Zerodha Vs SAMCO (Compare Zerodha and SAMCO)

Zerodha Vs SAMCO

Incorporated in 2010, Zerodha is a Discount Broker. It offers trading at NSE, BSE, MCX and NCDEX. It has 22 branches across India. Incorporated in , SAMCO is a Discount Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE, MCX, NCDEX. It has branches across India.

	Zerodha	SAMCO
Type of Broker	Discount Broker	Discount Broker
Exchnage Membership	NSE, BSE, MCX and NCDEX	BSE, NSE, MCX, NCDEX
Year of Incorporation	2010
Number of Branches	22
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Zerodha Vs SAMCO Charges & AMC

Zerodha trading account opening charges is Rs 200 while SAMCO account opening changes is Rs 0 (Free). Zerodha Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 300 and SAMCO Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 400.

	Zerodha	SAMCO
Trading Account Opening Charges	Rs 200	Rs 0 (Free)
Trading Account AMC Charges	Rs 0 (Free)	Rs 0 (Free)
Demat Account Opening Charges	Rs 0	Rs 0 (Free)
Demat Account AMC Charges	Rs 300	Rs 400

Zerodha Vs SAMCO Brokerage

Zerodha brokerage charges for equity is Rs 0 (Free) and intraday is Rs 20 per executed order or .03% whichever is lower whereas SAMCO brokerage charges for equity is Rs 20 per trade or 0.20% (whichever is lower) and intraday is Rs 20 per trade or 0.02% (whichever is lower).

Account Type	Zerodha Flat Brokerage Plan	SAMCO Standard
Fixed Charges		NA
Equity Delivery	Rs 0 (Free)	Rs 20 per trade or 0.20% (whichever is lower)
Equity Intraday	Rs 20 per executed order or .03% whichever is lower	Rs 20 per trade or 0.02% (whichever is lower)
Equity Futures	Rs 20 per executed order or .03% whichever is lower	Rs 20 per trade or 0.02% (whichever is lower)
Equity Options	Rs 20 per executed order	Rs 20 per trade or 0.02% (whichever is lower)
Currency Futures	Rs 20 per executed order or .03% whichever is lower	Rs 20 per trade or 0.02% (whichever is lower)
Currency Options	Rs 20 per executed order or .03% whichever is lower	Rs 20 per trade or 0.02% (whichever is lower)
Commodity Futures	Rs 20 per executed order or .03% whichever is lower	Rs 20 per trade or 0.02% (whichever is lower)
Commodity Options	Rs 20 per executed order or .03% whichever is lower	Rs 20 per trade or 0.02% (whichever is lower)
Special Offer	Special Offer: Invest brokerage-free Equity Delivery and Direct Mutual Funds (truly no brokerage). Pay flat Rs 20 per trade for Intra-day and F&O. Open Instant Account online with Zerodha and start trading today.	Special Offer: Get Free Trading and Demat Account Opening + 100% Brokerage Cash Back for 1st Month for trades using Mobile App. Open Instant Account online with SAMCO and start trading today.

Zerodha Charges Vs SAMCO

Minimum Brokerage	0.03% in Intraday and F&O	0.2% per executed order for Equity Delivery and 0.02% per executed order for all other segments
Other Charges	Physical contact notes: Rs 20, Trade SMS Alerts: Rs 1 per SMS
Call & Trade Charges	Rs 50 per executed order	Rs 20 per executed order

Zerodha Vs SAMCO Transaction Charges

Zerodha transaction charges for options is NSE Rs 5300 per Cr (0.053%) (on premium) while SAMCO exchange transaction charges for options is NSE Rs 5,300 per crore (0.053%) on Premium | BSE Rs 1 per trade.

	Zerodha	SAMCO
Equity Delivery	NSE Rs 345 per Cr (0.00345%) | BSE Rs 300 per Cr (0.003%) (each side)	NSE Rs 345 per crore (0.00345%) | BSE Rs 345 per crore (0.00345%)
Equity Intraday	NSE Rs 345 per Cr (0.00345%) | BSE Rs 300 per Cr (0.003%) (each side)	NSE Rs 345 per crore (0.00345%) | BSE Rs 345 per crore (0.00345%)
Equity Futures	NSE Rs 200 per Cr (0.002%)	NSE Rs 200 per crore (0.0020%) | BSE Rs 1 per trade
Equity Options	NSE Rs 5300 per Cr (0.053%) (on premium)	NSE Rs 5,300 per crore (0.053%) on Premium | BSE Rs 1 per trade
Currency Futures	NSE Rs 90 per Cr (0.0009%) | BSE Rs 22 per Cr (0.00022%)	NSE - Rs 110 per crore (0.0011%)
Currency Options	NSE Rs 3500 per Cr (0.035%) | BSE Rs 100 per Cr (0.001%) (on premium)	NSE Rs 4,000 per crore (0.040%) on Premium Value
Commodity	Group A - Rs 260 per Cr (0.0026%)	Non-Agri Rs 260 (0.0026%) | Agri Rs 175 per Crore
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Zerodha Vs SAMCO Leverage (Margin)

