Best Brokers for Online 3 in 1 Account in India 2020

	ICICI Direct	Axis Direct	HDFC Securities	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	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	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	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
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Type of Broker	ICICI Direct : Full Service Broker	Axis Direct : Full Service Broker	HDFC Securities : Full Service Broker	Kotak Securities : Full Service Broker
Promo/offers	ICICI Direct : Special Offer: ICICIdirect Neo Plan - Flat Rs 20 per trade brokerage (Intraday and F&O) + Free Account Opening + Get funds in 5 minutes from sell orders + Free trading tips. Open Instant Account Now	Axis Direct : N/A	HDFC Securities : N/A	Kotak Securities : N/A
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 !	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	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.	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.	Axis Direct : No commodity & Currencytrading. Very High brokerage. Installable trading terminal cost at Rs 2999 per year. Minimum brokerage charges. Low Exposure	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.	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	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.	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.	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.
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ICICI Direct vs Axis Direct vs HDFC Securities vs Kotak Securities Account Opening & AMC Charges

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

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

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

ICICI Direct Brokerage Charges Equity Delivery is 0.55% and Equity Intraday is 0.275% and Equity Options is Rs 95 per lot . Axis Direct Brokerage Charges Equity Delivery is 0.50% and Equity Intraday is 0.05% and Equity Options is Intraday: Rs 0.01 per lot | Carry Forward: Rs 10 per lot . HDFC Securities Brokerage Charges Equity Delivery is 0.50% and Equity Intraday is 0.05% and Equity Options is Rs 20 per trade . Kotak Securities Brokerage Charges Equity Delivery is 0.25% or Rs 20 whichever is higher and Equity Intraday is Free and Equity Options is Delivery: Rs 20 per trade | Intraday: Free .

	ICICI Direct	Axis Direct	HDFC Securities	Kotak Securities
Plan Name	Plan Name : I-Secure Plan	Plan Name : Fixed Plan	Plan Name : Online Trading	Plan Name : Trade Free Plan
Equity Delivery	Equity Delivery : 0.55%	Equity Delivery : 0.50%	Equity Delivery : 0.50%	Equity Delivery : 0.25% or Rs 20 whichever is higher
Equity Intraday	Equity Intraday : 0.275%	Equity Intraday : 0.05%	Equity Intraday : 0.05%	Equity Intraday : Free
Equity Future	Equity Future : 0.05%	Equity Future : 0.05%	Equity Future : Rs 20 per trade	Equity Future : Delivery: Rs 20 per trade \| Intraday: Free
Equity Options	Equity Options : Rs 95 per lot	Equity Options : Intraday: Rs 0.01 per lot \| Carry Forward: Rs 10 per lot	Equity Options : Rs 20 per trade	Equity Options : Delivery: Rs 20 per trade \| Intraday: Free
Currency Futures	Currency Futures : Rs 20 per order	Currency Futures : 0.05%	Currency Futures : -	Currency Futures : Delivery: Rs 20 per trade \| Intraday: Free
Currency Options	Currency Options : Rs 20 per order	Currency Options : Intraday: Rs 0.01 per lot \| Carry Forward: Rs 10 per l	Currency Options : -	Currency Options : Delivery: Rs 20 per trade \| Intraday: Free
Monthly Fee	Monthly Fee : NA	Monthly Fee : NA	Monthly Fee : NA	Monthly Fee : -
Margin Trading	Margin Trading : 0.05% - 0.03%	Margin Trading : -	Margin Trading : 0.05%	Margin Trading : -
Commodity Futures	Commodity Futures : Rs 20 per order	Commodity Futures : 0.03%	Commodity Futures : -	Commodity Futures : Delivery: Rs 20 per trade \| Intraday: Free
Commodity Options	Commodity Options : Rs 20 per order	Commodity Options : Rs 50 per lot	Commodity Options : -	Commodity Options : Delivery: Rs 20 per trade \| Intraday: Free

ICICI Direct vs Axis Direct vs HDFC Securities vs Kotak Securities Exchange Transaction Charges

ICICI Direct Exchange Transaction Charges Equity Future is Rs 180 per Cr (0.0018%) and Equity Options is Rs 5000 per Cr (0.05%) (on premium) . Axis Direct Exchange Transaction Charges Equity Future is NSE Rs 190 per Cr (0.0019%) | BSE Rs 300 per Cr (0.003%) (each side) and Equity Options is NSE Rs 5000 per Cr (0.05%) | BSE Rs 300 per Cr (0.003%) (on premium) . HDFC Securities Exchange Transaction Charges Equity Future is .00190% and Equity Options is 0.050% (on premium) . Kotak Securities Exchange Transaction Charges Equity Future is NSE: 0.0019% and Equity Options is NSE: 0.05% on Premium .

