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  • Overview
  • Description
  • Brand/Store
  • Availability
  • User Rating
  • Review
  • Company Overview
  • Establishment Year
  • Founder
  • Account opening & AMC
  • Account Opening Fee
  • AMC Upto ₹4 Lakh
  • AMC ₹4 to ₹10 Lakh
  • Brokerage Charges & Fees
  • Brokerage Plan
  • Commodity Futures charges
  • Commodity Options charges
  • Currency Futures charges
  • Currency Options charges
  • Equity Delivery Charges
  • Equity Futures charges
  • Equity Intraday Charges
  • Equity Options charges
  • Customer Services Offered
  • Demat Services
  • Intraday Services
  • IPO Services
  • NRI Services
  • Referral Program
  • Share Pledging
  • Trading Services
  • Customer Support
  • Call Support
  • Email Support
  • Website Support
  • Whatsapp Support
  • Pledge Charges
  • Interest on Margin Trading
  • Margin Re-Pledge
  • Pledge Creation Charges
  • Pledge Invocation Charges
  • Leverage (Margin) Offered
  • Equity Delivery Margin
  • Equity Intraday Margin
  • Unique Offerings
  • Brokerage Cashback
  • Flexible Brokerage Plans
  • Free Account Opening
  • Free AMC
  • Free Brokerage
  • Free Equity Delivery
  • Free Intraday Trading
  • Free Trading calls
  • Happy Trading Hours
  • No Brokerage on Loss Trades
  • Referral Offers
  • Relationship Manager
  • Services Provided
  • Banking
  • Corporate Bonds
  • Currency Futures
  • Currency Options
  • Digital Gold
  • Equity Delivery
  • Equity Futures
  • Equity Intraday
  • Equity Options
  • Foreign Stocks
  • Govt. Bonds
  • Insurance
  • Mutual Funds
  • Order Types
  • After Market Order (AMO)
  • Bracket Order
  • Buy Today Sell Tomorrow
  • Cover Order
  • Good Till Cancelled (GTC)
  • Limit Order
  • Market Order
  • Sell Today Buy Tomorrow
  • Research & Reports
  • Annual Reports
  • Company Reports
  • Daily Market Review
  • Fundamental Reports
  • IPO Reports
  • Monthly Review
  • Research Reports
  • Robo Advisory
  • Stock tips
  • Technical Reports
  • Weekly Review
  • STT & CTT Charges
  • Currency Futures STT & CTT
  • Currency Options STT & CTT
  • Equity Delivery STT & CTT
  • Equity Futures STT & CTT
  • Equity Intraday STT & CTT
  • Equity Options STT & CTT
  • Trading Features
  • Advanced charting
  • Customized Recommendations
  • Global indices
  • Live market
  • Multiple Profile Management
  • Mutual Fund Buying
  • Portfolio Details
  • Price Alert
  • Real Time Updates
  • Secure Platform
  • Watchlist
  • Trading Platforms
  • Algo Trading Platform
  • Android App
  • Basket Trading Platform
  • Bonds Investment Platform
  • Digital Gold Investment
  • Foreign Stocks Trading
  • iOS App
  • Mutual Fund Investment
  • Trading Terminal
  • Web Trading Platform
  • Transaction Charges
  • Comm. Futures Trxn. Charges
  • Comm. Options Trxn. Charges
  • Curr. Futures Trxn. Charges
  • Curr. Options Trxn. Charges
  • Equity Del. Trxn. Charges
  • Equity Futures Trxn. Charges
  • Equity Intra. Trxn. Charges
  • Equity Options Trxn. Charges
  • Stamp Duty charges
  • Commodity Futures Stamp Duty
  • Commodity Options Stamp Duty
  • Currency Futures Stamp Duty
  • Currency Options Stamp Duty
  • Equity Delivery Stamp Duty
  • Equity Futures Stamp Duty
  • Equity Intraday Stamp Duty
  • Equity Options Stamp Duty
  • Other Charges
  • Account Closure Charges
  • Call and Trade charges
  • Dematerialization Charges
  • DP Charges
  • GST charges
  • Reactivation Charges
  • SEBI Turnover Charges
  • Auto Square off Charges
  • Email Statements
  • KRA, CKYC, ESign Charges
  • Angel One Demat Account Review

    Angel One Demat Account Review

    9.3

  • Angel One demat account charges, features, and safety — verified against official sources.

  • In stock
  • -
  • Features & Services Provided
    9.6
    Brokerage Charges & Fees
    8.1
    Users Rating
    8.7
    User Interface
    8.9
    Customer Support
    8.6

  • 1996

  • Dinesh Thakkar

  • ₹0

  • Free first year; then ₹60 + GST/quarter for non-BSDA clients after first trade each quarter

  • ₹100 + GST / year (BSDA)

  • Regular online retail plan

  • ₹20 per executed order

  • ₹20 per executed order

  • ₹20 per executed order

  • ₹20 per executed order

  • Lower of ₹20 or 0.1% per executed order; minimum ₹5

  • ₹20 per executed order

  • Lower of ₹20 or 0.1% per executed order

  • ₹20 per executed order

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • 14.99% p.a. (0.041%/day)

  • Yes

  • ₹20 + GST per ISIN for margin/CUSPA/MTF pledge, unpledge or invoke

  • ₹20 + GST per ISIN for margin/CUSPA/MTF unpledge/invoke

  • 1x; 100% upfront delivery margin

  • Up to 5x

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Nil

  • Nil

  • STT 0.10% on buy and sell

  • STT 0.05% on sell side

  • STT 0.025% on sell side

  • STT 0.15% on sell side premium; 0.15% on exercise intrinsic value

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • MCX 0.00210%; NCDEX 0.0058%

