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About Zerodha
Zerodha is India's No. 1 stockbroker. It is largest and most popular broker offering online flat fee discount brokerage services to invest in Equity, Currency, Commodity, IPO and Direct Mutual Funds.
Zerodha charges Rs 0 brokerage for equity delivery trades and direct mutual funds. For intraday and F&O, it charges flat Rs 20 or 0.03% (whichever is lower) per trade. With Zerodha, the maximum brokerage you pay for any transaction is Rs 20 for an order (of any size, amount or segment).
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About 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...
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 1994, TradeSmart is a Discount Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE, MCX. It has 1 branches across India.
Zerodha | TradeSmart | |
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Type of Broker | Discount Broker | Discount Broker |
Exchnage Membership | NSE, BSE, MCX and NCDEX | BSE, NSE, MCX |
Year of Incorporation | 2010 | 1994 |
Number of Branches | 22 | 1 |
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Zerodha trading account opening charges is Rs 200 while TradeSmart account opening changes is Rs 200. Zerodha Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 300 and TradeSmart Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 300.
Zerodha | TradeSmart | |
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Trading Account Opening Charges | Rs 200 | Rs 200 |
Trading Account AMC Charges | Rs 0 (Free) | Rs 0 |
Demat Account Opening Charges | Rs 0 | Rs 200 |
Demat Account AMC Charges | Rs 300 | Rs 300 |
Zerodha brokerage charges for equity is Rs 0 (Free) and intraday is Rs 20 per executed order or .03% whichever is lower whereas TradeSmart brokerage charges for equity is Rs 15 per order and intraday is Rs 15 per order.
Account Type | Zerodha Flat Brokerage Plan | TradeSmart Power Plan |
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Fixed Charges | NA | |
Equity Delivery | Rs 0 (Free) | Rs 15 per order |
Equity Intraday | Rs 20 per executed order or .03% whichever is lower | Rs 15 per order |
Equity Futures | Rs 20 per executed order or .03% whichever is lower | Rs 15 per order |
Equity Options | Rs 20 per executed order | Rs 15 per order |
Currency Futures | Rs 20 per executed order or .03% whichever is lower | Rs 15 per order |
Currency Options | Rs 20 per executed order or .03% whichever is lower | Rs 15 per order |
Commodity Futures | Rs 20 per executed order or .03% whichever is lower | Rs 15 per order |
Commodity Options | Rs 20 per executed order or .03% whichever is lower | Rs 15 per order |
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: Pay Rs 15 per executed order, regardless of the size of the trade. Open Instant Account online with TradeSmart and start trading today. |
Zerodha | TradeSmart | |
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Account Type | Flat Brokerage Plan | Value Plan |
Fixed Charges | ||
Equity Delivery | Rs 0 (Free) | 0.07% |
Equity Intraday | Rs 20 per executed order or .03% whichever is lower | 0.007% |
Equity Futures | Rs 20 per executed order or .03% whichever is lower | 0.007% |
Equity Options | Rs 20 per executed order | Rs 7 Per Lot |
Currency Futures | Rs 20 per executed order or .03% whichever is lower | 0.007% |
Currency Options | Rs 20 per executed order or .03% whichever is lower | Rs 7 Per Lot |
Commodity Futures | Rs 20 per executed order or .03% whichever is lower | 0.007% |
Commodity Options | Rs 20 per executed order or .03% whichever is lower | Rs 7 Per Lot |
Open Zerodha Account | Open TradeSmart Account |
Minimum Brokerage | 0.03% in Intraday and F&O | Rs 15 per executed order |
Other Charges | Physical contact notes: Rs 20, Trade SMS Alerts: Rs 1 per SMS | Intraday positions (MIS, CO & BO) squared off by RMS team is charged at Rs 20 per executed order |
Call & Trade Charges | Rs 50 per executed order | Rs 20 per executed order |
Zerodha transaction charges for options is NSE Rs 5300 per Cr (0.053%) (on premium) while TradeSmart exchange transaction charges for options is 0.0715%.
Zerodha | TradeSmart | |
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Equity Delivery | NSE Rs 345 per Cr (0.00345%) | BSE Rs 300 per Cr (0.003%) (each side) | 0.0035% |
Equity Intraday | NSE Rs 345 per Cr (0.00345%) | BSE Rs 300 per Cr (0.003%) (each side) | 0.0035% |
Equity Futures | NSE Rs 200 per Cr (0.002%) | 0.0024% |
Equity Options | NSE Rs 5300 per Cr (0.053%) (on premium) | 0.0715% |
Currency Futures | NSE Rs 90 per Cr (0.0009%) | BSE Rs 22 per Cr (0.00022%) | 0.00165% |
Currency Options | NSE Rs 3500 per Cr (0.035%) | BSE Rs 100 per Cr (0.001%) (on premium) | 0.06% |
Commodity | Group A - Rs 260 per Cr (0.0026%) | 0.0039% |
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Zerodha margin for intraday trading is up to 20% of the trade value (5x leverage) based on the stock whereas the TradeSmart margin for intraday cash is also up to 20% of the trade value (5x leverage) based on the stock.
Zerodha | TradeSmart | |
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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 Zerodha include Kite Web, Kite Mobile for Android/iOS and Coin. TradeSmart offers NEST, NOW, Spin trading software.
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Trading Platform | Kite Web, Kite Mobile for Android/iOS and Coin | NEST, NOW, Spin |
Intraday Square-off Time | Eq Cash: 3:15 PM | Eq F&O : 3:25 PM | Currency: 4:45 PM | Commodities: 25 min before close | Equity (Cash, F&O): 3.10 PM, Currency: 4.45 PM, Commodity: 30 mins before closing |
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Other Features | Direct Mutual Funds, APIs for Algo Trading | |
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Zerodha is rated 3.7 of 5 based on 466 customer reviews whereas TradeSmart is rated 4.0 of 5 based on 67 customer reviews.
Zerodha Enquire | TradeSmart Enquire | |
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Contact Broker | 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. | Pay Rs 15 per executed order, regardless of the size of the trade. Open Instant Account online with TradeSmart and start trading today. |
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Promo / Offers | Zerodha Special OfferFree Equity Delivery Trading and Mutual Funds
This is a limited-time offer. Open Instant Zerodha Account online and start trading today. |
TradeSmart Special OfferFlat Rs 15 per trade
This is a limited-time offer. Open Instant TradeSmart Account online and start trading today. |
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