Best Brokers for Online 3 in 1 Account in India 2020

	ICICI Direct	HDFC Securities	Axis Direct	Kotak Securities

About The Brokers	ICICI Direct : "ICICIdirect.com, an award winning, pioneering online broking platform, The platform not only offers convenient ways to invest in Equity, Derivatives, Currency Futur >>> more	HDFC Securities : "With 273+ branches in 190 cities of the country serving 1.8 million customers, comprises approximately 10% of the total customers trading on the exchanges puts HDFC s >>> more	Axis Direct : "AxisDirect is the flagship brand of Axis Securities Ltd offering simplified investment solutions to retail customers. AxisDirect is among top 10 brokerage house in In >>> more	Kotak Securities : "With 1281+ branches in 377 cities of the country serving 1.4 million customers, over 5 lacs trades per day, Kotak Securities have been able to create their own space >>> more
Find More Information about the Broker :	ICICI Direct : OVERVIEW BROKERAGE PRODUCTS & SERVICES TRADING PLATFORM & TOOLS RATING	HDFC Securities : OVERVIEW BROKERAGE PRODUCTS & SERVICES TRADING PLATFORM & TOOLS RATING	Axis Direct : OVERVIEW BROKERAGE PRODUCTS & SERVICES TRADING PLATFORM & TOOLS RATING	Kotak Securities : OVERVIEW BROKERAGE PRODUCTS & SERVICES TRADING PLATFORM & TOOLS RATING
Type of Broker	ICICI Direct : Full Service Broker	HDFC Securities : Full Service Broker	Axis Direct : Full Service Broker	Kotak Securities : Full Service Broker
Promo/offers	ICICI Direct : Special Offer: Free Futures Trading + Intraday Trading charges at Flat ₹20 + Commodity & Currency Derivative at Flat ₹20. Get the offer	HDFC Securities : Special Offer: Unbeatable F&O Value Plans + Zero interest on F&O positions taken against collateral. Get the offer	Axis Direct : Special Offer: No AMC charged on Demat account for the first year + Get high leverage on intraday products and up to 4 times in E-Margin + Get Axis Direct 3-in-1 account + Research Services.Get the offer	Kotak Securities : Special Offer: Free Account opening + Free Intraday Trades -All Segments + Flat fee of ₹20 per executed order all for other F&O, MIS & Super Multiple (Cover Order) + Equity & Commodity Delivery at just 0.25% of the transaction value.Get th e offer
Advantage	ICICI Direct : 3-in-1 online trading account. Security of your investment & money 24/7 customer service. Easy-to-use website. Innovative offerings like - Margin, MarginPlus, BTST, SPOT. Derivatives trading,NRI services, mutual funds, IPOs and on-line life insurance. Own DP services Award winning research services Instant payout for your stocks sold (eATM) By Subscribing ICICI Direct Neo Plan you get ZERO BROKERAGE IN FUTURES, RS 20 UNLIMITED PER ORDER BROKERAGE IN OPTIONS AND INTRADAY EQUITY !	HDFC Securities : 3-in-1 online trading account.. Security of your investment & money. 24/7 customer service. Easy-to-use website. Derivatives trading,NRI services, mutual funds, IPOs and on-line life insurance. Trading is available in both BSE and NSE.	Axis Direct : 3-in-1 online trading account. Security of your investment & money Decent trading software. Derivatives trading, NRI services, mutual funds, IPOs. Trading is available in both BSE and NSE. Free Research services	Kotak Securities : 3-in-1 online trading account.. Security of your investment & money. Toll free number available. Robust trading software KEAT Pro. Derivatives trading,NRI services, mutual funds, IPOs. Trading is available in both BSE and NSE. After Market Orders (AMO), good till cancel order (GTC) and Buy Now Sell Tomorrow.
Disadvantage	ICICI Direct : Very High delivery brokerage. Not a good fit for small and penny stock traders. Charges for trading terminal usage. High Minimum Brokerage Charges.	HDFC Securities : No commodity trading.. Very High brokerage.. Not a good fit for small and penny stock traders. Charges for trading terminal usage. Minimum brokerage charges.	Axis Direct : No commodity & Currencytrading. Very High brokerage. Installable trading terminal cost at Rs 2999 per year. Minimum brokerage charges. Low Exposure	Kotak Securities : No commodity trading.. Very High brokerage.. Not a good fit for small and penny stock traders. Minimum brokerage charges.
Why This	ICICI Direct : A Unique 3-in-1 On-line Trading Account, which includes ICICI Bank Account, ICICI Trading Account and ICICI Demat Account, is the key offering for retail stock market investors in India. Security: Instead of transferring monies to a broker's pool or towards deposits, you can manage your own demat and bank accounts when you trade through ICICIdirect.com. It provides you the flexibility to pay only when you trade. Largest Equity E-Broking House with >40 Lac customers. Share trading in both NSE and BSE, innovative offerings like - Margin, MarginPlus, BTST, SPOT, Derivatives trading, overseas trading, mutual funds, IPOs and on-line life insurance. Call-n-Trade: you can place orders securely over the telephone with the Call N Trade service. Award Winning Research	HDFC Securities : A Unique 3-in-1 On-line Trading Account, which includes HDFC Bank Saving Account, HDFC Securities Trading Account and HDFC Securities Demat Account, is the key offering for retail stock market investors in India. Security: Instead of transferring monies to a broker's pool or towards deposits, you can manage your own demat and bank accounts when you trade through HDFC Securities. It provides you the flexibility to pay only when you trade. E-Broking House with >20 Lac customers. Free Call-n-Trade: you can place orders securely over the telephone with the Call N Trade service. Facility to trade in Equities, IPO's, Mutual Funds, F&O and Currency derivatives. Add on services like relationship manager, tips & recommendations, technical research, training and education.	Axis Direct : A Unique 3-in-1 On-line Trading Account, which includes Axis Banks Saving Account, Axis Direct Trading Account and Axis Direct Demat Account, is the key offering for retail stock market investors in India. Security: Instead of transferring monies to a broker's pool or towards deposits, you can manage your own demat and bank accounts when you trade through Kotak Securities. It provides you the flexibility to pay only when you trade. E-Broking House with >11 Lac customers. 1 paisa per lot for same day square off option trading or Rs 10 per lot for carry f/w Options trade Facility to trade in Equities, IPO's, Bonds, FD's, ETF's, Mutual Funds, F&O and Currency derivatives etc. Add on services like relationship manager, tips & recommendations, technical research, market pointers, periodical research reports, training and education. Axis Direct offers classroom sessions, webinars, Online Tutorials and Articles by Experts to help beginners understand basics.	Kotak Securities : A Unique 3-in-1 On-line Trading Account, which includes Kotak Mahindra Banks Saving Account, Kotak Securities Trading Account and Kotak Securities Demat Account, is the key offering for retail stock market investors in India. Security: Instead of transferring monies to a broker's pool or towards deposits, you can manage your own demat and bank accounts when you trade through Kotak Securities. It provides you the flexibility to pay only when you trade. E-Broking House with >13 Lac customers. Wide network of 1281 branches and sub Brokers in 377 cities. After Market Orders and Portfolio Management Service(PMS) available. Facility to trade in Equities, IPO's, Bonds, FD's, ETF's, Mutual Funds, F&O and Currency derivatives etc. Add on services like relationship manager, tips & recommendations, technical research, market pointers, periodical research reports, training and education.