  • MCX 0.0418%; NCDEX 0.03%

  • NSE 0.00035% on turnover

  • NSE 0.0311% on premium

  • NSE 0.00307%; BSE 0.00375%

  • NSE 0.00183% on contract value

  • NSE 0.00307%; BSE 0.00375%

  • NSE 0.03553% on premium; BSE 0.0325% on premium

  • 0.002% on buy side

  • 0.003% on buy side premium

  • 0.0001% on buy side

  • 0.0001% on buy side

  • 0.015% or ₹1,500/crore on buy side

  • 0.002% or ₹200/crore on buy side

  • 0.003% or ₹300/crore on buy side

  • 0.003% or ₹300/crore on buy side

  • ₹0

  • ₹20 per order

  • ₹50 per certificate

  • ₹20 + GST per ISIN debit/sell

  • 18% on brokerage, DP, exchange transaction charges, SEBI charges and other taxable service charges

  • ₹0

  • ₹10/crore or 0.0001% of turnover

  • ₹20 per order

  • Free

  • ₹0

  • Dhan Demat Account Review

    Dhan Demat Account Review

    9.6

  • Dhan demat account charges, features, and safety — verified against official sources.

  • In stock
  • -
  • Features & Services Provided
    9
    Brokerage Charges & Fees
    9.6
    Users Rating
    9.8
    User Interface
    9.5
    Customer Support
    9

  • 2021

  • Pravin Jadhav, Siddharth Menon

  • ₹0

  • ₹0 (Free for lifetime)

  • ₹0/year

  • Regular flat-fee online plan

  • ₹20 per executed order

  • ₹20 per executed order

  • ₹20 per executed order

  • ₹20 per executed order

  • ₹0

  • ₹20 per executed order

  • Lower of ₹20 or 0.03%

  • ₹20 per executed order

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • 12.49% to 16.49% p.a. (Tiered)

  • Yes

  • ₹15 + GST per ISIN

  • ₹15 + GST per ISIN

  • 1x; 100% upfront delivery margin

  • Up to 5x

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • No

  • Nil

  • Nil

  • STT 0.10% on buy and sell

  • STT 0.05% on sell side

  • STT 0.025% on sell side

  • STT 0.15% on sell side premium; 0.15% on exercise intrinsic value

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • MCX 0.00210%; NCDEX 0.0058%

  • MCX 0.0418%; NCDEX 0.03%

  • NSE 0.00035% on turnover

  • NSE 0.0311% on premium

  • NSE 0.00307%; BSE 0.00375%

  • NSE 0.00183% on contract value

  • NSE 0.00307%; BSE 0.00375%

  • NSE 0.03553% on premium; BSE 0.0325% on premium

  • 0.002% on buy side

  • 0.003% on buy side premium

  • 0.0001% on buy side

  • 0.0001% on buy side

  • 0.015% or ₹1,500/crore on buy side

  • 0.002% or ₹200/crore on buy side

  • 0.003% or ₹300/crore on buy side

  • 0.003% or ₹300/crore on buy side

  • ₹0

  • ₹50 per order + GST

  • ₹250 per certificate + courier

  • ₹12.50 + GST per ISIN

  • 18% on brokerage, DP, exchange transaction charges, SEBI charges and other taxable service charges

  • ₹0

  • ₹10/crore or 0.0001% of turnover

  • ₹20 per order + GST

  • Free

  • ₹0

  • Upstox Demat Account Review

    Upstox Demat Account Review

    8.7

  • Upstox demat account charges, features, and safety — verified against official sources.

  • In stock
  • Features & Services Provided
    9
    Brokerage Charges & Fees
    8.7
    Users Rating
    8.5
    User Interface
    8.8
    Customer Support
    9.3

  • 2009

  • Ravi Kumar, Kavitha Subramanian, Shrini Viswanath

  • ₹0

  • ₹0 first year; then ₹300 + GST/year for non-BSDA users

  • ₹100/year (BSDA)

  • Regular Upstox pay-per-use plan

  • ₹20 per executed order

  • ₹20 per executed order

  • ₹20 per executed order

  • ₹20 per executed order

  • ₹20 per executed order

  • Lower of ₹20 or 0.05%

  • Lower of ₹20 or 0.05% per executed order

  • ₹20 per executed order

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • MTF interest ₹20/day per ₹50,000 borrowed slab

  • Yes

  • ₹20 + GST per scrip

  • ₹20 + GST per scrip

  • 1x; 100% upfront delivery margin

  • Up to 5x

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • No

  • Nil

  • Nil

  • STT 0.10% on buy and sell

  • STT 0.05% on sell side

  • STT 0.025% on sell side

  • STT 0.15% on sell side premium; 0.15% on exercise intrinsic value

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • MCX 0.00210%; NCDEX 0.0058%

  • MCX 0.0418%; NCDEX 0.03%

  • NSE 0.00035% on turnover

  • NSE 0.0311% on premium

  • NSE 0.00307%; BSE 0.00375%

  • NSE 0.00183% on contract value

  • NSE 0.00307%; BSE 0.00375%

  • NSE 0.03553% on premium; BSE 0.0325% on premium

  • 0.002% on buy side

  • 0.003% on buy side premium

  • 0.0001% on buy side

  • 0.0001% on buy side

  • 0.015% or ₹1,500/crore on buy side

  • 0.002% or ₹200/crore on buy side

  • 0.003% or ₹300/crore on buy side

  • 0.003% or ₹300/crore on buy side

  • ₹0

  • ₹75 + GST

  • ₹100 per cert + ₹50 courier

  • ₹20 + GST per scrip/day

  • 18% on brokerage, DP, exchange transaction charges, SEBI charges and other taxable service charges

  • ₹0

  • ₹10/crore or 0.0001% of turnover

  • ₹75 + GST

  • Free

  • ₹50 + GST account modification

  • Axis Direct Demat Account Review

    Axis Direct Demat Account Review

  • Axis Direct demat account charges, features, and safety — verified against official sources.