	ICICI Direct	Axis Direct	HDFC Securities	Kotak Securities
Equity Delivery	Equity Delivery : NSE Rs 310 per Cr (0.0031%) \| BSE Rs 280 per Cr (0.0028%) (each side)	Equity Delivery : NSE Rs 325 per Cr (0.00325%) \| BSE Rs 300 per Cr (0.003%) (each side)	Equity Delivery : 0.00325%	Equity Delivery : NSE: 0.00325%, BSE: 0.00325%
Equity Intraday	Equity Intraday : NSE Rs 310 per Cr (0.0031%) \| BSE Rs 280 per Cr (0.0028%) (each side)	Equity Intraday : NSE Rs 325 per Cr (0.00325%) \| BSE Rs 300 per Cr (0.003%) (each side)	Equity Intraday : 0.00325%	Equity Intraday : NSE: 0.00325%, BSE: 0.00325%
Equity Future *	Equity Future : Rs 180 per Cr (0.0018%)	Equity Future : NSE Rs 190 per Cr (0.0019%) \| BSE Rs 300 per Cr (0.003%) (each side)	Equity Future : .00190%	Equity Future : NSE: 0.0019%
Equity Options *	Equity Options : Rs 5000 per Cr (0.05%) (on premium)	Equity Options : NSE Rs 5000 per Cr (0.05%) \| BSE Rs 300 per Cr (0.003%) (on premium)	Equity Options : 0.050% (on premium)	Equity Options : NSE: 0.05% on Premium
Currency Futures *	Currency Futures : Rs 120 per Cr (0.0012%)	Currency Futures : Rs 190 per Cr (0.0019%)	Currency Futures : 0.00110%	Currency Futures : NSE: 0.0009%, BSE: 0.00022%
Currency Options	Currency Options : Rs 5000 per Cr (0.05%) (on premium)	Currency Options : Rs 5000 per Cr (0.05%) (on premium)	Currency Options : 0.040% (on premium)	Currency Options : NSE: 0.035%, BSE: 0.001%
Commodity	Commodity : Group A - Rs 260 per Cr (0.0026%)	Commodity : -	Commodity : NA	Commodity : MCX (for Agri & Non Agri): 0.0026%, NCDEX: 0.006%

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

ICICI Direct Minimum Brokerage is Rs 35 per trade (I-Secure Plan) and Call & Trade is Rs 50 per trade . Axis Direct Minimum Brokerage is Rs 20 per trade and Call & Trade is Rs 20 per call . HDFC Securities Minimum Brokerage is Rs. 25 per order on equity segment and Call & Trade is Rs 0 . Kotak Securities Minimum Brokerage is Rs 21 per executed order and Call & Trade is Rs 50 per call .

	ICICI Direct	Axis Direct	HDFC Securities	Kotak Securities
Minimum Brokerage	Minimum Brokerage : Rs 35 per trade (I-Secure Plan)	Minimum Brokerage : Rs 20 per trade	Minimum Brokerage : Rs. 25 per order on equity segment	Minimum Brokerage : Rs 21 per executed order
Call & Trade	Call & Trade : Rs 50 per trade	Call & Trade : Rs 20 per call	Call & Trade : Rs 0	Call & Trade : Rs 50 per call
Stamp Duty *	Stamp Duty : -	Stamp Duty : -	Stamp Duty : -	Stamp Duty : -
DP Charges (on sell side)	DP Charges (on sell side) : -	DP Charges (on sell side) : 0.04% (minimum Rs 25 per instruction)	DP Charges (on sell side) : -	DP Charges (on sell side) : 0.04% of transaction value (minimum Rs 20)
Other Miscellaneous Charges	Other Miscellaneous Charges : Margin Trading Interest: 0.025% Per day	Other Miscellaneous Charges : -	Other Miscellaneous Charges : -	Other Miscellaneous Charges : -

