TradingBells Vs Zerodha NRI Account Comparison

• TradingBells Review
• FAQs
• Brokerage
• Demat Acct
• Mobile App
• Account Opening
• Branches
• IPO
• NRI Account Review

• Zerodha Review
• FAQs
• Brokerage
• Demat Acct
• Mobile App
• Account Opening
• Branches
• IPO
• NRI Account Review

• Equity Intraday: 0.025% (on Sell trade)
• Equity Delivery: 0.1% (on Buy and Sell)
• Equity Futures: 0.01% (on Sell trade)
• Equity Options: 0.05% (on Sell trade premium) or 0.125% (on excersied options)

• Equity Intraday: 0.025% (on Sell trade)
• Equity Delivery: 0.1% (on Buy and Sell)
• Equity Futures: 0.01% (on Sell trade)
• Equity Options: 0.05% (on Sell trade premium) or 0.125% (on excersied options)

• Charges flat ₹100 across equity delivery, and F&O segments from NRIs. This is among the lowest brokerage in India for NRI customers.
• Allows linking the trading account with an NRI bank account opened with a designated bank in India.
• Offers different trading platform available through mobile app, website and trading terminal.
• Dedicated online support desk to resolve the queries of the investors.

1. Discount stock broker offer trading at a low brokerage charges. Zerodha charges ₹200 per order whereas full-service stock brokers charge on an average 0.75% of the order value. So, if you trade for ₹1 lakh, you pay ₹750 with a full-service stock broker whereas Zerodha will charge you ₹200.
2. India's largest stock broker in terms of active customers.
3. Offers access to best-in-industry trading software and tools.
4. Supports HDFC Bank, IndusInd Bank, IDFC FIRST Bank and Axis Bank NRI Bank Account.

• Only offers a 2-in-1 account which increases the paperwork to open separate NRI bank account with other banks.
• Clients need to pay to avail research services

1. Doesn't offer 3-in-1 accounts. Only offer trading and demat accounts. So, you have to first transfer funds from your PIS account to Zerodha trading account before trading.
2. Doesn't offer Mutual Funds to NRI customers.
3. Doesn't provide research reports or analysis.

TradingBells is an online broker with presence in 80+ cities through its parent company Swastika Investmart. It charges the lowest brokerage to NRIs. 3 different trading platforms Justrade, Now and ODIN are available to the customer. It suites to frequent trades (NRIs) who prefers to trade online at an ultra-low-cost.

Zerodha comes across as a decent choice for NRIs looking to invest in stock markets in India and want to save on brokerage. The company offers best-in-the-industry trading platforms and tools. However, NRIs have to open bank accounts with HDFC Bank, IndusInd Bank, IDFC FIRST Bank and Axis Bank to open a Zerodha NRI account. It also doesn't offer mutual fund investment services to NRIs. It charges a low flat-fee brokerage which makes it an attractive choice for NRIs.