  • In stock
  • -

  • 2011

  • NA (Axis Bank-backed service)

  • ₹0 (online account opening)

  • ₹750/year from second year for regular retail demat

  • ₹100/year (BSDA)

  • Basic retail online plan

  • 0.03% per order

  • ₹50 per order

  • 0.03% per order

  • ₹10 per order

  • 0.50% per transaction

  • 0.05% per transaction

  • 0.05% per transaction

  • ₹20 per executed order

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • 18.00% p.a.

  • Yes

  • 0.04% or Min ₹50

  • 0.04% or Min ₹50

  • 1x; 100% upfront delivery margin

  • Up to 5x

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Nil

  • Nil

  • STT 0.10% on buy and sell

  • STT 0.05% on sell side

  • STT 0.025% on sell side

  • STT 0.15% on sell side premium; 0.15% on exercise intrinsic value

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • MCX 0.00210%; NCDEX 0.0058%

  • MCX 0.0418%; NCDEX 0.03%

  • NSE 0.00035% on turnover

  • NSE 0.0311% on premium

  • NSE 0.00307%; BSE 0.00375%

  • NSE 0.00183% on contract value

  • NSE 0.00307%; BSE 0.00375%

  • NSE 0.03553% on premium; BSE 0.0325% on premium

  • 0.002% on buy side

  • 0.003% on buy side premium

  • 0.0001% on buy side

  • 0.0001% on buy side

  • 0.015% or ₹1,500/crore on buy side

  • 0.002% or ₹200/crore on buy side

  • 0.003% or ₹300/crore on buy side

  • 0.003% or ₹300/crore on buy side

  • ₹0

  • ₹20 per order

  • ₹100 per cert + ₹100 courier

  • 0.04% or Min ₹25

  • 18% on brokerage, DP, exchange transaction charges, SEBI charges and other taxable service charges

  • ₹0

  • ₹10/crore or 0.0001% of turnover

  • ₹20 per order

  • Free

  • ₹0

  • 5paisa Demat Account Review

    5paisa Demat Account Review

  • 5paisa demat account charges, features, and safety — verified against official sources.

  • In stock
  • -

  • 2016

  • Nirmal Jain

  • ₹0

  • ₹0 first year; then ₹25/month + GST (₹300/year + GST)

  • ₹100/year (BSDA)

  • Regular flat ₹20/order plan

  • ₹20 per executed order

  • ₹20 per executed order

  • ₹20 per executed order

  • ₹20 per executed order

  • ₹20 per executed order

  • ₹20 per executed order

  • ₹20 per executed order

  • ₹20 per executed order

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • 9.50% p.a. (0.026%/day)

  • Yes

  • ₹20 + GST per ISIN

  • ₹20 + GST per ISIN

  • 1x; 100% upfront delivery margin

  • Up to 4x (MTF)

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • Nil

  • Nil

  • STT 0.10% on buy and sell

  • STT 0.05% on sell side

  • STT 0.025% on sell side

  • STT 0.15% on sell side premium; 0.15% on exercise intrinsic value

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • MCX 0.00210%; NCDEX 0.0058%

  • MCX 0.0418%; NCDEX 0.03%

  • NSE 0.00035% on turnover

  • NSE 0.0311% on premium

  • NSE 0.00307%; BSE 0.00375%

  • NSE 0.00183% on contract value

  • NSE 0.00307%; BSE 0.00375%

  • NSE 0.03553% on premium; BSE 0.0325% on premium

  • 0.002% on buy side

  • 0.003% on buy side premium

  • 0.0001% on buy side

  • 0.0001% on buy side

  • 0.015% or ₹1,500/crore on buy side

  • 0.002% or ₹200/crore on buy side

  • 0.003% or ₹300/crore on buy side

  • 0.003% or ₹300/crore on buy side

  • ₹0

  • ₹20 per order

  • ₹15 per certificate

  • ₹20 + GST per ISIN debit/sell

  • 18% on brokerage, DP, exchange transaction charges, SEBI charges and other taxable service charges

  • ₹0

  • ₹10/crore or 0.0001% of turnover

  • ₹20 + GST

  • Free

  • ₹0

  • Fyers Demat Account Review

    Fyers Demat Account Review

  • Fyers demat account charges, features, and safety — verified against official sources.

  • In stock
  • -

  • 2015

  • Tejas Khoday, Yashas Khoday, Shreyas Khoday

  • ₹0

  • ₹0 (Free for lifetime)

  • ₹0/year

  • Regular FYERS online plan

  • ₹20 or 0.03% per order, lower

  • ₹20 per executed order

  • ₹20 or 0.03% per order, lower

  • ₹20 per executed order

  • Lower of ₹20 or 0.3%

  • Lower of ₹20 or 0.03%

  • Lower of ₹20 or 0.03%

  • ₹20 per executed order

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • 12.49% p.a. onwards

  • Yes

  • ₹5 + GST creation; ₹0 unpledge

  • ₹0 unpledge; ₹5 + GST creation

  • 1x; 100% upfront delivery margin

  • Up to 5x

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • No

  • Nil

  • Nil

  • STT 0.10% on buy and sell

  • STT 0.05% on sell side

  • STT 0.025% on sell side

  • STT 0.15% on sell side premium; 0.15% on exercise intrinsic value

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • MCX 0.00210%; NCDEX 0.0058%

