Geojit Vs HDFC Sky Vs Kotak Securities: Which one is better?

The brokerage of Geojit ranges between .03 to .3%, the brokerage of HDFC Sky ranges between Rs 20, while the brokerage of Kotak Securities ranges between Rs. 20 per order. The broker Geojit and Kotak Securities are full service brokers where HDFC Sky is a discount broker. Overall rating for Geojit is 4, HDFC Sky is rated 4, Kotak Securities is rated 4 out of 5.

Here we present side-by-side comparison of Geojit vs HDFC Sky vs Kotak Securities stock brokers in India. The comparison is based on more than 100+ attributes for each stock broker. To be precise, we have compared Geojit vs HDFC Sky vs Kotak Securities 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 Geojit vs HDFC Sky vs Kotak Securities in this setion with 360 degree view of broker information.

Compare 2 Brokers

Compare Geojit vs HDFC Sky vs Kotak Securities on Service

	Geojit	HDFC Sky	Kotak Securities
Overall Rating
Brokerage Charges
Trading Platform
Investments Offering
Customer Service
Broker Type	Full Service Broker	Discount Broker	Full Service Broker
Exchanges Supported	BSE, NSE, MCX, NCDEX	NSE, BSE, MCX	BSE, NSE, MCX, NCDEX
Broker Overview	Open a Free Demat Account online with Geojit BNP Paribas today to start online trading on the state-of-the-art trading platforms; SELFIE app, web, and desktop terminal, and also get financial planning, portfolio management services, and get free acce...	HDFC Sky is the only bank-based discount stock broker in India. Free demat and trading account opening, Rs 20/order maximum brokerage charges across all segments, simple yet elegant user interface enabled HDFC Sky mobile app, and free research & advi...	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...
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Account Opening Charges and AMC

Compare Geojit vs HDFC Sky vs Kotak Securities on Trading & Demat Account Opening Charges

In this section we have compared Geojit vs HDFC Sky vs Kotak Securities on trading & demat account opening charges and AMC. Trading account opening charges - All 3 brokers offers Free Trading account opening. Demat AMC charges - Geojit charges Rs 700 PA as AMC for Demat account, HDFC Sky charges Rs 240 PA (Free for 1st year) AMC for Demat account, where Kotak Securities charges Rs 600 PA AMC for Demat account.

Trading & Demat Account Opening Charges - Compare Geojit vs HDFC Sky vs Kotak Securities
Charges	Geojit	HDFC Sky	Kotak Securities
Trading Account Opening Fees	Free	Free	Free
Trading AMC	Free	Free	Free
Demat Account Opening Fees	Free	Free	Free
Demat AMC	Rs 700 PA	Rs 240 PA (Free for 1st year)	Rs 600 PA
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About Brokerage Plans

Compare Geojit vs HDFC Sky vs Kotak Securities on Plan Options

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

Compare Geojit vs HDFC Sky vs Kotak Securities on Plan Options
Plan Types	Geojit	HDFC Sky	Kotak Securities
Multiple Plans
Monthly Plans
Yearly Plans

Account Opening Request

Account Opening

	Zerodha	Zerodha	Kotak Securities
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Brokerage Charges

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Geojit Brokerage Plan detail - This is a standard plan by Geojit This is % based brokerage plan.This is % based brokerage plan. Brokerage is between .03% to .3%, which is 3 paisa to 30 paisa.

HDFC Sky Brokerage Plan detail - HDFC Sky follows a fixed pricing model that charges a maximum of Rs 20 per order brokerage fee across segments.

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.

