Which is better Zerodha or IIFL?

While IIFL and Zerodha both are stock brokers, they offer services in different categories. IIFL Securities is a full-service broker offering a wide range of financial products and services through its network of branches and personal relationship managers (RM). Zerodha is an online broker offering just trading services. Zerodha charges a very low brokerage but it doesn't offer research and personalized services.

IIFL provides trading and Demat services along with research-based advisory services. IIFL is good for beginners who can benefit from recommendations received from IIFL advisors. IIFL being a full-service broker, the brokerage charges are comparatively higher than discount brokers.

Zerodha is an online discount broker offering free equity delivery trading. Being a discount broker, Zerodha does not provide advisory services to its customers. It is one of the cheapest brokerage houses most suited for frequent traders who can benefit themselves from huge brokerage costs.

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