Kotak Securities Vs Zerodha Vs : Which one is better?

Here we present side-by-side comparison of Kotak Securities vs Zerodha vs stock brokers in India. The comparison is based on more than 100+ attributes for each stock broker. To be precise, we have compared Kotak Securities vs Zerodha vs on brokerage plans, Plan types, Customer Service, Maintenance fees, AMC, Trading Platforms, Rating, Reviews, Mobile App, Margin/Leverage/Exposure, Demat Account and Investment Options services. This will help you in make up your mind and clear things for you so that you can choose the best broker to open your trading and demat account. You can get answer for general question like which is better Kotak Securities vs Zerodha vs in this setion with 360 degree view of broker information.

Compare 2 Brokers

Compare Kotak Securities vs Zerodha vs on Service

	Kotak Securities	Zerodha
Overall Rating
Brokerage Charges
Trading Platform
Investments Offering
Customer Service
Broker Type	Full Service Broker	Discount Broker
Exchanges Supported	BSE, NSE, MCX, NCDEX	NSE, BSE, MCX
Broker Overview	Kotak Securities is one of the leading stock brokers in India. From a comprehensive suite of trading and investing products to free intraday trading, multiple brokerage plans, a new-gen Neo web and app platform, cutting-edge trading tools, and expert...	Zerodha is India's leading discount broker offering free account opening, free equity and mutual fund investment, Rs 20 flat brokerage trading, and a user-friendly Kite trading platform.
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Account Opening Charges and AMC

Compare Kotak Securities vs Zerodha vs on Trading & Demat Account Opening Charges

In this section we have compared Kotak Securities vs Zerodha vs on trading & demat account opening charges and AMC. Trading account opening charges - Kotak Securities and Zerodha offer Free account opening where charges for account opeing. Demat AMC charges - Kotak Securities charges Rs 600 PA as AMC for Demat account, Zerodha charges Rs 300 PA AMC for Demat account, where charges AMC for Demat account.

Trading & Demat Account Opening Charges - Compare Kotak Securities vs Zerodha vs
Charges	Kotak Securities	Zerodha
Trading Account Opening Fees	Free	Free
Trading AMC	Free	Free
Demat Account Opening Fees	Free	Free
Demat AMC	Rs 600 PA	Rs 300 PA
Provide DP Service

About Brokerage Plans

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Plans are the most important feature you look when compare Kotak Securities vs Zerodha vs . This section copare on high level about type of plans offered by brokers. Miltiple Plans - Kotak Securities offers Multiple Plans where Zerodha and doesn't offer. Monthlay Plans - All 3 brokers don't have Monthy Plans.

Compare Kotak Securities vs Zerodha vs on Plan Options
Plan Types	Kotak Securities	Zerodha
Multiple Plans
Monthly Plans
Yearly Plans

Account Opening Request

Account Opening

	Kotak Securities	Zerodha	Zerodha
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Brokerage Charges

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Kotak Securities Brokerage Plan detail - Kotak Securities Trade Free Plan offers Free or Zero brokerage intraday trading in all segments whereas delivery trading is charged at 0.25% or Rs 20 whichever is higher. The plan is available for Rs 499 One Time fee.

Zerodha Brokerage Plan detail - Zerodha charges Rs 20 or .03%, whichever is lower, for equity Intraday, F&O, commodity and currency on NSE, BSE and MCX. No upfront brokerage or turnover commitments on your trade. Rs 20 is the maximum brokerage you need to pay per executable order. Zero brokerage on equity delivery trading.

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Brokerage Charges - Compare Kotak Securities vs Zerodha vs
Brokerage Charges Compare	Kotak Securities	Zerodha
Plan Name	Kotak Securities Trade Free Plan	Max Rs 20 per order Trading Plan
Equity Delivery	0.25%	Free
Equity Intraday	Free	0.03% or Rs 20 whichever is lower
Equity Futures	Delivery: Flat fee Rs. 20 per order\| Intraday: Fre	0.03% or Rs 20 whichever is lower
Equity Options	Delivery: Flat fee Rs. 20 per order\| Intraday: Free	Flat Fee Rs 20
Currency Futures	Delivery: Flat fee Rs. 20 per order\| Intraday: Fre	0.03% or Rs 20 whichever is lower
Currency Options	Delivery: Flat fee Rs. 20 per order\| Intraday: Fre	Flat Fee Rs 20
Commodity Trading	Delivery: Flat fee Rs. 20 per order\| Intraday: Fre	Flat Fee Rs 20
Minimum Brokerage	Rs 21 per executed order	NIL
Hidden Charges	No	No
Call & Trade Charges	20 calls free and after that Rs 20 per call	Rs 50 Per Executable Order
Auto Square off Charges	20 calls free and after that Rs 20 per call	Rs 50 Per Executable Order
Brokerage Calculator	Brokerage Calculator for Kotak Securities	Brokerage Calculator for Zerodha	Brokerage Calculator for

