What is 5Trade?
5Trade is an online trading platform for Indian traders. You can trade Indian F&O on NSE and BSE and commodity F&O such as gold, silver and crude oil from one account, on a web platform or the mobile app. The tools are built for people who trade often:- Advanced option chain: live data for stocks, indices and commodities in one view
- One-click trading: place orders straight from the chart or the option chain
- Algo trading: build, backtest and run strategies, with API access
- Portfolio analytics: see where your money sits and how your trades have performed
What it costs
Cost is where most new traders get surprised, so here it is in one place:- Brokerage: ₹0 (how zero brokerage works)
- Account opening: ₹0
- Annual maintenance charge: ₹0
- Statutory charges (exchange fees, taxes): passed through at cost and shown before you trade
How 5Trade protects your account
Two rules decide how much you can lose, and you should know both before your first trade. The first is negative balance protection. If a sharp market move pushes your balance below zero, 5Trade resets it, so you won’t owe more than you deposited. The second is automatic square-off. If losses reach 70% of your capital during the day, open positions are closed automatically, starting with the biggest loser. It stops a bad day from becoming a wiped-out account, but it also means a position can be closed before the market turns back. Read the square-off rules so it doesn’t catch you off guard. Your login is protected with two-factor authentication, and 5Trade doesn’t sell personal data.How to open a 5Trade account
- Download the 5Trade app or go to the registration page.
- Sign up with your mobile number.
- Complete KYC inside the app; the onboarding walks you through each step.
- Add funds through UPI, IMPS or bank transfer.
- Before your first trade, spend an hour in the free Trading Academy.