About AxisDirect
Incorporated in 2005, Axis Securities Ltd is part of Axis Bank, a leading private bank in India. Axis Sec is a full-service broker offering stock broking services and distribution of financial products to retail customers in India through its AxisDirect brand. AxisDirect is among the top 10 stock brokers in India with over 4.2 lakhs active customers.
AxisDirect offers investment in Equities, Mutua... 
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 2006, AxisDirect is a Full Service Broker. It offers trading at NSE, BSE, MSEI, MCX & NCDEX. It has 40 branches across India. Incorporated in 1995, SAMCO is a Discount Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE, MCX. It has 0 branches across India.
| Ā | AxisDirect | SAMCO |
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| Type of Broker | Full Service Broker | Discount Broker |
| Exchnage Membership | NSE, BSE, MSEI, MCX & NCDEX | BSE, NSE, MCX |
| Year of Incorporation | 2006 | 1995 |
| Number of Branches | 40 | 0 |
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AxisDirect trading account opening charges is Rs 0 while SAMCO account opening changes is Rs 0 (Free). AxisDirect Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 750 (free for 1st year) and SAMCO Demat Account AMC Charges is First Year: Free, Rs 400 (Free for 1st year).
| Ā | AxisDirect | SAMCO |
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| Trading Account Opening Charges | Rs 0 | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Trading Account AMC Charges | Rs 0 | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Demat Account Opening Charges | Rs 0 | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Demat Account AMC Charges | Rs 750 (free for 1st year) | First Year: Free, Rs 400 (Free for 1st year) |
AxisDirect Brokerage Charges for equity is 0.50% (Each Leg) and intraday is 0.05% (Each Leg) whereas SAMCO brokerage charges for equity is 0.5% of the transaction value or ā¹20 per executed order and Intraday is 0.5% of the transaction value or ā¹20 per executed order.
| Account Type | AxisDirect Standard Brokerage Plan | SAMCO Standard |
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| Fixed Charges | NA | NA |
| Equity Delivery | 0.50% (Each Leg) | 0.5% of the transaction value or ā¹20 per executed order |
| Equity Intraday | 0.05% (Each Leg) | 0.5% of the transaction value or ā¹20 per executed order |
| Equity Futures | 0.05% (Each Leg) | 0.5% of the transaction value or ā¹20 per executed order |
| Equity Options | Rs 20 Per Order | ā¹20 per executed order (or 0.5% of the transaction value, whichever is lower). |
| Currency Futures | 0.03% (Each Leg) | 0.5% of the transaction value or ā¹20 per executed order (whichever is lower). |
| Currency Options | Rs 20 Per Order | ā¹20 per executed order (or 0.5% of the transaction value, |
| Commodity Futures | 0.03% (Each Leg) | 0.5% of the transaction value or ā¹20 per |
| Commodity Options | Rs 50 per lot | ā¹20 per executed order (or 0.5% of the transaction value) |
| Special Offer | Special Offer: ā¹0 Account Opening - with Axis Direct!
Options ā ā¹20 per trade ā± 5 min | 100% Online | Paperless | 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. |
| Minimum Brokerage | Rs 25 per trade | 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 20 per call (First 20 calls free for a month) | Rs 50 + GST |
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AxisDirect 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.
| Ā | AxisDirect | SAMCO |
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| 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) |
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The trading platforms offered AxisDirect include DirectTrade, Axisdirect Web, Axisdirect Mobile. SAMCO offers Samco Mobile App, Nest Trader, Samco Trade API, RankMF, StockBasket, Samco Star trading software.
| Ā | AxisDirect | SAMCO |
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| 3 in 1 Account |  |  |
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| Margin Against Shares (Equity F&O) | | |
| Trading Platform | DirectTrade, Axisdirect Web, Axisdirect Mobile | Samco Mobile App, Nest Trader, Samco Trade API, RankMF, StockBasket, Samco Star |
| Intraday Square-off Time | 3:15 | 3:15 PM |
| Trading In SME Shares Allowed? | | |
| Referral Program | | |
| Other Features | Stock SIP, US Stocks | |
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AxisDirect is rated of 5 based on 89 customer reviews whereas SAMCO is rated of 5 based on 26 customer reviews.
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| Ā | 89 Customer Reviews Ā Ā Ā  | 26 Customer Reviews Ā Ā Ā |
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| Broker Rating | AxisDirect is Rated 2.0 / 5 based on 89 customer reviews | SAMCO is Rated 3.2 / 5 based on 26 customer reviews |
| Ā | AxisDirect | SAMCO |
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| Contact Broker | ā¹0 Account Opening - with Axis Direct!
Options ā ā¹20 per trade ā± 5 min | 100% Online | Paperless | 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 | AxisDirect Special OfferWhy Choose Axis Direct
Open your instant Axis Direct account online and start trading today. | 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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