Compare Articles Reports Glossary Complaints

Kotak Securities Vs TradeSmart (Compare Kotak Securities and TradeSmart)

Kotak Securities
Kotak Securities Ltd, a subsidiary of Kotak Mahindra Bank was founded in 1994. They offers stock broking services and distributes financial products in India. They have 1209 branches, franchisees and satellite offices offers services to 11.95 Lakh customers. They corporate members with the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange. They are also a depository participant with National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) and Central Depository Services Limited (CDSL). Kotak securitie...

TradeSmart
TradeSmart is a Mumbai based broker offering discount brokerage services in stock, commodity and currency trading segments. TradeSmart is part of VNS Finance & Capital Services Ltd; a traditional brokerage company which was incorporated in 1994 to offer brokerage service to Indian Stock, Commodity & Currency market investors and trades through franchisee and sub brokers. TradeSmart offers trading in NSE Cash, NSE F&O, NSE Currency derivatives, BSE Cash, MCX Commodities and depository service of...

Kotak Securities Vs TradeSmart

Incorporated in 1994, Kotak Securities is a Full Service Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE, MCX, NCDEX. It has 1209 branches across India. Incorporated in 1994, TradeSmart is a Discount Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE, MCX. It has 1 branches across India.

	Kotak Securities	TradeSmart
Type of Broker	Full Service Broker	Discount Broker
Exchnage Membership	BSE, NSE, MCX, NCDEX	BSE, NSE, MCX
Year of Incorporation	1994	1994
Number of Branches	1209	1

	Enquire Kotak Securities	Open TradeSmart Account

Kotak Securities Vs TradeSmart Charges & AMC

Kotak Securities trading account opening charges is Rs 750 while TradeSmart account opening changes is Rs 200. Kotak Securities Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 600 and TradeSmart Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 300.

	Kotak Securities	TradeSmart
Trading Account Opening Charges	Rs 750	Rs 200
Trading Account AMC Charges	Rs 0	Rs 0
Demat Account Opening Charges	Rs 0	Rs 200
Demat Account AMC Charges	Rs 600	Rs 300

Kotak Securities Vs TradeSmart Brokerage Charges & Plans

Kotak Securities Vs TradeSmart Brokerage

Kotak Securities brokerage charges for equity is 0.49% and intraday is 0.049% (both side) whereas TradeSmart brokerage charges for equity is Rs 15 per order and intraday is Rs 15 per order.

	Kotak Securities	TradeSmart
Account Type	Fixed Brokerage Plan	Power Plan
Fixed Charges		NA
Equity Delivery	0.49%	Rs 15 per order
Equity Intraday	0.049% (both side)	Rs 15 per order
Equity Futures	0.049% (both side)	Rs 15 per order
Equity Options	Rs 300 per lot	Rs 15 per order
Currency Futures		Rs 15 per order
Currency Options		Rs 15 per order
Commodity Futures	0.070%	Rs 15 per order
Commodity Options		Rs 15 per order
Special Offer	Special Offer: Get Kotak 3-in-1 account for seamless trading and investment. The integrated trading + demat + saving bank account is for convenient investment in the stock market and mutual funds. Request a Callback.	Special Offer: Pay Rs 15 per executed order, regardless of the size of the trade. Open Instant Account online with TradeSmart and start trading today.

Kotak Securities Vs TradeSmart Brokerage Plan 2

	Kotak Securities	TradeSmart
Account Type	Dynamic Brokerage Plan	Value Plan
Fixed Charges
Equity Delivery	0.59% to 0.30%	0.07%
Equity Intraday	0.06% to 0.05%	0.007%
Equity Futures	0.07% to 0.05%	0.007%
Equity Options	2.5% to 1.8%	Rs 7 Per Lot
Currency Futures	0.04% or Rs 20 per lot	0.007%
Currency Options	Rs 20 to Rs 7.5 per lot	Rs 7 Per Lot
Commodity Futures		0.007%
Commodity Options		Rs 7 Per Lot
	Enquire Kotak Securities	Open TradeSmart Account

Kotak Securities Charges Vs TradeSmart

Minimum Brokerage	Rs 21 per executed order	Rs 15 per executed order
Other Charges	SMS Alerts at Rs 50 per month	Intraday positions (MIS, CO & BO) squared off by RMS team is charged at Rs 20 per executed order
Call & Trade Charges	Rs 20 per call after first 20 free calls in a month	Rs 20 per executed order

Kotak Securities Vs TradeSmart Transaction Charges

Kotak Securities transaction charges for options is NSE: 0.05% on Premium while TradeSmart exchange transaction charges for options is 0.0715%.

