ICICIdirect Vs Espresso Sharekhan (Compare ICICIdirect and Espresso Sharekhan)

ICICIdirect Vs Espresso Sharekhan

Incorporated in 2000, ICICIdirect is a Full Service Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE. It has 154 branches across India. Incorporated in 2020, Espresso Sharekhan is a Discount Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE. It has 0 branches across India.

	ICICIdirect	Espresso Sharekhan
Type of Broker	Full Service Broker	Discount Broker
Exchnage Membership	BSE, NSE	BSE, NSE
Year of Incorporation	2000	2020
Number of Branches	154	0
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ICICIdirect Vs Espresso Sharekhan Charges & AMC

ICICIdirect trading account opening charges is Rs 0 (Free) while Espresso Sharekhan account opening changes is Rs 354. ICICIdirect Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 300 (from 2nd year) and Espresso Sharekhan Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 400.

	ICICIdirect	Espresso Sharekhan
Trading Account Opening Charges	Rs 0 (Free)	Rs 354
Trading Account AMC Charges	Rs 0 (Free)	Rs 0
Demat Account Opening Charges	Rs 0 (Free)	Rs 0
Demat Account AMC Charges	Rs 300 (from 2nd year)	Rs 400

ICICIdirect Vs Espresso Sharekhan Brokerage

ICICIdirect brokerage charges for equity is 0.55% and intraday is Rs 20 per order whereas Espresso Sharekhan brokerage charges for equity is Rs 0 (Free) and intraday is Rs 20 per executed order or .03% whichever is lowe.

Account Type	ICICIdirect ICICI Neo Plan	Espresso Sharekhan Default
Fixed Charges	NA
Equity Delivery	0.55%	Rs 0 (Free)
Equity Intraday	Rs 20 per order	Rs 20 per executed order or .03% whichever is lowe
Equity Futures	Rs 0 (Free)	Rs 20 per executed order or .03% whichever is lowe
Equity Options	Rs 20 per order	Rs 20 per executed order
Currency Futures	Rs 20 per order	Rs 20 per executed order or .03% whichever is lowe
Currency Options	Rs 20 per order	Rs 20 per executed order
Commodity Futures	Rs 20 per order	Rs 20 per executed order or .03% whichever is lowe
Commodity Options	Rs 20 per order	Rs 20 per executed order
Special Offer	Special Offer: ICICIdirect Neo Plan - Flat Rs 20 per trade brokerage (Intraday and F&O) + Free Account Opening + Get funds in 5 minutes from sell orders + Free trading tips. Open Instant Account Now	Special Offer: Zero Account Opening Fee + brokerage-free Equity Delivery + Pay only when you profit in Intraday. Pay flat Rs 20 per trade for Intra-day and F&O. Open Instant Account online with Espresso by Sharekhan and start trading today.

ICICIdirect Vs Espresso Sharekhan Brokerage Plan 2

	ICICIdirect	Espresso Sharekhan
Account Type	I-Secure Plan	Default
Fixed Charges	NA
Equity Delivery	0.55%	Rs 0 (Free)
Equity Intraday	0.275%	Rs 20 per executed order or .03% whichever is lowe
Equity Futures	0.05%	Rs 20 per executed order or .03% whichever is lowe
Equity Options	Rs 95 per lot	Rs 20 per executed order
Currency Futures	Rs 20 per order	Rs 20 per executed order or .03% whichever is lowe
Currency Options	Rs 20 per order	Rs 20 per executed order
Commodity Futures	Rs 20 per order	Rs 20 per executed order or .03% whichever is lowe
Commodity Options	Rs 20 per order	Rs 20 per executed order
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ICICIdirect Charges Vs Espresso Sharekhan

Minimum Brokerage	Rs 35 per trade (I-Secure Plan)	0.03% in Intraday and F&O
Other Charges	Margin Trading Interest: 0.025% Per day	Equity Delivery Margin Order Brokerage: Rs 20 per trade
Call & Trade Charges	Rs 50 per trade	Rs 50 per executed order

ICICIdirect Vs Espresso Sharekhan Transaction Charges

ICICIdirect transaction charges for options is NSE Rs 5300 per Cr (0.053%) (on premium) while Espresso Sharekhan exchange transaction charges for options is NSE 0.053% on premium.

	ICICIdirect	Espresso Sharekhan
Equity Delivery	NSE Rs 345 per Cr (0.00345%) | BSE Rs 300 per Cr (0.003%) (each side)	NSE Rs 345 per Cr (0.00345%) | BSE Rs 345 per Cr (0.00345%)
Equity Intraday	NSE Rs 345 per Cr (0.00345%) | BSE Rs 300 per Cr (0.003%) (each side)	NSE Rs 345 per Cr (0.00345%) | BSE Rs 345 per Cr (0.00345%)
Equity Futures	NSE Rs 200 per Cr (0.002%)	NSE Rs 200 per Cr (0.0020%)
Equity Options	NSE Rs 5300 per Cr (0.053%) (on premium)	NSE 0.053% on premium
Currency Futures	NSE Rs 90 per Cr (0.0009%) | BSE Rs 22 per Cr (0.00022%)	NSE Rs 95 per Cr (0.00095%) | BSE Rs 22 per Cr (0.00022%)
Currency Options	NSE Rs 3500 per Cr (0.035%) | BSE Rs 100 per Cr (0.001%) (on premium)	NSE Rs 3700 per Cr (0.037%) | BSE Rs 100 per Cr (0.001%)
Commodity	Group A - Rs 260 per Cr (0.0026%)	Non-Agri: Rs 260 per Cr (0.0026%) ; Agri: Rs 175 per Cr (0.00175%) except Castor Seed Rs 50 per Cr (
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ICICIdirect Vs Espresso Sharekhan Leverage (Margin)