Share Broker's Transaction Charges

Compare Kotak Securities vs Zerodha vs on Transaction Charges

Compare Kotak Securities vs Zerodha vs on transaction charges and PCM fee by segment.

Transaction Charges - Compare Kotak Securities vs Zerodha vs
Transaction Charges Compare	Kotak Securities	Zerodha
Equity Delivery	NSE:335 Per Cr \| BSE:375 Per Cr	NSE:335 Per Cr \| BSE:375 Per Cr
Equity Intraday	NSE:335 Per Cr \| BSE:375 Per Cr	NSE:335 Per Cr \| BSE:375 Per Cr
Equity Futures	NSE:200 Per Cr \| BSE:FREE	NSE:200 Per Cr \| BSE:FREE
Equity Options	NSE:5050 Per Cr \| BSE:3700 Per Cr	NSE:5050 Per Cr \| BSE:3700 Per Cr
Currency Futures	NSE:90 Per Cr \| BSE:25 Per Cr	NSE:90 Per Cr \| BSE:25 Per Cr
Currency Options	NSE:4000 Per Cr \| BSE:100 Per Cr	NSE:4000 Per Cr \| BSE:100 Per Cr
Commodity	Non-Agri: Rs 360 Per Cr \| Agri: Rs 275 Per Cr	Non-Agri: Rs 360 Per Cr \| Agri: Rs 275 Per Cr
Brokerage Charges	Complete Brokerage Plans for kotak-securities	Complete Brokerage Plans for zerodha	Complete Brokerage Plans for

Account Features

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Compare Kotak Securities vs Zerodha vs on Account Features like 3-in-1 account, Algo Trading, NRI Trading, Margin Trading Funding and many more. Account Type - Kotak Securities offers 3-in-1 Account where Zerodha and offers only 2-in-1 account which includes trading and demat account. Margin Funding - Kotak Securities offers margin funding where Zerodha and doesn't offers margin funding. NRI Trading - Kotak Securities and Zerodha offers NRI Trading where doesn't offers NRI Trading.

Account Features - Kotak Securities vs Zerodha vs
Account Features Compare	Kotak Securities	Zerodha
3 in 1 Account
Charting
Algo Trading
SMS Alerts
Online Demo
Online Portfolio
Margin Trading Funding Available
Combined Ledger for Equity and Commodity
Intraday Square-off Time	3:15PM	3:20 PM
NRI Trading
Other Features		NIL

Trading Platform

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With our expert research team, we have compared all the major features of Trading platform b/w Kotak Securities vs Zerodha vs . This comparison covers Desktop Trading Platform, Web, Mobile for Windows, Android and iOS. We have provided link for mobile app to download and demo links for easy access.

Trading Platform - Compare Kotak Securities vs Zerodha vs
Trading Platform Compare	Kotak Securities	Zerodha
Web Trading Platform
Web Trading Detail	https://www.kotaksecurities.com/itrade/user/welcome.exe?action=chk_seckey_stat	Zerodha Kite Web
Web Trading Demo	Web Trading Demo	Web Trading Demo	Web Trading Demo
Mobile Site
Mobile Trading
Mobile Trading App	Kotak Neo	Zerodha Kite App
Mobile Trading App Demo	Kotak Neo Demo	Zerodha Kite App Demo	Demo
Android Mobile App
Android App Download	Andriod Kotak Neo Download	Andriod Zerodha Kite App Download	Andriod Download
iPhone Mobile App (IOS)
iOS App Download	iOS Kotak Neo Download	iOS Zerodha Kite App Download	iOS Download
Android Tablet App
iPad App (IOS)
Trading Software Charges	Free	Free
Equity Brokerage Calculator	Equity Intraday and Delivery Brokerage Calculator for Kotak Securities	Equity Intraday and Delivery Brokerage Calculator for Zerodha	Equity Intraday and Delivery Brokerage Calculator for
Futures Brokerage Calculator	Futures Brokerage Calculator for Kotak Securities	Futures Brokerage Calculator for Zerodha	Futures Brokerage Calculator for
Options Brokerage Calculator	Options Brokerage Calculator for Kotak Securities	Options Brokerage Calculator for Zerodha	Options Brokerage Calculator for
Detail	Detail on Trading Platforms for kotak-securities	Detail on Trading Platforms for zerodha	Detail on Trading Platforms for

