About Anand Rathi
Incorporated in 1994, Anand Rathi is one of the leading financial and investment service providers in India. Anand Rathi is a full-service broker. It offers a wide range of investment services including broking services for equities, commodities, IPOs, currency, derivatives, structure products, bonds and smart baskets.
Anand Rathi also offers insurance, corporate deposits and loans, portfolio man... 
About SAMCO
SAMCO Securities is one of India's leading investment technology companies offering a variety of securities to trade and invest in, such as stocks, Equity Derivatives, Currency Derivatives, Commodities, Mutual Funds, and IPO.
Incorporated in 2015, SAMCO is known for its ultra-low brokerage, unique margin products, and free trading software. SAMCO is also popular for offering StockBasket, a tool to...
Incorporated in 1994, Anand Rathi is a Full Service Broker. It offers trading at NSE, BSE, MCX, MSEI, & NCDEX. It has 1200 branches across India. Incorporated in 1995, SAMCO is a Discount Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE, MCX. It has 0 branches across India.
| Anand Rathi | SAMCO | |
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| Type of Broker | Full Service Broker | Discount Broker |
| Exchnage Membership | NSE, BSE, MCX, MSEI, & NCDEX | BSE, NSE, MCX |
| Year of Incorporation | 1994 | 1995 |
| Number of Branches | 1200 | 0 |
Anand Rathi trading account opening charges is Rs 0 (Free) while SAMCO account opening changes is Rs 0 (Free). Anand Rathi Demat Account AMC Charges is 450 + GST 18% = 532 (1st year free) and SAMCO Demat Account AMC Charges is First Year: Free, Rs 400 (Free for 1st year).
| Anand Rathi | SAMCO | |
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| Trading Account Opening Charges | Rs 0 (Free) | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Trading Account AMC Charges | Rs 0 (Free) | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Demat Account Opening Charges | Rs 0 (Free) | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Demat Account AMC Charges | 450 + GST 18% = 532 (1st year free) | First Year: Free, Rs 400 (Free for 1st year) |
Anand Rathi Brokerage Charges for equity is 0.15% and intraday is 0.015%. whereas SAMCO brokerage charges for equity is 0.5% of the transaction value or ₹20 per executed order and Intraday is 0.5% of the transaction value or ₹20 per executed order.
| Account Type | Anand Rathi Digital Plan | SAMCO Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed Charges | NA | NA |
| Equity Delivery | 0.15% | 0.5% of the transaction value or ₹20 per executed order |
| Equity Intraday | 0.015%. | 0.5% of the transaction value or ₹20 per executed order |
| Equity Futures | 0.015% | 0.5% of the transaction value or ₹20 per executed order |
| Equity Options | Rs 50 per lot | ₹20 per executed order (or 0.5% of the transaction value, whichever is lower). |
| Currency Futures | 0.015% | 0.5% of the transaction value or ₹20 per executed order (whichever is lower). |
| Currency Options | Rs 50 per lot | ₹20 per executed order (or 0.5% of the transaction value, |
| Commodity Futures | 0.015% | 0.5% of the transaction value or ₹20 per |
| Commodity Options | Rs 50 per lot | ₹20 per executed order (or 0.5% of the transaction value) |
| Special Offer | Zerodha (Flat Rs 20 Per Trade) Special Offer - Invest brokerage-free Equity Delivery and Direct Mutual Funds (truly no brokerage). Pay flat Rs 20 per trade for Intra-day and F&O. Open Instant Account and start trading today. | Special Offer: Get Free Trading and Demat Account Opening + 100% Brokerage Cash Back for 1st Month for trades using Mobile App. Open Instant Account online with SAMCO and start trading today. |
| Anand Rathi | SAMCO | |
|---|---|---|
| Account Type | Phygital Plan | Standard |
| Fixed Charges | NA | NA |
| Equity Delivery | 0.30% | 0.5% of the transaction value or ₹20 per executed order |
| Equity Intraday | 0.03% | 0.5% of the transaction value or ₹20 per executed order |
| Equity Futures | 0.03% | 0.5% of the transaction value or ₹20 per executed order |
| Equity Options | Rs. 100 per lot | ₹20 per executed order (or 0.5% of the transaction value, whichever is lower). |
| Currency Futures | 0.03% | 0.5% of the transaction value or ₹20 per executed order (whichever is lower). |
| Currency Options | Rs. 100 per lot | ₹20 per executed order (or 0.5% of the transaction value, |
| Commodity Futures | 0.03% | 0.5% of the transaction value or ₹20 per |
| Commodity Options | Rs. 100 per lot | ₹20 per executed order (or 0.5% of the transaction value) |
| Minimum Brokerage | Rs 25 | 0.5% per executed order for Equity Delivery and 0.05% per executed order for other segments |
| Other Charges | Auto-Square off charges: Rs 50 per order OFS / Buyback : Rs 50 per order | |
| Call & Trade Charges | Rs 0 (Free) | Rs 50 + GST |
Anand Rathi margin for intraday trading is up to 20% of the trade value (5x leverage) based on the stock whereas the SAMCO margin for intraday trading is up to 20% of the trade value (4x leverage) based on the stock.
| Anand Rathi | SAMCO | |
|---|---|---|
| Equity Delivery | 100% of trade value (1x leverage) | 100% of trade value (1x leverage) |
| Equity Intraday | Up to 20% of trade value (5x leverage) | Up to 20% of trade value (5x leverage) |
| F&O (Eq, Curr, Comm) | 100% of NRML margin (Span + Exposure) (1x leverage) | 100% of NRML margin (Span + Exposure) (1x leverage) |
The trading platforms offered Anand Rathi include TradeMobi, Trade Xpress+ and Tr@de X’pro. SAMCO offers Samco Mobile App, Nest Trader, Samco Trade API, RankMF, StockBasket, Samco Star trading software.
| Anand Rathi | SAMCO | |
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| 3 in 1 Account |  | |
| Automated Trading |  | |
| Margin Trading Funding | | |
| Margin Against Shares (Equity Cash) | | |
| Margin Against Shares (Equity F&O) | | |
| Trading Platform | TradeMobi, Trade Xpress+ and Tr@de X’pro | Samco Mobile App, Nest Trader, Samco Trade API, RankMF, StockBasket, Samco Star |
| Intraday Square-off Time | 3:15 PM | 3:15 PM |
| Trading In SME Shares Allowed? | | |
| Referral Program | | |
| Other Features | Access to Research, Investment Baskets, Value Added Plans | Stock SIP, US Stocks |
Anand Rathi is rated of 5 based on 19 customer reviews whereas SAMCO is rated of 5 based on 26 customer reviews.
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| Broker Rating | Anand Rathi is Rated 3.1 / 5 based on 19 customer reviews | SAMCO is Rated 3.2 / 5 based on 26 customer reviews |
| Anand Rathi | SAMCO | |
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| Contact Broker | Invest brokerage-free Equity Delivery and Direct Mutual Funds (truly no brokerage). Pay flat Rs 20 per trade for Intra-day and F&O. Open Instant Account and start trading today. | Get Free Trading and Demat Account Opening + 100% Brokerage Cash Back for 1st Month for trades using Mobile App. Open Instant Account online with SAMCO and start trading today. |
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| Promo / Offers | Zerodha (India's Best & No. 1 Broker)Special Offer - Free Equity Delivery and Mutual Funds
| SAMCO Special OfferFree Account Opening + 100% Brokerage Refund for 1st Month + 0 AMC 1st Year
It is a limited-time offer. Open Instant Account online and start trading the same day. |
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