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ICICIdirect Vs Prostocks (Compare ICICIdirect and Prostocks)

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About ICICIdirect
ICICIdirect is one of the largest retail stock brokers in India. It is part of the ICICI Group. It offers online trading and investment services to over 50 lakhs customers. The services offered include equity, commodity, and currency trading at BSE, NSE, and MCX. The company also offers Mutual Fund & IPO, Fixed deposits, Bond, NCD, wealth products, Home Loans, Loans against Securities, etc. ICICIdirect's most popular service is its 3-in-1 account, which includes ICICI Bank Account, ICICI Tradin... Know more about ICICI Securities Pvt Ltd.

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About Prostocks
ProStocks is a SEBI registered Stock Broker and Depository Participant. ProStocks is fastest growing flat fee discount stock broker offering online trading at BSE and NSE. ProStocks is famous for the unlimited trading plan. This plan offer unlimited Equity and Derivatives Trading at Rs 899 per month or unlimited Currency Derivatives for Rs 499 per month. They are the cheapest broker in unlimited trading plans. Average share trader save between 60% to 99% on brokerage through this pl... Know more about Prostocks

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ICICIdirect Vs Prostocks

Incorporated in 2000, ICICIdirect is a Full Service Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE. It has 154 branches across India. Incorporated in 2016, Prostocks is a Discount Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE. It has 1 branches across India.

  ICICIdirect Prostocks
Type of Broker Full Service Broker Discount Broker
Exchnage Membership BSE, NSE BSE, NSE
Year of Incorporation 2000 2016
Number of Branches 154 1
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ICICIdirect Vs Prostocks Charges & AMC

ICICIdirect trading account opening charges is Rs 0 (Free) while Prostocks account opening changes is Rs 0 (Free). ICICIdirect Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 300 (from 2nd year) and Prostocks Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 0 (Lifetime Zero AMC).

  ICICIdirect Prostocks
Trading Account Opening Charges Rs 0 (Free) Rs 0 (Free)
Trading Account AMC Charges Rs 0 (Free) Rs 0
Demat Account Opening Charges Rs 0 (Free) Rs 0 (Free)
Demat Account AMC Charges Rs 300 (from 2nd year) Rs 0 (Lifetime Zero AMC)

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ICICIdirect Vs Prostocks Brokerage

ICICIdirect brokerage charges for equity is 0.55% and intraday is Rs 20 per order whereas Prostocks brokerage charges for equity is Rs 0 (Free) and intraday is Rs 15 per executed order.

Account Type ICICIdirect ICICI Neo Plan Prostocks Flat Rate Plan
Fixed Charges NA NA
Equity Delivery 0.55% Rs 0 (Free)
Equity Intraday Rs 20 per order Rs 15 per executed order
Equity Futures Rs 0 (Free) Rs 15 per executed order
Equity Options Rs 20 per order Rs 15 per executed order
Currency Futures Rs 20 per order Rs 15 per executed order
Currency Options Rs 20 per order Rs 15 per executed order
Commodity Futures Rs 20 per order NA
Commodity Options Rs 20 per order NA
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: Pay Rs 899 per month for unlimited trading or flat Rs 15 per Trade + Brokerage-Free Equity Delivery + Lifetime Free AMC Demat Account. Open FREE Instant Demat Account and start trading today.

ICICIdirect Vs Prostocks Brokerage Plan 2

  ICICIdirect Prostocks
Account Type I-Secure Plan Unlimited Equity Trading Plan
Fixed Charges NA Rs 899
Equity Delivery 0.55% Rs 0
Equity Intraday 0.275% Rs 0
Equity Futures 0.05% Rs 0
Equity Options Rs 95 per lot Rs 0
Currency Futures Rs 20 per order NA
Currency Options Rs 20 per order NA
Commodity Futures Rs 20 per order NA
Commodity Options Rs 20 per order NA
Open ICICIdirect AccountOpen Prostocks Account