ICICI Direct vs HDFC Securities vs Axis Direct vs Kotak Securities Account Opening & AMC Charges

ICICI Direct Trading Account Opening Fee is ₹0 and HDFC Securities Trading Account Opening Fee is ₹999 and Axis Direct Trading Account Opening Fee is ₹900 and Kotak Securities Trading Account Opening Fee is ₹499 (Now Free) . ICICI Direct Demat Account AMC is ₹300 (2nd year onwards) and HDFC Securities Demat Account AMC is ₹750 and Axis Direct Demat Account AMC is ₹650 and Kotak Securities Demat Account AMC is ₹600 .

	ICICI Direct	HDFC Securities	Axis Direct	Kotak Securities
Trading Account Opening Fee	Trading Account Opening Fee : ₹0	Trading Account Opening Fee : ₹999	Trading Account Opening Fee : ₹900	Trading Account Opening Fee : ₹499 (Now Free)
Demat Account Opening Fee	Demat Account Opening Fee : ₹0	Demat Account Opening Fee : ₹0	Demat Account Opening Fee : ₹0	Demat Account Opening Fee : ₹0
Demat Account AMC	Demat Account AMC : ₹300 (2nd year onwards)	Demat Account AMC : ₹750	Demat Account AMC : ₹650	Demat Account AMC : ₹600
Trading Account AMC	Trading Account AMC : ₹0	Trading Account AMC : ₹0	Trading Account AMC : ₹0	Trading Account AMC : ₹0

ICICI Direct vs HDFC Securities vs Axis Direct vs Kotak Securities Brokerage Charges

ICICI Direct Brokerage Charges Equity Delivery is 0.55% and Equity Intraday is 0.275% and Equity Options is ₹95 per lot . HDFC Securities Brokerage Charges Equity Delivery is 0.50% and Equity Intraday is 0.05% and Equity Options is ₹100 per lot or 1% of the premium (whichever is higher) . Axis Direct Brokerage Charges Equity Delivery is 0.50% and Equity Intraday is 0.05% and Equity Options is Intraday: ₹0.01 per lot | Carry Forward: ₹10 per lot . Kotak Securities Brokerage Charges Equity Delivery is 0.49% and Equity Intraday is 0.049% and Equity Options is ₹300 .

