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

The brokerage of 5paisa ranges between Rs 20, the brokerage of Kotak Securities ranges between Rs. 20 per order, while the brokerage of Sharekhan ranges between 0.1 to 0.5%. The broker Kotak Securities and Sharekhan are a full service brokers where 5paisa is a discount broker. Overall rating for 5paisa is 4, Kotak Securities is rated 4, Sharekhan is rated 4 out of 5.

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

Compare 2 Brokers

Compare 5paisa vs Kotak Securities vs Sharekhan on Service

	5paisa	Kotak Securities	Sharekhan
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	BSE, NSE, MCX, NCDEX	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...	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...	Sharekhan is one of the oldest and the most popular full-service broker with the best platforms, powerful Trade Tiger terminal, free research & advisory, portfolio management services, and exceptionally great customer services with dedicated relation...
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Account Opening Charges and AMC

Compare 5paisa vs Kotak Securities vs Sharekhan on Trading & Demat Account Opening Charges

In this section we have compared 5paisa vs Kotak Securities vs Sharekhan 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, Kotak Securities charges Rs 600 PA AMC for Demat account, where Sharekhan charges Rs 400 PA (Free for 1st year)) AMC for Demat account.

Trading & Demat Account Opening Charges - Compare 5paisa vs Kotak Securities vs Sharekhan
Charges	5paisa	Kotak Securities	Sharekhan
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 600 PA	Rs 400 PA (Free for 1st year))
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About Brokerage Plans

Compare 5paisa vs Kotak Securities vs Sharekhan on Plan Options

Plans are the most important feature you look when compare 5paisa vs Kotak Securities vs Sharekhan. 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 Kotak Securities vs Sharekhan on Plan Options
Plan Types	5paisa	Kotak Securities	Sharekhan
Multiple Plans
Monthly Plans
Yearly Plans

Account Opening Request

Account Opening

	Sharekhan	Kotak Securities	5paisa
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Brokerage Charges

Compare 5paisa vs Kotak Securities vs Sharekhanon Brokerage Charges

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.

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.

Sharekhan Brokerage Plan detail - Sharekhna have % base brokerage plan. They have one of the best plan for in Currency future. Equity Intraday, Future & Option and commodities trading prices are on higher range and Equity Delivery trading is on average brokerage level with compare to other full service brokers. No Minimum brokerage.

Brokerage Charges - Compare 5paisa vs Kotak Securities vs Sharekhan
Brokerage Charges Compare	5paisa	Kotak Securities	Sharekhan
Plan Name	Basic Plan	Kotak Securities Trade Free Plan	Sharkehan Brokerage Plan
Equity Delivery	Flat Fee Rs 20	0.25%	0.30%
Equity Intraday	Flat Fee Rs 20	Free	0.02%
Equity Futures	Flat Fee Rs 20	Delivery: Flat fee Rs. 20 per order\| Intraday: Fre	0.02%
Equity Options	Flat Fee Rs 20	Delivery: Flat fee Rs. 20 per order\| Intraday: Free	Rs 20 per lot
Currency Futures	Flat Fee Rs 20	Delivery: Flat fee Rs. 20 per order\| Intraday: Fre	0.02%
Currency Options	Flat Fee Rs 20	Delivery: Flat fee Rs. 20 per order\| Intraday: Fre	Rs 5 per lot
Commodity Trading	Flat Fee Rs 20	Delivery: Flat fee Rs. 20 per order\| Intraday: Fre	Rs 20 per lot
Minimum Brokerage	NA	Rs 21 per executed order	Rs 20
Hidden Charges	No	No
Call & Trade Charges	Rs 100 per call(No limit of orders)	20 calls free and after that Rs 20 per call	Free
Auto Square off Charges	Rs 100 per call(No limit of orders)	20 calls free and after that Rs 20 per call	Free
Brokerage Calculator	Brokerage Calculator for 5paisa	Brokerage Calculator for Kotak Securities	Brokerage Calculator for Sharekhan

Share Broker's Transaction Charges

Compare 5paisa vs Kotak Securities vs Sharekhan on Transaction Charges

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

Transaction Charges - Compare 5paisa vs Kotak Securities vs Sharekhan
Transaction Charges Compare	5paisa	Kotak Securities	Sharekhan
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	Non-Agri: Rs 360 Per Cr \| Agri: Rs 275 Per Cr	Non-Agri: Rs 260 Per Cr \| Agri: Rs 175 Per Cr
Brokerage Charges	Complete Brokerage Plans for 5paisa	Complete Brokerage Plans for kotak-securities	Complete Brokerage Plans for sharekhan

Account Features

Compare 5paisa vs Kotak Securities vs Sharekhan on Account Features

Compare 5paisa vs Kotak Securities vs Sharekhan 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 5paisa and Sharekhan 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 - Kotak Securities and Sharekhan offers NRI Trading where 5paisa doesn't offers NRI Trading.

Account Features - 5paisa vs Kotak Securities vs Sharekhan
Account Features Compare	5paisa	Kotak Securities	Sharekhan
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 Kotak Securities vs Sharekhanon Trading Platform

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

Broker Ratings by Users

Compare 5paisa vs Kotak Securities vs Sharekhan on User Rating

	5paisa	Kotak Securities	Sharekhan
	27 Customer Reviews	82 Customer Reviews	184 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	Kotak Securities is Rated 2.8 / 5 based on 82 customer reviews	Sharekhan is Rated 3.6 / 5 based on 184 customer reviews

Investment Offerings

Compare 5paisa vs Kotak Securities vs Sharekhan on Investment Offerings

Compare 5paisa vs Kotak Securities vs Sharekhan 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) - Kotak Securities and Sharekhan offers PMS facility where 5paisa doesn't offers PMS facility.