Brokerage Charges - Compare Geojit vs HDFC Sky vs Kotak Securities
Brokerage Charges Compare	Geojit	HDFC Sky	Kotak Securities
Plan Name	Online Trading Plan (Percentage Based)	Fixed pricing model	Kotak Securities Trade Free Plan
Equity Delivery	0.30% or 30 paisa	0.1% or Rs 20 whichever is lower	0.25%
Equity Intraday	0.03% or 3 paisa	0.1% or Rs 20 whichever is lower	Free
Equity Futures	0.01%	0.1% or Rs 20 whichever is lower	Delivery: Flat fee Rs. 20 per order\| Intraday: Fre
Equity Options	Rs 50 Per Lot	Flat Fee Rs 20	Delivery: Flat fee Rs. 20 per order\| Intraday: Free
Currency Futures	0.03% or 3 paisa	0.1% or Rs 20 whichever is lower	Delivery: Flat fee Rs. 20 per order\| Intraday: Fre
Currency Options	Rs 50 Per Lot	Flat Fee Rs 20	Delivery: Flat fee Rs. 20 per order\| Intraday: Fre
Commodity Trading	0.05% (Buy and sell)\| Options: Rs. 150/lot\| Option	Flat Fee Rs 20	Delivery: Flat fee Rs. 20 per order\| Intraday: Fre
Minimum Brokerage	1p per share or Rs 20/contract whichever is higher		Rs 21 per executed order
Hidden Charges	Info Not Available	No
Call & Trade Charges	Free	Rs 20 per call	20 calls free and after that Rs 20 per call
Auto Square off Charges	Free	0.1% or Rs 20 whichever is lower	20 calls free and after that Rs 20 per call
Brokerage Calculator	Brokerage Calculator for Geojit	Brokerage Calculator for HDFC Sky	Brokerage Calculator for Kotak Securities

Share Broker's Transaction Charges

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Compare Geojit vs HDFC Sky vs Kotak Securities on transaction charges and PCM fee by segment.

Transaction Charges - Compare Geojit vs HDFC Sky vs Kotak Securities
Transaction Charges Compare	Geojit	HDFC Sky	Kotak Securities
Equity Delivery	NSE:335 Per Cr \| BSE:375 Per Cr	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	NSE:335 Per Cr \| BSE:375 Per Cr
Equity Futures	NSE:200 Per Cr \| BSE:FREE	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	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	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	NSE:4000 Per Cr \| BSE:100 Per Cr
Commodity	Non-Agri: Rs 260 Per Cr \| Agri: Rs 175 Per Cr	NA	Non-Agri: Rs 360 Per Cr \| Agri: Rs 275 Per Cr
Brokerage Charges	Complete Brokerage Plans for geojit	Complete Brokerage Plans for hdfc-sky	Complete Brokerage Plans for kotak-securities

Account Features

Compare Geojit vs HDFC Sky vs Kotak Securities on Account Features

Compare Geojit vs HDFC Sky vs Kotak Securities on Account Features like 3-in-1 account, Algo Trading, NRI Trading, Margin Trading Funding and many more. Account Type - HDFC Sky and Kotak Securities offers 3-in-1 Account where Geojit offers only 2-in-1 account which includes trading and demat account. Margin Funding -All 3 brokers offers Margin funding. Interest need to be paid on borrowed money. NRI Trading - All 3 brokers offers NRI Trading.

Account Features - Geojit vs HDFC Sky vs Kotak Securities
Account Features Compare	Geojit	HDFC Sky	Kotak Securities
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	3:15PM	3:15PM
NRI Trading
Other Features	NIL	NIL