	ICICI Direct	HDFC Securities	Axis Direct	Kotak Securities
Plan Name	Plan Name : I-Secure Plan	Plan Name : Online Trading	Plan Name : Fixed Plan	Plan Name : Fixed Brokerage Plan
Equity Delivery	Equity Delivery : 0.55%	Equity Delivery : 0.50%	Equity Delivery : 0.50%	Equity Delivery : 0.49%
Equity Intraday	Equity Intraday : 0.275%	Equity Intraday : 0.05%	Equity Intraday : 0.05%	Equity Intraday : 0.049%
Equity Future	Equity Future : 0.05%	Equity Future : 0.05%	Equity Future : 0.05%	Equity Future : 0.049%
Equity Options	Equity Options : ₹95 per lot	Equity Options : ₹100 per lot or 1% of the premium (whichever is higher)	Equity Options : Intraday: ₹0.01 per lot \| Carry Forward: ₹10 per lot	Equity Options : ₹300
Currency Futures	Currency Futures : Rs 20 per order	Currency Futures : ₹23 per contract	Currency Futures : 0.05%	Currency Futures : -
Currency Options	Currency Options : Rs 20 per order	Currency Options : ₹20 per contract	Currency Options : Intraday: ₹0.01 per lot \| Carry Forward: ₹10 per lot	Currency Options : -
Monthly Fee	Monthly Fee : NA	Monthly Fee : NA	Monthly Fee : NA	Monthly Fee : NA
Margin Trading	Margin Trading : 0.05% - 0.03%	Margin Trading : 0.05%	Margin Trading : -	Margin Trading : -
Commodity Futures	Commodity Futures : Rs 20 per order	Commodity Futures : 0.02% for Intraday / 0.025% for positional	Commodity Futures : 0.03% (Each Leg)	Commodity Futures : 0.07%
Commodity Options	Commodity Options : Rs 20 per order	Commodity Options : 0.02% for Intraday / 0.025% for positional	Commodity Options : -	Commodity Options : -

ICICI Direct vs HDFC Securities vs Axis Direct vs Kotak Securities Transaction Charges (Per Crore)

ICICI Direct Transaction Charges (Per Crore) Equity Future is ₹180 per Cr (0.0018%) and Equity Options is ₹5000 per Cr (0.05%) (on premium) . HDFC Securities Transaction Charges (Per Crore) Equity Future is .00190% and Equity Options is 0.050% (on premium) . Axis Direct Transaction Charges (Per Crore) Equity Future is NSE ₹190 | BSE ₹300 and Equity Options is NSE ₹5000 | BSE ₹300 . Kotak Securities Transaction Charges (Per Crore) Equity Future is NSE: 0.0019% and Equity Options is NSE: 0.05% on Premium .

	ICICI Direct	HDFC Securities	Axis Direct	Kotak Securities
Equity Delivery	Equity Delivery : NSE ₹310 per Cr (0.0031%) \| BSE ₹280 per Cr (0.0028%) (each side)	Equity Delivery : 0.00325%	Equity Delivery : NSE ₹325 \| BSE ₹300	Equity Delivery : NSE: 0.00325% BSE: 0.00325%
Equity Intraday	Equity Intraday : NSE ₹310 per Cr (0.0031%) \| BSE ₹280 per Cr (0.0028%) (each side)	Equity Intraday : 0.00325%	Equity Intraday : NSE ₹325 \| BSE ₹300	Equity Intraday : NSE: 0.00325% BSE: 0.00325%
Equity Future *	Equity Future : ₹180 per Cr (0.0018%)	Equity Future : .00190%	Equity Future : NSE ₹190 \| BSE ₹300	Equity Future : NSE: 0.0019%
Equity Options *	Equity Options : ₹5000 per Cr (0.05%) (on premium)	Equity Options : 0.050% (on premium)	Equity Options : NSE ₹5000 \| BSE ₹300	Equity Options : NSE: 0.05% on Premium
Currency Futures *	Currency Futures : ₹120 per Cr (0.0012%)	Currency Futures : 0.00110%	Currency Futures : ₹190	Currency Futures : NSE: 0.0009%, BSE: 0.00022%
Currency Options	Currency Options : ₹5000 per Cr (0.05%) (on premium)	Currency Options : 0.040% (on premium)	Currency Options : ₹5000	Currency Options : NSE: 0.035%, BSE: 0.001%
Commodity	Commodity : NA	Commodity : NA	Commodity : NA	Commodity : MCX (for Agri & Non Agri): 0.0026% NCDEX: 0.006%

ICICI Direct vs HDFC Securities vs Axis Direct vs Kotak Securities Other Charges

ICICI Direct Minimum Brokerage is ₹35 per trade and Call & Trade is ₹25 per call after first 20 free calls per month . HDFC Securities Minimum Brokerage is ₹25 plus taxes and Call & Trade is ₹0 . Axis Direct Minimum Brokerage is ₹20 per executed order and Call & Trade is Rs 20 per call post 20th call per month . Kotak Securities Minimum Brokerage is ₹20 per executed order and Call & Trade is ₹20 per call .