  • MCX 0.0418%; NCDEX 0.03%

  • NSE 0.00035% on turnover

  • NSE 0.0311% on premium

  • NSE 0.00307%; BSE 0.00375%

  • NSE 0.00183% on contract value

  • NSE 0.00307%; BSE 0.00375%

  • NSE 0.03553% on premium; BSE 0.0325% on premium

  • 0.002% on buy side

  • 0.003% on buy side premium

  • 0.0001% on buy side

  • 0.0001% on buy side

  • 0.015% or ₹1,500/crore on buy side

  • 0.002% or ₹200/crore on buy side

  • 0.003% or ₹300/crore on buy side

  • 0.003% or ₹300/crore on buy side

  • ₹0

  • ₹50 per order

  • ₹0

  • ₹12.50 + GST per ISIN

  • 18% on brokerage, DP, exchange transaction charges, SEBI charges and other taxable service charges

  • ₹0

  • ₹10/crore or 0.0001% of turnover

  • ₹50 per order

  • Free

  • ₹0

  • Groww Demat Account Review

    Groww Demat Account Review

  • Groww demat account charges, features, and safety — verified against official sources.

  • In stock
  • -

  • 2016

  • Lalit Keshre, Harsh Jain, Neeraj Singh, Ishan Bansal

  • ₹0

  • ₹0 (Free for lifetime)

  • ₹0/year

  • Regular Groww online plan

  • ₹20 per executed order

  • ₹20 per executed order

  • ₹20 per executed order

  • ₹20 per executed order

  • Lower of ₹20 or 0.1%

  • ₹20 per executed order

  • Lower of ₹20 or 0.1%

  • ₹20 per executed order

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • 14.95% p.a.

  • Yes

  • ₹20 + GST per ISIN

  • ₹20 + GST per ISIN

  • 1x; 100% upfront delivery margin

  • Up to 5x

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • Nil

  • Nil

  • STT 0.10% on buy and sell

  • STT 0.05% on sell side

  • STT 0.025% on sell side

  • STT 0.15% on sell side premium; 0.15% on exercise intrinsic value

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • MCX 0.00210%; NCDEX 0.0058%

  • MCX 0.0418%; NCDEX 0.03%

  • NSE 0.00035% on turnover

  • NSE 0.0311% on premium

  • NSE 0.00307%; BSE 0.00375%

  • NSE 0.00183% on contract value

  • NSE 0.00307%; BSE 0.00375%

  • NSE 0.03553% on premium; BSE 0.0325% on premium

  • 0.002% on buy side

  • 0.003% on buy side premium

  • 0.0001% on buy side

  • 0.0001% on buy side

  • 0.015% or ₹1,500/crore on buy side

  • 0.002% or ₹200/crore on buy side

  • 0.003% or ₹300/crore on buy side

  • 0.003% or ₹300/crore on buy side

  • ₹0

  • No phone-order facility shown in regular online pricing

  • ₹150 per cert + courier

  • ₹16.50 + CDSL fee

  • 18% on brokerage, DP, exchange transaction charges, SEBI charges and other taxable service charges

  • ₹0

  • ₹10/crore or 0.0001% of turnover

  • ₹50 per position

  • Free

  • ₹50 including GST

  • HDFC Sky Demat Account Review

    HDFC Sky Demat Account Review

  • HDFC Sky demat account charges, features, and safety — verified against official sources.

  • In stock
  • -

  • 2023

  • NA (HDFC Securities-backed platform)

  • ₹0

  • ₹240/year (₹20/month after first year)

  • ₹100/year (BSDA)

  • Regular HDFC Sky online pricing

  • Lower of ₹20 or 2.5% per executed order

  • ₹20 per executed order

  • Lower of ₹20 or 2.5% per executed order

  • ₹20 per executed order

  • Lower of ₹20 or 2.5% per executed order

  • Lower of ₹20 or 2.5% per executed order

  • Lower of ₹20 or 2.5% per executed order

  • ₹20 per executed order

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • MTF 1% per month (12% p.a.)

  • Yes

  • ₹20 + GST per request

  • ₹20 + GST per request

  • 1x; 100% upfront delivery margin

  • Up to 5x

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Nil

  • Nil

  • STT 0.10% on buy and sell

  • STT 0.05% on sell side

  • STT 0.025% on sell side

  • STT 0.15% on sell side premium; 0.15% on exercise intrinsic value

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • MCX 0.00210%; NCDEX 0.0058%

  • MCX 0.0418%; NCDEX 0.03%

  • NSE 0.00035% on turnover

  • NSE 0.0311% on premium

  • NSE 0.00307%; BSE 0.00375%

  • NSE 0.00183% on contract value

  • NSE 0.00307%; BSE 0.00375%

  • NSE 0.03553% on premium; BSE 0.0325% on premium

  • 0.002% on buy side

  • 0.003% on buy side premium

  • 0.0001% on buy side

  • 0.0001% on buy side

  • 0.015% or ₹1,500/crore on buy side

  • 0.002% or ₹200/crore on buy side

  • 0.003% or ₹300/crore on buy side

  • 0.003% or ₹300/crore on buy side

  • ₹0

  • ₹20 per call

  • ₹50 per certificate

  • ₹20 + GST per scrip

  • 18% on brokerage, DP, exchange transaction charges, SEBI charges and other taxable service charges

  • ₹0

  • ₹10/crore or 0.0001% of turnover

  • ₹50 + GST per squared-off position

  • Free

  • ₹0

  • ICICI Direct Demat Account Review

    ICICI Direct Demat Account Review

  • ICICI Direct demat account charges, features, and safety — verified against official sources.

