Comparison

Aspero vs Grip Invest

Aspero shows a platform fee at purchase and offers no buyback, while Grip Invest says it charges nothing on purchase and 0.25% on its sell route. Aspero's shelf includes government, tax-free and 54EC bonds; Grip's includes securitised debt.

Verified 17th Oct 2026

Lean to Aspero if

You want government, tax-free or 54EC bonds alongside corporate bonds.

Full Aspero review

Lean to Grip Invest if

You want a priced sell route or securitised debt.

Full Grip Invest review

Side by side

	Aspero	Grip Invest
Legal entity	Aspero Markets Pvt Ltd (formerly Credavenue Securities Pvt Ltd), CIN U65990TN2021PTC144175, Chennai source	Grip Broking Pvt Ltd (CIN U67120DL2023PTC410290) source
Group or backers	Yubi group (formerly CredAvenue), founded 2020 by Gaurav Kumar. Aspero launched on 20th Oct 2023 as the rebrand of Yubi Invest. source	Grip's FAQ calls the parent both Grip Invest Advisors Pvt Ltd and Grip Invest Technologies Pvt Ltd (conflict). Series B of about $10m led by Stride Ventures, dated Jan 2024 by CB Insights. source
SEBI registration	INZ000310534 (stock broker), NSE member 90374, BSE 6810; also NSDL DP IN-DP-752-2023, merchant banker INM000012883, research analyst INH000010256 source	INZ000312836 (stock broker), NSE member 90319; also AMFI ARN-315995 for mutual funds source
NSE OBPP status	Enabled since 8th Oct 2024 (list as on 14th Oct 2026) source	Enabled since 29th Aug 2023 (list as on 14th Oct 2026) source
BSE OBPP status	Active since 28th Mar 2023 source	Not listed (file dated 24th Sep 2026) source
Where your bonds sit	Conflicting: FAQ says your own CDSL demat, not a pooled account; Aspero's own DP licence is NSDL source	A demat is required; you can open one at onboarding with Grip's own NSDL DP (DP ID IN304877). Non-Grip demats are supported for sells. source
Minimum investment	₹10,000 advertised; live minimums from ₹10,051 to ₹1,00,269 on 17th Oct 2026 source	Conflicting: ₹1,000 (platform overview) vs ₹100 (corporate bonds FAQ). Some bonds have ₹10,000 or ₹1,00,000 face value. Corporate FDs from ₹1,000. source
Fees and markup	A small platform fee shown at the time of purchase; amount not published. Whether the YTM is net of a spread is not disclosed. source	No fee stated on buys; any spread is not disclosed. 0.25% charge on Sell Bonds Anytime, adjusted in the price offered. source
Yield shown as	YTM on listings source	Not disclosed (site headline: up to 12.5% returns) source
Selling before maturity	Liquidity indicators per bond; no buyback promise and no exit fee schedule published source	Sell Bonds Anytime after a minimum holding of about 2 months, 0.25% charge, settles in 1 working day; Grip cannot guarantee an immediate sale source
Settlement	Venue and T+ cycle not stated on public pages source	NSE and/or BSE RFQ through the clearing corporation. Pay by 4:30pm on T (net banking), 4:30pm on T+1 (UPI) or 2:30pm on T+1 (NEFT/RTGS). source
Credit range on shelf	Claims AA- to BBB; live list on 17th Oct 2026 included two BB+ bonds source	Rating range not disclosed. SDIs have included a CRISIL BB- (SO) lease pool (Mar 2025). source
NRI access	Not disclosed source	Not allowed source
Play Store (India)	4.5 from 1,293 ratings, read 17th Oct 2026 source	4.5 from 2,329 ratings, read 17th Oct 2026 source
App Store (India)	4.61 from 51 ratings, read 17th Oct 2026 source	4.42 from 93 ratings, read 17th Oct 2026 source
SEBI or exchange actions	₹1 lakh penalty, order signed 4th Apr 2025, for orders not routed through the RFQ platform source	None found as of 17th Oct 2026 (search not exhaustive; NSE and BSE disciplinary lists not checked) source

Same bonds, which one shows the higher yield?

2 bonds were on both. Aspero showed the higher yield on 0, Grip Invest on 2. On average Grip Invest was 17 basis points higher. A higher yield on the same bond means a lower price. Read on 17th Oct 2026; quotes move daily, so check both apps before you buy.

Bond	Aspero	Grip Invest	Higher
Keertana Finserv Ltd. · INE0NES07287	11.55%	11.85%	Grip Invest
IIFL Finance Limited · INE530B07617	8.80%	8.85%	Grip Invest

Every bond on both platforms, by company: prices.

How they differ

Fees

Aspero says it charges a small platform fee displayed at purchase, without publishing the rate. Grip promises no hidden fees on purchase and charges 0.25% when you use Sell Bonds Anytime. Neither publishes the spread in its quoted yields.

Exit

Aspero shows a liquidity indicator for each bond but promises no buyback. Grip's sell route opens after about 2 months, settles in 1 working day and is not guaranteed.

Custody

Aspero holds an NSDL depository participant licence while its FAQ says bonds sit in your own CDSL demat, a mismatch it has not explained. Grip offers an NSDL demat at onboarding and supports other demats for selling.

Shelf

Aspero showed 220 bonds on 17th Oct 2026 and claims an AA- to BBB range, but two BB+ bonds were live that day, as was Hella Infra Market paper at about 15% to 16% shown only with Acuité's A-; India Ratings has rated the issuer B+ Issuer Not Cooperating since 1st Oct 2026. Aspero also lists government bonds, SGBs, tax-free, 54EC and municipal bonds. Grip advertises up to 12.5% and sells corporate bonds and securitised debt; a Grip-linked lease pool was rated CRISIL BB- (SO) in Mar 2025.

Minimums and access

Aspero starts at ₹10,000, with many bonds near ₹1 lakh. Grip's pages show ₹100 and ₹1,000. Grip excludes NRIs; Aspero's NRI terms were not verified.

Record

SEBI fined Aspero ₹1 lakh on 4th Apr 2025 for orders not routed through the RFQ platform. No penalty against Grip was found. Aspero is enabled on NSE and BSE; Grip on NSE only. Aspero's homepage gives 84,000 users in one place and 80,000 in another, both self-reported, read on 17th Oct 2026.

Questions people ask

How much is Aspero's platform fee?

Aspero says the fee is displayed at the time of purchase but does not publish the rate.

Which offers an exit route, Aspero or Grip?

Grip runs Sell Bonds Anytime at 0.25% after about 2 months. Aspero shows liquidity indicators but offers no buyback.

Does Aspero list bonds rated below BBB?

Yes. On 17th Oct 2026 it listed two BB+ bonds, below the AA- to BBB range on its about page.