HDFC Sky Vs Motilal Oswal Vs Sharekhan: Which one is better?

The brokerage of HDFC Sky ranges between Rs 20, the brokerage of Motilal Oswal ranges between 0.02 to 0.20%, while the brokerage of Sharekhan ranges between 0.1 to 0.5%. The broker Motilal Oswal and Sharekhan are a full service brokers where HDFC Sky is a discount broker. Overall rating for HDFC Sky is 4, Motilal Oswal is rated 4, Sharekhan is rated 4 out of 5.

Here we present side-by-side comparison of HDFC Sky vs Motilal Oswal 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 HDFC Sky vs Motilal Oswal 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 HDFC Sky vs Motilal Oswal vs Sharekhan in this setion with 360 degree view of broker information.

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Compare HDFC Sky vs Motilal Oswal vs Sharekhan on Service

	HDFC Sky	Motilal Oswal	Sharekhan
Overall Rating
Brokerage Charges
Trading Platform
Investments Offering
Customer Service
Broker Type	Discount Broker	Full Service Broker	Full Service Broker
Exchanges Supported	NSE, BSE, MCX	BSE, NSE, MCX, NCDEX	BSE, NSE, MCX, NCDEX
Broker Overview	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...	Extensive range of asset classes, award-winning research, personalized advisory services, great customer service, and dedicated MO Trader and MO Investor app are the key reasons that make Motilal Oswal an excellent broker for traders and investors.	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 HDFC Sky vs Motilal Oswal vs Sharekhan on Trading & Demat Account Opening Charges

In this section we have compared HDFC Sky vs Motilal Oswal 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 - HDFC Sky charges Rs 240 PA (Free for 1st year) as AMC for Demat account, Motilal Oswal charges Rs 400 per annum [Free for 1st year] AMC for Demat account, where Sharekhan charges Rs 400 PA (Free for 1st year)) AMC for Demat account.

Trading & Demat Account Opening Charges - Compare HDFC Sky vs Motilal Oswal vs Sharekhan
Charges	HDFC Sky	Motilal Oswal	Sharekhan
Trading Account Opening Fees	Free	Free	Free
Trading AMC	Free	Free	Free
Demat Account Opening Fees	Free	Free	Free
Demat AMC	Rs 240 PA (Free for 1st year)	Rs 400 per annum [Free for 1st year]	Rs 400 PA (Free for 1st year))
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About Brokerage Plans

Compare HDFC Sky vs Motilal Oswal vs Sharekhan on Plan Options

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

Compare HDFC Sky vs Motilal Oswal vs Sharekhan on Plan Options
Plan Types	HDFC Sky	Motilal Oswal	Sharekhan
Multiple Plans
Monthly Plans
Yearly Plans

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	Sharekhan	Zerodha	Zerodha
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Brokerage Charges

Compare HDFC Sky vs Motilal Oswal vs Sharekhanon Brokerage Charges

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.

Motilal Oswal Brokerage Plan detail - The default brokerage plan charges a fixed percentage of brokerage on trading in stocks, derivatives, commodities, and currency segments.

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 HDFC Sky vs Motilal Oswal vs Sharekhan
Brokerage Charges Compare	HDFC Sky	Motilal Oswal	Sharekhan
Plan Name	Fixed pricing model	Default Brokerage Plan	Sharkehan Brokerage Plan
Equity Delivery	0.1% or Rs 20 whichever is lower	0.20%	0.30%
Equity Intraday	0.1% or Rs 20 whichever is lower	0.02%	0.02%
Equity Futures	0.1% or Rs 20 whichever is lower	0.02%	0.02%
Equity Options	Flat Fee Rs 20	Rs 20 per lot	Rs 20 per lot
Currency Futures	0.1% or Rs 20 whichever is lower	Rs 20 per lot	0.02%
Currency Options	Flat Fee Rs 20	Rs 20 per lot	Rs 5 per lot
Commodity Trading	Flat Fee Rs 20	Futures: 0.02%\| Options: Rs 200 Per Lot	Rs 20 per lot
Minimum Brokerage			Rs 20
Hidden Charges	No	No
Call & Trade Charges	Rs 20 per call	NA	Free
Auto Square off Charges	0.1% or Rs 20 whichever is lower	NA	Free
Brokerage Calculator	Brokerage Calculator for HDFC Sky	Brokerage Calculator for Motilal Oswal	Brokerage Calculator for Sharekhan

Share Broker's Transaction Charges

Compare HDFC Sky vs Motilal Oswal vs Sharekhan on Transaction Charges

Compare HDFC Sky vs Motilal Oswal vs Sharekhan on transaction charges and PCM fee by segment.

