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Comparison

FYERS vs Dhan

FYERS lands on Depends, and Dhan lands on Worth it.

Dhan

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.

FYERS versus Dhan
CompareFYERSDhan
VerdictDependsWorth it
Best forActive F&O tradersActive intraday and F&O traders
Who it's not forBuy-and-hold investors trading twice a yearTraders who need fast, issue-resolving support
PrivacyActive bug bounty with paid rewards; SEBI fined FYERS ₹4 lakh (2025) for peak-load/DR violations; no public breach found in sources reviewed.⁴No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.
Support qualityNo reliable support evidence foundRepeated unresolved-support complaints on forums
Public sentimentTraders on Reddit and review sites generally praise FYERS' low costs and trading tools, with mixed opinions versus Zerodha and Dhan.⁵Traders praise Dhan's low costs and execution speed but complain about support resolution and occasional connectivity drops.16
Biggest gotchaCheaper rates require paid FYERS Prime subscription; standard plan is ₹20/order²Users report support emails get replies but issues stay unresolved.

Pick FYERS when

  • Active F&O traders
  • Algo and API traders
  • Cost-sensitive frequent traders
  • TradingView-style charting users

When FYERS is not a fit

  • Buy-and-hold investors trading twice a year
  • First-time investors wanting guided onboarding
  • Full-service advisory seekers wanting research calls
  • Mutual fund and SIP-first investors

Pick Dhan when

  • Active intraday and F&O traders
  • Cost-conscious long-term investors
  • Algo traders using APIs
  • Beginners wanting zero-AMC accounts

When Dhan is not a fit

  • Traders who need fast, issue-resolving support
  • Non-Indian residents . SEBI-regulated, India-only
  • Anyone relying on call-and-trade ordering
  • Users who cannot tolerate exchange connectivity drops

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