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About Kotak Securities
Incorporated in 1994, Kotak Securities Ltd is a full-service stock broker offering 3-in-1 account (Bank + Trading + Demat Account) to retail investors in India. It offers investment in equities, derivatives (equities, commodities, currency) and mutual funds. It also offers services like Research SMS, margin trading, depository services and third-party products like insurance. The company also provides direct access to the US markets. Kotak Securities is a subsidiary of Kotak Mahindra Bank, one ...

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About Dhan
Incorporated in 2021, Dhan is a Mumbai-based financial services company operating primarily in India. In today's fast-paced world, every second or third person is looking for effective investment options to park their hard-earned money and create wealth in the long run, and Dhan is committed to providing these options. Dhan is registered with SEBI as a stockbroker. In addition, Dhan is also registered with CDSL and with NSE, BSE and MCX stock exchanges to perform its functions. Dhan offers a va...

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Kotak Securities Vs Dhan

Incorporated in 1994, Kotak Securities is a Full Service Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE, MCX, NCDEX. It has 153 branches across India. Incorporated in 2021, Dhan is a Discount Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE, MCX. It has 1 branches across India.

	Kotak Securities	Dhan
Type of Broker	Full Service Broker	Discount Broker
Exchnage Membership	BSE, NSE, MCX, NCDEX	BSE, NSE, MCX
Year of Incorporation	1994	2021
Number of Branches	153	1
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Kotak Securities Vs Dhan Charges & AMC

Kotak Securities trading account opening charges is Rs 99 while Dhan account opening changes is Rs 0 (Free). Kotak Securities Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 600 and Dhan Demat Account AMC Charges is ₹0 (Lifetime Zero AMC).

	Kotak Securities	Dhan
Trading Account Opening Charges	Rs 99	Rs 0 (Free)
Trading Account AMC Charges	Rs 0	₹0 (Free)
Demat Account Opening Charges	Rs 0 (Free)	Rs 0 (Free)
Demat Account AMC Charges	Rs 600	₹0 (Lifetime Zero AMC)

Kotak Securities Vs Dhan Brokerage

Kotak Securities brokerage charges for equity is 0.25% (Minimum Rs 20 per trade) and intraday is Free whereas Dhan brokerage charges for equity is Rs. 0 and intraday is Rs 20 or 0.03% of trade value, whichever is lower.

Account Type	Kotak Securities Trade Free Plan	Dhan Flat Rate Plan
Fixed Charges		Rs 0 or Nill
Equity Delivery	0.25% (Minimum Rs 20 per trade)	Rs. 0
Equity Intraday	Free	Rs 20 or 0.03% of trade value, whichever is lower
Equity Futures	Delivery: Rs 20 per trade \| Intraday: Free	Rs 20 or 0.03% of trade value, whichever is lower
Equity Options	Delivery: Rs 20 per trade \| Intraday: Free	Rs 20 per executed order
Currency Futures	Delivery: Rs 20 per trade \| Intraday: Free	Rs 20 or 0.03% of trade value, whichever is lower
Currency Options	Delivery: Rs 20 per trade \| Intraday: Free	Rs 20 per executed order
Commodity Futures	Delivery: Rs 20 per trade \| Intraday: Free	Rs 20 or 0.03% of trade value, whichever is lower
Commodity Options	Delivery: Rs 20 per trade \| Intraday: Free	Rs 20 per executed order
Special Offer	Special Offer: Kotak Securities - Pay ZERO Intraday Brokerage + F&O Rs 20 per trade. Open Instant Account Now	Special Offer: Invest brokerage-free stock delivery trades. Pay a flat Rs 20 per trade for Intra-day and F&O. Open an instant account with Dhan and start trading today.

Kotak Securities Vs Dhan Brokerage Plan 2

	Kotak Securities	Dhan
Account Type	Dealer Assisted Plan	Flat Rate Plan
Fixed Charges	Rs 499 (One Time)	Rs 0 or Nill
Equity Delivery	0.39%	Rs. 0
Equity Intraday	0.039%	Rs 20 or 0.03% of trade value, whichever is lower
Equity Futures	0.039%	Rs 20 or 0.03% of trade value, whichever is lower
Equity Options	Rs 39 per lot	Rs 20 per executed order
Currency Futures	Rs 9 per lot	Rs 20 or 0.03% of trade value, whichever is lower
Currency Options	Rs 5 per lot	Rs 20 per executed order
Commodity Futures	0.039%	Rs 20 or 0.03% of trade value, whichever is lower
Commodity Options	Rs 39 per lot	Rs 20 per executed order
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Kotak Securities Charges Vs Dhan

Minimum Brokerage	Rs 21 per executed order	Rs 20
Other Charges
Call & Trade Charges	Rs 50 per call	Rs 50 per order

Kotak Securities Vs Dhan Transaction Charges

Kotak Securities transaction charges for options is NSE Rs 5050 per Cr (0.0505%) | BSE Rs 500 per Cr (0.005%) (on premium) while Dhan exchange transaction charges for options is NSE Rs 5000 per Cr (0.05%) | BSE Rs 500 per Cr (0.005%) (on premium).