	ICICI Direct	HDFC Securities	Axis Direct	Kotak Securities
Minimum Brokerage	Minimum Brokerage : ₹35 per trade	Minimum Brokerage : ₹25 plus taxes	Minimum Brokerage : ₹20 per executed order	Minimum Brokerage : ₹20 per executed order
Call & Trade	Call & Trade : ₹25 per call after first 20 free calls per month	Call & Trade : ₹0	Call & Trade : Rs 20 per call post 20th call per month	Call & Trade : ₹20 per call
Stamp Duty *	Stamp Duty : Charges as per the state of residence	Stamp Duty : State-wise	Stamp Duty : Charges as per the state of residence	Stamp Duty : Delivery: 0.015%, Intraday: 0.03%, F&O: 0.002%
DP Charges (on sell side)	DP Charges (on sell side) : 0.04% (Min ₹25 and Max ₹25,000)	DP Charges (on sell side) : -	DP Charges (on sell side) : 0.04% (minimum Rs 25 per instruction)	DP Charges (on sell side) : 0.04% of transaction value (minimum Rs 20)
Other Miscellaneous Charges	Other Miscellaneous Charges : -	Other Miscellaneous Charges : -	Other Miscellaneous Charges : -	Other Miscellaneous Charges : CB charges ₹350 + Bank Chg, ₹9 Payment Gateway Ch

ICICI Direct vs HDFC Securities vs Axis Direct vs Kotak Securities Features

ICICI Direct and HDFC Securities and Axis Direct and Kotak Securities all offer a host of features, trading tools & platforms to their clients. Their comparative analysis is in the below table:

	ICICI Direct	HDFC Securities	Axis Direct	Kotak Securities
Trading Platform	Trading Platform : Trade Racer Web, Desktop, ICICI Direct Mobile App	Trading Platform : HDFC Web, Pro Terminal, Mobile Trading, Blink, Digify	Trading Platform : DirectTrade, Swift Trade	Trading Platform : KEATProX, FASTLANE
Placing orders through charts	Placing orders through charts : No	Placing orders through charts : Yes	Placing orders through charts : No	Placing orders through charts : No
Trading Alerts	Trading Alerts : Yes	Trading Alerts : Yes	Trading Alerts : Yes	Trading Alerts : Yes
Research and Advice / Trading Tips	Research and Advice / Trading Tips : 1	Research and Advice / Trading Tips : -	Research and Advice / Trading Tips : Yes	Research and Advice / Trading Tips : Yes
Detailed Education Initiatives	Detailed Education Initiatives : Yes	Detailed Education Initiatives : Yes	Detailed Education Initiatives : Yes	Detailed Education Initiatives : Yes
Unique features & Offers	Unique features & Offers : Bullet Trading, Can trade in 32 exchanges through Saxo Trader	Unique features & Offers : Offers Digify, a unique platform to invest in mutual funds	Unique features & Offers : Can trade in 32 exchanges through Saxo Trader	Unique features & Offers : Bloom TV on Keat Pro trading Platform
Referral Program	Referral Program : -	Referral Program : -	Referral Program : Rs.500 per referal	Referral Program : No
Margin Against Shares (Equity Cash) *	Margin Against Shares (Equity Cash) : Yes	Margin Against Shares (Equity Cash) : Yes	Margin Against Shares (Equity Cash) : Yes	Margin Against Shares (Equity Cash) : Yes
Margin Against Shares (Equity F&O) *	Margin Against Shares (Equity F&O) : Yes	Margin Against Shares (Equity F&O) : No	Margin Against Shares (Equity F&O) : Yes	Margin Against Shares (Equity F&O) : Yes

ICICI Direct vs HDFC Securities vs Axis Direct vs Kotak Securities Demat Account Charges

A comparative table of various demat account charges between ICICI Direct and HDFC Securities and Axis Direct and Kotak Securities is below:

