Comparison

5paisa vs Zerodha

5paisa lands on Depends, and Zerodha 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 retail investor or trader who wants low flat fees and a mature, beginner-friendly platform.

5paisa versus Zerodha
Compare	5paisa	Zerodha
Verdict	Depends	Worth it
Best for	Cost-conscious active traders	Beginner Indian investors
Who it's not for	Anyone needing responsive customer support	US/global investors . India-only accounts; use Interactive Brokers instead
Privacy	UpGuard rates it A (819/950) with valid SSL; user complaints of number leaks exist; no public breaches found in sources reviewed.	SEBI-regulated broker with segregated client funds and Cloudflare WAF; one reported cybersecurity incident and a 2021 platform outage.
Support quality	Trustpilot 2.1 Poor; grievance channels only	2021 glitch drew public investor fury
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	Users praise Zerodha as a cheap, beginner-friendly broker while grumbling about per-order charges and occasional outages.
Biggest gotcha	Support rated 2.1/5 on Trustpilot; expect slow grievance resolution.^¹	A 2021 exchange glitch froze the platform during market hours; plan for downtime risk