Trading Platform

Compare Geojit vs HDFC Sky vs Kotak Securitieson Trading Platform

With our expert research team, we have compared all the major features of Trading platform b/w Geojit vs HDFC Sky vs Kotak Securities. 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 Geojit vs HDFC Sky vs Kotak Securities
Trading Platform Compare	Geojit	HDFC Sky	Kotak Securities
Web Trading Platform
Web Trading Detail	https://selfie.geojit.net/	https://hdfcsky.com/	https://www.kotaksecurities.com/itrade/user/welcome.exe?action=chk_seckey_stat
Web Trading Demo	Web Trading Demo	Web Trading Demo	Web Trading Demo
Mobile Trading
Mobile Trading App	SELFIE Geojit	HDFC Sky App	Kotak Neo
Mobile Trading App Demo	SELFIE Geojit Demo	HDFC Sky App Demo	Kotak Neo Demo
Android Mobile App
Android App Download	Andriod SELFIE Geojit Download	Andriod HDFC Sky App Download	Andriod Download
iPhone Mobile App (IOS)
iOS App Download	iOS SELFIE Geojit Download	iOS HDFC Sky App Download	iOS Kotak Neo Download
Android Tablet App
iPad App (IOS)
Trading Software Charges	Free	Free	Free
Equity Brokerage Calculator	Equity Intraday and Delivery Brokerage Calculator for Geojit	Equity Intraday and Delivery Brokerage Calculator for HDFC Sky	Equity Intraday and Delivery Brokerage Calculator for Kotak Securities
Futures Brokerage Calculator	Futures Brokerage Calculator for Geojit	Futures Brokerage Calculator for HDFC Sky	Futures Brokerage Calculator for Kotak Securities
Options Brokerage Calculator	Options Brokerage Calculator for Geojit	Options Brokerage Calculator for HDFC Sky	Options Brokerage Calculator for Kotak Securities
Detail	Detail on Trading Platforms for geojit	Detail on Trading Platforms for hdfc-sky	Detail on Trading Platforms for kotak-securities

Broker Ratings by Users

Compare Geojit vs HDFC Sky vs Kotak Securities on User Rating

	Geojit	HDFC Sky	Kotak Securities
	79 Customer Reviews	97 Customer Reviews	82 Customer Reviews
Fees Ratings
Trading Brokerage Rating
Trading Platform Usability
Customer Service Ratings
Overall Ratings
Broker Rating	Geojit is Rated 3.7 / 5 based on 79 customer reviews	HDFC Sky is Rated 2.4 / 5 based on 97 customer reviews	Kotak Securities is Rated 2.8 / 5 based on 82 customer reviews

Investment Offerings

Compare Geojit vs HDFC Sky vs Kotak Securities on Investment Offerings

Compare Geojit vs HDFC Sky vs Kotak Securities 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 - All 3 brokers offers Commodity Trading. Online Mutual Fund Investment - All 3 brokers offers online mutual fund investment. Portfolio Management Services (PMS) - Geojit and Kotak Securities offers PMS facility where HDFC Sky doesn't offers PMS facility.

Investment Offerings - Compare Geojit vs HDFC Sky vs Kotak Securities
Investment Offerings Compare	Geojit	Kotak Securities
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	Insurance	NIL

Customer Service Offered

Compare Geojit vs HDFC Sky vs Kotak Securities on Customer Service

Compare Geojit vs HDFC Sky vs Kotak Securities 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 Geojit vs HDFC Sky vs Kotak Securities
Customer Service Compare	Geojit	HDFC Sky	Kotak Securities
24/7 Customer Service
Email Support
Onine Live Chat
Phone Support
Toll Free Number
Through Branches
Customer Care Number	1800-425-5501/1800-103-5501/91-484-2405822	1800 121 2109	1800 209 9191
Account Opening Process	Offline	Online	Online
Customer Support Email	[email protected]	[email protected]	[email protected]
Knowledge Center/Education	https://insights.geojit.com/	https://hdfcsky.com/learn	https://www.kotaksecurities.com/ksweb/Research/Knowledge-Bank/Investment-Knowlegde-Bank
Head Office Address	Geojit Financial Services Ltd. 34/659-P, Civil Line Road Padivattom, Kochi 682024	LODHAI-I THINK TECHNO CAMPUS BLDG-ALPHA, 8 FLR, NEAR KANJURMARG RLYSTN, KANJURMARG, MUMBAI-MH-400042	27 BKC, C 27, G Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (E), Mumbai 400051
Website	https://www.geojit.com/	https://hdfcsky.com/	https://www.kotaksecurities.com

Tips/Research/Reports Published

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Compare Geojit vs HDFC Sky vs Kotak Securities on research reports and tips provided by broker.

