5paisa Vs ICICIDirect Vs Kotak Securities: Which one is better?

The brokerage of 5paisa ranges between Rs 20, the brokerage of ICICIDirect ranges between Rs. 20, while the brokerage of Kotak Securities ranges between Rs. 20 per order. The broker ICICIDirect and Kotak Securities are a full service brokers where 5paisa is a discount broker. Overall rating for 5paisa is 4, ICICIDirect is rated 4, Kotak Securities is rated 4 out of 5.

Here we present side-by-side comparison of 5paisa vs ICICIDirect 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 5paisa vs ICICIDirect 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 5paisa vs ICICIDirect vs Kotak Securities in this setion with 360 degree view of broker information.

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Compare 5paisa vs ICICIDirect vs Kotak Securities on Service

	5paisa	ICICIDirect	Kotak Securities
Overall Rating
Brokerage Charges
Trading Platform
Investments Offering
Customer Service
Broker Type	Discount Broker	Full Service Broker	Full Service Broker
Exchanges Supported	BSE, NSE, MCX, NCDEX	NSE, BSE, MCX	BSE, NSE, MCX, NCDEX
Broker Overview	5paisa is the fastest-growing discount brokerage firms in India with a highly competitive pricing model, Rs. 0 commission on mutual fund investment, powerful in-house trading platforms across web, app, & desktop, and Robo Advisory platform. Its m...	ICICIDirect is one of the top-rated full-service stock brokers serving an active clientele base of above 30 lakh. Its multiple trading & investing products, Rs. 20 NEO flat discount brokerage plan, reliable research and advisory, and advanced tec...	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 5paisa vs ICICIDirect vs Kotak Securities on Trading & Demat Account Opening Charges

In this section we have compared 5paisa vs ICICIDirect 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 - 5paisa charges Rs 300 PA as AMC for Demat account, ICICIDirect charges Rs 300 per annum AMC for Demat account, where Kotak Securities charges Rs 600 PA AMC for Demat account.

Trading & Demat Account Opening Charges - Compare 5paisa vs ICICIDirect vs Kotak Securities
Charges	5paisa	ICICIDirect	Kotak Securities
Trading Account Opening Fees	Free	Free	Free
Trading AMC	Free	Free	Free
Demat Account Opening Fees	Free	Free	Free
Demat AMC	Rs 300 PA	Rs 300 per annum	Rs 600 PA
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About Brokerage Plans

Compare 5paisa vs ICICIDirect vs Kotak Securities on Plan Options

Plans are the most important feature you look when compare 5paisa vs ICICIDirect vs Kotak Securities. This section copare on high level about type of plans offered by brokers. Miltiple Plans - All 3 brokers offers Multiple Plans. You have option to select plan as per your trading streategy. Monthlay Plans - All 3 brokers don't have Monthy Plans.

Compare 5paisa vs ICICIDirect vs Kotak Securities on Plan Options
Plan Types	5paisa	ICICIDirect	Kotak Securities
Multiple Plans
Monthly Plans
Yearly Plans

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Account Opening

	Zerodha	Kotak Securities	5paisa
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Brokerage Charges

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5paisa Brokerage Plan detail - 5paisa is a discount broker, which charges a flat fee of Rs 20 per executed order for Equity Cash, Equity F&O, Currency & Commodities. This is the lowest brokerage plan offered by the best brokerage house in India.

ICICIDirect Brokerage Plan detail - ICICI Direct NEO is a flat brokerage plan that charges a flat fee of Rs. 20 per order on equity intraday, equity options, currency, and commodity derivative trading segment while offers free equity futures trading.

