AxisDirect Vs Kotak Securities Vs Sharekhan: Which one is better?

The brokerage of AxisDirect ranges between 0.05% to 0.5%, the brokerage of Kotak Securities ranges between Rs. 20 per order, while the brokerage of Sharekhan ranges between 0.1 to 0.5%. All 3 brokers are full service brokers. Overall rating for AxisDirect is 3.5, Kotak Securities is rated 4, Sharekhan is rated 4 out of 5.

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

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Compare AxisDirect vs Kotak Securities vs Sharekhan on Service

	AxisDirect	Kotak Securities	Sharekhan
Overall Rating
Brokerage Charges
Trading Platform
Investments Offering
Customer Service
Broker Type	Full Service Broker	Full Service Broker	Full Service Broker
Exchanges Supported	NSE, BSE	BSE, NSE, MCX, NCDEX	BSE, NSE, MCX, NCDEX
Broker Overview	Axis Direct is a leading player in the retail broking space. The 3-in-1 account with Axis Direct is a single platform to trade in different asset classes, access innovative Ring powerful-technology trading platform, quality research calls & advis...	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 AxisDirect vs Kotak Securities vs Sharekhan on Trading & Demat Account Opening Charges

In this section we have compared AxisDirect vs Kotak Securities vs Sharekhan on trading & demat account opening charges and AMC. Trading account opening charges - Kotak Securities and Sharekhan offer Free account opening where AxisDirect charges Rs 999 for account opeing. Demat AMC charges - AxisDirect charges Rs 750 PA (Free for 1st year) 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 AxisDirect vs Kotak Securities vs Sharekhan
Charges	AxisDirect	Kotak Securities	Sharekhan
Trading Account Opening Fees	Rs 999	Free	Free
Trading AMC	Free	Free	Free
Demat Account Opening Fees	Free	Free	Free
Demat AMC	Rs 750 PA (Free for 1st year)	Rs 600 PA	Rs 400 PA (Free for 1st year))
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About Brokerage Plans

Compare AxisDirect vs Kotak Securities vs Sharekhan on Plan Options

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

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Account Opening

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Brokerage Charges

Compare AxisDirect vs Kotak Securities vs Sharekhanon Brokerage Charges

AxisDirect Brokerage Plan detail - Axis Direct has a fixed % based brokerage plan that charge a fixed brokerage fee on trading 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.

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 AxisDirect vs Kotak Securities vs Sharekhan
Brokerage Charges Compare	AxisDirect	Kotak Securities	Sharekhan
Plan Name	Fixed Brokerage Trading Plan (Percentage Based)	Kotak Securities Trade Free Plan	Sharkehan Brokerage Plan
Equity Delivery	0.50% (Each leg)	0.25%	0.30%
Equity Intraday	0.05% (Each leg)	Free	0.02%
Equity Futures	0.05% (Each leg)	Delivery: Flat fee Rs. 20 per order\| Intraday: Fre	0.02%
Equity Options	Intraday: Rs 0.01 per lot \| Carry Forward: Rs 10 per lot	Delivery: Flat fee Rs. 20 per order\| Intraday: Free	Rs 20 per lot
Currency Futures	0.05% (Each Leg)	Delivery: Flat fee Rs. 20 per order\| Intraday: Fre	0.02%
Currency Options	Intraday: Rs 0.01 per lot \| Carry Forward: Rs 10 p	Delivery: Flat fee Rs. 20 per order\| Intraday: Fre	Rs 5 per lot
Commodity Trading	Futures: 0.03% (Each leg)\| Options: Rs. 50 per lot	Delivery: Flat fee Rs. 20 per order\| Intraday: Fre	Rs 20 per lot
Minimum Brokerage		Rs 21 per executed order	Rs 20
Hidden Charges	No	No
Call & Trade Charges	Free 20 calls per month, and after Rs. 20 per order	20 calls free and after that Rs 20 per call	Free
Auto Square off Charges	20 calls Free and after that Rs 20 per call	20 calls free and after that Rs 20 per call	Free
Brokerage Calculator	Brokerage Calculator for AxisDirect	Brokerage Calculator for Kotak Securities	Brokerage Calculator for Sharekhan

Share Broker's Transaction Charges

Compare AxisDirect vs Kotak Securities vs Sharekhan on Transaction Charges

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

Transaction Charges - Compare AxisDirect vs Kotak Securities vs Sharekhan
Transaction Charges Compare	AxisDirect	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		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 axisdirect	Complete Brokerage Plans for kotak-securities	Complete Brokerage Plans for sharekhan

Account Features

Compare AxisDirect vs Kotak Securities vs Sharekhan on Account Features

Compare AxisDirect 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 - AxisDirect and Kotak Securities offers 3-in-1 Account where 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 - All 3 brokers offers NRI Trading.