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

	Zerodha	SAMCO
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 Zerodha and SAMCO Features

The trading platforms offered Zerodha include Kite Web, Kite Mobile for Android/iOS and Coin. SAMCO offers StockNote, Nest Trader, StockNote Trade API, Kya Trade, RankMF, StockBasket, Samco Star trading software.

	Zerodha	SAMCO
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	Kite Web, Kite Mobile for Android/iOS and Coin	StockNote, Nest Trader, StockNote Trade API, Kya Trade, RankMF, StockBasket, Samco Star
Intraday Square-off Time	Eq Cash: 3:15 PM | Eq F&O : 3:25 PM | Currency: 4:45 PM | Commodities: 25 min before close	3:15 PM
Trading In SME Shares Allowed?
Referral Program
Other Features	Direct Mutual Funds, APIs for Algo Trading	Margin Products - CashPlus, StockPlus, and BTPT
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Zerodha Vs SAMCO Review

Zerodha is rated 3.7 of 5 based on 466 customer reviews whereas SAMCO is rated 3.3 of 5 based on 24 customer reviews.

	Zerodha	SAMCO
	466 Customer Reviews	24 Customer Reviews
Fees
Brokerage
Trading Platform
Customer Service
Research Capabilities
Overall Ratings
Broker Rating	Zerodha is rated 3.7 of 5 based on 466 customer reviews	SAMCO is rated 3.3 of 5 based on 24 customer reviews

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Zerodha Vs SAMCO Investment Options

	Zerodha	SAMCO
Stock / Equity
Commodity
Currency
IPO
Mutual Funds
Bond / NCD
Debt
Other Investment Options

Zerodha Vs SAMCO Order Type Offered

	Zerodha	SAMCO
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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Zerodha Vs SAMCO Research Report

	Zerodha	SAMCO
Daily Market Report
Free Tips
Quarterly Result Analysis
News Alerts

Zerodha Vs SAMCO Suitable For Investor Type

	Zerodha	SAMCO
Casual Investor
Active Investor
Trader

Zerodha Vs SAMCO - Pros and Cons

	Zerodha	SAMCO
Pros	India's No. 1 broker in terms of the number of active clients and exchange volume. Safe, reliable, and most technologically advance broker in India. Simple flat fee brokerage services across segments and exchanges (BSE, NSE, MCX). Free equity delivery trades. No brokerage charges for Cash-N-Carry orders. Flat Rs 20 per trade brokerage for all other segments. Excellent trading platforms (Kite) available for free. Direct Mutual Fund Investment is available. Good Till Triggered (GTT) orders are available. These are similar to GTC orders. NRI Trading account is available.	A technology-driven stockbroker with significantly fewer overheads. Flat Rs 20 per trade low-cost trading across segments. Instant paperless online account opening process. Margin products available for delivery margin and margin against shares. StockNote, a mobile trading app with personalized news, managed alerts, advanced charts, and watch list with any number of shares. Guest user for mobile app StockNote which allows you to check the app even before you becomes a customer. Advance order types i.e. bracket order and cover order with up to 33 times leverage Free 'NEST Trader' install-able trading terminal for frequent traders.
Cons	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 50 per order. It does not offer a 3-in-1 account. It does not offer monthly unlimited trading plans. It does not offer an AMC Free Demat account. No margin funding.	No branch offices. Mutual Fund investment is now available. Online IPO applications are not available. Additional charges for broker assisted traders (Call & Trade).
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Promo / Offers	Zerodha Special Offer Free Equity Delivery Trading and Mutual Funds Brokerage-free Equity Delivery and flat Rs 20 per trade for Intraday & F&O + Brokerage-free Direct Mutual Fund investment + Trade with the best trading platform in India. This is a limited-time offer. Open Instant Zerodha Account online and start trading today.	SAMCO Special Offer Free Account Opening + 100% Brokerage Refund for 1st Month + 0 AMC 1st Year Free Account Opening 100% free brokerage for 1st month Free Demat AMC for 1st Year Pay flat Rs 20 for Equity Delivery, Intra-day and F&O Trades. It is a limited-time offer. Open Instant Account online and start trading the same day.
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