	ICICI Direct	HDFC Securities	Axis Direct	Kotak Securities
Depository Service Provider	Depository Service Provider : CDSL and NSDL	Depository Service Provider : CDSL & NSDL	Depository Service Provider : CDSL	Depository Service Provider : CDSL & CDSL
Account Opening Fee	Account Opening Fee : ₹0	Account Opening Fee : ₹999	Account Opening Fee : Nil	Account Opening Fee : Nil
Advance Deposit	Advance Deposit : ₹0 for ICICI Bank customers. ₹7500 for Non ICICI BANK customers.	Advance Deposit : ₹7,500 for online trading	Advance Deposit : Nil	Advance Deposit : Nil
AMC	AMC : ₹0	AMC : ₹0	AMC : Retail Account: Axis Bank Customer: ₹650 per year (1st year free). ₹2500 for client who has not authorised bank to debit Demat ac charges from Bank ac maintained with Axis Bank. Non-Axis Bank Customer: ₹250 per year (1st year free) BSDA Account: Nil for holding value till ₹50,000 ₹100 per year for holding value from ₹50,001 to ₹2,00,000 Holding value above ₹2,00,000 tariff for Retail account will be applicable. Corporate Account: ₹400 for Axis Bank clients + CDSL AMC of ₹500 ₹600 for non-Axis Bank clients+ CDSL AMC of ₹500	AMC : Individual (Resident): ₹780 p.a.Â for upto 10 debit transactions. ₹600 p.a. for 11 to 30 debit transactions. ₹420 p.a. for more than 30 debit transactions. NRI Account: ₹900 p.a. Corporate (Resident): ₹1200 p.a. Corporate (NRI): ₹1500 p.a. BSDA Account: ₹100 per annum (if DP value is more than ₹50,000 and less than 2 lacs), Zero (if DP value is less than ₹50,000 )
Dematerialisation Charges	Dematerialisation Charges : ₹50 Per Demat Request Form and ₹3 For Each Certificates	Dematerialisation Charges : ₹5 per certificate + ₹35 per request	Dematerialisation Charges : Retail / BSDA Account: ₹5 per certificate subject to minimum of ₹50 per request, whichever is higher. ₹50 per request as courier charges for mutual fund Units. Corporate Account: ₹2.50 per certificate subject to a minimum of the ₹50 per request.	Dematerialisation Charges : ₹3 per certificate plus ₹50 per request
Rematerialisation Charges	Rematerialisation Charges : ₹25 + CDSL charges at actual	Rematerialisation Charges : ₹30 per request + actuals, Currently a) ₹10 for every hundred securities or part thereof; or b) a flat fee of ₹10 per certificate whichever is higher	Rematerialisation Charges : Retail / BSDA Account: ₹20 for every 100 securities or part thereof or ₹50 per request whichever is higher. ₹50 per instruction for mutual fund Units. Corporate Account: ₹20 per certificate subject to minimum of ₹50 per request	Rematerialisation Charges : Individual Account: ₹10 for 100 shares (Minimum Payable ₹15) Corporate Account: ₹10 for 100 shares (Minimum Payable ₹15)
Transaction Charges (Credit)	Transaction Charges (Credit) : -	Transaction Charges (Credit) : -	Transaction Charges (Credit) : -	Transaction Charges (Credit) : -
Transaction Charges (debit)	Transaction Charges (debit) : ₹0 for trader on ICICIDirect.com	Transaction Charges (debit) : ₹25 or .04% which ever is higher	Transaction Charges (debit) : Retail Account: 0.04% of the value of the transaction (Min ₹25 per instruction) whichever is higher. ₹25 flat per instruction for mutual fund units. BSDA Account: 0.06% of the value of the transaction (Min ₹50 per instruction) whichever is higher. ₹50 flat per instruction for mutual fund units. Corporate Account: 0.04% subject to minimum of ₹23 per instruction.	Transaction Charges (debit) : Individual Account (On Market/Off Market): 0.04% of the value of securities or minimum ₹27 (Plus CDSL charges as applicable + applicable taxes). For BSDA Accounts (On Market /Off Market): 0.06% of the value of securities or Minimum ₹44.50 (Plus CDSL charges as applicable + applicable taxes). Corporate Account (On Market /Off Market): 0.04% of the value of securities or Minimum ₹27(Plus CDSL charges as applicable + applicable taxes).
Pledge Creation Charges	Pledge Creation Charges : 0.02% or minimum of ₹50	Pledge Creation Charges : If Pledge is marked in favour of HDFC Bank: 0.02% of the value of the Txn. If Pledge is marked to other than HDFC Bank: 0.04% of the value of the Txn.	Pledge Creation Charges : Retail Account: 0.04% of the value of the transaction (Min ₹50 per instruction) whichever is higher. BSDA Account: 0.06% of the value of the transaction (Min ₹50 per instruction) whichever is higher. Corporate Account: Flat ₹50 per request.	Pledge Creation Charges : 0.05% of the value of securities Minimum ₹30
Pledge Creation Confirmation Charges	Pledge Creation Confirmation Charges : If, ICICI Bank is counterparty: 0.02% or minimum of ₹35; If, ICICI Bank is not counterparty: 0.04% or minimum of ₹35	Pledge Creation Confirmation Charges : -	Pledge Creation Confirmation Charges : Nil	Pledge Creation Confirmation Charges : 0.05% of the value of securities Minimum ₹30
Pledge Invocation Charges	Pledge Invocation Charges : If, ICICI Bank is counterparty: 0.02% or minimum of ₹35; If, ICICI Bank is not counterparty: 0.04% or minimum of ₹35	Pledge Invocation Charges : -	Pledge Invocation Charges : Retail Account: 0.04% of the value of the transaction (Min ₹50 per instruction) whichever is higher. BSDA Account: 0.06% of the value of the transaction (Min ₹50 per instruction) whichever is higher. Corporate Account: Flat ₹50 per request.	Pledge Invocation Charges : 0.04% of the value of securities Minimum ₹30
Failed Instruction Charges	Failed Instruction Charges : ₹30	Failed Instruction Charges : -	Failed Instruction Charges : ₹10 per Instruction	Failed Instruction Charges : Nil
Other Charges	Other Charges : 1. Mailing charges for non periodic statements and other communication, ₹50 for inland and ₹500.0 for foreign address. 2. ₹200 for restoring services if account is suspended for non payment of charges.	Other Charges : Mailing Chargesfor Non Periodic statements: Rs.35/- per request	Other Charges : Ad-hoc Statement - ₹100 per statement Quarterly (Physical) statement Retail Account - Nil BSDA Account - ₹25 per statement Account Modification Charges Retail Account - Nil BSDA Account - ₹100 DIS Booklet Charge Retail Account - NIL BSDA Account - ₹200 per booklet Redemption of mutual fund units through DP - ₹25 per instruction	Other Charges : Charge for Client Master change intimation: ₹25/-

ICICI Direct vs HDFC Securities vs Axis Direct vs Kotak Securities Basic Details

ICICI Direct Year of Incorporation is 2000 and Total Number of Clients is 2752864 and Total Number of Branches is 154 . HDFC Securities Year of Incorporation is 2002 and Total Number of Clients is 1056565 and Total Number of Branches is 270 . Axis Direct Year of Incorporation is 2005 and Total Number of Clients is 402765 and Total Number of Branches is 3000+ . Kotak Securities Year of Incorporation is 1994 and Total Number of Clients is 1108340 and Total Number of Branches is 1128+ .