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

ICICI Direct and Axis Direct and HDFC Securities 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	Axis Direct	HDFC Securities	Kotak Securities
Trading Platform	Trading Platform : ICICIdirect.com (website), Trade Racer, ICICIDirect Mobile App	Trading Platform : DirectTrade, Axisdirect Web, Axisdirect Mobile	Trading Platform : ProTerminal, Blink, smallcase, Voice Enabled Investing, Mobile Trading App, Digify	Trading Platform : Website, KEAT ProX Trading Terminal, Kotak Stock Trader (Mobile App), Fastlane, Xtralite
Placing orders through charts	Placing orders through charts : -	Placing orders through charts : No	Placing orders through charts : Yes	Placing orders through charts : No
Trading Alerts	Trading Alerts : -	Trading Alerts : Yes	Trading Alerts : Yes	Trading Alerts : Yes
Research and Advice / Trading Tips	Research and Advice / Trading Tips : -	Research and Advice / Trading Tips : Yes	Research and Advice / Trading Tips : -	Research and Advice / Trading Tips : Yes
Detailed Education Initiatives	Detailed Education Initiatives : -	Detailed Education Initiatives : Yes	Detailed Education Initiatives : Yes	Detailed Education Initiatives : Yes
Unique features & Offers	Unique features & Offers : Offer 3-in-1 Account. Support in local ICICI Bank branches. Trusted brand.	Unique features & Offers : -	Unique features & Offers : Instant online, paperless account opening. One-stop shop for all your investments. Multiple platforms and trading options. The lowest brokerage of 0.10% per trade for Equity Delivery. Portfolio Tracking in Depth. 24/7 assistance and Call &Trade service. Get payout up to Rs 5 lakhs on the same day with enCash Facility. Relationship Manager Service. Margin Trading Facility. Various Brokerage plans Free Basket Investment registration. 3-in-1 account opening.	Unique features & Offers : 25+ years of experience. Part of prestigious Kotak Mahindra Bank. Offer 3-in-1 account (Bank + Trading + Demat Account) Physical presence in 393 cities. Free Technical, Fundamental, Derivatives, Macro-economic and mutual fund research. Different brokerage plans to suit your needs.
Referral Program	Referral Program : -	Referral Program : 1	Referral Program : -	Referral Program : -
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) : Yes	Margin Against Shares (Equity F&O) : No	Margin Against Shares (Equity F&O) : No

