About HDFC Securities
Incorporated in 2000, HDFC Securities is one of the leading full-service stock brokers in India. HDFC Securities is a subsidiary of HDFC Bank. The company allows its customers to trade and invest in shares, bonds, futures, options, buybacks, mutual funds, IPOs, currency derivatives, commodities, stock portfolios, etc. HDFC Securities is a SEBI registered broker and a member of BSE, NSE, MCX, CDSL ... 
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 2002, HDFC Securities is a Full Service Broker. It offers trading at NSE, BSE, MSEI, MCX. It has 270 branches across India. Incorporated in 1995, SAMCO is a Discount Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE, MCX. It has 0 branches across India.
| HDFC Securities | SAMCO | |
|---|---|---|
| Type of Broker | Full Service Broker | Discount Broker |
| Exchnage Membership | NSE, BSE, MSEI, MCX | BSE, NSE, MCX |
| Year of Incorporation | 2002 | 1995 |
| Number of Branches | 270 | 0 |
HDFC Securities trading account opening charges is Rs 0 while SAMCO account opening changes is Rs 0 (Free). HDFC Securities Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 750 (from 2nd Year onwards) and SAMCO Demat Account AMC Charges is First Year: Free, Rs 400 (Free for 1st year).
| HDFC Securities | 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 (from 2nd Year onwards) | First Year: Free, Rs 400 (Free for 1st year) |
HDFC Securities Brokerage Charges for equity is 0.30% and intraday is 0.03% 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 | HDFC Securities Optima | SAMCO Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed Charges | Rs 999 (Life Time) | 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 | Rs 20 per trade | 0.5% of the transaction value or ₹20 per executed order |
| Equity Options | Rs 20 per trade | ₹20 per executed order (or 0.5% of the transaction value, whichever is lower). |
| Currency Futures | 0.5% of the transaction value or ₹20 per executed order (whichever is lower). | |
| Currency Options | ₹20 per executed order (or 0.5% of the transaction value, | |
| Commodity Futures | 0.5% of the transaction value or ₹20 per | |
| Commodity Options | ₹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. |
| HDFC Securities | SAMCO | |
|---|---|---|
| Account Type | Maxima | Standard |
| Fixed Charges | Rs 2,999 (Life Time) | NA |
| Equity Delivery | 0.20% | 0.5% of the transaction value or ₹20 per executed order |
| Equity Intraday | 0.02% | 0.5% of the transaction value or ₹20 per executed order |
| Equity Futures | Rs 20 per trade | 0.5% of the transaction value or ₹20 per executed order |
| Equity Options | Rs 20 per trade | ₹20 per executed order (or 0.5% of the transaction value, whichever is lower). |
| Currency Futures | 0.5% of the transaction value or ₹20 per executed order (whichever is lower). | |
| Currency Options | ₹20 per executed order (or 0.5% of the transaction value, | |
| Commodity Futures | 0.5% of the transaction value or ₹20 per | |
| Commodity Options | ₹20 per executed order (or 0.5% of the transaction value) | |
| HDFC Securities | SAMCO | |
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| Account Type | Premia | Standard |
| Fixed Charges | Rs 4,999 (Life Time) | 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 | Rs 20 per trade | 0.5% of the transaction value or ₹20 per executed order |
| Equity Options | Rs 20 per trade | ₹20 per executed order (or 0.5% of the transaction value, whichever is lower). |
| Currency Futures | 0.5% of the transaction value or ₹20 per executed order (whichever is lower). | |
| Currency Options | ₹20 per executed order (or 0.5% of the transaction value, | |
| Commodity Futures | 0.5% of the transaction value or ₹20 per | |
| Commodity Options | ₹20 per executed order (or 0.5% of the transaction value) | |
| Minimum Brokerage | 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 | Rs 50 + GST |
HDFC Securities 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.
| HDFC Securities | 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 HDFC Securities include ProTerminal, Blink, smallcase, Voice Enabled Investing, Mobile Trading App, Digify. SAMCO offers Samco Mobile App, Nest Trader, Samco Trade API, RankMF, StockBasket, Samco Star trading software.
| HDFC Securities | 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 | ProTerminal, Blink, smallcase, Voice Enabled Investing, Mobile Trading App, Digify | Samco Mobile App, Nest Trader, Samco Trade API, RankMF, StockBasket, Samco Star |
| Intraday Square-off Time | 3:30 PM | 3:15 PM |
| Trading In SME Shares Allowed? | | |
| Referral Program | | |
| Other Features | FPOs, NCD / Bonds, ETFs - Gold and Index, DIY SIP in Equities | Stock SIP, US Stocks |
HDFC Securities is rated of 5 based on 232 customer reviews whereas SAMCO is rated of 5 based on 26 customer reviews.
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| Broker Rating | HDFC Securities is Rated 2.1 / 5 based on 232 customer reviews | SAMCO is Rated 3.2 / 5 based on 26 customer reviews |
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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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