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Geojit Vs Zerodha Share Broker Comparison

The side-by-side comparison of Geojit BNP Paribas and Zerodha stock brokers in India. The comparison below highlights the similarities and differences between Geojit and Zerodha's brokerage, customer service, maintenance fees, tools and investment options provided to India Stock Market investors. If you are confused in choosing the best broking site, this page is to help you find which is the best broker among Geojit and Zerodha.

	Geojit BNP Paribas	Zerodha
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About the Broker	Incorporated in 1987, Geojit BNP Paribas (Geojit) is one of the major stock brokers based in India. Geojit is based in Kochi, Kerala and has the strong presence in Gulf. Geojit BNP Paribas is cash equity and derivatives broker with extensive experie...	Zerodha is a Bangalore, India based Flat Fee Share Broker (Also known as Budget Broker / Discount Broker / Pay Per Order Brokerage) for trading in Stock, Commodity and Currency Derivative. It charges brokerage of 0.01% or Rs 20 per executed order, wh...
Type of Broker	Full Service Broker	Discount Broker
Supported Exchnage	BSE, NSE, MCX-SX	NSE, BSE, MCX and NCDEX
Account Type	Online Trading	Standard Plan
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Stock Broker Fees / Charges

	Geojit BNP Paribas	Zerodha
Trading Account Opening Fees	NIL	₹300
Trading Account AMC	NIL	₹0 (Free)
Demat Account Opening Fees	NIL	₹100
Demat Account AMC	Rs 600	₹300
Demat Account is Mandatory?	No	No

Trading Brokerage Charges

Brokerage Plan 1

	Geojit BNP Paribas	Zerodha
Account Type	Online Trading	Standard Plan
Fixed Charges
Equity Delivery Brokerage	0.30%	₹0 (Free)
Equity Intraday Brokerage	0.03%	₹20 per executed order or .01% whichever is lower
Equity Futures Brokerage	0.03%	₹20 per executed order or .01% whichever is lower
Equity Options Brokerage	Rs 150 per contract	₹20 per executed order or .01% whichever is lower
Currency Futures Trading Brokerage	Rs 150 per contract	₹20 per executed order or .01% whichever is lower
Currency Options Trading Brokerage	Rs 150 per contract	₹20 per executed order or .01% whichever is lower
Commodity Futures Trading Brokerage	NA	₹20 per executed order or .01% whichever is lower
Commodity Options Trading Brokerage

Other Charges

Minimum Brokerage Charges	1p per share or Rs 20/contract whichever is higher	₹0
Other Brokerage Charges		Physical contact notes: ₹20, Trade SMS Alerts: ₹1 per SMS
Call & Trade Charges		₹20 per executed order

Taxes

	Geojit BNP Paribas	Zerodha
Securities Transaction Tax (STT)	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) Currency Futures: Nil Currency Options: Nil Commodities: 0.01% on sell side (Non-Agri)	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) Currency Futures: Nil Currency Options: Nil Commodities: 0.01% on sell side (Non-Agri)
Exchange Transaction Charges	Check table below	Check table below
SEBI Charges	Rs 15 per Crore	Rs 15 per Crore
Goods and Services Tax (GST)	18% on (brokerage + transaction charges)	18% on (brokerage + transaction charges)
Stamp Duty	Charged as per the state of the client's correspondence address.	Charged as per the state of the client's correspondence address.

Transaction Charges

	Geojit BNP Paribas	Zerodha
Equity Delivery	0.00325%	NSE ₹325 per crore \| BSE ₹1 per trade (each side)
Equity Intraday	0.00325%	NSE ₹325 per crore \| BSE ₹1 per trade (each side)
Equity Futures	0.0021%	NSE ₹210 per crore \| BSE ₹1 per trade (each side)
Equity Options	0.055% on premium	NSE ₹5300 per crore \| BSE ₹1 per trade (each side)
Currency Futures	0.00145%	NSE ₹135 per crore (0.00135%)
Currency Options	0.0473% on premium	NSE ₹4400 (on premium) per crore (0.044%)
Commodity	NA	Non-Agri ₹360 (0.0036%) \| Agri ₹275 per Crore

