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Paasa vs Reddit

Paasa and Reddit both land on Depends.

Paasa

paasa.com

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Confidence: Medium

A fit for affluent Indian investors who want a guided, multi-currency route into US stocks, ETFs, and UCITS funds.

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Paasa versus Reddit
ComparePaasaReddit
VerdictDependsDepends
Best forAffluent Indian investorsNiche community discussion
Who it's not forSmall-ticket investorsB2B validation . reviewers say G2 analysis is 10x better
PrivacyNo known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.⁸Two known breaches (2018, 2023) and a removed warrant canary; no security page found.12
Support qualityUsers call support clueless in reviews.1.2/5 Trustpilot; account-access complaints
Public sentimentUsers praise the simple, no-frills app but repeatedly complain about forex rates, transfer fees, and support quality.⁵Users value Reddit's candid communities but rate the company itself poorly and remain angry about 2023 API pricing.11
Biggest gotchaDisplayed forex rate (₹95.24/$) reportedly differed from the rate actually received.⁵2023 API repricing killed apps like Apollo overnight . paid API costs can spike unpredictably14

Pick Paasa when

  • Affluent Indian investors
  • UCITS ETF buyers
  • Parents saving for US education
  • Multi-currency global portfolios

When Paasa is not a fit

  • Small-ticket investors
  • Fee-sensitive traders worried about forex markups
  • Anyone needing responsive support
  • Beginners wanting a polished app experience

Pick Reddit when

  • Niche community discussion
  • Candid product research
  • Consumer and dev-tool marketing
  • Free audience insight gathering

When Reddit is not a fit

  • B2B validation . reviewers say G2 analysis is 10x better
  • Teams needing support SLAs or accountable vendor
  • Regulated industries with sensitive data
  • Anyone depending on stable API pricing

Sources

  1. Paasa pricing pagepaasa.com
    official
  2. Paasa on Y Combinatorycombinator.com
    official
  3. Paasa review 2026: IBKR wrapper for Indian investors (Vested)vested.blog
    review
  4. IBKR vs PAASA vs INDmoney (Reddit)reddit.com
    review
  5. PAASA showed ₹95.24 per $ during transfer but I got (Reddit)reddit.com
    review
  6. My experience with PAASA and their clueless customer service (Reddit)reddit.com
    review
  7. Rant on Paasa app Forex rates (Reddit)reddit.com
    review
  8. Is your money safe with Paasa?paasa.com
    official
  9. Paasa security pagepaasa.com
    security
  10. Paasa reviews (August 2026): 22 App Store customer reviewskamplyapp.com
    review
  11. Reddit is rated "Bad" with 1.2 / 5 on Trustpilottrustpilot.com
    review
  12. Reddit discloses security breach that exposed source code and internal docssecurityaffairs.com
    security
  13. Reddit hack shows even strong security measures can be bypassedcnbc.com
    security
  14. Reddit Users Are Planning 48-Hour Blackout Over New Pricing Policybusinessinsider.com
    news
  15. Reddit API Pricing: Compare Reddit API Costsdata365.co
    official
  16. How Much Does Reddit Advertising Cost? 2026 Pricingstackmatix.com
    official