  • In stock
  • -

  • 2000

  • NA (ICICI Securities-backed platform)

  • ₹0 online

  • ₹700/year under regular MoneySaver account

  • ₹100/year (BSDA)

  • Regular MoneySaver Plan

  • ₹20 per executed order

  • ₹20 per executed order

  • ₹20 per executed order

  • ₹20 per executed order

  • 0.29% per side (MoneySaver)

  • 0.029% per side (MoneySaver)

  • 0.029% per side (MoneySaver)

  • ₹49 per lot

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • 17.99% p.a. (0.049%/day)

  • Yes

  • 0.04% or min ₹45 per ISIN

  • 0.04% or min ₹45 per ISIN

  • 1x; 100% upfront delivery margin

  • Up to 5x

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Nil

  • Nil

  • STT 0.10% on buy and sell

  • STT 0.05% on sell side

  • STT 0.025% on sell side

  • STT 0.15% on sell side premium; 0.15% on exercise intrinsic value

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • MCX 0.00210%; NCDEX 0.0058%

  • MCX 0.0418%; NCDEX 0.03%

  • NSE 0.00035% on turnover

  • NSE 0.0311% on premium

  • NSE 0.00307%; BSE 0.00375%

  • NSE 0.00183% on contract value

  • NSE 0.00307%; BSE 0.00375%

  • NSE 0.03553% on premium; BSE 0.0325% on premium

  • 0.002% on buy side

  • 0.003% on buy side premium

  • 0.0001% on buy side

  • 0.0001% on buy side

  • 0.015% or ₹1,500/crore on buy side

  • 0.002% or ₹200/crore on buy side

  • 0.003% or ₹300/crore on buy side

  • 0.003% or ₹300/crore on buy side

  • ₹0

  • ₹50 per order

  • ₹50 per certificate

  • ₹20 + GST per ISIN

  • 18% on brokerage, DP, exchange transaction charges, SEBI charges and other taxable service charges

  • ₹0

  • ₹10/crore or 0.0001% of turnover

  • ₹50 per order

  • Free

  • ₹0

  • IIFL Securities Demat Account Review

    IIFL Securities Demat Account Review

  • IIFL Securities demat account charges, features, and safety — verified against official sources.

  • In stock
  • -

  • 1995

  • Nirmal Jain

  • ₹0

  • ₹250/year from second year; first year free

  • ₹100/year (BSDA)

  • Regular IIFL investor plan

  • ₹20 per executed order

  • ₹20 per executed order

  • ₹20 per executed order

  • ₹20 per executed order

  • 0.25% per order

  • 0.025% per order

  • 0.025% per order

  • ₹25 per lot (Index: ₹75)

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • 18.00% p.a.

  • Yes

  • ₹25 + GST per ISIN

  • ₹25 + GST per ISIN

  • 1x; 100% upfront delivery margin

  • Up to 5x

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Nil

  • Nil

  • STT 0.10% on buy and sell

  • STT 0.05% on sell side

  • STT 0.025% on sell side

  • STT 0.15% on sell side premium; 0.15% on exercise intrinsic value

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • MCX 0.00210%; NCDEX 0.0058%

  • MCX 0.0418%; NCDEX 0.03%

  • NSE 0.00035% on turnover

  • NSE 0.0311% on premium

  • NSE 0.00307%; BSE 0.00375%

  • NSE 0.00183% on contract value

  • NSE 0.00307%; BSE 0.00375%

  • NSE 0.03553% on premium; BSE 0.0325% on premium

  • 0.002% on buy side

  • 0.003% on buy side premium

  • 0.0001% on buy side

  • 0.0001% on buy side

  • 0.015% or ₹1,500/crore on buy side

  • 0.002% or ₹200/crore on buy side

  • 0.003% or ₹300/crore on buy side

  • 0.003% or ₹300/crore on buy side

  • ₹0

  • ₹50 per order

  • ₹15 per certificate

  • ₹25 + GST per ISIN

  • 18% on brokerage, DP, exchange transaction charges, SEBI charges and other taxable service charges

  • ₹0

  • ₹10/crore or 0.0001% of turnover

  • ₹100 per order

  • Free

  • ₹0

  • Indmoney Demat Account Review

    Indmoney Demat Account Review

  • Indmoney demat account charges, features, and safety — verified against official sources.

  • In stock
  • -

  • 2019

  • Ashish Kashyap

  • ₹0

  • ₹0 (Free for lifetime)

  • ₹0/year

  • INDstocks Indian Stocks pricing

  • ₹20 per executed order

  • ₹20 per executed order

  • ₹20 per executed order

  • ₹20 per executed order

  • Lower of ₹20 or 0.1% per executed order; minimum ₹2

  • ₹20 per executed order

  • Lower of ₹20 or 0.1% per executed order; minimum ₹2

  • ₹20 per executed order

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • MTF offered up to 4x; interest charged on funded amount

  • Yes

  • ₹0 margin pledge/unpledge; ₹20 + GST per ISIN for MTF pledge/unpledge

  • ₹0 margin unpledge; ₹20 + GST per ISIN for MTF unpledge

  • 1x; 100% upfront delivery margin

  • Up to 5x

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • Nil

  • Nil

  • STT 0.10% on buy and sell

  • STT 0.05% on sell side

  • STT 0.025% on sell side

  • STT 0.15% on sell side premium; 0.15% on exercise intrinsic value

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • MCX 0.00210%; NCDEX 0.0058%

