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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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Upstox is a tech-first low cost broking firm in India providing trading opportunities at unbeatable prices. Company provide trading on different segments such as equities, commodities, currency, futures, options which are available on its Upstox Pro Web and Upstox Pro Mobile trading platforms. Upstox is backed by a group of investors including Kalaari Capital, Ratan Tata and GVK Davix. Upstox trading platform offers trading, analysis, charting and many more rich trading features. This platfo...

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Kotak Securities Vs Upstox

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 2012, Upstox is a Discount Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE, MCX. It has 4 branches across India.

	Kotak Securities	Upstox
Type of Broker	Full Service Broker	Discount Broker
Exchnage Membership	BSE, NSE, MCX, NCDEX	BSE, NSE, MCX
Year of Incorporation	1994	2012
Number of Branches	153	4
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Kotak Securities Vs Upstox Charges & AMC

Kotak Securities trading account opening charges is Rs 99 while Upstox account opening changes is Rs 0 (Free). Kotak Securities Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 600 and Upstox Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 150.

	Kotak Securities	Upstox
Trading Account Opening Charges	Rs 99	Rs 0 (Free)
Trading Account AMC Charges	Rs 0	Rs 0 (Free)
Demat Account Opening Charges	Rs 0 (Free)	Rs 0 (Free)
Demat Account AMC Charges	Rs 600	Rs 150

Kotak Securities Vs Upstox Brokerage

Kotak Securities brokerage charges for equity is 0.25% (Minimum Rs 20 per trade) and intraday is Free whereas Upstox brokerage charges for equity is Rs 20 per executed order or 2.5% whichever is low and intraday is Rs 20 per executed order or 0.05% whichever is lower.

Account Type	Kotak Securities Trade Free Plan	Upstox Default
Fixed Charges		NA
Equity Delivery	0.25% (Minimum Rs 20 per trade)	Rs 20 per executed order or 2.5% whichever is low
Equity Intraday	Free	Rs 20 per executed order or 0.05% whichever is lower
Equity Futures	Delivery: Rs 20 per trade \| Intraday: Free	Rs 20 per executed order or 0.05% 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 0.05% 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 0.05% 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: Pay flat Rs 20 per trade for delivery, Intra-day and F&O. Open Instant Account and start trading today.

Kotak Securities Vs Upstox Brokerage Plan 2

	Kotak Securities	Upstox
Account Type	Dealer Assisted Plan	Default
Fixed Charges	Rs 499 (One Time)	NA
Equity Delivery	0.39%	Rs 20 per executed order or 2.5% whichever is low
Equity Intraday	0.039%	Rs 20 per executed order or 0.05% whichever is lower
Equity Futures	0.039%	Rs 20 per executed order or 0.05% 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 0.05% whichever is lower
Currency Options	Rs 5 per lot	Rs 20 per executed order
Commodity Futures	0.039%	Rs 20 per executed order or 0.05% whichever is lower
Commodity Options	Rs 39 per lot	Rs 20 per executed order
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Kotak Securities Charges Vs Upstox

Minimum Brokerage	Rs 21 per executed order	0.05%
Other Charges		Auto Square-off Charges: Rs 50
Call & Trade Charges	Rs 50 per call	Rs 20 per trade

Kotak Securities Vs Upstox 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 Upstox exchange transaction charges for options is NSE Rs 5000 per Cr (0.05%) | BSE Rs 3750 per Cr (0.0375%) (on premium).

	Kotak Securities	Upstox
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 3750 per Cr (0.0375%) (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 22 per Cr (0.00022%)
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 290 per Cr (0.0029%)
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Kotak Securities Vs Upstox Leverage (Margin)

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

	Kotak Securities	Upstox
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 Upstox Features

The trading platforms offered Kotak Securities include Website, KEAT ProX Trading Terminal, Kotak Stock Trader (Mobile App), Fastlane, Xtralite. Upstox offers Upstox Pro Web, Dartstock, NEST Trader, Fox Trader, iOS and Android Algola trading software.

	Kotak Securities	Upstox
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	Upstox Pro Web, Dartstock, NEST Trader, Fox Trader, iOS and Android Algola
Intraday Square-off Time		3:00 PM
Trading In SME Shares Allowed?
Referral Program
Other Features	3-in-1 account	Option strategy builder
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Kotak Securities Vs Upstox Review

Kotak Securities is rated 2.4 of 5 based on 197 customer reviews whereas Upstox is rated 2.4 of 5 based on 142 customer reviews.

	Kotak Securities	Upstox
	197 Customer Reviews	142 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	Upstox is rated 2.4 of 5 based on 142 customer reviews

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Contact Broker	Kotak Securities - Pay ZERO Intraday Brokerage + F&O Rs 20 per trade. Open Instant Account Now	Pay flat Rs 20 per trade for delivery, Intra-day and F&O. Open Instant Account and start trading today.

Kotak Securities Vs Upstox Investment Options

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

Kotak Securities Vs Upstox Order Type Offered

	Kotak Securities	Upstox
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 Upstox Research Report

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

Kotak Securities Vs Upstox Suitable For Investor Type

	Kotak Securities	Upstox
Casual Investor
Active Investor
Trader

Kotak Securities Vs Upstox - Pros and Cons

	Kotak Securities	Upstox
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.	Zero account opening fee. Zero brokerage for Mutual Fund investment. Flat Rs 20 per trade brokerage for all other segments including equity delivery. Offer direct mutual funds. One app for trading in equity, currency, and commodity. Margin Trading Facility (MTF) is available at interest rate of Rs 20/day for slabs of Rs 40,000. Margin Against Share is available Online IPO, FPO, Bonds, and NCD's are available. Good-Till-Triggered (GTT) orders are available.
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.	Equity delivery brokerage fee is Rs 20 per trade. Other brokers like Zerodha offers brokerage-free equity delivery trades. Doesn't offer unlimited trading plans. Doesn't offer margin funding for delivery trades. Doesn't offer stock tips or recommendations. Doesn't offer a 3-in-1 account. Doesn't offer 24/7 customer support. Doesn't offer API access for automated trading. Doesn't offer NRI Trading and Demat account. Doesn't offer BTST Doesn't offer digital gold. Call-and-trade fee is Rs 20 per executed order extra. Automatic settlement charges an additional Rs 50 per executed order. Higher Demat Debit Transaction charges (Rs 18.5 per ISIN). Zerodha charges Rs 13.5. Intraday square-off at 3 PM. Most other brokers do it at 3:15 PM.
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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	Upstox Special Offer Exclusive offer by Upstox Pay flat Rs 20 for Eq Delivery, Intra-day and F&O Trades. Pay Rs 0 commission for Mutual Funds. It is a limited-time offer. Open Instant Account and start trading the same day.
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