	ICICI Direct	HDFC Securities	Axis Direct	Kotak Securities
Year of Incorporation	Year of Incorporation : 2000	Year of Incorporation : 2002	Year of Incorporation : 2005	Year of Incorporation : 1994
Active Exchange Memberships	Active Exchange Memberships : NSE, BSE	Active Exchange Memberships : BSE, NSE, MCX, NCDEX	Active Exchange Memberships : NSE, BSE, MCX	Active Exchange Memberships : NSE, BSE,MCX
Demat Services	Demat Services : Yes	Demat Services : Yes	Demat Services : NSDL	Demat Services : NSDL & CDSL
Website	Website : http://www.icicidirect.com	Website : www.hdfcsec.com	Website : https://simplehai.axisdirect.in	Website : http://www.kotaksecurities.com
Contact Details	Contact Details : 020-28307700	Contact Details : 0294 242 5771	Contact Details : 18002100808	Contact Details : 1800222299
Total Number of Clients	Total Number of Clients : 2752864	Total Number of Clients : 1056565	Total Number of Clients : 402765	Total Number of Clients : 1108340
Total Number of Branches	Total Number of Branches : 154	Total Number of Branches : 270	Total Number of Branches : 3000+	Total Number of Branches : 1128+
Products *	Products : investment banking, institutional broking, retail broking, private wealth management, and financial product distribution	Products : Investment banking, Institutional broking, retail broking, private wealth management, and financial product distribution	Products : Equity, Derivatives, Mutual Fund, SIP, ETFs, Tax Savings, Fixed Income, IPOs, Fixed Deposits, Loans, Tax Services, NPS and Insurance.	Products : Investment banking, Institutional broking, retail broking, private wealth management, and financial product distribution

ICICI Direct vs HDFC Securities vs Axis Direct vs Kotak Securities Leverage

Leverage

	ICICI Direct	HDFC Securities	Axis Direct	Kotak Securities
Equity Delivery	Equity Delivery : 5x with Interest	Equity Delivery : 2x with Intrest	Equity Delivery : Nil	Equity Delivery : -
Equity Intraday	Equity Intraday : Upto 25x	Equity Intraday : Upto 20x	Equity Intraday : Upto 10x	Equity Intraday : -
Equity Futures	Equity Futures : 4x	Equity Futures : Nil	Equity Futures : Nil	Equity Futures : -
Equity Options	Equity Options : 2x for shorting	Equity Options : Nil	Equity Options : Nil	Equity Options : -
Currency Futures	Currency Futures : NA	Currency Futures : Nil	Currency Futures : NA	Currency Futures : -
Currency Options	Currency Options : NA	Currency Options : Nil	Currency Options : NA	Currency Options : -
Commodity Futures	Commodity Futures : NA	Commodity Futures : Nil	Commodity Futures : 3x	Commodity Futures : -
Commodity Options	Commodity Options : -	Commodity Options : -	Commodity Options : NA	Commodity Options : -
F&O (Eq, Curr, Comm)	F&O (Eq, Curr, Comm) : -	F&O (Eq, Curr, Comm) : -	F&O (Eq, Curr, Comm) : -	F&O (Eq, Curr, Comm) : -

ICICI Direct vs HDFC Securities vs Axis Direct vs Kotak Securities Orders

Orders

	ICICI Direct	HDFC Securities	Axis Direct	Kotak Securities
Cover Orders (CO)	Cover Orders (CO) : Yes	Cover Orders (CO) : Yes	Cover Orders (CO) : Yes	Cover Orders (CO) : Yes
Bracket orders / One Cancels Other (BO / OCO)	Bracket orders / One Cancels Other (BO / OCO) : No	Bracket orders / One Cancels Other (BO / OCO) : Yes	Bracket orders / One Cancels Other (BO / OCO) : No	Bracket orders / One Cancels Other (BO / OCO) : Yes
After Market Orders (AMO)	After Market Orders (AMO) : No	After Market Orders (AMO) : No	After Market Orders (AMO) : Yes	After Market Orders (AMO) : Yes
Buy Today Sell Tomorrow (BTST) *	Buy Today Sell Tomorrow (BTST) : Yes	Buy Today Sell Tomorrow (BTST) : Yes	Buy Today Sell Tomorrow (BTST) : Yes	Buy Today Sell Tomorrow (BTST) : Yes
Sell Today Buy Tomorrow (STBT) *	Sell Today Buy Tomorrow (STBT) : No	Sell Today Buy Tomorrow (STBT) : No	Sell Today Buy Tomorrow (STBT) : Yes	Sell Today Buy Tomorrow (STBT) : Yes
Good Till Cancelled (GTC) *	Good Till Cancelled (GTC) : Yes	Good Till Cancelled (GTC) : Yes	Good Till Cancelled (GTC) : Yes	Good Till Cancelled (GTC) : Yes