	Kotak Securities	Dhan
Equity Delivery	NSE Rs 335 per Cr (0.00335%) \| BSE Rs 375 per Cr (0.00375%) (each side)	NSE Rs 325 per Cr (0.00325%) \| BSE Rs 375 per Cr (0.00375%) (each side)
Equity Intraday	NSE Rs 335 per Cr (0.00335%) \| BSE Rs 375 per Cr (0.00375%) (sell side)	NSE Rs 325 per Cr (0.00325%) \| BSE Rs 375 per Cr (0.00375%) (sell side)
Equity Futures	NSE Rs 200 per Cr (0.002%) \| BSE Rs 0	NSE Rs 190 per Cr (0.0019%) \| BSE Rs 0
Equity Options	NSE Rs 5050 per Cr (0.0505%) \| BSE Rs 500 per Cr (0.005%) (on premium)	NSE Rs 5000 per Cr (0.05%) \| BSE Rs 500 per Cr (0.005%) (on premium)
Currency Futures	NSE Rs 95 per Cr (0.00095%) \| BSE Rs 22 per Cr (0.00022%)	NSE Rs 90 per Cr (0.0009%) \| BSE Rs 90 per Cr (0.0009%)
Currency Options	NSE Rs 3700 per Cr (0.037%) \| BSE Rs 100 per Cr (0.001%) (on premium)	NSE Rs 3500 per Cr (0.035%) \| BSE Rs 100 per Cr (0.001%) (on premium)
Commodity	MCX (for Agri & Non Agri): 0.0026%, NCDEX: 0.006% \| Commodity Options: MCX : 0.05% & 0 for NCDEX	Group A, B : 0.0026%
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Kotak Securities Vs Dhan Leverage (Margin)

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

	Kotak Securities	Dhan
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 Kotak Securities and Dhan Features

The trading platforms offered Kotak Securities include Website, KEAT ProX Trading Terminal, Kotak Stock Trader (Mobile App), Fastlane, Xtralite. Dhan offers Dhan App, Dhan web, Options Trader Web, Options Trader App, TradingView Console, DhanHQ API trading software.

	Kotak Securities	Dhan
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	Website, KEAT ProX Trading Terminal, Kotak Stock Trader (Mobile App), Fastlane, Xtralite	Dhan App, Dhan web, Options Trader Web, Options Trader App, TradingView Console, DhanHQ API
Intraday Square-off Time		3:20 PM
Trading In SME Shares Allowed?
Referral Program
Other Features	3-in-1 account	APIs for Algo Trading, smallcases on Dhan
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Kotak Securities Vs Dhan Review

Kotak Securities is rated 2.4 of 5 based on 197 customer reviews whereas Dhan is rated 2.8 of 5 based on 19 customer reviews.

	Kotak Securities	Dhan
	197 Customer Reviews	19 Customer Reviews
Fees
Brokerage
Trading Platform
Customer Service
Research Capabilities
Overall Ratings
Broker Rating	Kotak Securities is rated 2.4 of 5 based on 197 customer reviews	Dhan is rated 2.8 of 5 based on 19 customer reviews

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	Kotak Securities Enquire	Dhan Enquire
Contact Broker	Kotak Securities - Pay ZERO Intraday Brokerage + F&O Rs 20 per trade. Open Instant Account Now	Invest brokerage-free stock delivery trades. Pay a flat Rs 20 per trade for Intra-day and F&O. Open an instant account with Dhan and start trading today.

Kotak Securities Vs Dhan Investment Options

	Kotak Securities	Dhan
Stock / Equity
Commodity
Currency
IPO
Mutual Funds
Bond / NCD
Debt
Other Investment Options

Kotak Securities Vs Dhan Order Type Offered

	Kotak Securities	Dhan
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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Kotak Securities Vs Dhan Research Report

	Kotak Securities	Dhan
Daily Market Report
Free Tips
Quarterly Result Analysis
News Alerts

Kotak Securities Vs Dhan Suitable For Investor Type

	Kotak Securities	Dhan
Casual Investor
Active Investor
Trader

Kotak Securities Vs Dhan - Pros and Cons

	Kotak Securities	Dhan
Pros	Kotak Securities is a bank-based broker offering a 3-in-1 account. Brokerage free intraday trading with online trading plans. Zero brokerage across all segments for investors up to the age of 30 years. Company is part of leading private bank (Kotak Mahindra Bank). NEST trading platform is available for frequent traders. Charges are lowest amoung bank-based brokers.	Safe, reliable, and technologically first online broker. Simple flat fee brokerage services across segments and exchanges (BSE, NSE, MCX). Free account opening. AMC free demat account. Free equity delivery trades. Flat Rs 20 per trade brokerage for all other segments.
Cons	High Equity delivery brokerage charges. High demat AMC changes (Rs 66 per month). Kotak Securities website and mobile app is not as good as new age brokers like Zerodha and Upstox. A widely advertised Zero Brokerage Plan is available only to investors up to the age of 30 years. The customer has to pay a yearly plan subscription fee of Rs 499. Very high brokerage in dealer-assisted brokerage plan. Margin-funding facility causes confusion amount investors who ended up paying high interest charges unknowingly.	It does not provide stock tips, research, and recommendations. Call & Trade is charged an extra Rs 50 per order. Auto Square off is charged at an extra Rs 20 per order. It does not offer a 3-in-1 account. It does not offer monthly unlimited trading plans.
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Promo / Offers	Kotak Securities Special Offer Kotak Securities Trade Free Plan Open a 3-in-1 account and get: Brokerage-Free Intraday trades (Equity and F&O). Flat Rs. 20 per trade brokerage in F&O Interested in opening a trading account? Open Instant Account Now	Dhan Special Offer Brokerage-free share delivery trading and AMC free demat account Free account opening and Demat AMC + Brokerage-free equity delivery and flat Rs 20 per trade for intraday and F&O + Separate option trading APP. This is a limited-time offer. Open an instant account online and start trading today.
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