ICICIdirect Vs SAS Online (Compare ICICIdirect and SAS Online)

ICICIdirect Vs SAS Online

Incorporated in 2000, ICICIdirect is a Full Service Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE. It has 154 branches across India. Incorporated in 2013, SAS Online is a Discount Broker. It offers trading at NSE, BSE and MCX. It has 1 branches across India.

	ICICIdirect	SAS Online
Type of Broker	Full Service Broker	Discount Broker
Exchnage Membership	BSE, NSE	NSE, BSE and MCX
Year of Incorporation	2000	2013
Number of Branches	154	1
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ICICIdirect Vs SAS Online Charges & AMC

ICICIdirect trading account opening charges is Rs 0 (Free) while SAS Online account opening changes is Rs 200. ICICIdirect Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 300 (from 2nd year) and SAS Online Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 200.

	ICICIdirect	SAS Online
Trading Account Opening Charges	Rs 0 (Free)	Rs 200
Trading Account AMC Charges	Rs 0 (Free)	Rs 0
Demat Account Opening Charges	Rs 0 (Free)	Rs 200
Demat Account AMC Charges	Rs 300 (from 2nd year)	Rs 200

ICICIdirect Vs SAS Online Brokerage

ICICIdirect brokerage charges for equity is 0.55% and intraday is Rs 20 per order whereas SAS Online brokerage charges for equity is Rs 0 and intraday is Rs 0.

Account Type	ICICIdirect ICICI Neo Plan	SAS Online Rs 999 Equity Plan - Unlimited Trading
Fixed Charges	NA	Rs 999
Equity Delivery	0.55%	Rs 0
Equity Intraday	Rs 20 per order	Rs 0
Equity Futures	Rs 0 (Free)	Rs 0
Equity Options	Rs 20 per order	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
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 999 per month for unlimited trading or flat Rs 9 per Trade. Open Instant Demat Account and start trading today.

ICICIdirect Vs SAS Online Brokerage Plan 2

	ICICIdirect	SAS Online
Account Type	I-Secure Plan	Rs 999 MCX Plan - Unlimited Trading
Fixed Charges	NA	Rs 999
Equity Delivery	0.55%	NA
Equity Intraday	0.275%	NA
Equity Futures	0.05%	NA
Equity Options	Rs 95 per lot	NA
Currency Futures	Rs 20 per order	NA
Currency Options	Rs 20 per order	NA
Commodity Futures	Rs 20 per order	Rs 0
Commodity Options	Rs 20 per order	Rs 0
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ICICIdirect Vs SAS Online Brokerage Plan 3

	ICICIdirect	SAS Online
Account Type	ICICI Neo Plan	Flat Fee Plan
Fixed Charges	NA	Rs 999
Equity Delivery	0.55%	Rs 9 per executed order
Equity Intraday	Rs 20 per order	Rs 9 per executed order
Equity Futures	Rs 0 (Free)	Rs 9 per executed order
Equity Options	Rs 20 per order	Rs 9 per executed order
Currency Futures	Rs 20 per order	Rs 9 per executed order
Currency Options	Rs 20 per order	Rs 9 per executed order
Commodity Futures	Rs 20 per order	NA
Commodity Options	Rs 20 per order	NA
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ICICIdirect Charges Vs SAS Online

Minimum Brokerage	Rs 35 per trade (I-Secure Plan)	Rs 0
Other Charges	Margin Trading Interest: 0.025% Per day	0.01% or Rs 9 per executed order, whichever is lower
Call & Trade Charges	Rs 50 per trade	Rs 20 per trader

ICICIdirect Vs SAS Online Transaction Charges

ICICIdirect transaction charges for options is Rs 5000 per Cr (0.05%) (on premium) while SAS Online exchange transaction charges for options is 0.055% (Rs 5500/crore) on premium.

	ICICIdirect	SAS Online
Equity Delivery	NSE Rs 310 per Cr (0.0031%) | BSE Rs 280 per Cr (0.0028%) (each side)	0.00325% (Rs 325/crore)
Equity Intraday	NSE Rs 310 per Cr (0.0031%) | BSE Rs 280 per Cr (0.0028%) (each side)	0.00325% (Rs 325/crore)
Equity Futures	Rs 180 per Cr (0.0018%)	0.0022% (Rs 220/crore)
Equity Options	Rs 5000 per Cr (0.05%) (on premium)	0.055% (Rs 5500/crore) on premium
Currency Futures	Rs 120 per Cr (0.0012%)	0.0012% (Rs 120/crore)
Currency Options	Rs 5000 per Cr (0.05%) (on premium)	0.045% (Rs 4500/crore) on premium
Commodity	Group A - Rs 260 per Cr (0.0026%)	Non-Agri: 0.0036% (Rs 360/crore)
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ICICIdirect Vs SAS Online Leverage (Margin)

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

	ICICIdirect	SAS Online
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 SAS Online Features

The trading platforms offered ICICIdirect include ICICIdirect.com (website), Trade Racer, ICICIDirect Mobile App. SAS Online offers ALPHA Web, ALPHA Trader and ALPHA Mobile (Omnesys NEST) trading software.

	ICICIdirect	SAS Online
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	ALPHA Web, ALPHA Trader and ALPHA Mobile (Omnesys NEST)
Intraday Square-off Time	3:30 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 SAS Online Review

ICICIdirect is rated 2.4 of 5 based on 463 customer reviews whereas SAS Online is rated 4.1 of 5 based on 79 customer reviews.

	ICICIdirect	SAS Online
	463 Customer Reviews	79 Customer Reviews
Fees
Brokerage
Trading Platform
Customer Service
Research Capabilities
Overall Ratings
Broker Rating	ICICIdirect is rated 2.4 of 5 based on 463 customer reviews	SAS Online is rated 4.1 of 5 based on 79 customer reviews

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ICICIdirect Vs SAS Online Investment Options

	ICICIdirect	SAS Online
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 SAS Online Order Type Offered

	ICICIdirect	SAS Online
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 SAS Online Research Report

	ICICIdirect	SAS Online
Daily Market Report
Free Tips
Quarterly Result Analysis
News Alerts

ICICIdirect Vs SAS Online Suitable For Investor Type

	ICICIdirect	SAS Online
Casual Investor
Active Investor
Trader

ICICIdirect Vs SAS Online - Pros and Cons

	ICICIdirect	SAS Online
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.	Discount stock broker with flat rate and fixed monthly unlimited trading plans. Monthly unlimited trading plans available for trading at NSE, BSE and MCX. Software's including web, mobile and installable trading terminals are available for free.
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.	Call and Trade is charged at extra Rs 20 order. Doesn't provide stock research, tips or recommendations. Doesn't provide option to invest in IPO, FPO, Mutual Funds, Offer For Sale (OFS), Bond and NCD's. Good Till Cancelled (GTC) is only available in Commodities. GTC is not available in Equity.
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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	SAS Online Special Offer Unlimited Monthly Trading @ Rs 999 Trade unlimited for just Rs 999 per month or flat Rs 9 per trade + Get margin against your shares + API for alog trading. This is a limited-time offer. Open Instant Demat Account and start trading today.
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