ICICIdirect Vs Prostocks Brokerage Plan 3

  ICICIdirect Prostocks
Account Type ICICI Neo Plan Unlimited Currency Trading Plan
Fixed Charges NA Rs 499
Equity Delivery 0.55% NA
Equity Intraday Rs 20 per order NA
Equity Futures Rs 0 (Free) NA
Equity Options Rs 20 per order NA
Currency Futures Rs 20 per order Rs 0
Currency Options Rs 20 per order Rs 0
Commodity Futures Rs 20 per order NA
Commodity Options Rs 20 per order NA
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ICICIdirect Charges Vs Prostocks

Minimum Brokerage Rs 35 per trade (I-Secure Plan) Rs 0
Other Charges Margin Trading Interest: 0.025% Per day
Call & Trade Charges Rs 50 per trade Rs 0 (Free)

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ICICIdirect Vs Prostocks Transaction Charges

ICICIdirect transaction charges for options is NSE Rs 5000 per Cr (0.05%) | BSE Rs 3700 per Cr (0.037%) (on premium) while Prostocks exchange transaction charges for options is NSE Rs 5050 per Cr (0.0505%) | BSE Rs 3700 per Cr (0.037%) (on premium).

  ICICIdirect Prostocks
Equity Delivery NSE Rs 325 per Cr (0.00325%) | BSE Rs 375 per Cr (0.00375%) (each side) NSE Rs 335 per Cr (0.00335%) | BSE Rs 375 per Cr (0.00375%) (each side)
Equity Intraday NSE Rs 325 per Cr (0.00325%) | BSE Rs 375 per Cr (0.00375%) (sell side) NSE Rs 335 per Cr (0.00335%) | BSE Rs 375 per Cr (0.00375%) (sell side)
Equity Futures NSE Rs 190 per Cr (0.0019%) | BSE Rs 0 NSE Rs 200 per Cr (0.002%) | BSE Rs 0
Equity Options NSE Rs 5000 per Cr (0.05%) | BSE Rs 3700 per Cr (0.037%) (on premium) NSE Rs 5050 per Cr (0.0505%) | BSE Rs 3700 per Cr (0.037%) (on premium)
Currency Futures NSE Rs 90 per Cr (0.0009%) | BSE Rs 90 per Cr (0.0009%) NSE Rs 90 per Cr (0.0009%) | BSE Rs 90 per Cr (0.0009%)
Currency Options NSE Rs 4000 per Cr (0.04%) | BSE Rs 100 per Cr (0.001%) (on premium) NSE Rs 4000 per Cr (0.04%) | BSE Rs 100 per Cr (0.001%) (on premium)
Commodity Group A - Rs 260 per Cr (0.0026%)
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ICICIdirect Vs Prostocks Leverage (Margin)

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

  ICICIdirect Prostocks
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 Prostocks Features

The trading platforms offered ICICIdirect include ICICIdirect.com (website), Trade Racer, ICICIDirect Mobile App. Prostocks offers ProStocks Star Mobile, ProStocks Star Web, ProStocks Star API trading software.

  ICICIdirect Prostocks
3 in 1 Account Yes No
Charting Yes Yes
Automated Trading No Yes
SMS Alerts No No
Online Demo Yes Yes
Online Portfolio Yes No
Margin Trading Funding Yes No
Margin Against Shares (Equity Cash) Yes No
Margin Against Shares (Equity F&O) Yes No
Trading Platform ICICIdirect.com (website), Trade Racer, ICICIDirect Mobile App ProStocks Star Mobile, ProStocks Star Web, ProStocks Star API
Intraday Square-off Time 3:30 PM Equity 3:15 PM | Curr: 4:45 PM
Trading In SME Shares Allowed? Yes
Referral Program Yes
Other Features Bullet Trading, Can trade in 32 exchanges through Saxo Trader
Open ICICIdirect AccountOpen Prostocks Account

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ICICIdirect Vs Prostocks Review

ICICIdirect is rated 2.3 of 5 based on 479 customer reviews whereas Prostocks is rated 3.3 of 5 based on 41 customer reviews.

