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

The brokerage of Kotak Securities ranges between Rs. 20 per order, the brokerage of Sharekhan ranges between 0.1 to 0.5%, while the brokerage of TradeSmart ranges between Rs 15. The broker Kotak Securities and Sharekhan are full service brokers where TradeSmart is a discount broker. Overall rating for Kotak Securities is 4, Sharekhan is rated 4, TradeSmart is rated 4 out of 5.

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

Compare 2 Brokers

Compare Kotak Securities vs Sharekhan vs TradeSmart on Service

	Kotak Securities	Sharekhan	TradeSmart
Overall Rating
Brokerage Charges
Trading Platform
Investments Offering
Customer Service
Broker Type	Full Service Broker	Full Service Broker	Discount Broker
Exchanges Supported	BSE, NSE, MCX, NCDEX	BSE, NSE, MCX, NCDEX	BSE, NSE, MCX, NCDEX
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...	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...	Open TradeSmart Account to trade at either 0.007% or Rs. 15 lowest flat brokerage charges on the best platforms (SINE mobile app and trading website, and TradeSmart App), and get active customer support.
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Account Opening Charges and AMC

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

In this section we have compared Kotak Securities vs Sharekhan vs TradeSmart on trading & demat account opening charges and AMC. Trading account opening charges - Kotak Securities and Sharekhan offer Free account opening where TradeSmart charges Rs 200 for account opeing. Demat AMC charges - Kotak Securities charges Rs 600 PA as AMC for Demat account, Sharekhan charges Rs 400 PA (Free for 1st year)) AMC for Demat account, where TradeSmart charges Rs 300 PA AMC for Demat account.

Trading & Demat Account Opening Charges - Compare Kotak Securities vs Sharekhan vs TradeSmart
Charges	Kotak Securities	Sharekhan	TradeSmart
Trading Account Opening Fees	Free	Free	Rs 200
Trading AMC	Free	Free	Free
Demat Account Opening Fees	Free	Free	Rs 200
Demat AMC	Rs 600 PA	Rs 400 PA (Free for 1st year))	Rs 300 PA
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About Brokerage Plans

Compare Kotak Securities vs Sharekhan vs TradeSmart on Plan Options

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

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Account Opening

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Brokerage Charges

Compare Kotak Securities vs Sharekhan vs TradeSmarton Brokerage Charges

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.

TradeSmart Brokerage Plan detail - 15 Rs Flat-rate power plan is good for big volume trader. This plan is good for traders who are not doing frequent trades but doing volume trade. This plan comes with up to 30x exposure on Equity.

Brokerage Charges - Compare Kotak Securities vs Sharekhan vs TradeSmart
Brokerage Charges Compare	Kotak Securities	Sharekhan	TradeSmart
Plan Name	Kotak Securities Trade Free Plan	Sharkehan Brokerage Plan	Flat Fee Rs 15 Trading Plan (Power Plan)
Equity Delivery	0.25%	0.30%	Flat Fee Rs 15
Equity Intraday	Free	0.02%	Flat Fee Rs 15
Equity Futures	Delivery: Flat fee Rs. 20 per order\| Intraday: Fre	0.02%	Flat Fee Rs 15
Equity Options	Delivery: Flat fee Rs. 20 per order\| Intraday: Free	Rs 20 per lot	Flat Fee Rs 15
Currency Futures	Delivery: Flat fee Rs. 20 per order\| Intraday: Fre	0.02%	Flat Fee Rs 15
Currency Options	Delivery: Flat fee Rs. 20 per order\| Intraday: Fre	Rs 5 per lot	Flat Fee Rs 15
Commodity Trading	Delivery: Flat fee Rs. 20 per order\| Intraday: Fre	Rs 20 per lot	Flat Fee Rs 15
Minimum Brokerage	Rs 21 per executed order	Rs 20
Hidden Charges	No	No
Call & Trade Charges	20 calls free and after that Rs 20 per call	Free	Rs 20 per executed Order
Auto Square off Charges	20 calls free and after that Rs 20 per call	Free	Rs 20 per executed Order
Brokerage Calculator	Brokerage Calculator for Kotak Securities	Brokerage Calculator for Sharekhan	Brokerage Calculator for TradeSmart

Share Broker's Transaction Charges

Compare Kotak Securities vs Sharekhan vs TradeSmart on Transaction Charges

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

Transaction Charges - Compare Kotak Securities vs Sharekhan vs TradeSmart
Transaction Charges Compare	Kotak Securities	Sharekhan	TradeSmart
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	Non-Agri: Rs 360 Per Cr \| Agri: Rs 275 Per Cr
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Account Features

Compare Kotak Securities vs Sharekhan vs TradeSmart on Account Features

Compare Kotak Securities vs Sharekhan vs TradeSmart 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 Sharekhan and TradeSmart offers only 2-in-1 account which includes trading and demat account. Margin Funding - Kotak Securities and Sharekhan offers margin funding where TradeSmart doesn't offers margin funding. NRI Trading - Kotak Securities and Sharekhan offers NRI Trading where TradeSmart doesn't offers NRI Trading.