Transaction Charges - Compare HDFC Sky vs Motilal Oswal vs Sharekhan
Transaction Charges Compare	HDFC Sky	Motilal Oswal	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	NA	Non-Agri: Rs 260 Per Cr \| Agri: Rs 175 Per Cr	Non-Agri: Rs 260 Per Cr \| Agri: Rs 175 Per Cr
Brokerage Charges	Complete Brokerage Plans for hdfc-sky	Complete Brokerage Plans for motilal-oswal	Complete Brokerage Plans for sharekhan

Account Features

Compare HDFC Sky vs Motilal Oswal vs Sharekhan on Account Features

Compare HDFC Sky vs Motilal Oswal vs Sharekhan on Account Features like 3-in-1 account, Algo Trading, NRI Trading, Margin Trading Funding and many more. Account Type - HDFC Sky offers 3-in-1 Account where Motilal Oswal 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 - All 3 brokers offers NRI Trading.

Account Features - HDFC Sky vs Motilal Oswal vs Sharekhan
Account Features Compare	HDFC Sky	Motilal Oswal	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	3:15PM	3:15PM	3:15PM
NRI Trading
Other Features	NIL	NIL	NIL

Trading Platform

Compare HDFC Sky vs Motilal Oswal vs Sharekhanon Trading Platform

With our expert research team, we have compared all the major features of Trading platform b/w HDFC Sky vs Motilal Oswal 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 HDFC Sky vs Motilal Oswal vs Sharekhan
Trading Platform Compare	HDFC Sky	Motilal Oswal	Sharekhan
Web Trading Platform
Web Trading Detail	https://hdfcsky.com/	https://power.motilaloswal.com/MOSL/userMaster/login	https://www.sharekhan.com/
Web Trading Demo	Web Trading Demo	Web Trading Demo	Web Trading Demo
Mobile Trading
Mobile Trading App	HDFC Sky App	MO Trader	Sharekhan
Mobile Trading App Demo	HDFC Sky App Demo	MO Trader Demo	Sharekhan Demo
Android Mobile App
Android App Download	Andriod HDFC Sky App Download	Andriod MO Trader Download	Andriod Download
iPhone Mobile App (IOS)
iOS App Download	iOS HDFC Sky App Download	iOS MO Trader 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 HDFC Sky	Equity Intraday and Delivery Brokerage Calculator for Motilal Oswal	Equity Intraday and Delivery Brokerage Calculator for Sharekhan
Futures Brokerage Calculator	Futures Brokerage Calculator for HDFC Sky	Futures Brokerage Calculator for Motilal Oswal	Futures Brokerage Calculator for Sharekhan
Options Brokerage Calculator	Options Brokerage Calculator for HDFC Sky	Options Brokerage Calculator for Motilal Oswal	Options Brokerage Calculator for Sharekhan
Detail	Detail on Trading Platforms for hdfc-sky	Detail on Trading Platforms for motilal-oswal	Detail on Trading Platforms for sharekhan

Broker Ratings by Users

Compare HDFC Sky vs Motilal Oswal vs Sharekhan on User Rating

	HDFC Sky	Motilal Oswal	Sharekhan
	97 Customer Reviews	57 Customer Reviews	184 Customer Reviews
Fees Ratings
Trading Brokerage Rating
Trading Platform Usability
Customer Service Ratings
Overall Ratings
Broker Rating	HDFC Sky is Rated 2.4 / 5 based on 97 customer reviews	Motilal Oswal is Rated 3.0 / 5 based on 57 customer reviews	Sharekhan is Rated 3.6 / 5 based on 184 customer reviews

Investment Offerings

Compare HDFC Sky vs Motilal Oswal vs Sharekhan on Investment Offerings

Compare HDFC Sky vs Motilal Oswal 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) - Motilal Oswal and Sharekhan offers PMS facility where HDFC Sky doesn't offers PMS facility.

Investment Offerings - Compare HDFC Sky vs Motilal Oswal vs Sharekhan
Investment Offerings Compare	Motilal Oswal	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

Customer Service Offered

Compare HDFC Sky vs Motilal Oswal vs Sharekhan on Customer Service

Compare HDFC Sky vs Motilal Oswal 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 HDFC Sky vs Motilal Oswal vs Sharekhan
Customer Service Compare	HDFC Sky	Motilal Oswal	Sharekhan
24/7 Customer Service
Email Support
Onine Live Chat
Phone Support
Toll Free Number
Through Branches
Customer Care Number	1800 121 2109	022 40548000/022 67490600	1800227500
Account Opening Process	Online	Online/Paperless	Offline
Customer Support Email	[email protected]	[email protected]	[email protected]
Knowledge Center/Education	https://hdfcsky.com/learn	https://edumo.motilaloswal.com/	https://www.sharekhan.com/help/hello
Head Office Address	LODHAI-I THINK TECHNO CAMPUS BLDG-ALPHA, 8 FLR, NEAR KANJURMARG RLYSTN, KANJURMARG, MUMBAI-MH-400042	Motilal Oswal Tower, Rahimtullah Sayani Road, Opposite Parel ST Depot, Prabhadevi, Mumbai-400025	Sharekhan Limited, 10th Floor, Beta Building, Lodha iThink Techno Campus, Kanjurmarg (East), Mumbai-MH- 400042
Website	https://hdfcsky.com/	https://www.motilaloswal.com/	https://www.sharekhan.com

Tips/Research/Reports Published

Compare HDFC Sky vs Motilal Oswal vs Sharekhan on Research Reports, Tips

Compare HDFC Sky vs Motilal Oswal vs Sharekhan on research reports and tips provided by broker.