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 5paisa vs ICICIDirect vs Kotak Securities
Brokerage Charges Compare	5paisa	ICICIDirect	Kotak Securities
Plan Name	Basic Plan	NEO Flat Discount Brokerage Plan	Kotak Securities Trade Free Plan
Equity Delivery	Flat Fee Rs 20	0.55%	0.25%
Equity Intraday	Flat Fee Rs 20	Flat Rs. 20 per order	Free
Equity Futures	Flat Fee Rs 20	Free (Rs. 0 brokerage)	Delivery: Flat fee Rs. 20 per order\| Intraday: Fre
Equity Options	Flat Fee Rs 20	Flat Rs. 20 per order	Delivery: Flat fee Rs. 20 per order\| Intraday: Free
Currency Futures	Flat Fee Rs 20	Flat Rs. 20 per order	Delivery: Flat fee Rs. 20 per order\| Intraday: Fre
Currency Options	Flat Fee Rs 20	Flat Rs. 20 per order	Delivery: Flat fee Rs. 20 per order\| Intraday: Fre
Commodity Trading	Flat Fee Rs 20	Flat Rs. 20 per order	Delivery: Flat fee Rs. 20 per order\| Intraday: Fre
Minimum Brokerage	NA	Rs 35 per trade	Rs 21 per executed order
Hidden Charges	No	Yes
Call & Trade Charges	Rs 100 per call(No limit of orders)	First 20 call free and Rs 25 there onwards.	20 calls free and after that Rs 20 per call
Auto Square off Charges	Rs 100 per call(No limit of orders)	First 20 call free and Rs 25 there onwards.	20 calls free and after that Rs 20 per call
Brokerage Calculator	Brokerage Calculator for 5paisa	Brokerage Calculator for ICICIDirect	Brokerage Calculator for Kotak Securities

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Compare 5paisa vs ICICIDirect vs Kotak Securities on transaction charges and PCM fee by segment.

Transaction Charges - Compare 5paisa vs ICICIDirect vs Kotak Securities
Transaction Charges Compare	5paisa	ICICIDirect	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	Rs 260 Per Cr	NA	Non-Agri: Rs 360 Per Cr \| Agri: Rs 275 Per Cr
Brokerage Charges	Complete Brokerage Plans for 5paisa	Complete Brokerage Plans for icicidirect	Complete Brokerage Plans for kotak-securities

Account Features

Compare 5paisa vs ICICIDirect vs Kotak Securities on Account Features

Compare 5paisa vs ICICIDirect vs Kotak Securities on Account Features like 3-in-1 account, Algo Trading, NRI Trading, Margin Trading Funding and many more. Account Type - ICICIDirect and Kotak Securities offers 3-in-1 Account where 5paisa 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 - ICICIDirect and Kotak Securities offers NRI Trading where 5paisa doesn't offers NRI Trading.

Account Features - 5paisa vs ICICIDirect vs Kotak Securities
Account Features Compare	5paisa	ICICIDirect	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	3:15 PM	3:15PM	3:15PM
NRI Trading
Other Features	NIL	NIL

Trading Platform

Compare 5paisa vs ICICIDirect vs Kotak Securitieson Trading Platform

With our expert research team, we have compared all the major features of Trading platform b/w 5paisa vs ICICIDirect 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 5paisa vs ICICIDirect vs Kotak Securities
Trading Platform Compare	5paisa	ICICIDirect	Kotak Securities
Web Trading Platform
Web Trading Detail	https://www.5paisa.com/online-trading	https://www.icicidirect.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	5paisa Mobile App	ICICI direct Mobile	Kotak Neo
Mobile Trading App Demo	5paisa Mobile App Demo	ICICI direct Mobile Demo	Kotak Neo Demo
Android Mobile App
Android App Download	Andriod 5paisa Mobile App Download	Andriod ICICI direct Mobile Download	Andriod Download
iPhone Mobile App (IOS)
iOS App Download	iOS 5paisa Mobile App Download	iOS ICICI direct Mobile 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 5paisa	Equity Intraday and Delivery Brokerage Calculator for ICICIDirect	Equity Intraday and Delivery Brokerage Calculator for Kotak Securities
Futures Brokerage Calculator	Futures Brokerage Calculator for 5paisa	Futures Brokerage Calculator for ICICIDirect	Futures Brokerage Calculator for Kotak Securities
Options Brokerage Calculator	Options Brokerage Calculator for 5paisa	Options Brokerage Calculator for ICICIDirect	Options Brokerage Calculator for Kotak Securities
Detail	Detail on Trading Platforms for 5paisa	Detail on Trading Platforms for icicidirect	Detail on Trading Platforms for kotak-securities