	Kotak Securities	TradeSmart
Equity Delivery	NSE: 0.00325%, BSE: 0.00325%	0.0035%
Equity Intraday	NSE: 0.00325%, BSE: 0.00325%	0.0035%
Equity Futures	NSE: 0.0019%	0.0024%
Equity Options	NSE: 0.05% on Premium	0.0715%
Currency Futures	NSE: 0.0009%, BSE: 0.00022%	0.00165%
Currency Options	NSE: 0.035%, BSE: 0.001%	0.06%
Commodity	MCX (for Agri & Non Agri): 0.0026%, NCDEX: 0.006%	0.0039%
	Enquire Kotak Securities	Open TradeSmart Account

Kotak Securities Vs TradeSmart Leverage (Margin)

Kotak Securities margin for intraday trading is up to 6 times of the trade value based on the volatility of the stock whereas the TradeSmart margin for intraday cash is up to 6x of the trade value based on the stock.

As per the new policy, the margin offered by the broker will be decided by the exchange from Sept 01, 2021. Brokers cannot offer 'additional margin' like 40x in any segment. All brokers will offer the same margin exposure or leverage.

	Kotak Securities	TradeSmart
Equity Delivery	1x (no margin)	1x (no margin)
Equity Intraday	Up to 6x (based on the stock)	Up to 6x (based on the stock)
Equity F&O	Intraday - 1.3x, Carry forward - 1x of NRML margin (Span + Exposure)	Intraday - 1.3x, Carry forward - 1x of NRML margin (Span + Exposure)
Currency Futures	Intraday - 1.3x, Carry forward - 1x of NRML margin (Span + Exposure)	Intraday - 1.3x, Carry forward - 1x of NRML margin (Span + Exposure)
Commodity Futures	Intraday - 1.3x, Carry forward - 1x of NRML margin (Span + Exposure)	Intraday - 1.3x, Carry forward - 1x of NRML margin (Span + Exposure)
	Enquire Kotak Securities	Open TradeSmart Account

Compare Kotak Securities and TradeSmart Features

The trading platforms offered Kotak Securities include Website, KEAT ProX Trading Terminal, Kotak Stock Trader (Mobile App), Fastlane, Xtralite. TradeSmart offers NEST, NOW, Spin trading software.

	Kotak Securities	TradeSmart
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	NEST, NOW, Spin
Intraday Square-off Time		Equity (Cash, F&O): 3.10 PM, Currency: 4.45 PM, Commodity: 30 mins before closing
Other Features	3-in-1 account
Referral Program
	Enquire Kotak Securities	Open TradeSmart Account

Kotak Securities Vs TradeSmart Review

Kotak Securities is rated 2.4 of 5 based on 170 customer reviews whereas TradeSmart is rated 4.0 of 5 based on 67 customer reviews.

	Kotak Securities	TradeSmart
	170 Customer Reviews	67 Customer Reviews
Fees
Brokerage
Trading Platform
Customer Service
Research Capabilities
Overall Ratings
Broker Rating	Kotak Securities is rated 2.4 of 5 based on 170 customer reviews	TradeSmart is rated 4.0 of 5 based on 67 customer reviews

Contact Broker / Request A Call Back

	Kotak Securities Enquire	TradeSmart Enquire
Contact Broker	Get Kotak 3-in-1 account for seamless trading and investment. The integrated trading + demat + saving bank account is for convenient investment in the stock market and mutual funds. Request a Callback. Name Phone # Email City Name State Are you a day trader?	Pay Rs 15 per executed order, regardless of the size of the trade. Open Instant Account online with TradeSmart and start trading today.

Kotak Securities Vs TradeSmart Investment Options

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

Kotak Securities Vs TradeSmart Order Type Offered

	Kotak Securities	TradeSmart
Bracket Order
Cover Order
Buy Today Sell Tomorrow (BTST)
Sell Today Buy Tomorrow (STBT)
After Market Order(AMO)
Good Till Cancelled (GTC)
	Enquire Kotak Securities	Open TradeSmart Account