Exposure

	Geojit BNP Paribas	Zerodha
Equity Delivery		1x (no margin)
Equity Intraday		Up to 20x (based on the stock)
Equity Futures		Intraday - 40%(2.5x), Carry forward - 100%(1x) of Total margin (Span+ Exposure)
Equity Options		Intraday - 40%(2.5x), Carry forward - 100%(1x) of Total margin (Span+ Exposure)
Currency Futures		Intraday - 40%(2.5x), Carry forward - 100%(1x) of Total margin (Span+ Exposure)
Currency Options		Intraday - 40%(2.5x), Carry forward - 100%(1x) of Total margin (Span+ Exposure)
Commodity		Intraday - 40%(2.5x), Carry forward - 100%(1x) of Span

Share Broker Features

	Geojit BNP Paribas	Zerodha
3 in 1 Account
Charting
Automated Trading
SMS Alerts
Online Demo
Online Portfolio
Margin Trading Funding Available
Trading Platform	SELFIE	Kite Web, Kite Android/iOS, Pi, Coin
Intraday Square-off Time		3:10 PM
Other Features		Direct Mutual Funds

Broker Ratings (Average User Rating)

	Geojit BNP Paribas	Zerodha
	91 Customer Reviews	321 Customer Reviews
Fees Ratings
Trading Brokerage Rating
Trading Platform Usability
Customer Service Ratings
Overall Ratings
Broker Rating	Geojit is Rated 3.8 / 5 based on 91 customer reviews	Zerodha is Rated 3.8 / 5 based on 321 customer reviews

Contact Broker / Request A Call Back

	Geojit BNP Paribas	Zerodha
Contact / Request Call Back	Name Phone Number Email City Name State Are you a day trader?	Name Phone # Email City Name State Are you a day trader?

Investment Options Available

	Geojit BNP Paribas	Zerodha
Stock / Equity
Commodity
Currency
Initial Public Offers (IPO)
Mutual Funds
Bond / NCD
Debt
Other Investment Options	Insurance

Customer Service Offered

	Geojit BNP Paribas	Zerodha
24/7 Customer Service
Onine Live Chat
Through Branches

Order Type

	Geojit BNP Paribas	Zerodha
Bracket Order
Cover Order
Buy Today Sell Tomorrow (BTST)
Sell Today Buy Tomorrow (STBT)
After Market Order(AMO)
Good Till Cancelled (GTC)

Research / Tips / Reports Published

	Geojit BNP Paribas	Zerodha
Daily Market Report
Free Tips
Quarterly Result Analysis
News Alerts

Suitable for Investor Category

	Geojit BNP Paribas	Zerodha
Casual Investor
Active Investor
Trader

Pros, Cons and Other Review Comments

	Geojit BNP Paribas	Zerodha
Pros	More Advantages...	Free equity delivery trades. No brokerage charges for Cash-N-Carry orders. Excellent trading platforms made available for free to all its customers. Simple flat fee brokerage services across segments and exchanges (BSE, NSE, MCX). Brokerage is 0.01% or Rs 20 per executed order, whichever is lower for Intraday, F&O and Currency Derivatives. No hidden charges. 10% referral credit for reffering new customers. Direct Mutual Fund Investment is available. Over 7L+ customers and 8% of daily volume at BSE, NSE and MCX. More Advantages...
Cons	1. Very high Options trading brokerage charges. Geojit charges Rs 125 per contract for Intraday Options and Rs 150 per contract for Options carry forward positions. 2. Geojit charges minimum brokerage of Rs 20 per Contract or 1 paisa per share whichever is higher. 3. Paper contract note by post cost additional Rs 20 per Contract or 5 paisa per share whichever is higher. More Disadvantages...	Doesn't provide stock tips, research reports or recommendations. Call & Trade is charged at extra Rs 20 order. Doesn't provide options to invest in IPO, Bond and NCD's public offers. Margin funding is not available. GTC/GTD not available in Equity. More Disadvantages...
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