Broker Ratings by Users

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	Kotak Securities	Zerodha
	82 Customer Reviews	160 Customer Reviews	Customer Reviews
Fees Ratings
Trading Brokerage Rating
Trading Platform Usability
Customer Service Ratings
Overall Ratings
Broker Rating	Kotak Securities is Rated 2.8 / 5 based on 82 customer reviews	Zerodha is Rated 3.9 / 5 based on 160 customer reviews

Investment Offerings

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Compare Kotak Securities vs Zerodha vs on Investment Offerings like Online IPO Application, Equity Cash and F&O, Currency, Commodity Trading, Mutual Funds Investment, Bonds/NCD, EFT, Banking, Insurance, Forex Trading, Mutual Funds SIP, Equity SIP, PMS Services. Equity and Equity deravitives - All 3 brokers offers trading/investment in Equity and Equity Derivatives on both the exchanges NSE/BSE. Commodity Trading - Kotak Securities and Zerodha offers Commodity Trading where doesn't offers Commodity Trading. Online Mutual Fund Investment - Kotak Securities and Zerodha offers online mutual fund investment where doesn't offers mutual fund investment. Portfolio Management Services (PMS) - Kotak Securities offers PMS facility where Zerodha and doesn't offers PMS facility.

Investment Offerings - Compare Kotak Securities vs Zerodha vs
Investment Offerings Compare	Kotak Securities	Zerodha
Equity Cash and F&O
Currency Deravitives
Commodity
Online IPO Application
Mutual Funds
Bond / NCD
ETF
Banking
Insurance
Forex
MF SIP Investment
Equity SIP Investment
PMS Service
Other Investment Options	NIL	NIL

Order Types

Compare Kotak Securities vs Zerodha vs on Order Types

Order Type - Compare Kotak Securities vs Zerodha vs on offerings of order types. All the broker provide CNC Order, MIS Order, NRML Order. Differance comes with advance order typle like cover order, bracket order, AMO and GTC order. Cover Orders (CO) - All 3 brokers doesn't have Cover Orders (CO) facility. Bracket Orders (BO) - All 3 brokers doesn't have Bracket Orders (BO) facility. After Market Orders (AMO) - Kotak Securities and Zerodha AMO facility where doesn't provides AMO. GTC Orders - Kotak Securities and Zerodha offers Good Till Cancelled (GTC) orders facility where doesn't provides GTC.

Order Types - Compare Kotak Securities vs Zerodha vs
Order Type Compare	Kotak Securities	Zerodha
CNC order
MIS order
NRML order
Cover order
Bracket order
AMO-After Market Orders
GTC-Good Till Cancelled

Customer Service Offered

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Compare Kotak Securities vs Zerodha vs on customer service offered by the broker. This section compare type of service offered by each broker for quick resoluation for queries/issue you have.

Customer Support - Compare Kotak Securities vs Zerodha vs
Customer Service Compare	Kotak Securities	Zerodha
24/7 Customer Service
Email Support
Onine Live Chat
Phone Support
Toll Free Number
Through Branches
Customer Care Number	1800 209 9191	"+ 91 80 4040 2020"
Account Opening Process	Online	Online/Paperless
Customer Support Email	[email protected]	[email protected]
Knowledge Center/Education	https://www.kotaksecurities.com/ksweb/Research/Knowledge-Bank/Investment-Knowlegde-Bank	https://zerodha.com/varsity/
Head Office Address	27 BKC, C 27, G Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (E), Mumbai 400051	Zerodha Headquater #153/154 4th Cross Dollars Colony, Opp. Clarence Public School, J.P Nagar 4th Phase, Bangalore - 560078
Website	https://www.kotaksecurities.com	https://zerodha.com/

Tips/Research/Reports Published

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Compare Kotak Securities vs Zerodha vs on research reports and tips provided by broker.

