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Groww vs Dhan

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

Groww

groww.app

Depends
Confidence: Medium

A reasonable pick for first-time Indian investors doing SIPs and occasional stock buys, given its simplicity and scale.

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Dhan

dhan.co

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.

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Groww versus Dhan
CompareGrowwDhan
VerdictDependsWorth it
Best forFirst-time Indian investorsActive intraday and F&O traders
Who it's not forActive F&O traders needing advanced toolsTraders who need fast, issue-resolving support
PrivacyBug bounty, named CISO, and published security practices . but a 2026 auth-bypass CVE exists in the Android app; unverified breach claims circulate on social media.⁸No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.
Support qualityTrustpilot reviews call service poorRepeated unresolved-support complaints on forums
Public sentimentUsers like the simplicity but frequently complain about fees, trading glitches, and poor service.¹Traders praise Dhan's low costs and execution speed but complain about support resolution and occasional connectivity drops.13
Biggest gotchaReddit threads allege undisclosed fees; verify the full charge breakdown before trading³Users report support emails get replies but issues stay unresolved.14

Pick Groww when

  • First-time Indian investors
  • Direct mutual fund / SIP investors
  • Occasional delivery-equity buyers
  • Mobile-first users

When Groww is not a fit

  • Active F&O traders needing advanced tools
  • Anyone outside India (PAN/KYC required)
  • Users who need responsive customer support
  • Traders unwilling to accept app-level security risk

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

Sources

  1. Trustpilot reviews of groww.intrustpilot.com
    review
  2. Groww hidden fees is off the limits now . Redditreddit.com
    review
  3. Groww's Pricing Scam . hidden brokerage fees . Redditreddit.com
    review
  4. Switching from Groww to Zerodha . Redditreddit.com
    review
  5. Groww on Google Playplay.google.com
    official
  6. Groww Careers (1.3Cr+ investors)groww.in
    official
  7. Groww Brokerage Charges & Pricinggroww.in
    official
  8. CVE-2026-12065: Groww App Auth Bypasssentinelone.com
    security
  9. Groww Bug Bounty Programbugbase.ai
    security
  10. Groww Raises $251 million Series Egroww.in
    news
  11. Dhan Pricing & Brokerage Chargesdhan.co
    official
  12. Dhan Review 2026 . Chittorgarhchittorgarh.com
    review
  13. Broker Review: Dhan (Moneylicious Securities)reddit.com
    review
  14. AMA with the Dhan Teamreddit.com
    review
  15. Dhan . Verified Reviews from Actual Traderstradingview.com
    review
  16. Dhan: Share Market Trading App . App Storeapps.apple.com
    review