ICICI Direct vs HDFC Securities vs Axis Direct vs Kotak Securities Research and Advice / Trading Tips

Research and Advice / Trading Tips

	ICICI Direct	HDFC Securities	Axis Direct	Kotak Securities
Equity Trading Recommendation *	Equity Trading Recommendation : Yes	Equity Trading Recommendation : Yes	Equity Trading Recommendation : Yes	Equity Trading Recommendation : Yes
Equity Investment Recommendation *	Equity Investment Recommendation : Yes	Equity Investment Recommendation : Yes	Equity Investment Recommendation : Yes	Equity Investment Recommendation : Yes
Recommendation basis risk Profile *	Recommendation basis risk Profile : Yes	Recommendation basis risk Profile : Yes	Recommendation basis risk Profile : Yes	Recommendation basis risk Profile : Yes
Comparison *	Comparison : Yes	Comparison : Yes	Comparison : Yes	Comparison : Yes
Free Tips *	Free Tips : Yes	Free Tips : Yes	Free Tips : Yes	Free Tips : Yes
Daily Market report *	Daily Market report : Yes	Daily Market report : Yes	Daily Market report : Yes	Daily Market report : Yes
ETF research *	ETF research : Yes	ETF research : Yes	ETF research : Yes	ETF research : Yes
Quarterly Results *	Quarterly Results : Yes	Quarterly Results : Yes	Quarterly Results : Yes	Quarterly Results : Yes

ICICI Direct vs HDFC Securities vs Axis Direct vs Kotak Securities Franchisee / Authorized Person related information

Franchisee / Authorized Person related information

	ICICI Direct	HDFC Securities	Axis Direct	Kotak Securities
Availability for franchisee / AP	Availability for franchisee / AP : Yes	Availability for franchisee / AP : Yes	Availability for franchisee / AP : Yes	Availability for franchisee / AP : Yes
Investment required for Franchisee / AP	Investment required for Franchisee / AP : Rs.25,000 to Rs.2,00,000	Investment required for Franchisee / AP : Rs 300,000 to Rs. 500,000	Investment required for Franchisee / AP : Rs.1,00,000 to Rs.3,00,000	Investment required for Franchisee / AP : Minimum deposit of Rs 3 lakh (negotiable)

ICICI Direct vs HDFC Securities vs Axis Direct vs Kotak Securities Product & Services

ICICI Direct and HDFC Securities and Axis Direct and Kotak Securities all offer a host of Products & Services for a better trading experience for their clients. Their comparative analysis is in the below table:

	ICICI Direct	HDFC Securities	Axis Direct	Kotak Securities
Delivery Based Trading *	Delivery Based Trading : Yes	Delivery Based Trading : Yes	Delivery Based Trading : Yes	Delivery Based Trading : Yes
Margin Trading *	Margin Trading : Yes	Margin Trading : Yes	Margin Trading : Yes	Margin Trading : Yes
Call in Trade *	Call in Trade : Yes	Call in Trade : Yes	Call in Trade : Yes	Call in Trade : Yes
Trading in Both the exchanges *	Trading in Both the exchanges : Yes	Trading in Both the exchanges : Yes	Trading in Both the exchanges : Yes	Trading in Both the exchanges : Yes
Limit Order *	Limit Order : Yes	Limit Order : Yes	Limit Order : Yes	Limit Order : Yes
3-in-1 On-line Trading Account *	3-in-1 On-line Trading Account : Yes	3-in-1 On-line Trading Account : Yes	3-in-1 On-line Trading Account : Yes	3-in-1 On-line Trading Account : Yes
NRI Services *	NRI Services : Yes	NRI Services : Yes	NRI Services : Yes	NRI Services : Yes
SMS Alerts *	SMS Alerts : Yes	SMS Alerts : Yes	SMS Alerts : Yes	SMS Alerts : Yes
Offers Multiple Plan *	Offers Multiple Plan : Yes	Offers Multiple Plan : No	Offers Multiple Plan : No	Offers Multiple Plan : No
IPO Investment *	IPO Investment : Yes	IPO Investment : Yes	IPO Investment : Yes	IPO Investment : Yes
Portfolio Analysis *	Portfolio Analysis : Yes	Portfolio Analysis : Yes	Portfolio Analysis : Yes	Portfolio Analysis : Yes
Advanced Charting Features *	Advanced Charting Features : Yes	Advanced Charting Features : Yes	Advanced Charting Features : Yes	Advanced Charting Features : Yes
Brokerage Calculator *	Brokerage Calculator : No	Brokerage Calculator : No	Brokerage Calculator : No	Brokerage Calculator : No
Margin Calculator *	Margin Calculator : No	Margin Calculator : No	Margin Calculator : No	Margin Calculator : No
Stop Loss Order *	Stop Loss Order : Yes	Stop Loss Order : Yes	Stop Loss Order : Yes	Stop Loss Order : Yes
Bracket Orders & Trailing Stop Loss *	Bracket Orders & Trailing Stop Loss : Yes	Bracket Orders & Trailing Stop Loss : Yes	Bracket Orders & Trailing Stop Loss : No	Bracket Orders & Trailing Stop Loss : Yes
Equity Future & Option Trading *	Equity Future & Option Trading : Yes	Equity Future & Option Trading : Yes	Equity Future & Option Trading : Yes	Equity Future & Option Trading : Yes
Currency Future & Option Trading *	Currency Future & Option Trading : Yes	Currency Future & Option Trading : Yes	Currency Future & Option Trading : Yes	Currency Future & Option Trading : Yes
Market Trading *	Market Trading : Yes	Market Trading : Yes	Market Trading : Yes	Market Trading : Yes
Monthly & Yearly Plan *	Monthly & Yearly Plan : No	Monthly & Yearly Plan : No	Monthly & Yearly Plan : No	Monthly & Yearly Plan : No
Aumtomated Trading *	Aumtomated Trading : No	Aumtomated Trading : No	Aumtomated Trading : No	Aumtomated Trading : No

