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Dhan vs Upstox Brokerage Charges & Review

In this article, we will review ‘Dhan vs Upstox’ on the basis of Brokerage charges, Account maintenance charges, Investment options, Customer service, User reviews, Research and analysis, broker’s track record & reputation

Company Overview

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Company name Dhan Upstox- RKSV Securities India Private Limited (RSIPL)
Headquarters Mumbai Delhi
Founder Mr Pravin Jadhav Ravi Kumar
Establishment Year 2021 April 6, 2009

Account opening & AMC

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Account Opening Fee The account opening fee, also known as account setup charges, refers to the one-time charge levied by a brokerage firm when you open a new Demat and trading account to invest in securities like stocks, bonds, or ETFs. These fees can vary depending on the type of account, the brokerage firm, and any current promotions or offers. ₹0 ₹0
Annual Maintenance Charges (AMC) This is a yearly fee levied by the depository participant (DP) to maintain your Demat account, where your shares are held electronically. ₹0 ₹0

Pledge Charges

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Pledge Creation Charges ₹ 12.5 / transaction / ISIN + GST ₹20 + GST per scrip for Equity & ₹50 + GST per scrip for pledging Futures buy and sell and Options Sell orders only
Pledge Invocation Charges ₹ 12.5 / transaction / ISIN + GST ₹50 + GST per scrip for unpledging
Interest on Margin Trading 0.0438% per day on outstanding MTF and non MTF debit and non maintenance of 50:50 margin ₹20/day for every slab of ₹40,000 taken as MTF
Margin Re-Pledge ₹ 12.5 / transaction / ISIN + GST ₹20 + GST per scrip for Equity

Brokerage charges & Fees

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Brokerage Plan Standard Standard
Equity Delivery Charges ₹0 ₹20 or 2.5% whichever is lower
Equity Intraday Charges ₹20 or 0.03% per executed order whichever is lower ₹20 per executed order or 0.05% (whichever is lower)
Equity Futures charges ₹20 or 0.03% per executed order whichever is lower ₹20 per executed order or 0.05% (whichever is lower)
Equity Options charges ₹20 per executed order Flat ₹20 per executed order
Currency Futures charges ₹20 or 0.03% per executed order whichever is lower ₹20 per executed order or 0.05% (whichever is lower)
Currency Options charges ₹20 per executed order Flat ₹20 per executed order
Commodity Futures charges ₹20 or 0.03% per executed order whichever is lower ₹20 per executed order or 0.05% (whichever is lower)
Commodity Options charges ₹20 per executed order Flat ₹20 per executed order

Customer services offered

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Demat Services ✅Yes ✅Yes
Trading Services ✅Yes ✅Yes
Intraday Services ✅Yes ✅Yes
F&O Services ✅Yes ✅Yes
IPO Services ✅Yes ✅Yes
Share Pledging ✅Yes ✅Yes
NRI Services ✅Yes ✅Yes
Referral Program ✅Yes ✅Yes

Customer Support

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Call Support +91 9987761000 (9:00 am to 6:00 pm on Market Trading days) 022-41792999: All Trading Days – 8 am to 5 pm
Email Support [email protected] (24x7) [email protected]: All Trading Days – 8 am to 5 pm
Whatsapp Support ⛔No No
Website Support ✅Yes, 8 AM to 12 AM (Monday to Friday), 8 AM to 10 PM (Saturday & Sunday) Yes, 8AM - 7PM IST, Monday - Saturday

Leverage (Margin) Offered

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Equity Delivery Margin Leverage Upto 1.39x depending on the stock (lower leverage for volatile stocks) No leverage available; you need the full purchase value in your account.
Equity Intraday Margin Leverage Upto 4x depending on the stock (lower leverage for volatile stocks) Leverage ranges from 1x to 5x depending on the stock (lower leverage for volatile stocks)
Equity F&O Intraday Margin Leverage No leverage available; requires full margin upfront Leverage is 1.3x across all Equity F&O contracts
Equity F&O Carry Forward Margin Leverage No leverage available; requires full margin upfront No leverage available; requires full margin upfront
Currency F&O Margin Leverage No leverage available; requires full margin upfront Leverage is 1.3x across all Currency F&O contracts
Commodity F&O Intraday Margin Leverage No leverage available; requires full margin upfront Leverage is 1.3x across all Commodity F&O contracts
Commodity F&O Carry Forward Margin Leverage No leverage available; requires full margin upfront No leverage available; requires full margin upfront