ICICIdirect margin for intraday trading is up to 20% of the trade value (5x leverage) based on the stock whereas the Espresso Sharekhan margin for intraday cash is also up to 20% of the trade value (5x leverage) based on the stock.

	ICICIdirect	Espresso Sharekhan
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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Compare ICICIdirect and Espresso Sharekhan Features

The trading platforms offered ICICIdirect include ICICIdirect.com (website), Trade Racer, ICICIDirect Mobile App. Espresso Sharekhan offers Mobile, Web and Installable Trading Terminal trading software.

	ICICIdirect	Espresso Sharekhan
3 in 1 Account
Charting
Automated Trading
SMS Alerts
Online Demo
Online Portfolio
Margin Trading Funding
Margin Against Shares (Equity Cash)
Margin Against Shares (Equity F&O)
Trading Platform	ICICIdirect.com (website), Trade Racer, ICICIDirect Mobile App	Mobile, Web and Installable Trading Terminal
Intraday Square-off Time	3:30 PM	3:10 PM
Trading In SME Shares Allowed?
Referral Program
Other Features	Bullet Trading, Can trade in 32 exchanges through Saxo Trader
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ICICIdirect Vs Espresso Sharekhan Review

ICICIdirect is rated 2.4 of 5 based on 465 customer reviews whereas Espresso Sharekhan is rated 3.3 of 5 based on 68 customer reviews.

	ICICIdirect	Espresso Sharekhan
	465 Customer Reviews	68 Customer Reviews
Fees
Brokerage
Trading Platform
Customer Service
Research Capabilities
Overall Ratings
Broker Rating	ICICIdirect is rated 2.4 of 5 based on 465 customer reviews	Espresso Sharekhan is rated 3.3 of 5 based on 68 customer reviews

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ICICIdirect Vs Espresso Sharekhan Investment Options

	ICICIdirect	Espresso Sharekhan
Stock / Equity
Commodity
Currency
IPO
Mutual Funds
Bond / NCD
Debt
Other Investment Options	Equity, Derivatives, Currency, Mutual Funds, ETF, Insurance, FD/Bonds, Loans, Tax, ELocker, NPS

ICICIdirect Vs Espresso Sharekhan Order Type Offered

	ICICIdirect	Espresso Sharekhan
Bracket Order
Cover Order
Buy Today Sell Tomorrow (BTST)
Sell Today Buy Tomorrow (STBT)
After Market Order(AMO)
Good Till Cancelled (GTC)
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ICICIdirect Vs Espresso Sharekhan Research Report

	ICICIdirect	Espresso Sharekhan
Daily Market Report
Free Tips
Quarterly Result Analysis
News Alerts

ICICIdirect Vs Espresso Sharekhan Suitable For Investor Type

	ICICIdirect	Espresso Sharekhan
Casual Investor
Active Investor
Trader

ICICIdirect Vs Espresso Sharekhan - Pros and Cons

	ICICIdirect	Espresso Sharekhan
Pros	Offers 3-in-1 account which makes stock market investment very easy for casual investors. Wide range of investment options available under one portal. Provides a low bandwidth website which works well where internet connection is slow. GTC (good till cancellation) and off-market hours order placement facility is very useful.
Cons	ICICI Security charges highest brokerage in comparison to most of the retail brokers in India. Very high 'minimum brokerage' of Rs 35 per trade or 2.5% of the trade value whichever is lower. Poor performance of website is reported in peak hours of trading. Trading Terminal (Trade Racer) cost Rs 75 per month if brokerage paid in a month is less then Rs 750. Demat Account is mandatory. Call & trade cost extra Rs 50 per trade in Neo/Prime Plans.
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Promo / Offers	ICICIdirect Special Offer ICICIdirect Neo Plan (Discount Brokerage) Open a 3-in-1 account with Neo Plan for: Free Account Opening Brokerage-Free Equity Futures trading Flat Rs. 20 per trade brokerage in Options, Currency F&O and Commodity futures in BSE, NSE and MCX Free trading tips Get funds in your bank account in just 5 minutes of selling stocks Interested in opening a trading account? Open Instant Account Now	Espresso Sharekhan Special Offer Free Equity Delivery Trading + Pay only when you profit in Intraday Zero Account Opening Fee + Brokerage-free Equity Delivery and loss making intraday trades + Flat Rs 20 per trade brokerage for Intraday (profit trades) & F&O + Trade with trusted sharekhan brand. This is a limited-time offer. Open Instant Espresso Account online and start trading today.
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