  • MCX 0.0418%; NCDEX 0.03%

  • NSE 0.00035% on turnover

  • NSE 0.0311% on premium

  • NSE 0.00307%; BSE 0.00375%

  • NSE 0.00183% on contract value

  • NSE 0.00307%; BSE 0.00375%

  • NSE 0.03553% on premium; BSE 0.0325% on premium

  • 0.002% on buy side

  • 0.003% on buy side premium

  • 0.0001% on buy side

  • 0.0001% on buy side

  • 0.015% or ₹1,500/crore on buy side

  • 0.002% or ₹200/crore on buy side

  • 0.003% or ₹300/crore on buy side

  • 0.003% or ₹300/crore on buy side

  • ₹0

  • ₹500 per order

  • ₹250 per certificate

  • ₹18.50 + GST per ISIN on delivery sell

  • 18% on brokerage, DP, exchange transaction charges, SEBI charges and other taxable service charges

  • ₹0

  • ₹10/crore or 0.0001% of turnover

  • ₹50 per order

  • Free

  • ₹0

  • Kotak Securities Demat Account Review

    Kotak Securities Demat Account Review

  • Kotak Securities demat account charges, features, and safety — verified against official sources.

  • In stock
  • -

  • 1994

  • NA (Kotak group-backed platform)

  • ₹0

  • ₹600/year

  • ₹100/year (BSDA)

  • Kotak Neo Trade Free Plan

  • ₹10 per executed order

  • ₹10 per executed order

  • ₹10 per executed order

  • ₹10 per executed order

  • ₹0 for first 30 days; 0.20% thereafter under Trade Free

  • ₹10 per executed order

  • ₹0 for first 30 days; thereafter lower of ₹10 or 0.05% per executed order

  • ₹10 per executed order

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • 9.69% p.a. under Trade Free Pro MTF

  • Yes

  • ₹20 + GST per ISIN

  • ₹20 + GST per ISIN

  • 1x; 100% upfront delivery margin

  • Up to 5x

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Nil

  • Nil

  • STT 0.10% on buy and sell

  • STT 0.05% on sell side

  • STT 0.025% on sell side

  • STT 0.15% on sell side premium; 0.15% on exercise intrinsic value

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • MCX 0.00210%; NCDEX 0.0058%

  • MCX 0.0418%; NCDEX 0.03%

  • NSE 0.00035% on turnover

  • NSE 0.0311% on premium

  • NSE 0.00307%; BSE 0.00375%

  • NSE 0.00183% on contract value

  • NSE 0.00307%; BSE 0.00375%

  • NSE 0.03553% on premium; BSE 0.0325% on premium

  • 0.002% on buy side

  • 0.003% on buy side premium

  • 0.0001% on buy side

  • 0.0001% on buy side

  • 0.015% or ₹1,500/crore on buy side

  • 0.002% or ₹200/crore on buy side

  • 0.003% or ₹300/crore on buy side

  • 0.003% or ₹300/crore on buy side

  • ₹0

  • Up to ₹49 per executed dealer-assisted order

  • ₹3 per certificate + ₹50 courier

  • 0.04% of value; min ₹27 + CDSL charges per ISIN

  • 18% on brokerage, DP, exchange transaction charges, SEBI charges and other taxable service charges

  • ₹0

  • ₹10/crore or 0.0001% of turnover

  • ₹0 additional from 1 Apr 2025; brokerage applies

  • Free

  • ₹0

  • Motilal Oswal Demat Account Review

    Motilal Oswal Demat Account Review

  • Motilal Oswal demat account charges, features, and safety — verified against official sources.

  • In stock
  • -

  • 1987

  • Motilal Oswal, Raamdeo Agrawal

  • ₹0

  • ₹199/year after first year

  • ₹100/year (BSDA)

  • Regular online retail plan

  • ₹20 per executed order

  • ₹20 per executed order

  • ₹20 per executed order

  • ₹20 per executed order

  • 0.20% per order

  • 0.02% per order

  • ₹0 (free lifetime)

  • ₹20 per executed order

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • 18.00% p.a.

  • Yes

  • ₹35 per request

  • ₹35 per request

  • 1x; 100% upfront delivery margin

  • Up to 5x

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Nil

  • Nil

  • STT 0.10% on buy and sell

  • STT 0.05% on sell side

  • STT 0.025% on sell side

  • STT 0.15% on sell side premium; 0.15% on exercise intrinsic value

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • MCX 0.00210%; NCDEX 0.0058%

  • MCX 0.0418%; NCDEX 0.03%

  • NSE 0.00035% on turnover

  • NSE 0.0311% on premium

  • NSE 0.00307%; BSE 0.00375%

  • NSE 0.00183% on contract value

  • NSE 0.00307%; BSE 0.00375%

  • NSE 0.03553% on premium; BSE 0.0325% on premium

  • 0.002% on buy side

  • 0.003% on buy side premium

  • 0.0001% on buy side

  • 0.0001% on buy side

  • 0.015% or ₹1,500/crore on buy side

  • 0.002% or ₹200/crore on buy side

  • 0.003% or ₹300/crore on buy side

  • 0.003% or ₹300/crore on buy side

  • ₹0

  • ₹0

  • ₹100 per certificate + ₹50 courier

  • 0.025% of value; min ₹30 per ISIN

  • 18% on brokerage, DP, exchange transaction charges, SEBI charges and other taxable service charges

  • ₹0

  • ₹10/crore or 0.0001% of turnover

  • ₹50 per order

  • Free

  • ₹0

  • Mstock Demat Account Review

    Mstock Demat Account Review

  • Mstock demat account charges, features, and safety — verified against official sources.

