VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

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Monday, October 6, 2025

Head-to-head

Groww — IPOs (Apply & Calendar) vs Robinhood comparison

Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.

Quick takeaways

Groww — IPOs (Apply & Calendar) adds IPO, Calendar, and APIs & SDKs coverage that Robinhood skips.

Robinhood includes Portfolio, Watchlist, Options & Derivatives, Advanced Order Types, Order Book / Level II, and Downloadable Tax Reports categories that Groww — IPOs (Apply & Calendar) omits.

Groww — IPOs (Apply & Calendar) 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., and In‑app IPO apply via UPI mandate (enter UPI ID, approve mandate on supported UPI app)..

Robinhood is known for: Commission-free trading on US stocks, ETFs, and options (with per-contract fees: $0.50 standard, $0.35 with Gold)., Fractional share investing starting from $1 across most eligible US stocks and ETFs., and Advanced order types including stop, stop-limit, and trailing stop orders..

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Groww — IPOs (Apply & Calendar)

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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.

Platforms

Web
Mobile
API

Pricing

Free
Subscription

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.

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Robinhood

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Robinhood is a US and UK brokerage offering commission-free trading in stocks, ETFs, and options, plus access to futures and crypto. Options carry per-contract fees. Robinhood Gold ($5/month after a 30-day trial) unlocks Nasdaq TotalView Level II, Morningstar research, larger instant deposits, and a 3% IRA match for eligible customers. The platform also offers 24-Hour Market trading on select symbols, real crypto wallets with deposits/withdrawals, and an accessible mobile-first design.

Platforms

Web
Mobile

Pricing

Free
Subscription
Other

Quick highlights

  • Commission-free trading on US stocks, ETFs, and options (with per-contract fees: $0.50 standard, $0.35 with Gold).
  • Fractional share investing starting from $1 across most eligible US stocks and ETFs.
  • Advanced order types including stop, stop-limit, and trailing stop orders.
  • 24-Hour Market on select symbols, running Sunday evening through Friday evening ET, alongside extended trading hours.
  • Options support includes multi-leg strategies such as spreads and iron condors, with a Strategy Builder tool and Greeks displayed in the chain.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

2 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Brokerage, and News.

Where they differ

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.

Robinhood

Distinct strengths include:

  • Commission-free trading on US stocks, ETFs, and options (with per-contract fees: $0.50 standard, $0.35 with Gold).
  • Fractional share investing starting from $1 across most eligible US stocks and ETFs.
  • Advanced order types including stop, stop-limit, and trailing stop orders.
  • 24-Hour Market on select symbols, running Sunday evening through Friday evening ET, alongside extended trading hours.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeGroww — IPOs (Apply & Calendar)Robinhood
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Brokerage, News

Unique: IPO, Calendar, APIs & SDKs

Shared: Brokerage, News

Unique: Portfolio, Watchlist, Options & Derivatives, Advanced Order Types, Order Book / Level II, Downloadable Tax Reports

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, Bonds

Stocks, ETFs, Options, Futures, Cryptos

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web, Mobile, API

Web, Mobile

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free, Subscription

Free, Subscription, Other

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • 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.
  • Bond IPOs: apply to corporate bond offerings directly from the app.

Unique

  • Commission-free trading on US stocks, ETFs, and options (with per-contract fees: $0.50 standard, $0.35 with Gold).
  • Fractional share investing starting from $1 across most eligible US stocks and ETFs.
  • Advanced order types including stop, stop-limit, and trailing stop orders.
  • 24-Hour Market on select symbols, running Sunday evening through Friday evening ET, alongside extended trading hours.
  • Options support includes multi-leg strategies such as spreads and iron condors, with a Strategy Builder tool and Greeks displayed in the chain.
  • Robinhood Gold ($5/month after a free trial) adds Nasdaq TotalView Level II data, Morningstar research, larger instant deposit limits, and a 3% IRA match.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Groww — IPOs (Apply & Calendar) and Robinhood 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.

Do Groww — IPOs (Apply & Calendar) and Robinhood require subscriptions?

Both Groww — IPOs (Apply & Calendar) and Robinhood keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access Groww — IPOs (Apply & Calendar) and Robinhood?

Both Groww — IPOs (Apply & Calendar) and Robinhood 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?

Groww — IPOs (Apply & Calendar) differentiates itself with 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)., whereas Robinhood stands out for Commission-free trading on US stocks, ETFs, and options (with per-contract fees: $0.50 standard, $0.35 with Gold)., Fractional share investing starting from $1 across most eligible US stocks and ETFs., and Advanced order types including stop, stop-limit, and trailing stop orders..

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