Comparison

5paisa vs Dhan

5paisa lands on Depends, and Dhan lands on Worth it.

5paisa

Depends

Confidence: Medium

Buy if you are a cost-sensitive, self-sufficient trader who wants flat ₹20/order pricing.

Worth it

Confidence: Medium

Buy if you are an India-based investor or active trader who wants flat ₹20 orders, fast execution, and broad market access.

5paisa versus Dhan
Compare	5paisa	Dhan
Verdict	Depends	Worth it
Best for	Cost-conscious active traders	Active intraday and F&O traders
Who it's not for	Anyone needing responsive customer support	Traders who need fast, issue-resolving support
Privacy	UpGuard rates it A (819/950) with valid SSL; user complaints of number leaks exist; no public breaches found in sources reviewed.	No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.
Support quality	Trustpilot 2.1 Poor; grievance channels only	Repeated unresolved-support complaints on forums
Public sentiment	Reviews are polarized: cheap flat pricing is praised, but support quality and data-privacy complaints drag Trustpilot to a Poor 2.1.^¹	Traders praise Dhan's low costs and execution speed but complain about support resolution and occasional connectivity drops.¹⁴
Biggest gotcha	Support rated 2.1/5 on Trustpilot; expect slow grievance resolution.^¹	Users report support emails get replies but issues stay unresolved.¹⁵