Broker Ratings by Users

Compare 5paisa vs ICICIDirect vs Kotak Securities on User Rating

	5paisa	ICICIDirect	Kotak Securities
	27 Customer Reviews	267 Customer Reviews	82 Customer Reviews
Fees Ratings
Trading Brokerage Rating
Trading Platform Usability
Customer Service Ratings
Overall Ratings
Broker Rating	5paisa is Rated 3.2 / 5 based on 27 customer reviews	ICICIDirect is Rated 2.5 / 5 based on 267 customer reviews	Kotak Securities is Rated 2.8 / 5 based on 82 customer reviews

Investment Offerings

Compare 5paisa vs ICICIDirect vs Kotak Securities on Investment Offerings

Compare 5paisa vs ICICIDirect 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 - 5paisa and Kotak Securities offers Commodity Trading where ICICIDirect doesn't offers Commodity Trading. Online Mutual Fund Investment - All 3 brokers offers online mutual fund investment. Portfolio Management Services (PMS) - ICICIDirect and Kotak Securities offers PMS facility where 5paisa doesn't offers PMS facility.

Investment Offerings - Compare 5paisa vs ICICIDirect vs Kotak Securities
Investment Offerings Compare	5paisa	ICICIDirect	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	NIL	NIL	NIL

Customer Service Offered

Compare 5paisa vs ICICIDirect vs Kotak Securities on Customer Service

Compare 5paisa vs ICICIDirect 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 5paisa vs ICICIDirect vs Kotak Securities
Customer Service Compare	5paisa	ICICIDirect	Kotak Securities
24/7 Customer Service
Email Support
Onine Live Chat
Phone Support
Toll Free Number
Through Branches
Customer Care Number	+91 89766 89766	1860 123 1122	1800 209 9191
Account Opening Process	Online/Paperless	Online	Online
Customer Support Email	[email protected]	[email protected]	[email protected]
Knowledge Center/Education	https://www.5paisa.com/knowledge-centre	https://www.icicidirect.com/knowledge-center	https://www.kotaksecurities.com/ksweb/Research/Knowledge-Bank/Investment-Knowlegde-Bank
Head Office Address	5paisa headquater Sun Infotech Park, Road No. 16V, Plot No.B-23 Thane Industrial Area, Wagle Estate, Thane - 400604	ICICI Centre, H.T. Parekh Marg, Churchgate, Mumbai - 400020	27 BKC, C 27, G Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (E), Mumbai 400051
Website	https://www.5paisa.com/	https://www.icicidirect.com	https://www.kotaksecurities.com

Tips/Research/Reports Published

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Compare 5paisa vs ICICIDirect vs Kotak Securities on research reports and tips provided by broker.

Research Reports - Compare 5paisa vs ICICIDirect vs Kotak Securities
	5paisa	ICICIDirect	Kotak Securities
Research Mutual Funds
Research Equity Reports
Research ETF
Daily Market Report
Free Tips
Quarterly Result Analysis
News Alerts

Demat Account

Compare 5paisa vs ICICIDirect vs Kotak Securities on Demat Account

Compare 5paisa vs ICICIDirect vs Kotak Securities on Demat Service and Charges. This section cover about demat charges, demat service and other details