Kotak Securities Vs TradeSmart Research Report

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

Kotak Securities Vs TradeSmart Suitable For Investor Type

	Kotak Securities	TradeSmart
Casual Investor
Active Investor
Trader

Kotak Securities Vs TradeSmart - Pros and Cons

	Kotak Securities	TradeSmart
Pros	Offers 3-in-1 Account (trinity account). Kotak Security is a full services broker offering wide range of investment options and research reports. Kotak Securities has extended network of 1400+ branches across India. It offers 3-in-1 account, the combination of broker account, bank account and a demat account. All these accounts are linked together and work seamlessly to make stock market investment very easy especially for beginners in stock market. Kotak offers 5 different trading platforms to fulfill almost all customer requirements.	Unlike most of the discount brokers; TradeSmart offers 2 unique brokerage plans designed in such a way that it suits every trading strategy. Switching between these plans is made very easy which offers great flexibility. TSO offers to invest in Mutual Funds, Bonds and Offer For Sale (OFS). These financial instruments are not available with most discount brokers including other popular discount brokers like Zerodha and RKSV. Excellent referral benefits are available. The customer receives 10% credit of the brokerage generated by the clients referred by them. No minimum amount is needed to open or maintain a trading account with TSO. Customer service is available through live chat on its website. This is very convenient for many customers. TradeSmart is in the stock broking industry since 1994. TSO's online knowledgebase has a lot of information which is helpful for most customers.
Cons	The brokerage changed by them of higher than the discount brokers. Commodity trading is available through another company 'Kotak Commodity Services Ltd'.	Call and Trade is charged at extra Rs 20 per executed order. Physical contract notes Rs 20 per contract note + courier charges Intraday positions (MIS, CO & BO) squared off by RMS team is charged at Rs 20. 24/7 customer service is not available. Facility to invest in IPO's is not available. Doesn't provide daily market report, free tips, news alerts and technical analysis. 3-in-1 accounts are not available as company doesn't provide banking services.
Reviews		Useful Articles: Know more about Flat Fee Share Brokers in India (Also known as budget broker or discount broker)
Promo / Offers	Kotak 3-in-1 Account Kotak Mahendra Bank offers trinity account, a 3-in-1 account which is a combination of saving bank, trading and demat account. It offers convenient investment in Equity, Derivatives, Mutual Funds, IPO and ETF. Looking for an online trading account? Request Callback from a stock broker.	Flat Rs 15 per trade Flat Rs 15 per trade across all segments + Get Margin against your shares + API for alog trading. This is a limited-time offer. Open Instant TradeSmart Account online and start trading today.
	Enquire Kotak Securities	Open TradeSmart Account

Compare More Brokers...

Kotak Securities	TradeSmart
Kotak Securities Vs Zerodha Kotak Securities Vs ICICI Direct Kotak Securities Vs HDFC Securities Kotak Securities Vs Sharekhan Kotak Securities Vs AxisDirect Kotak Securities Vs Angel Broking Kotak Securities Vs Motilal Oswal Kotak Securities Vs Stoxkart Kotak Securities Vs Groww Kotak Securities Vs Dhani Stocks Kotak Securities Vs IIFL Securities Kotak Securities Vs SBI Securities Kotak Securities Vs Geojit Kotak Securities Vs Religare Kotak Securities Vs Edelweiss Kotak Securities Vs SMC Global Kotak Securities Vs Nirmal Bang Kotak Securities Vs 5paisa Kotak Securities Vs Ventura Kotak Securities Vs Upstox Kotak Securities Vs Anand Rathi Kotak Securities Vs Master Trust Kotak Securities Vs Indiabulls Kotak Securities Vs Aditya Birla Money Kotak Securities Vs Bonanza Kotak Securities Vs SAMCO Kotak Securities Vs TradingBells Kotak Securities Vs IDBI Capital Kotak Securities Vs SAS Online Kotak Securities Vs iTradeOnline Kotak Securities Vs RK Global Kotak Securities Vs Tradeplus Kotak Securities Vs Tradejini Kotak Securities Vs Alice Blue Kotak Securities Vs Wisdom Capital Kotak Securities Vs Fyers Kotak Securities Vs Finvasia Kotak Securities Vs Prostocks Kotak Securities Vs RMoney Kotak Securities Vs Beeline Kotak Securities Vs Just Trade Kotak Securities Vs Achiievers Kotak Securities Vs Trustline Kotak Securities Vs Choice Broking Kotak Securities Vs GCL Securities Kotak Securities Vs Yes Securities Kotak Securities Vs Indira Securities Kotak Securities Vs Paytm Money	TradeSmart Vs Zerodha TradeSmart Vs ICICI Direct TradeSmart Vs HDFC Securities TradeSmart Vs Sharekhan TradeSmart Vs AxisDirect TradeSmart Vs Angel Broking TradeSmart Vs Motilal Oswal TradeSmart Vs Stoxkart TradeSmart Vs Groww TradeSmart Vs Dhani Stocks TradeSmart Vs IIFL Securities TradeSmart Vs SBI Securities TradeSmart Vs Geojit TradeSmart Vs Religare TradeSmart Vs Edelweiss TradeSmart Vs SMC Global TradeSmart Vs Nirmal Bang TradeSmart Vs 5paisa TradeSmart Vs Ventura TradeSmart Vs Upstox TradeSmart Vs Anand Rathi TradeSmart Vs Master Trust TradeSmart Vs Indiabulls TradeSmart Vs Aditya Birla Money TradeSmart Vs Bonanza TradeSmart Vs SAMCO TradeSmart Vs TradingBells TradeSmart Vs IDBI Capital TradeSmart Vs SAS Online TradeSmart Vs iTradeOnline TradeSmart Vs RK Global TradeSmart Vs Tradeplus TradeSmart Vs Tradejini TradeSmart Vs Alice Blue TradeSmart Vs Wisdom Capital TradeSmart Vs Fyers TradeSmart Vs Finvasia TradeSmart Vs Prostocks TradeSmart Vs RMoney TradeSmart Vs Beeline TradeSmart Vs Just Trade TradeSmart Vs Achiievers TradeSmart Vs Trustline TradeSmart Vs Choice Broking TradeSmart Vs GCL Securities TradeSmart Vs Yes Securities TradeSmart Vs Indira Securities TradeSmart Vs Paytm Money

Compare More Brokers: