokerage ₹40 |
On 10 shares bought for delivery at ₹500 and sold at ₹520, total charges come to ₹82.13 at Upstox and ₹46.97 at Groww, according to TradingLookup's India Brokerage Charges data (October 2026).
Our notes on the pages we read
- Upstox: Upstox Plus plan: up to ₹30/order; Plus GST; female total also ₹20.0 + GST.
- Groww: One 'Equity' brokerage line covers delivery and intraday; Male/default: ₹3.5 depository + ₹16.5 Groww = ₹20 + 18% GST; female ₹19.75 + GST; One F&O line covers futures and options.
What this page leaves out
- One plan each: the standard retail plan for resident individuals, after any first-30-days offer.
- Account opening and maintenance (AMC) fees, MTF interest, pledge, auto square-off and call-and-trade fees: not in our data yet for either broker.
- Apps, research, order types and service: this page compares charges only.
- Rates change. Check the dates above and each broker's own page before you trade.
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- Upstox chargesEvery segment, with the receipt
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