Account Features - Kotak Securities vs Sharekhan vs TradeSmart
Account Features Compare	Kotak Securities	Sharekhan	TradeSmart
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 Kotak Securities vs Sharekhan vs TradeSmarton Trading Platform

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

Broker Ratings by Users

Compare Kotak Securities vs Sharekhan vs TradeSmart on User Rating

	Kotak Securities	Sharekhan	TradeSmart
	82 Customer Reviews	184 Customer Reviews	34 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	Sharekhan is Rated 3.6 / 5 based on 184 customer reviews	TradeSmart is Rated 4.0 / 5 based on 34 customer reviews

Investment Offerings

Compare Kotak Securities vs Sharekhan vs TradeSmart on Investment Offerings

Compare Kotak Securities vs Sharekhan vs TradeSmart 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 - Kotak Securities and Sharekhan offers online mutual fund investment where TradeSmart doesn't offers mutual fund investment. Portfolio Management Services (PMS) - Kotak Securities and Sharekhan offers PMS facility where TradeSmart doesn't offers PMS facility.

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

Compare Kotak Securities vs Sharekhan vs TradeSmart 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 Sharekhan vs TradeSmart
Customer Service Compare	Kotak Securities	Sharekhan	TradeSmart
24/7 Customer Service
Email Support
Onine Live Chat
Phone Support
Toll Free Number
Through Branches
Customer Care Number	1800 209 9191	1800227500	022 61208000
Account Opening Process	Online	Offline	Online/Paperless
Customer Support Email	[email protected]	[email protected]	[email protected]
Knowledge Center/Education	https://www.kotaksecurities.com/ksweb/Research/Knowledge-Bank/Investment-Knowlegde-Bank	https://www.sharekhan.com/help/hello	https://help.tradesmartonline.in/
Head Office Address	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	Trade Smart Online, A-401, Mangalya, Marol Maroshi Road, Andheri East, Gamdevi, Marol, Andheri East, Mumbai, MH 400059
Website	https://www.kotaksecurities.com	https://www.sharekhan.com	https://tradesmartonline.in/

Tips/Research/Reports Published

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

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

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

Demat Account

Compare Kotak Securities vs Sharekhan vs TradeSmart on Demat Account

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

Demat Charges - Compare Kotak Securities vs Sharekhan vs TradeSmart
	Kotak Securities	Sharekhan	TradeSmart
DP Source	CDSL	CDSL	CDSL
DP ID	25100	36000	30400
Demat Account Annual Maintenance Charges(AMC)	₹780 pa	₹500 pa	₹300 pa
Advance Deposit	NA	Rs. 500 Advance which will be adjusted against billing (Optional) .Tariff D-"Deposit Rs. 2999 (refund of deposit Rs. 2000 on closure)	NIL
Statutory charges	Nil	Actual Stamp Paper Charges	Nil
Transaction Charges on Debit (Per ISIN)	0.04% (Min ₹27) + CDSL charges	0.03% (Min ₹30) + ₹5.50 (CDSL Charges)	₹25
Demat	₹3 per certificate + ₹50 courier charges	₹5 per certificate (Min 50 per request)	₹500 per certificate (Min ₹500 per request)
Remat	₹10 for every hundred securities (Min ₹15)	₹50 per certificate or ₹50 for every hundred securities	₹500 per certificate (Min ₹500 per request)
Pledge Creation	0.05% of transaction value (Min ₹30)	0.03% (Min ₹100)	₹200 per script ₹50 for trading margin each side
Pledge Creation Confirmation	0.05% of transaction value (Min ₹30)	Nil	Nil
Pledge Closure	0.05% of transaction value (Min ₹30)	Nil	₹200 per script
Pledge Closure Confirmation	0.05% of transaction value (Min ₹30)	Nil	Nil
Pledge Invocation	0.05% of transaction value (Min ₹30)	Nil	₹200 per script
Failed Instruction Charges	Nil	Nil	Nil
Other Charges

Special Offers,Advantages,Disadvantages

Compare Kotak Securities vs Sharekhan vs TradeSmart on Special Offers and Promotion

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

Compare Kotak Securities vs Sharekhan vs TradeSmart on Special Offers and Promotion
	Kotak Securities	Sharekhan	TradeSmart
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...	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...	Check out the key advantages, reasons, or benefits on Why Choose TradeSmart For Stock Trading? Trade in stocks, derivatives, currencies, and commodities. Lowest brokerage: Trade at 15 flat brokerage fees. Multiple trading platforms: SINE, TradeSmart App, Nest Trader, Fox Trader, etc. Super-efficient Trade Smart Box integrated back office portal. Tradetron Algo Trading with TradeSmart. No minimum balance is required. Instant UPI fund transfer. Free of cost Swing API. Apply for IPOs online using UPI. Online Direct mutual fund investment at Rs.0 brokerage. Online brokerage calculator to calculate trading cost upfront. TradeSmart blogs, newsroom, and Knowledge hub for beginners to experts. Advanced orders like bracket order (BO), cover order (CO), and after-market order (AMO). Margin against shares (MAS) in your Demat account. No Hidden charges. 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...	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...	There are several disadvantages or limitations as well of trading with TradeSmart such as follows; You cannot invest in SME IPOs. TradeSmart App is only available on the Play Store. NRIs cannot open a Demat and Trading account at Trade smart. It does not provide trading tips, research, and portfolio management services. Detail Review...
Special Offers/Promo			Free Account Opening, Rs 400 Waived for a limited time.
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Transaction Charges Compare	Kotak Securities	Sharekhan	TradeSmart
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	Non-Agri: Rs 360 Per Cr \| Agri: Rs 275 Per Cr
Brokerage Charges	Complete Brokerage Plans for kotak-securities	Complete Brokerage Plans for sharekhan	Complete Brokerage Plans for trade-smart-online