Investment Offerings - Compare 5paisa vs Kotak Securities vs Sharekhan
Investment Offerings Compare	5paisa	Kotak Securities	Sharekhan
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 Kotak Securities vs Sharekhan on Customer Service

Compare 5paisa vs Kotak Securities vs Sharekhan 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 Kotak Securities vs Sharekhan
Customer Service Compare	5paisa	Kotak Securities	Sharekhan
24/7 Customer Service
Email Support
Onine Live Chat
Phone Support
Toll Free Number
Through Branches
Customer Care Number	+91 89766 89766	1800 209 9191	1800227500
Account Opening Process	Online/Paperless	Online	Offline
Customer Support Email	[email protected]	[email protected]	[email protected]
Knowledge Center/Education	https://www.5paisa.com/knowledge-centre	https://www.kotaksecurities.com/ksweb/Research/Knowledge-Bank/Investment-Knowlegde-Bank	https://www.sharekhan.com/help/hello
Head Office Address	5paisa headquater Sun Infotech Park, Road No. 16V, Plot No.B-23 Thane Industrial Area, Wagle Estate, Thane - 400604	27 BKC, C 27, G Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (E), Mumbai 400051	Sharekhan Limited, 10th Floor, Beta Building, Lodha iThink Techno Campus, Kanjurmarg (East), Mumbai-MH- 400042
Website	https://www.5paisa.com/	https://www.kotaksecurities.com	https://www.sharekhan.com

Tips/Research/Reports Published

Compare 5paisa vs Kotak Securities vs Sharekhan on Research Reports, Tips

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

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

Demat Account

Compare 5paisa vs Kotak Securities vs Sharekhan on Demat Account

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

Demat Charges - Compare 5paisa vs Kotak Securities vs Sharekhan
	5paisa	Kotak Securities	Sharekhan
DP Source	CDSL	CDSL	CDSL
DP ID	82500	25100	36000
Demat Account Annual Maintenance Charges(AMC)	₹300 pa	₹780 pa	₹500 pa
Advance Deposit	NIL	NA	Rs. 500 Advance which will be adjusted against billing (Optional) .Tariff D-"Deposit Rs. 2999 (refund of deposit Rs. 2000 on closure)
Statutory charges	Nil	Nil	Actual Stamp Paper Charges
Transaction Charges on Debit (Per ISIN)	₹12.50 per ISIN	0.04% (Min ₹27) + CDSL charges	0.03% (Min ₹30) + ₹5.50 (CDSL Charges)
Demat	₹15 per certificate	₹3 per certificate + ₹50 courier charges	₹5 per certificate (Min 50 per request)
Remat	₹15 for every hundred securities or ₹15 per certificate whichever is higher	₹10 for every hundred securities (Min ₹15)	₹50 per certificate or ₹50 for every hundred securities
Pledge Creation	₹12.50 per script	0.05% of transaction value (Min ₹30)	0.03% (Min ₹100)
Pledge Creation Confirmation	NIL	0.05% of transaction value (Min ₹30)	Nil
Pledge Closure	₹12.50 per script	0.05% of transaction value (Min ₹30)	Nil
Pledge Closure Confirmation	NIL	0.05% of transaction value (Min ₹30)	Nil
Pledge Invocation	NIL	0.05% of transaction value (Min ₹30)	Nil
Failed Instruction Charges	Nil	Nil	Nil
Other Charges

Special Offers,Advantages,Disadvantages

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

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

Compare 5paisa vs Kotak Securities vs Sharekhan on Special Offers and Promotion
	5paisa	Kotak Securities	Sharekhan
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...	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...	Free account opening facility at zero fees. Multiple brokerage plans for traders and investors. In-house easy-to-use modern-technology web, app, and terminal-based trading platforms. Free mutual fund investment at Rs. 0 brokerage. Sharekhan NEO, a mutual fund Robo-advisory platform. Intraday trading tips, recommendations, and stock market research & advisory Invest in the basket of stocks (portfolio) and get timely recommendations. Margin trading facility, portfolio management services, and loan against securities. Free call and trade facility to customers. Place bracket order, basket order, aftermarket order, and Good Till Date (GTD) order. Free learning resources (Sharekhan classroom, articles & blogs) for stock market education. A dedicated team of 7500+ relationship managers. 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...	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...	It doesn’t allow opening a 3-in-1 account. High brokerage charge is the biggest drawback to trading with Sharekhan. Does not offer Direct mutual fund. Detail Review...
Special Offers/Promo
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Transaction Charges Compare	5paisa	Kotak Securities	Sharekhan
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	Non-Agri: Rs 360 Per Cr \| Agri: Rs 275 Per Cr	Non-Agri: Rs 260 Per Cr \| Agri: Rs 175 Per Cr
Brokerage Charges	Complete Brokerage Plans for 5paisa	Complete Brokerage Plans for kotak-securities	Complete Brokerage Plans for sharekhan