Research Reports - Compare Kotak Securities vs Zerodha vs
	Kotak Securities	Zerodha
Research Mutual Funds
Research Equity Reports
Research ETF
Daily Market Report
Free Tips
Quarterly Result Analysis
News Alerts

Demat Account

Compare Kotak Securities vs Zerodha vs on Demat Account

Compare Kotak Securities vs Zerodha vs on Demat Service and Charges. This section cover about demat charges, demat service and other details

Demat Charges - Compare Kotak Securities vs Zerodha vs
	Kotak Securities	Zerodha
DP Source	CDSL	CDSL
DP ID	25100	81600
Demat Account Annual Maintenance Charges(AMC)	₹780 pa	₹300 pa
Advance Deposit	NA	Nil
Statutory charges	Nil	₹50
Transaction Charges on Debit (Per ISIN)	0.04% (Min ₹27) + CDSL charges	₹8 + ₹5.50 (CDSL Charges) per transaction
Demat	₹3 per certificate + ₹50 courier charges	₹150 per certificate + ₹100 courier charges
Remat	₹10 for every hundred securities (Min ₹15)	₹150 per certificate + ₹100 courier charges + CDSL Charges
Pledge Creation	0.05% of transaction value (Min ₹30)	₹20 + ₹12 CSDL charges
Pledge Creation Confirmation	0.05% of transaction value (Min ₹30)	Nil
Pledge Closure	0.05% of transaction value (Min ₹30)	₹20 + ₹12 CSDL charges
Pledge Closure Confirmation	0.05% of transaction value (Min ₹30)	Nil
Pledge Invocation	0.05% of transaction value (Min ₹30)	₹20
Failed Instruction Charges	Nil	₹50 per instraction
Other Charges

Special Offers,Advantages,Disadvantages

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Compare Kotak Securities vs Zerodha vs on general features, advantages, disadvantages, pay out options, payout time, bank supported and charges, special offers and promotion.

Compare Kotak Securities vs Zerodha vs on Special Offers and Promotion
	Kotak Securities	Zerodha
Pay In and Pay Out Options
Payout Time
Bank Supported and Charges
Bank Detail
Likes	Wide range of products from equity to F&O, IPO, debt, mutual funds, SGBs, etc. Minimal account opening charges No brokerage intraday trading Low-cost brokerage trading Multiple platforms to trade on web, app, and desktop StockCase: Experts recommended basket of stocks Tools like equity screeners, TradingView charts, and Payoff analyzer BNST: Buy Now Sell Tomorrow order Bracket order, cover order, GTT, and aftermarket order Intraday trading tips, short-term and long-term calls, derivative calls, equity investment ideas, and quarterly research reports from experts are available. Margin trading facility (MTF) with dealer assisted trading Kotak Traders Academy for beginners Detail Review...	You will enjoy many benefits or advantages while trading with Zerodha; Rs 0 brokerage on investment in stocks Flat Rs 20 intraday and F&O trades Invest in direct mutual funds for free Instant and paperless account opening and closure Mainboard and SME IPO Apply via UPI Modern platforms and apps for free of cost Varsity, a free stock market learning platform No upfront fee required Advance orders; Basket order, Cover order (CO), After market order, GTT, etc. Zero-level Debt Company. Detail Review...	Detail Review...
Dislikes	Its Trade free youth plan is only available for upto 30 years of age and that too is valid for 2 years only. High brokerage in dealer-assisted plan (Delivery: 0.39%, Equity and commodity options: Rs 39 per lot) Delivery trading is not free as charged with 0.25% brokerage. Detail Review...	No intraday tips, equity research and advisory No unlimited zero brokerage plan for intraday traders No 3-in-1 account Software glitches in Kite happens at certain times. No Installable trading terminal Zerodha has a separate platform for every investment product i.e., Kite for stocks, coin for mutual fund, Golden Pi for bonds, etc. Detail Review...	Detail Review...
Special Offers/Promo		Zero Brokerage for Equity Delivery and Zero Commission on Mutual Fund Investment (Direct Mutual Funds), Pay max Rs 20 for equity intraday, F&O, currency and commodity trading. No Hidden Charges.
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