What Are Unlisted Shares?

Know what unlisted shares are and how to invest in them before a company goes public. Explore top platforms to buy unlisted or pre-ipo shares from.

Top Platforms to Buy Unlisted Shares

Kavya Sethi | May 1, 2025 |

What Are Unlisted Shares?

What Are Unlisted Shares?

Unlisted shares are basically the stocks of firms that are not listed on formal stock exchanges like the NSE or NYSE. Instead, they’re traded over the counter (OTC), which means outside the regular stock market. These shares usually belong to smaller or newer companies that are not ready or don’t qualify to be listed publicly. Maybe they don’t meet the required market cap, or perhaps they’re avoiding the high cost of listing and regulatory paperwork for now.
Even though these shares aren’t traded in the usual places, there’s a growing number of platforms that make it easy to buy and sell them especially if you’re looking to get in early on companies before they go public means Pre-IPO.

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  1. Websites to Buy Unlisted or Pre-IPO Shares

Websites to Buy Unlisted or Pre-IPO Shares

Here are 5 Websites to Buy Unlisted or Pre-IPO Shares:

  • EquityZen
    Great for U.S. investors, EquityZen connects people who own shares in private companies with those who want to invest in them before they go public.

  • Hiive
    Hiive offers a marketplace for private stock, helping venture-backed companies give liquidity to their shareholders while letting investors get early access.

  • UnlistedZone
    Based in India, UnlistedZone makes it easy to buy and sell unlisted shares. They also provide a regularly updated list of available stocks and useful insights.

  • Sharescart
    Another India-focused platform, Sharescart combines deep market research with personalized support to help you make informed investment choices.

  • Precize
    Precize simplifies the buying and selling of unlisted shares in India with a clean, investor-friendly process.

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