Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC) adds Portfolio, Watchlist, Advanced Order Types, Smart/Direct Routing, Order Book / Level II, Financials, and Options & Derivatives coverage that Groww — IPOs (Apply & Calendar) skips.
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Tool Comparison
Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC) vs Groww — IPOs (Apply & Calendar) comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
Groww — IPOs (Apply & Calendar) includes IPO, Calendar, and APIs & SDKs categories that Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC) omits.
Groww — IPOs (Apply & Calendar) keeps a free entry point that Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC) lacks.
In depth comparison
Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC)
fidelity.com
A leading U.S. brokerage offering commission-free stock and ETF trades, plus robust platforms for both casual investors and active traders. Options contracts are priced at $0.65 each. Advanced conditional order types and streaming Level II data are available through Active Trader Pro, Fidelity’s professional desktop platform.
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Pricing
Quick highlights
- Commission-free online trades for U.S. stocks and ETFs; options contracts at $0.65 each (a small number of ETFs still carry a $100 service fee).
- Execution quality reports highlight strong fill statistics, with most trades price-improved and executed in fractions of a second. Fidelity discloses savings per order and does not accept payment for order flow on stock and ETF trades.
- Active Trader Pro® desktop platform provides streaming market data, Level II quotes with time & sales, and real-time analytics with trading signals.
- Supports advanced conditional orders including Contingent, Multi-Contingent, OCO, OTO, and OTOCO, both on Fidelity.com and within Active Trader Pro.
- Options chain displays real-time Greeks and supports multi-leg strategies inside Active Trader Pro.
Community votes (overall)
Groww — IPOs (Apply & Calendar)
groww.in
Groww provides a retail‑friendly IPO workflow for India: browse upcoming/open/closed IPOs (Mainboard & SME), apply using a UPI mandate, and track allotment/listing. Bond IPOs are now supported on the app. IPO applications on Groww use UPI (₹5 lakh daily cap for capital‑market UPI), while ASBA remains available via banks separately. Allotment status can be checked in‑app if you applied on Groww; otherwise, Groww links to NSE/BSE and registrar pages. Trading APIs (separate, optional subscription) exist for order placement and live data but do not document IPO application endpoints.
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Platforms
Pricing
Quick highlights
- IPO hub with tabs: Open, Upcoming, Closed; deal cards show price band, lot size, dates, RHP link, and (where available) GMP context.
- Covers both Mainboard and SME IPOs; dedicated SME view.
- In‑app IPO apply via UPI mandate (enter UPI ID, approve mandate on supported UPI app).
- Allotment tracking: in‑app status if applied on Groww; guides for NSE/BSE/registrar checks.
- Editorial ‘day‑X subscription’ updates and allotment posts for new issues.
Community votes (overall)
Where they differ
Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC)
Distinct strengths include:
- Commission-free online trades for U.S. stocks and ETFs; options contracts at $0.65 each (a small number of ETFs still carry a $100 service fee).
- Execution quality reports highlight strong fill statistics, with most trades price-improved and executed in fractions of a second. Fidelity discloses savings per order and does not accept payment for order flow on stock and ETF trades.
- Active Trader Pro® desktop platform provides streaming market data, Level II quotes with time & sales, and real-time analytics with trading signals.
- Supports advanced conditional orders including Contingent, Multi-Contingent, OCO, OTO, and OTOCO, both on Fidelity.com and within Active Trader Pro.
Groww — IPOs (Apply & Calendar)
Distinct strengths include:
- IPO hub with tabs: Open, Upcoming, Closed; deal cards show price band, lot size, dates, RHP link, and (where available) GMP context.
- Covers both Mainboard and SME IPOs; dedicated SME view.
- In‑app IPO apply via UPI mandate (enter UPI ID, approve mandate on supported UPI app).
- Allotment tracking: in‑app status if applied on Groww; guides for NSE/BSE/registrar checks.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
| Attribute | Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC) | Groww — IPOs (Apply & Calendar) |
|---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Brokerage, News Unique: Portfolio, Watchlist, Advanced Order Types, Smart/Direct Routing, Order Book / Level II, Financials, Options & Derivatives | Shared: Brokerage, News Unique: IPO, Calendar, APIs & SDKs |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs, Options, Bonds, Mutual Funds, Cryptos | Stocks, Bonds |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web, Mobile, Desktop | Web, Mobile, API |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Other | Free, Subscription |
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor | Unique
| Unique
|
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Not yet | Not yet |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Standard listing | Standard listing |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC) and Groww — IPOs (Apply & Calendar) both support?
Both platforms cover Brokerage, and News workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Which tool offers a free plan?
Groww — IPOs (Apply & Calendar) offers a free entry point, while Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC) requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.
How can you access Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC) and Groww — IPOs (Apply & Calendar)?
Both Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC) and Groww — IPOs (Apply & Calendar) support web and mobile access, making it easy to keep tabs on research away from the desk.
What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?
Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC) differentiates itself with Commission-free online trades for U.S. stocks and ETFs; options contracts at $0.65 each (a small number of ETFs still carry a $100 service fee)., Execution quality reports highlight strong fill statistics, with most trades price-improved and executed in fractions of a second. Fidelity discloses savings per order and does not accept payment for order flow on stock and ETF trades., and Active Trader Pro® desktop platform provides streaming market data, Level II quotes with time & sales, and real-time analytics with trading signals., whereas Groww — IPOs (Apply & Calendar) stands out for IPO hub with tabs: Open, Upcoming, Closed; deal cards show price band, lot size, dates, RHP link, and (where available) GMP context., Covers both Mainboard and SME IPOs; dedicated SME view., and In‑app IPO apply via UPI mandate (enter UPI ID, approve mandate on supported UPI app)..
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