Research Reports - Compare HDFC Sky vs Motilal Oswal vs Sharekhan
	HDFC Sky	Motilal Oswal	Sharekhan
Research Mutual Funds
Research Equity Reports
Research ETF
Daily Market Report
Free Tips
Quarterly Result Analysis
News Alerts

Demat Account

Compare HDFC Sky vs Motilal Oswal vs Sharekhan on Demat Account

Compare HDFC Sky vs Motilal Oswal vs Sharekhan on Demat Service and Charges. This section cover about demat charges, demat service and other details

Demat Charges - Compare HDFC Sky vs Motilal Oswal vs Sharekhan
	HDFC Sky	Motilal Oswal	Sharekhan
DP Source	CDSL	CDSL	CDSL
DP ID	12400	10900	36000
Demat Account Annual Maintenance Charges(AMC)	₹750 pa	₹400 pa	₹500 pa
Advance Deposit	Customer having only Depository relationship with the Bank has to pay an advance fee of Rs.7,500/-	NIL	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)	0.04% (Min ₹20) + CDSL charges	0.04% of transaction value (Min ₹25) + ₹5.50 (CDSL Charges)	0.03% (Min ₹30) + ₹5.50 (CDSL Charges)
Demat	₹5 per certificate + ₹35 request charges	₹50 per certificate + ₹50 courier charges	₹5 per certificate (Min 50 per request)
Remat	₹30	₹35 for every hundred securities or ₹35 per certificate (whichever is higher) + ₹25 courier charges	₹50 per certificate or ₹50 for every hundred securities
Pledge Creation	Nil	₹35	0.03% (Min ₹100)
Pledge Creation Confirmation	0.04% of transaction value (Min ₹40)	Nil	Nil
Pledge Closure	Nil	₹35	Nil
Pledge Closure Confirmation	0.04% of transaction value (Min ₹40)	Nil	Nil
Pledge Invocation	0.04% of transaction value (Min ₹40)	₹35	Nil
Failed Instruction Charges	Nil	Nil	Nil
Other Charges

Special Offers,Advantages,Disadvantages

Compare HDFC Sky vs Motilal Oswal vs Sharekhan on Special Offers and Promotion

Compare HDFC Sky vs Motilal Oswal vs Sharekhan on general features, advantages, disadvantages, pay out options, payout time, bank supported and charges, special offers and promotion.

Compare HDFC Sky vs Motilal Oswal vs Sharekhan on Special Offers and Promotion
	HDFC Sky	Motilal Oswal	Sharekhan
Likes	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...	There are enormous benefits or advantages of trading with Motilal Oswal. Here are the reasons that make it a good fit for both traders and investors; Choice of asset classes i.e., equities, derivatives, commodities, and currencies. Free Demat and trading account opening. Zero maintenance fee for 1st year. Free mobile app for traders (Trader App) and investors (Investor App). Invest in mutual funds and IPOs for free. Free research reports & recommendations. Safe & secure fund transfer with 39+ banks. Access features; StockSIP, IAP (Algorithm advisory), and improve my portfolio (PR). Margin trading and margin against shares Free call & trade service. EDUMO (free learning platform) for beginners, intermediate, and advanced traders. 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	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...	There are some drawbacks or disadvantages that might discourage you to not opening an account with Motilal Oswal. Here are some important trading cons; High brokerage charges Unlike many full-service brokers like Kotak, ICICI, etc., Motilal Oswal does not have any flat discount brokerage plan. You cannot open a 3-in-1 account, Demat + Trading + Bank A/c. It only provides regular mutual fund schemes. 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		Free Demat AMC (Client need to opt for 3,000 Value Pack (prepaid brokerage) or Open the A/c with above 25,000 margin)
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Transaction Charges Compare	HDFC Sky	Motilal Oswal	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	NA	Non-Agri: Rs 260 Per Cr \| Agri: Rs 175 Per Cr	Non-Agri: Rs 260 Per Cr \| Agri: Rs 175 Per Cr
Brokerage Charges	Complete Brokerage Plans for hdfc-sky	Complete Brokerage Plans for motilal-oswal	Complete Brokerage Plans for sharekhan