INDmoney vs Vested

A detailed comparison for Indian investors looking to enter global markets. See which platform fits your investing goals.

Prafull Kumar

Prafull Kumar


INDmoney vs Vested

For Indian investors today, the question isn’t why to invest globally anymore. It’s how and through whom they can invest in the US, UK, Europe, China, and more.

INDmoney is best thought of as a personal finance super-app. It helps you track your Indian mutual funds, fixed deposits, loans, and insurance, and yes, it also lets you invest in U.S. stocks. But global investing is just one tab among many, not the core of the experience.

Vested, on the other hand, is built ground-up as an alternative investment platform. It offers direct access to U.S. stocks and ETFs, and also extends into Indian bonds, thematic portfolios, and solar infrastructure. The goal is to help you construct a globally diversified, multi-asset portfolio from a single account.

Both platforms open the door to international markets (only the U.S. market for now), but the way they do it, the level of depth they offer, and the type of investor they are built for are fundamentally different.

This comparison blog breaks that down and helps you choose the platform that aligns with your global investing goals.

Table of Contents

  • Infrastructure Overview
  • Feature Comparison
  • FEMA Compliance
  • Tax Reporting
  • Technology Features
  • Investor Fit
  • Client Support

Infrastructure Overview

Attribute

INDmoney

Vested

Account Setup

Free

₹250 (one-time)

Trading infrastructure

DriveWealth & Alpaca

DriveWealth

Custody of assets under client's name

FEMA & LRS Support

Basic

Basic

Tax Reporting (India)

Basic

Basic

INR-based Returns & Analytics

Human Advisory

Onboarding Support

Remittance Integration

SIPC Insurance

Feature Comparison

Attribute

INDmoney

Vested

Direct trading

Real-time execution

Product Universe

US Stocks & ETFs

Other markets (China, UK, Europe, etc)

Managed Portfolios

UCITS portfolios

AIFs

Fractional Shares

Auto-rebalanced UCITS portfolios

Interest on uninvested cash

Note: For casual U.S. investing, both platforms perform well. However, neither supports other markets, advanced instruments like UCITS, or offers up to 3.83% interest on uninvested cash above $10,000, risk-free which is available through Paasa.

To compare multi-market options with FEMA and tax structure built-in, see Paasa vs INDmoney vs Vested.

Tax Reporting

Attribute

INDmoney

Vested

Tax Analytics

Dividend Tax Tracking

Partial

Capital Gains Tax Calculation (STCG/LTCG)

Accumulating ETFs

Tax Loss Harvesting

Year-End Tax Statement for Indian Investors

UCITS portfolios for tax savings

FEMA Compliance

Attribute

INDmoney

Vested

Digital remittance under LRS

Self-declaration templates for Indian banks

Remittance support at low rates

Bank formalities & Holding Declaration

Tracking and Confirmation

Compliance queries

Note: FEMA compliance is critical when sending money abroad under LRS. Many Indian investors unknowingly use incorrect purpose codes during remittance which can lead to reporting issues, delays, or tax scrutiny later.

Technology Features

Attribute

INDmoney

Vested

Mobile App & Web View

Market and Limit

Stop loss

Trailing stop loss

Withdraw funds to any bank account

Mutual funds tracking

XIRR calculation for position

Benchmarking & Backtesting

INR gain/loss computation (blended FX)

Web dashboard for reporting

Trader Workstation (TWS) for advanced traders

Custom features

Investor Fit

Investor Type

INDmoney

Vested

First-time US investor

Easy, guided, low entry barrier

Easy, guided, low entry barrier

SIP-style Retail Investor

Automate ₹5K–₹50K monthly via SIPs

Manual SIPs set up are possible; no automation.

HNIs

Basic support.

Requires technical know-how

Family Offices & Institutional Investors

Not built for complex needs

Not built for complex needs

Note: If you’re an HNI, family office, or institutional investor evaluating platforms for scale, control, and structure: Paasa vs INDmoney vs Vested offers a clearer fit analysis.

Client Support

Attribute

INDmoney

Vested

Onboarding Support

Support Channels

Email/ticket only

Chat, Email, Phone, Help Center

Dedicated relationship manager

Expert concierge (FEMA, Tax)

Customize features on request

Conclusion

While both platforms enable access to U.S. markets, they cater to different needs.

INDmoney is best suited for investors who want a lightweight, app-based way to track their money and occasionally invest in U.S. equities.

Vested is a better fit for those looking to build a broader, multi-asset global allocation, with more structure around execution and curated portfolios.

That said, both platforms are limited to the U.S. market. If you're looking to allocate capital beyond into markets like the UK, Europe, or China, neither INDmoney nor Vested supports that access.

Choosing between them ultimately depends on your intent: whether you're experimenting with international exposure or building it into the core of your long-term strategy.

For a broader perspective on which platform fits your global portfolio goals, especially across multiple markets and scale, you can explore our full comparison of Paasa, INDmoney, and Vested.

About Paasa

Paasa is a global investing platform built specifically for Indian HNIs, family offices, and institutional investors, helping them invest across the US, UK, Europe, and China with tools that simplify LRS, remittance, tax reporting, and cross-border complexity.

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