ICICI Direct Review 2026: Demat Charges, AMC & Brokerage

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By Ajay Bohra · About the author

Last updated: May 2026

This ICICI Direct review covers demat account opening charges, AMC, and brokerage for Indian investors. Figures match the comparison table on this page and our broker comparisons. We do not recommend a single “best” broker for everyone—use the tables below for your own trading pattern. Confirm current tariffs on ICICI Direct’s official charges page.

ICICI Direct charges at a glance

Charge	ICICI Direct
Account Opening Fee	₹0 online
Annual Maintenance Charges (AMC)	₹700/year under regular MoneySaver account
Brokerage Plan	Regular MoneySaver Plan
Equity Delivery Charges	0.29% per side (MoneySaver)
Equity Intraday Charges	0.029% per side (MoneySaver)
Equity Futures charges	0.029% per side (MoneySaver)
Equity Options charges	₹49 per lot
Currency Futures charges	₹20 per executed order
Currency Options charges	₹20 per executed order
Commodity Futures charges	₹20 per executed order
Commodity Options charges	₹20 per executed order
DP Charges	₹20 + GST per ISIN
Call and Trade charges	₹50 per order

Brokerage plan

Regular MoneySaver Plan

Platform and services

• Advanced charting: Yes
• After Market Order (AMO): Yes
• Algo Trading Platform: Yes
• Android App: Yes
• Annual Reports: Yes
• Banking: Yes
• Basket Trading Platform: Yes
• Bonds Investment Platform: Yes

Who should read this ICICI Direct review

Investors comparing ICICI Direct with discount or full-service brokers usually start with AMC, equity delivery charges, and F&O per-order fees. See side-by-side guides on our comparisons hub. This is not personalized investment advice.

FAQs

Brokerage, AMC, and statutory charges change. Use the open-account button for the broker’s official site. This page is for information and education only—not investment advice.