ICICI Direct vs HDFC Securities vs Axis Direct vs Kotak Securities Customer Services

ICICI Direct and HDFC Securities and Axis Direct and Kotak Securities all offer a host of Customer service options to their clients to quickly solve their queries or grievances if any. Their comparative analysis is in the below table:

	ICICI Direct	HDFC Securities	Axis Direct	Kotak Securities
Toll Free Number *	Toll Free Number : No	Toll Free Number : No	Toll Free Number : Yes	Toll Free Number : Yes
Live Chat Facility *	Live Chat Facility : No	Live Chat Facility : Yes	Live Chat Facility : Yes	Live Chat Facility : Yes
Email Facility *	Email Facility : Yes	Email Facility : Yes	Email Facility : Yes	Email Facility : Yes
Branch Offices *	Branch Offices : Yes	Branch Offices : Yes	Branch Offices : Yes	Branch Offices : Yes
Customer Care *	Customer Care : Yes	Customer Care : Yes	Customer Care : Yes	Customer Care : Yes
Community Service *	Community Service : Yes	Community Service : Yes	Community Service : Yes	Community Service : Yes
Relationship Manager *	Relationship Manager : -	Relationship Manager : -	Relationship Manager : -	Relationship Manager : -
24/7 Support *	24/7 Support : No	24/7 Support : No	24/7 Support : No	24/7 Support : No

ICICI Direct vs HDFC Securities vs Axis Direct vs Kotak Securities Other Investement

ICICI Direct and HDFC Securities and Axis Direct and Kotak Securities all offer a lot of investment avenues apart from Stock trading on their platforms to their clients to make a better trading experience. Their comparative analysis is in the below table:

	ICICI Direct	HDFC Securities	Axis Direct	Kotak Securities
Commodity Trading *	Commodity Trading : No	Commodity Trading : No	Commodity Trading : No	Commodity Trading : Yes
Investment in ETFs *	Investment in ETFs : Yes	Investment in ETFs : Yes	Investment in ETFs : Yes	Investment in ETFs : Yes
Investment in Mutual Funds *	Investment in Mutual Funds : Yes	Investment in Mutual Funds : Yes	Investment in Mutual Funds : Yes	Investment in Mutual Funds : Yes
Investment in Bonds *	Investment in Bonds : Yes	Investment in Bonds : Yes	Investment in Bonds : Yes	Investment in Bonds : Yes
Investment in Corporate Debt instruments *	Investment in Corporate Debt instruments : Yes	Investment in Corporate Debt instruments : Yes	Investment in Corporate Debt instruments : Yes	Investment in Corporate Debt instruments : Yes
Insurance Services *	Insurance Services : Yes	Insurance Services : Yes	Insurance Services : Yes	Insurance Services : Yes
Banking Services *	Banking Services : Yes	Banking Services : Yes	Banking Services : No	Banking Services : Yes

ICICI Direct vs HDFC Securities vs Axis Direct vs Kotak Securities Trading PlatForm

ICICI Direct and HDFC Securities and Axis Direct and Kotak Securities all offer a host of Trading Platform for a better trading experience for their clients. Their comparative analysis is in the below table:

	ICICI Direct	HDFC Securities	Axis Direct	Kotak Securities
Web Platform *	Web Platform : Yes	Web Platform : Yes	Web Platform : Yes	Web Platform : Yes
Android Mobile App *	Android Mobile App : Yes	Android Mobile App : Yes	Android Mobile App : Yes	Android Mobile App : Yes
Desktop Windows *	Desktop Windows : Yes	Desktop Windows : Yes	Desktop Windows : Yes	Desktop Windows : Yes
Desktop Mac *	Desktop Mac : Yes	Desktop Mac : No	Desktop Mac : No	Desktop Mac : No
I-Pad App *	I-Pad App : Yes	I-Pad App : No	I-Pad App : Yes	I-Pad App : Yes
Virtual Trading *	Virtual Trading : Yes	Virtual Trading : -	Virtual Trading : No	Virtual Trading : No
iPhone Mobile App *	iPhone Mobile App : Yes	iPhone Mobile App : No	iPhone Mobile App : Yes	iPhone Mobile App : Yes
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