  • In stock
  • -

  • 2022

  • NA (Mirae Asset-backed platform)

  • ₹0

  • ₹0 after one-time ₹1,299 + GST lifetime operating-charge activation; otherwise ₹219 + GST/quarter

  • ₹0/year

  • m.Stock ₹5/order + lifetime operating-charge option

  • No commodity segment

  • No commodity segment

  • ₹5 per executed order

  • ₹5 per executed order

  • ₹0

  • ₹5 per executed order

  • ₹5 per executed order

  • ₹5 per executed order

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • MTF from 6.99% p.a.; pledge shares interest 0.0274%/day

  • Yes

  • MTF pledge/closure ₹32 per PSN per day + GST; pledge shares creation ₹0, closure ₹32 per PSN/day + GST

  • MTF closure ₹32 per PSN per day + GST; pledge shares closure ₹32 per PSN/day + GST

  • 1x; 100% upfront delivery margin

  • Up to 5x

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • Nil

  • Nil

  • STT 0.10% on buy and sell

  • STT 0.05% on sell side

  • STT 0.025% on sell side

  • STT 0.15% on sell side premium; 0.15% on exercise intrinsic value

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No commodity segment

  • No commodity segment

  • NSE 0.00035% on turnover

  • NSE 0.0311% on premium

  • NSE 0.00307%; BSE 0.00375%

  • NSE 0.00183% on contract value

  • NSE 0.00307%; BSE 0.00375%

  • NSE 0.03553% on premium; BSE 0.0325% on premium

  • No commodity segment

  • No commodity segment

  • 0.0001% on buy side

  • 0.0001% on buy side

  • 0.015% or ₹1,500/crore on buy side

  • 0.002% or ₹200/crore on buy side

  • 0.003% or ₹300/crore on buy side

  • 0.003% or ₹300/crore on buy side

  • ₹0

  • ₹0

  • ₹0

  • ₹18 + GST per debit transaction

  • 18% on brokerage, DP, exchange transaction charges, SEBI charges and other taxable service charges

  • ₹0

  • ₹10/crore or 0.0001% of turnover

  • ₹100 per executed order + GST

  • Free

  • ₹0

  • SBI Securities Demat Account Review

    SBI Securities Demat Account Review

  • SBI Securities demat account charges, features, and safety — verified against official sources.

  • In stock
  • -

  • 2006

  • NA (SBI-backed service)

  • ₹850

  • ₹750/year for individual demat (₹500/year for e-statement)

  • ₹100/year (BSDA)

  • e-Broking retail plan

  • 0.05% per order

  • ₹50 per lot

  • 0.03% per order

  • ₹20 per lot

  • 0.50% per order

  • 0.05% per order

  • 0.075% per order

  • ₹50 per lot

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • 18.00% p.a.

  • Yes

  • 0.02% of value or min ₹25 per ISIN + CDSL/NSDL charges; margin pledge ₹21/ISIN

  • 0.02% of value or min ₹25 per ISIN + CDSL/NSDL charges; margin pledge ₹21/ISIN

  • 1x; 100% upfront delivery margin

  • Up to 5x

  • No

  • Yes

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Nil

  • Nil

  • STT 0.10% on buy and sell

  • STT 0.05% on sell side

  • STT 0.025% on sell side

  • STT 0.15% on sell side premium; 0.15% on exercise intrinsic value

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • MCX 0.00210%; NCDEX 0.0058%

  • MCX 0.0418%; NCDEX 0.03%

  • NSE 0.00035% on turnover

  • NSE 0.0311% on premium

  • NSE 0.00307%; BSE 0.00375%

  • NSE 0.00183% on contract value

  • NSE 0.00307%; BSE 0.00375%

  • NSE 0.03553% on premium; BSE 0.0325% on premium

  • 0.002% on buy side

  • 0.003% on buy side premium

  • 0.0001% on buy side

  • 0.0001% on buy side

  • 0.015% or ₹1,500/crore on buy side

  • 0.002% or ₹200/crore on buy side

  • 0.003% or ₹300/crore on buy side

  • 0.003% or ₹300/crore on buy side

  • ₹0

  • No phone-order charge published in official tariff PDF

  • ₹35/request + ₹5/certificate

  • 0.01% via POA/internet (min ₹21, max ₹300); 0.04% via branch DIS (min ₹30, max ₹50,000)

  • 18% on brokerage, DP, exchange transaction charges, SEBI charges and other taxable service charges

  • ₹0

  • ₹10/crore or 0.0001% of turnover

  • ₹40 per order

  • Free

  • ₹0

  • Sharekhan Demat Account Review

    Sharekhan Demat Account Review

  • Sharekhan demat account charges, features, and safety — verified against official sources.

  • In stock
  • -

  • 2000

  • Shripal Morakhia

  • ₹0

  • ₹400/year for non-BSDA clients; first year free

  • ₹100/year (BSDA)

  • Regular online retail plan

  • 0.10% one side

  • Higher of 1% of premium or ₹150, one side

  • 0.02% of transaction value each side

  • ₹5 per lot each side

  • 0.30% per executed order

  • 0.02% per order

  • 0.02% per executed order

  • ₹39 per lot per side

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • 18% p.a.