  ICICIdirect Prostocks
  479 Customer Reviews    Rate ICICIdirect 41 Customer Reviews    Rate Prostocks
Fees 2.2 4.6
Brokerage 1.7 4.2
Trading Platform 3.3 2.9
Customer Service 2.6 3.2
Research Capabilities 2.9 2.0
Overall Ratings Rated 2.3 stars Rated 3.3 stars
Broker Rating ICICIdirect is rated 2.3 of 5 based on 479 customer reviews Prostocks is rated 3.3 of 5 based on 41 customer reviews

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Contact Broker 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 Pay Rs 899 per month for unlimited trading or flat Rs 15 per Trade + Brokerage-Free Equity Delivery + Lifetime Free AMC Demat Account. Open FREE Instant Demat Account and start trading today.

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ICICIdirect Vs Prostocks Investment Options

  ICICIdirect Prostocks
Stock / Equity Yes Yes
Commodity Yes No
Currency Yes Yes
IPO Yes Yes
Mutual Funds Yes Yes
Bond / NCD Yes Yes
Debt Yes Yes
Other Investment Options Equity, Derivatives, Currency, Mutual Funds, ETF, Insurance, FD/Bonds, Loans, Tax, ELocker, NPS

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ICICIdirect Vs Prostocks Order Type Offered

  ICICIdirect Prostocks
Bracket Order No Yes
Cover Order Yes Yes
Buy Today Sell Tomorrow (BTST) Yes Yes
Sell Today Buy Tomorrow (STBT) No No
After Market Order(AMO) No Yes
Good Till Cancelled (GTC) Yes Yes
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ICICIdirect Vs Prostocks Research Report

  ICICIdirect Prostocks
Daily Market Report Yes No
Free Tips Yes No
Quarterly Result Analysis Yes No
News Alerts Yes No

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ICICIdirect Vs Prostocks Suitable For Investor Type

  ICICIdirect Prostocks
Casual Investor Yes Yes
Active Investor Yes
Trader Yes

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ICICIdirect Vs Prostocks - Pros and Cons

  ICICIdirect Prostocks
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.
  • Cheapest flat fee broker in India. Offers Rs 899 unlimited equity and equity f&o trading and Rs 15 per trade plan.
  • Cover Order (CO) is available in unlimited monthly plan. Bracket order is coming soon.
  • Online IPO Application - You can apply for new IPOs (Initial Public Offerings) directly with a ProStocks account.
  • 2-in-1 Accounts offers seamless transactions between trading and demat account.
  • 2 Pricing plans to choose from.
  • Lowest exchange transaction changes, guaranteed.
  • Life time free demat account with one time Rs 1000 deposit. No account opening and no annual maintenance charges.
  • ProStocks do not charge PCM fee to customers. Most other broker include PCM fee to Exchange Transaction Fee.
  • Cheapest Call & Trade fee (Rs 10 per executed order) among all discount brokers. Other brokers charge minimum Rs 20 per trade.
  • 24x7 customer service though Advance Interactive voice response(IVR).
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.
Reviews

ProStocks is among the most popular stock broker in India for unlimited monthly trading plans. ProStocks offer unlimited trading of Rs 899 per month in the Equity segment (delivery, intraday, and F&O segments). For frequent traders, this is the lowest cost broker in the market.

ProStocks offer an excellent online trading platform. It includes the mobile app, website, and installable trading terminal. Their customer service is much better than top stock brokers like Zerodha, Upstox, and Groww. You could always reach out to ProStocks on the phone in just a few seconds.

The Top 10 Reasons to Trade with ProStocks

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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

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Prostocks Special Offer

Unlimited Monthly Trading @ Rs 899

  • Monthly unlimited trading plan @ Rs 899.
  • Or Rs 0 Eq Delivery Brokerage and Flat Rs 15 per trade for Intraday & F&O +
  • Lifetime Free AMC Demat Account +
  • API for algo trading.

This is a limited-time offer. Open FREE Instant Demat Account and start trading today.

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