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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 ...
About Zerodha
Zerodha is India's leading stockbroker. It is among the largest and most reputed brokers offering online flat fee discount brokerage services to invest in Equity, Currency, Commodity, IPO, Futures & Options, Bonds, Govt. Securities, and Direct Mutual Funds.
Zerodha charges Rs 0 brokerage for equity delivery trades and direct mutual funds. For intraday and Futures, it charges flat Rs 20 or 0.03% (whichever is lower) per trade. Further, for Options trades, it charges Flat Rs. 20 per executed orde...
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 2010, Zerodha is a Discount Broker. It offers trading at NSE, BSE, MCX and NCDEX. It has 22 branches across India.
Kotak Securities | Zerodha | |
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Type of Broker | Full Service Broker | Discount Broker |
Exchnage Membership | BSE, NSE, MCX, NCDEX | NSE, BSE, MCX and NCDEX |
Year of Incorporation | 1994 | 2010 |
Number of Branches | 153 | 22 |
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Kotak Securities trading account opening charges is Rs 0 (Free) while Zerodha account opening changes is Rs 0. Kotak Securities Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 600 and Zerodha Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 300.
Kotak Securities | Zerodha | |
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Trading Account Opening Charges | Rs 0 (Free) | Rs 0 |
Trading Account AMC Charges | Rs 0 | Rs 0 (Free) |
Demat Account Opening Charges | Rs 0 (Free) | Rs 0 |
Demat Account AMC Charges | Rs 600 | Rs 300 |
Kotak Securities brokerage charges for equity is 0.25% (Minimum Rs 20 per trade) and intraday is Free whereas Zerodha brokerage charges for equity is Rs 0 (Free) and intraday is Rs 20 per executed order or .03% whichever is lower.
Account Type | Kotak Securities Trade Free Plan | Zerodha Flat Brokerage Plan |
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Fixed Charges | ||
Equity Delivery | 0.25% (Minimum Rs 20 per trade) | Rs 0 (Free) |
Equity Intraday | Free | Rs 20 per executed order or .03% whichever is lower |
Equity Futures | Delivery: Rs 20 per trade | Intraday: Free | Rs 20 per executed order or .03% 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 per executed order or .03% 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 per executed order or .03% 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 without brokerage fees in Equity Delivery and Direct Mutual Funds. Pay a flat Rs 20 per trade for Intra-day and F&O. Open an instant account with Zerodha and start trading today. |
Kotak Securities | Zerodha | |
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Account Type | Dealer Assisted Plan | Flat Brokerage Plan |
Fixed Charges | Rs 499 (One Time) | |
Equity Delivery | 0.39% | Rs 0 (Free) |
Equity Intraday | 0.039% | Rs 20 per executed order or .03% whichever is lower |
Equity Futures | 0.039% | Rs 20 per executed order or .03% whichever is lower |
Equity Options | Rs 39 per lot | Rs 20 per executed order |
Currency Futures | Rs 9 per lot | Rs 20 per executed order or .03% whichever is lower |
Currency Options | Rs 5 per lot | Rs 20 per executed order |
Commodity Futures | 0.039% | Rs 20 per executed order or .03% whichever is lower |
Commodity Options | Rs 39 per lot | Rs 20 per executed order |
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Minimum Brokerage | Rs 21 per executed order | 0.03% in Intraday and F&O |
Other Charges | Physical contact notes: Rs 20, Trade SMS Alerts: Rs 1 per SMS | |
Call & Trade Charges | Rs 50 per call | Rs 50 per executed order |
Kotak Securities transaction charges for options is NSE Rs 5050 per Cr (0.0505%) | BSE Rs 500 per Cr (0.005%) (on premium) while Zerodha exchange transaction charges for options is NSE Rs 5050 per Cr (0.0505%) | BSE Rs 500 per Cr (0.005%) (on premium).
Kotak Securities | Zerodha | |
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Equity Delivery | NSE Rs 335 per Cr (0.00335%) | 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 335 per Cr (0.00335%) | 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 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 5050 per Cr (0.0505%) | 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 - Rs 260 per Cr (0.0026%) |
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Kotak Securities margin for intraday trading is up to 20% of the trade value (5x leverage) based on the stock whereas the Zerodha margin for intraday cash is also up to 20% of the trade value (5x leverage) based on the stock.
Kotak Securities | Zerodha | |
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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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The trading platforms offered Kotak Securities include Website, KEAT ProX Trading Terminal, Kotak Stock Trader (Mobile App), Fastlane, Xtralite. Zerodha offers Kite Web, Kite Mobile for Android/iOS and Coin trading software.
Kotak Securities | Zerodha | |
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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 | Kite Web, Kite Mobile for Android/iOS and Coin |
Intraday Square-off Time | Eq Cash: 3:15 PM | Eq F&O : 3:25 PM | Currency: 4:45 PM | Commodities: 25 min before close | |
Trading In SME Shares Allowed? | ||
Referral Program | ||
Other Features | 3-in-1 account | Direct Mutual Funds, APIs for Algo Trading |
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Kotak Securities is rated 2.4 of 5 based on 198 customer reviews whereas Zerodha is rated 3.6 of 5 based on 485 customer reviews.
Kotak Securities Enquire | Zerodha Enquire | |
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Contact Broker | Kotak Securities - Pay ZERO Intraday Brokerage + F&O Rs 20 per trade. Open Instant Account Now | Invest without brokerage fees in Equity Delivery and Direct Mutual Funds. Pay a flat Rs 20 per trade for Intra-day and F&O. Open an instant account with Zerodha and start trading today. |
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Bracket Order | ||
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Buy Today Sell Tomorrow (BTST) | ||
Sell Today Buy Tomorrow (STBT) | ||
After Market Order(AMO) | ||
Good Till Cancelled (GTC) | ||
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Daily Market Report | ||
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