Unique Offerings

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Free Account Opening ✅Yes ✅Yes
Free Brokerage ✅Yes, On Equity Delivery, ETFs, IPO & Mutual Funds only On Mutual Funds and IPOs only
Free AMC ✅Yes ✅Yes
Free Equity Delivery ✅Yes ⛔No
Free F&O Trading ⛔No ⛔No
Free Intraday Trading ⛔No ⛔No
Free Trading calls ⛔No ⛔No
Happy Trading Hours ⛔No ⛔No
Flexible Brokerage Plans ✅Yes ⛔No
Referral Offers ✅Yes ✅Yes
Margin Funding (MTF)/ Pledging ✅Yes ✅Yes
Brokerage Cashback ⛔No ⛔No
Zero Brokerage for Loss Making Trades ⛔No ⛔No
Relationship Manager ⛔No ⛔No

Services Provided

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Equity Delivery ✅Yes ✅Yes
Equity Intraday ✅Yes ✅Yes
Equity Futures ✅Yes ✅Yes
Equity Options ✅Yes ✅Yes
Currency Futures ✅Yes ✅Yes
Currency Options ✅Yes ✅Yes
Commodity Futures ✅Yes ✅Yes
Commodity Options ✅Yes ✅Yes
Foreign Stocks ⛔No ⛔No
Mutual Funds ✅Yes ✅Yes
Banking ⛔No ⛔No
Insurance ⛔No ⛔No
Corporate Bonds ⛔No ⛔No
Govt. Bonds ⛔No ⛔No
Digital Gold ⛔No ⛔No

Order Types

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Market Order ✅Yes ✅Yes
Limit Order ✅Yes ✅Yes
Bracket Order ✅Yes ✅Yes
Cover Order ✅Yes ✅Yes
After Market Order (AMO) ✅Yes ✅Yes
Good Till Cancelled (GTC) ✅Yes ✅Yes
Buy Today Sell Tomorrow (BTST) ✅Yes ⛔No
Sell Today Buy Tomorrow (STBT) ⛔No ⛔No

Research & Reports

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Annual Reports ✅Yes ⛔No
Company Reports ✅Yes ✅Yes, Basic only
Research Reports ⛔No ⛔No
Fundamental Reports ⛔No ✅Yes, Basic only
IPO Reports ✅Yes ✅Yes
Technical Reports ✅Yes ✅Yes, Basic only
Stock tips ⛔No ⛔No
Daily Market Review ⛔No ✅Yes
Monthly Review ✅Yes ✅Yes
Weekly Review ⛔No ✅Yes
Robo Advisory ⛔No ⛔No

STT & CTT Charges

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Equity Delivery STT & CTT 0.1% on buy & sell 0.1% on buy & sell
Equity Intraday STT & CTT 0.025% on sell transactions 0.025% on the sell side
Equity Futures STT & CTT 0.0125% on sell side 0.0125% on sell side
Equity Options STT & CTT 0.0625% on sell side (on premium), 0.125% on exercised options (on intrinsic value) 0.0625% on sell side (on premium)
Currency Futures STT & CTT No STT No STT
Currency Options STT & CTT No STT No STT
Commodity Futures STT & CTT 0.01% on sell side 0.01% on sell trade (Non-Agri)
Commodity Options STT & CTT 0.05% on sell side 0.05% on sell trade

Trading Features

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Watchlist ✅Yes ✅Yes
Real Time Updates ✅Yes ✅Yes
Portfolio Details ✅Yes ✅Yes
Price Alert ✅Yes ✅Yes
Online Mutual Fund Buy ✅Yes ✅Yes
Global indices ⛔No ⛔No
Customized Recommendations ⛔No ⛔No
Advanced charting ✅Yes ✅Yes
Live market ✅Yes ✅Yes
Multiple Profile Management ⛔No ⛔No
Secure Platform ✅Yes ✅Yes

Trading Platforms

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Android App ✅Yes ✅Yes
iOS App ✅Yes ✅Yes
Web Trading Platform ✅Yes ✅Yes
Trading Terminal ✅Yes ✅Yes
Algo Trading Platform ✅Yes ✅Yes
Foreign Stocks Trading Platform ⛔No ⛔No
Basket Trading Platform ✅Yes ✅Yes
Mutual Fund Investment Platform ✅Yes ✅Yes
Digital Gold Investment Platform ⛔No ⛔No
Bonds Investment Platform ⛔No ⛔No

Transaction Charges

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Equity Delivery Transaction Charges BSE: 0.00375%, NSE: 0.00325% NSE 0.00325% per trade on buy & sell. BSE charges vary as per the scrip group
Equity Intraday Transaction Charges BSE: 0.00375%, NSE: 0.00325% NSE: 0.00325% per trade on buy & sell. BSE charges vary as per the scrip group
Equity Futures Transaction Charges NSE: 0.0019%, BSE: 0 (Zero) NSE Exchange turnover charge: 0.0019%. BSE: Nil
Equity Options Transaction Charges NSE: 0.05% (on premium), BSE: 0.005% (on premium) NSE Exchange turnover charge: 0.050% (on premium). BSE: 0.0375% (on premium)
Currency Futures Transaction Charges NSE: 0.0009%, BSE: 0.0009%, Interest Rate Derivatives: 0.00015% NSE: Exchange txn charge: 0.0009% & BSE: Exchange txn charge: 0.00022%
Currency Options Transaction Charges NSE: 0.035%, BSE: 0.001% NSE: Exchange txn charge: 0.035% & BSE: Exchange txn charge: 0.001%
Commodity Futures Transaction Charges Group A, B : 0.0026% Non-Agri: Exchange turnover charge: 0.0026%
Commodity Options Transaction Charges 0.05% Exchange turnover charge: 0.05%

Stamp Duty charges

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Equity Delivery Stamp Duty 0.015% on turnover of buy orders 0.015% or ₹1500 / crore on buy side
Equity Intraday Stamp Duty 0.003% on turnover of buy orders 0.003% or ₹300 / crore on buy side
Equity Futures Stamp Duty 0.0125% on sell side 0.002% or ₹200 / crore on buy side
Equity Options Stamp Duty 0.0625% on sell side (on premium), 0.125% on exercised options (on intrinsic value) 0.003% or ₹300 / crore on buy side
Currency Futures Stamp Duty 0.0001% on turnover of buy orders 0.0001% or Rs 10 per crore on buy-side
Currency Options Stamp Duty 0.0001% on turnover of buy orders 0.0001% or Rs 10 per crore on buy-side
Commodity Futures Stamp Duty 0.002% on turnover of buy orders 0.002% or ₹200 per crore on buy-side
Commodity Options Stamp Duty 0.003% on turnover of buy orders 0.003% or ₹300 per crore on buy-side

Other Charges

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SEBI Turnover Charges ₹10/Crore (For all segments) ₹10/crore (For all segments)
DP Charges ₹ 12.50 / instruction / ISIN + GST. ₹18.5 + GST per scrip (irrespective of quantity)
GST charges 18% of (brokerage + transaction charges + Demat) 18% of (brokerage + transaction charges + Demat)
Account Closure Charges Free Free
Reactivation Charges Free Free
Dematerialization Charges ₹150 per certificate + ₹100 courier charges ₹20 per Certificate
Call and Trade charges ₹ 50 / order + GST ₹50 + 18% GST