Account Features - AxisDirect vs Kotak Securities vs Sharekhan
Account Features Compare	AxisDirect	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	2:45 PM	3:15PM	3:15PM
NRI Trading
Other Features	NIL		NIL

Trading Platform

Compare AxisDirect vs Kotak Securities vs Sharekhanon Trading Platform

With our expert research team, we have compared all the major features of Trading platform b/w AxisDirect 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 AxisDirect vs Kotak Securities vs Sharekhan
Trading Platform Compare	AxisDirect	Kotak Securities	Sharekhan
Web Trading Platform
Web Trading Detail	https://login.axisdirect.in/	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	AxisDirect Ring Mobile App	Kotak Neo	Sharekhan
Mobile Trading App Demo	AxisDirect Ring Mobile App Demo	Kotak Neo Demo	Sharekhan Demo
Android Mobile App
Android App Download	Andriod AxisDirect Ring Mobile App Download	Andriod Kotak Neo Download	Andriod Download
iPhone Mobile App (IOS)
iOS App Download	iOS AxisDirect Ring Mobile App Download	iOS Kotak Neo Download	iOS Sharekhan Download
Android Tablet App
iPad App (IOS)
Trading Software Charges	Yes, DirectTrade - Rs 2999 PA	Free	Free
Equity Brokerage Calculator	Equity Intraday and Delivery Brokerage Calculator for AxisDirect	Equity Intraday and Delivery Brokerage Calculator for Kotak Securities	Equity Intraday and Delivery Brokerage Calculator for Sharekhan
Futures Brokerage Calculator	Futures Brokerage Calculator for AxisDirect	Futures Brokerage Calculator for Kotak Securities	Futures Brokerage Calculator for Sharekhan
Options Brokerage Calculator	Options Brokerage Calculator for AxisDirect	Options Brokerage Calculator for Kotak Securities	Options Brokerage Calculator for Sharekhan
Detail	Detail on Trading Platforms for axisdirect	Detail on Trading Platforms for kotak-securities	Detail on Trading Platforms for sharekhan

Broker Ratings by Users

Compare AxisDirect vs Kotak Securities vs Sharekhan on User Rating

	AxisDirect	Kotak Securities	Sharekhan
	20 Customer Reviews	82 Customer Reviews	184 Customer Reviews
Fees Ratings
Trading Brokerage Rating
Trading Platform Usability
Customer Service Ratings
Overall Ratings
Broker Rating	AxisDirect is Rated 0.7 / 5 based on 20 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 AxisDirect vs Kotak Securities vs Sharekhan on Investment Offerings

Compare AxisDirect 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 AxisDirect doesn't offers PMS facility.

Investment Offerings - Compare AxisDirect vs Kotak Securities vs Sharekhan
Investment Offerings Compare	AxisDirect	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 AxisDirect vs Kotak Securities vs Sharekhan on Customer Service

Compare AxisDirect 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 AxisDirect vs Kotak Securities vs Sharekhan
Customer Service Compare	AxisDirect	Kotak Securities	Sharekhan
24/7 Customer Service
Email Support
Onine Live Chat
Phone Support
Toll Free Number
Through Branches
Customer Care Number	022-61480808	1800 209 9191	1800227500
Account Opening Process	Online	Online	Offline
Customer Support Email	[email protected]	[email protected]	[email protected]
Knowledge Center/Education	https://simplehai.axisdirect.in/learn/overview	https://www.kotaksecurities.com/ksweb/Research/Knowledge-Bank/Investment-Knowlegde-Bank	https://www.sharekhan.com/help/hello
Head Office Address	Unit No. 2, Phoenix Market City, 15, LBS Road, Near Kamani Junction, Kurla (West), Mumbai- 400 070.	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://simplehai.axisdirect.in	https://www.kotaksecurities.com	https://www.sharekhan.com

Tips/Research/Reports Published

Compare AxisDirect vs Kotak Securities vs Sharekhan on Research Reports, Tips

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

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

Demat Account

Compare AxisDirect vs Kotak Securities vs Sharekhan on Demat Account

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

Demat Charges - Compare AxisDirect vs Kotak Securities vs Sharekhan
	AxisDirect	Kotak Securities	Sharekhan
DP Source	CDSL	CDSL	CDSL
DP ID	49200	25100	36000
Demat Account Annual Maintenance Charges(AMC)	₹500 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)	₹10	0.04% (Min ₹27) + CDSL charges	0.03% (Min ₹30) + ₹5.50 (CDSL Charges)
Demat	₹3 per certificate	₹3 per certificate + ₹50 courier charges	₹5 per certificate (Min 50 per request)
Remat	₹10 for every hundred securities (Min ₹10)	₹10 for every hundred securities (Min ₹15)	₹50 per certificate or ₹50 for every hundred securities
Pledge Creation	₹25	0.05% of transaction value (Min ₹30)	0.03% (Min ₹100)
Pledge Creation Confirmation	₹25	0.05% of transaction value (Min ₹30)	Nil
Pledge Closure	₹25	0.05% of transaction value (Min ₹30)	Nil
Pledge Closure Confirmation	₹25	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 AxisDirect vs Kotak Securities vs Sharekhan on Special Offers and Promotion

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

Compare AxisDirect vs Kotak Securities vs Sharekhan on Special Offers and Promotion
	AxisDirect	Kotak Securities	Sharekhan
Likes	Open paperless 3-in-1 account (Bank + Demat + Trading). One-stop shop to trade on BSE, NSE, and MCX. Zero Demat AMC for 1^st year for Axis Bank account holders. Multiple brokerage plans for traders and investors. Trade in options at flat Rs. 10/order. Unlimited Brokerage-free options trading for the first month. Ring revolutionary app and desktop-based platforms provide an investment opportunity. Free trading tools like scanners, options strategies, advanced charting, & indicators. Get free trading calls, investment ideas, and research reports. Hassle-free investment in bonds & debenture on the “Yield” platform. AI-powered investment ideas and wealth management advisory services. Buy Now and Pay Later with E-margin. Free 20 calls per month. 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 account opening fees. It charges a higher brokerage fee than discount brokers like Zerodha, Upstox, etc. It does not have a flat discount brokerage 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	Get Axis 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	AxisDirect	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		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 axisdirect	Complete Brokerage Plans for kotak-securities	Complete Brokerage Plans for sharekhan