Demat Charges - Compare 5paisa vs ICICIDirect vs Kotak Securities
	5paisa	ICICIDirect	Kotak Securities
DP Source	CDSL	CDSL	CDSL
DP ID	82500	14301	25100
Demat Account Annual Maintenance Charges(AMC)	₹300 pa	₹700 pa	₹780 pa
Advance Deposit	NIL	Rs. 7500/- , If the client is not having ICICI BANK Account	NA
Statutory charges	Nil	Nil	Nil
Transaction Charges on Debit (Per ISIN)	₹12.50 per ISIN	0.04% (Min ₹30 and Max ₹25,000) + ₹5.50 (CDSL Charges)	0.04% (Min ₹27) + CDSL charges
Demat	₹15 per certificate	₹50 per set up	₹3 per certificate + ₹50 courier charges
Remat	₹15 for every hundred securities or ₹15 per certificate whichever is higher	₹25 for 100 securities upto max fee of Rs 3 lakh, MF Reconversion ₹25 per transaction	₹10 for every hundred securities (Min ₹15)
Pledge Creation	₹12.50 per script	0.02% (Min ₹35 and Max ₹25,000)	0.05% of transaction value (Min ₹30)
Pledge Creation Confirmation	NIL	0.02% (Min ₹35 and Max ₹25,000)	0.05% of transaction value (Min ₹30)
Pledge Closure	₹12.50 per script	0.02% (Min ₹35 and Max ₹25,000)	0.05% of transaction value (Min ₹30)
Pledge Closure Confirmation	NIL	0.02% (Min ₹35 and Max ₹25,000)	0.05% of transaction value (Min ₹30)
Pledge Invocation	NIL	0.02% (Min ₹35 and Max ₹25,000)	0.05% of transaction value (Min ₹30)
Failed Instruction Charges	Nil	₹30 per transaction	Nil
Other Charges

Special Offers,Advantages,Disadvantages

Compare 5paisa vs ICICIDirect vs Kotak Securities on Special Offers and Promotion

Compare 5paisa vs ICICIDirect vs Kotak Securities on general features, advantages, disadvantages, pay out options, payout time, bank supported and charges, special offers and promotion.

Compare 5paisa vs ICICIDirect vs Kotak Securities on Special Offers and Promotion
	5paisa	ICICIDirect	Kotak Securities
Likes	Free account opening facility Cutting-edge trading platforms and products Free or Rs. 0 commission investment in mutual funds and US Stocks. cheapest brokerage plans – Super Saver Packs Zero brokerage on equity delivery in super saving pack No brokerage for young generation age from 18 years to 23 years It Offers free trading course FinSchool for beginners Advanced trading platform of 5Paisa Algo trading app 5Paisa API helps traders to get real time markets analysis from various resources. Tips and calls on researched based stocks Wide range of trading and investment products – IPO, MFs, Currency, Stocks, etc Solve customer grievances instantly via call or e-mail. Secure and safe mobile application to protect its client’s data. Detail Review...	100% digital and paperless 3-in-1 account opening facility. Trade on the BSE, NSE, MCX, and invest in other products. Multiple brokerage plans for residents and NRI trading. All kinds of trading platforms across web, app, and desktop versions. Invest in mutual funds for free with ICICIdirect Money App. Expert research calls and recommendations. Sell stocks and get cash instantly with the e-ATM facility. Advanced orders like bracket order, cover order, after market order, and basket order. Place Valid Till Cancelled (VTC) order, valid for 45 days. Informative articles, blogs, videos, learn hub, and Investonomics learning platform for beginners. Margin funding Loans on securities. Dedicated customer services. 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	High call & trade charges of Rs. 100/per call. 5paisa does not offer NRI trading services. A 3-in-1 account opening facility is unavailable. Delivery trading with 5paisa is not free in the basic plan. Detail Review...	High brokerage charges. The broker levies a minimum brokerage fee, which varies across brokerage plans. NEO flat discount brokerage plan (Rs. 20) charges a one-time subscription fee of Rs. 299. Mutual fund investment with ICICIDirect is not free, as it charges a lower of Rs. 30 or 1.5% on SIP transaction and Rs. 100 fees on lumpsum investment. 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		Get ICICI Direct 3-in-1 account, an integrated trading + demat + bank account for one-click investment in stock market and mutual funds.
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Transaction Charges Compare	5paisa	ICICIDirect	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	Rs 260 Per Cr	NA	Non-Agri: Rs 360 Per Cr \| Agri: Rs 275 Per Cr
Brokerage Charges	Complete Brokerage Plans for 5paisa	Complete Brokerage Plans for icicidirect	Complete Brokerage Plans for kotak-securities