Groww API charges and algo trading
Groww’s published API subscription bundles order, portfolio and market-data access. It is a recurring API charge in addition to the cost of each trade.
Facts checked through . Each row links to the broker’s published instructions. Account-specific eligibility and terms can change after this date.
Algo trading & API: published facts
| Topic | Published terms / instructions |
|---|---|
| Trading and data bundle | ₹499 per month for trading APIs including live data, historical data, orders, portfolio and positions. The 915 pricing table states 18% GST applies to API charges.Official source: Trading and data bundle · Verified |
| Data inclusion | Live and historical data are included in the ₹499/month API bundle; a separate data-only price is not established here.Official source: Data inclusion · Verified |
| Authentication | Use an access token or generate one with API key and secret using approval/checksum, or API key and TOTP. An active Trading API subscription is required.Official source: Authentication · Verified |
| Static IP setup | In the Groww API Keys dashboard, choose Add static IP, enter primary and optional secondary IP, then Update. The whitelisted IP authorizes API order placement.Official source: Static IP setup · Verified |
| Shared category limits | Create, modify and cancel orders share 10 requests/second and 250/minute. Live data share 10/second and 300/minute; non-trading requests share 20/second and 500/minute. Limits apply to each category, not each individual endpoint.Official source: Shared category limits · Verified |
| Supported segments | The current introductory docs support equity CASH and derivatives FNO. They state MCX commodity trading is not available through this API.Official source: Supported segments · Verified |
Subscription, trading cost and permissions
An API subscription buys connectivity or data access. Brokerage, exchange charges, taxes, account fees and any ISP/cloud/static-IP costs are separate. A free API does not mean a free trade. A market-data entitlement does not establish permission to redistribute that data.
NSE’s retail-algo standards distinguish ordinary API order access from exchange-registered strategies exceeding the 10 orders/second threshold. Orders below the threshold still require the exchange’s generic identifier and broker controls. Registration is through the broker to the relevant exchange; it is not an investment approval or a return guarantee.
The framework applies fully from 1 April 2026. Registered static IPs, two-factor authentication and daily session logout requirements coexist with broker-specific endpoint quotas. Do not confuse a data-request limit with an order allowance. Confirm the current setup directly with Groww.
Regulator sources re-read 2026-10-11. KYB provides information; it does not connect to your account, collect API keys or place orders.
Groww Algo trading & API FAQ
₹499 per month for trading APIs including live data, historical data, orders, portfolio and positions. The 915 pricing table states 18% GST applies to API charges.
Live and historical data are included in the ₹499/month API bundle; a separate data-only price is not established here.
Use an access token or generate one with API key and secret using approval/checksum, or API key and TOTP. An active Trading API subscription is required.
In the Groww API Keys dashboard, choose Add static IP, enter primary and optional secondary IP, then Update. The whitelisted IP authorizes API order placement.
Create, modify and cancel orders share 10 requests/second and 250/minute. Live data share 10/second and 300/minute; non-trading requests share 20/second and 500/minute. Limits apply to each category, not each individual endpoint.