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

Demat Account

Compare Geojit vs HDFC Sky vs Kotak Securities on Demat Account

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

Demat Charges - Compare Geojit vs HDFC Sky vs Kotak Securities
	Geojit	HDFC Sky	Kotak Securities
DP Source	CDSL	CDSL	CDSL
DP ID	48900	12400	25100
Demat Account Annual Maintenance Charges(AMC)	₹600 pa	₹750 pa	₹780 pa
Advance Deposit	NIL	Customer having only Depository relationship with the Bank has to pay an advance fee of Rs.7,500/-	NA
Statutory charges	Nil	Nil	Nil
Transaction Charges on Debit (Per ISIN)	0.02% of transaction value (Max ₹40) + CDSL charges	0.04% (Min ₹20) + CDSL charges	0.04% (Min ₹27) + CDSL charges
Demat	₹100 per demat request max 5 + ₹20 each additional certificate	₹5 per certificate + ₹35 request charges	₹3 per certificate + ₹50 courier charges
Remat	₹10 per certificate or ₹10 per certificate which ever is higher + ₹35 courier charges	₹30	₹10 for every hundred securities (Min ₹15)
Pledge Creation	₹50 per transaction	Nil	0.05% of transaction value (Min ₹30)
Pledge Creation Confirmation	Nil	0.04% of transaction value (Min ₹40)	0.05% of transaction value (Min ₹30)
Pledge Closure	Nil	Nil	0.05% of transaction value (Min ₹30)
Pledge Closure Confirmation	Nil	0.04% of transaction value (Min ₹40)	0.05% of transaction value (Min ₹30)
Pledge Invocation	₹50 per transaction	0.04% of transaction value (Min ₹40)	0.05% of transaction value (Min ₹30)
Failed Instruction Charges	Nil	Nil	Nil
Other Charges

Special Offers,Advantages,Disadvantages

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

Compare Geojit vs HDFC Sky vs Kotak Securities on Special Offers and Promotion
	Geojit	HDFC Sky	Kotak Securities
Likes	Trade and invest in stocks, derivatives, commodities, and currencies. Zero account opening charges and Zero AMC. 3-in-1 account opening. Invest in smartfolios, a basket of stocks. Diversify your portfolio with global investment. In-depth stocks and mutual fund research access for free. STEPS, comprehensive financial planning, and investment advisory Apply for IPO and invest in mutual funds. Secure & user-friendly SELFIE superfast platform in web, app, and desktop versions. FundsGenie, a dedicated mutual fund app platform. Great quality customer care support. 4x exposure on Margin trading facility (MTF). Place buy and sell GTT order. Loans against shares. Detail Review...	Want to know why to trade with HDFC Sky, here are the promising reasons; Instant paperless account opening Zero account opening charges and no maintenance fee for 1^st year Invest in equity, F&O, currencies, and commodities Invest in 2000+ mutual funds from 29+ fund houses Lowest brokerage fee of Rs 20/order Zero commission mutual fund investment. Invest in expert-recommended mutual fund schemes. Global market investment in US stocks and ETFs Stacks: Expert-curated basket of US Stocks and ETFs Trade on HDFC Sky app or web as per your convenience Place advance orders like basket orders, bracket order, cover order, and GTT order. Free research reports and daily trading calls or tips. Learning platform for newbies to experts No minimum balance commitments No hidden charges Detail Review...	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...
Dislikes	Geojit charges relatively high brokerage compared to other full-service brokers like Angel One, Edelweiss. FundsGenie mutual fund app is not available for iOS platform users. Detail Review...	Delivery trading is not free while Zerodha offers free delivery trading Desktop trading software is not available Direct mutual funds are not offered. Detail Review...	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...
Special Offers/Promo
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Transaction Charges Compare	Geojit	HDFC Sky	Kotak Securities
Equity Delivery	NSE:335 Per Cr \| BSE:375 Per Cr	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	NSE:335 Per Cr \| BSE:375 Per Cr
Equity Futures	NSE:200 Per Cr \| BSE:FREE	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	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	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	NSE:4000 Per Cr \| BSE:100 Per Cr
Commodity	Non-Agri: Rs 260 Per Cr \| Agri: Rs 175 Per Cr	NA	Non-Agri: Rs 360 Per Cr \| Agri: Rs 275 Per Cr
Brokerage Charges	Complete Brokerage Plans for geojit	Complete Brokerage Plans for hdfc-sky	Complete Brokerage Plans for kotak-securities