  • Yes

  • ₹20 margin pledge; ₹30 MTF pledge

  • ₹20 margin pledge; ₹30 MTF pledge

  • 1x; 100% upfront delivery margin

  • Up to 5x

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Nil

  • Nil

  • STT 0.10% on buy and sell

  • STT 0.05% on sell side

  • STT 0.025% on sell side

  • STT 0.15% on sell side premium; 0.15% on exercise intrinsic value

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • MCX 0.00210%; NCDEX 0.0058%

  • MCX 0.0418%; NCDEX 0.03%

  • NSE 0.00035% on turnover

  • NSE 0.0311% on premium

  • NSE 0.00307%; BSE 0.00375%

  • NSE 0.00183% on contract value

  • NSE 0.00307%; BSE 0.00375%

  • NSE 0.03553% on premium; BSE 0.0325% on premium

  • 0.002% on buy side

  • 0.003% on buy side premium

  • 0.0001% on buy side

  • 0.0001% on buy side

  • 0.015% or ₹1,500/crore on buy side

  • 0.002% or ₹200/crore on buy side

  • 0.003% or ₹300/crore on buy side

  • 0.003% or ₹300/crore on buy side

  • ₹0

  • ₹0

  • ₹5 per certificate; minimum ₹50 per request

  • ₹0 for sell via Mirae Asset Sharekhan; off-market 0.03% or min ₹30

  • 18% on brokerage, DP, exchange transaction charges, SEBI charges and other taxable service charges

  • ₹0

  • ₹10/crore or 0.0001% of turnover

  • ₹0 additional

  • Free

  • ₹0

  • Shoonya Demat Account Review

    Shoonya Demat Account Review

  • Shoonya demat account charges, features, and safety — verified against official sources.

  • In stock
  • -

  • 2013

  • NA (Finvasia-backed platform)

  • ₹0

  • ₹0 (Free for lifetime)

  • ₹0/year

  • Shoonya zero-brokerage online plan

  • ₹5 or 0.03% per order, lower

  • ₹5 per executed order

  • ₹5 or 0.03% per order, lower

  • ₹5 per executed order

  • ₹0

  • ₹0

  • ₹0

  • ₹0

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • No MTF facility published

  • No

  • ₹20 per instruction

  • ₹20 per instruction

  • 1x; 100% upfront delivery margin

  • Up to 5x

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • Nil

  • Nil

  • STT 0.10% on buy and sell

  • STT 0.05% on sell side

  • STT 0.025% on sell side

  • STT 0.15% on sell side premium; 0.15% on exercise intrinsic value

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • MCX 0.00210%; NCDEX 0.0058%

  • MCX 0.0418%; NCDEX 0.03%

  • NSE 0.00035% on turnover

  • NSE 0.0311% on premium

  • NSE 0.00307%; BSE 0.00375%

  • NSE 0.00183% on contract value

  • NSE 0.00307%; BSE 0.00375%

  • NSE 0.03553% on premium; BSE 0.0325% on premium

  • 0.002% on buy side

  • 0.003% on buy side premium

  • 0.0001% on buy side

  • 0.0001% on buy side

  • 0.015% or ₹1,500/crore on buy side

  • 0.002% or ₹200/crore on buy side

  • 0.003% or ₹300/crore on buy side

  • 0.003% or ₹300/crore on buy side

  • ₹0

  • ₹0

  • ₹9 + GST

  • ₹9 + GST per ISIN

  • 18% on brokerage, DP, exchange transaction charges, SEBI charges and other taxable service charges

  • ₹0

  • ₹10/crore or 0.0001% of turnover

  • ₹0

  • Free

  • ₹0

  • Zerodha Demat Account Review

    Zerodha Demat Account Review

  • Zerodha demat account charges, features, and safety — verified against official sources.

  • In stock
  • -

  • 2010

  • Nithin Kamath, Nikhil Kamath

  • ₹0

  • ₹300 + GST/year for non-BSDA resident accounts (₹75/quarter)

  • ₹100/year (BSDA)

  • Regular Zerodha online plan

  • ₹20 or 0.03% per executed order, lower

  • ₹20 per executed order

  • ₹20 or 0.03% per executed order, lower

  • ₹20 per executed order

  • ₹0

  • Lower of ₹20 or 0.03% per executed order

  • Lower of ₹20 or 0.03% per executed order

  • ₹20 per executed order

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • 14.60% p.a. (0.04%/day)

  • Yes

  • ₹30 + GST per ISIN standard; ₹15 + GST per ISIN for MTF

  • ₹30 + GST per ISIN standard; ₹15 + GST per ISIN for MTF

  • 1x; 100% upfront delivery margin

  • Up to 5x

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • No

  • Nil

  • Nil

  • STT 0.10% on buy and sell

  • STT 0.05% on sell side

  • STT 0.025% on sell side

  • STT 0.15% on sell side premium; 0.15% on exercise intrinsic value

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • No

  • No

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • Yes

  • MCX 0.00210%; NCDEX 0.0058%

  • MCX 0.0418%; NCDEX 0.03%

  • NSE 0.00035% on turnover

  • NSE 0.0311% on premium

  • NSE 0.00307%; BSE 0.00375%

  • NSE 0.00183% on contract value

  • NSE 0.00307%; BSE 0.00375%

  • NSE 0.03553% on premium; BSE 0.0325% on premium

  • 0.002% on buy side

  • 0.003% on buy side premium

  • 0.0001% on buy side

  • 0.0001% on buy side

  • 0.015% or ₹1,500/crore on buy side

  • 0.002% or ₹200/crore on buy side

  • 0.003% or ₹300/crore on buy side

  • 0.003% or ₹300/crore on buy side

  • ₹0

  • ₹50 per order

  • ₹150 per certificate

  • ₹13 + GST per ISIN

  • 18% on brokerage, DP, exchange transaction charges, SEBI charges and other taxable service charges

  • ₹0

  • ₹10/crore or 0.0001% of turnover

  • ₹50 per order

  • Free

  • ₹0

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