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

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

	ICICI Direct	Axis Direct	HDFC Securities	Kotak Securities
Depository Service Provider	Depository Service Provider : NSDL	Depository Service Provider : CDSL	Depository Service Provider : CDSL	Depository Service Provider : CDSL
Account Opening Fee	Account Opening Fee : Stamp Duty at actuals	Account Opening Fee : Nil	Account Opening Fee : Nil	Account Opening Fee : Nil
Advance Deposit	Advance Deposit : Rs 0 for ICICI Bank customers. Rs 7500 for Non ICICI BANK customers.	Advance Deposit : Nil	Advance Deposit : Rs 7,500/-	Advance Deposit : Nil
AMC	AMC : For Individual account: Rs 700 p.a. For Corporate account: Rs 1500 p.a.	AMC : Retail Account: Axis Bank Customer: Rs 650 per year (1st year free). Rs 2500 for client who has not authorised bank to debit Demat ac charges from Bank ac maintained with Axis Bank. Non-Axis Bank Customer: Rs 250 per year (1st year free) BSDA Account: Nil for holding value till Rs 50,000 Rs 100 per yearÃ‚Â for holding value from Rs 50,001 to Rs 2,00,000 Holding value above Rs 2,00,000 tariff for Retail account will be applicable. Corporate Account: Rs 400 for Axis Bank clientsÃ‚Â + CDSL AMC of Rs 500 Rs 600 for non-Axis Bank clients+ CDSL AMC of Rs 500	AMC : For Non BSDA Individual a/c : Rs 750 p.a For BSDA Individual a/c: Holding value 0 to 50,000: Nil Holding value between 50,001 to 2,00,000: Rs 100 p.a Holding value more than 2,00,000: Rs 750 p.a. For Corporate a/c:- Rs 1,500 p.a	AMC : Rs 600 per year
Dematerialisation Charges	Dematerialisation Charges : Rs 50 Per Demat Request Form and Rs 10 For Each Certificates	Dematerialisation Charges : Retail / BSDA Account: Rs 5 per certificate subject to minimum of Rs 50 per request, whichever is higher. Rs 50 per request as courier charges for mutual fund Units. Corporate Account: Rs 2.50 per certificate subject to a minimum of the Rs 50 per request.	Dematerialisation Charges : Rs 5 per certificate + Rs 35 per Dematerialisation request submitted	Dematerialisation Charges : Rs. 150 per certificate + Rs. 50 per request courier charges
Rematerialisation Charges	Rematerialisation Charges : Rs 25 + CDSL charges at actual	Rematerialisation Charges : Retail / BSDA Account: Rs 20 for every 100 securities or part thereof or Rs 50 per request whichever is higher. Rs 50 per instruction for mutual fund Units. Corporate Account: Rs 20 per certificate subject to minimum of Rs 50 per request	Rematerialisation Charges : Rs 30 per request + CDSL actuals	Rematerialisation Charges : Rs.10 for 100 securities (Minimum payable Rs.15)
Transaction Charges (Credit)	Transaction Charges (Credit) : -	Transaction Charges (Credit) : -	Transaction Charges (Credit) : -	Transaction Charges (Credit) : -
Transaction Charges (debit)	Transaction Charges (debit) : For Normal Market & Off Market sell (0.04% of trans value for each CID)(subject to minimum Rs 30) For Debt instruments Market & Off Market sell (0.04% of trans value for each CID)(subject to minimum Rs 30 & maximum Rs 25,000 )	Transaction Charges (debit) : Retail Account: 0.04% of the value of the transaction (Min Rs 25 per instruction) whichever is higher. Rs 25 flat per instruction for mutual fund units. BSDA Account: 0.06% of the value of the transaction (Min Rs 50 per instruction) whichever is higher. Rs 50 flat per instruction for mutual fund units. Corporate Account: 0.04% subject to minimum of Rs 23 per instruction.	Transaction Charges (debit) : 0.04% of the value of txn subj to min Rs 20 per txn done by EASIEST. For BSDA a/c it's 0.06%, Min Rs 40 0.04% of the value of txn subj to Min Rs 25 per txn done by HDFC securities. For BSDA a/c It's 0.06%, Min Rs 45 0.04% of the value of txn subj to Min Rs 40 per txn undertaken by Manual txn. For BSDA a/c it's 0.06%, Min Rs 60 For Debt txn 0.04% of the value of txn subj to Min Rs 40 & Max Rs 5,000 per txn. For BSDA a/c it's 0.06%, Min Rs 60 & Max Rs 5,000 If instruction is submitted on the date of execution then 0.25% of the value of txn subj to Min Rs 25 per txn	Transaction Charges (debit) : 0.04% + NSDL charges (minimum Rs 20)
Pledge Creation Charges	Pledge Creation Charges : 0.02% or minimum of Rs 35	Pledge Creation Charges : Retail Account: 0.04% of the value of the transaction (Min Rs 50 per instruction) whichever is higher. BSDA Account: 0.06% of the value of the transaction (Min Rs 50 per instruction) whichever is higher. Corporate Account: Flat Rs 50 per request.	Pledge Creation Charges : Nil	Pledge Creation Charges : Rs 20 per ISIN
Pledge Creation Confirmation Charges	Pledge Creation Confirmation Charges : 0.02% or minimum of Rs 35	Pledge Creation Confirmation Charges : Nil	Pledge Creation Confirmation Charges : If the pledge is marked in favour of HDFC Bank: 0.02% of the value of the txn subject to min of Rs 40 per txn 0.04% of the value of the txn subject to min of Rs 60 per txn for BSDA a/c	Pledge Creation Confirmation Charges : Rs 20 per ISIN
Pledge Invocation Charges	Pledge Invocation Charges : 0.02% or minimum of Rs 35	Pledge Invocation Charges : Retail Account: 0.04% of the value of the transaction (Min Rs 50 per instruction) whichever is higher. BSDA Account: 0.06% of the value of the transaction (Min Rs 50 per instruction) whichever is higher. Corporate Account: Flat Rs 50 per request.	Pledge Invocation Charges : If the pledge is marked to other than HDFC Bank 0.04% of the value of the txn subject to min of Rs 40 per txn 2. 0.06%, of the value of the txn subject to min of Rs 60 per txn for BSDA a/c	Pledge Invocation Charges : Rs 20 per ISIN
Failed Instruction Charges	Failed Instruction Charges : -	Failed Instruction Charges : Rs 10 per Instruction	Failed Instruction Charges : Nil	Failed Instruction Charges : -
Other Charges	Other Charges : Rs 200 for restoring services if account is suspended for non payment of charges.	Other Charges : Ad-hoc Statement - Rs 100 per statement Quarterly (Physical) statement Retail Account - Nil BSDA Account - Rs 25 per statement Account Modification Charges Retail AccountÂ - Nil BSDA Account - Rs 100 DIS Booklet Charge Retail AccountÂ - NIL BSDA AccountÂ - Rs 200 per booklet Redemption of mutual fund units through DP - Rs 25 per instruction	Other Charges : Mailing charges for non-periodic statements & other communication: Rs 35 for inland & Rs 500 for foreign address For restoring services if account is suspended for non payment of charges: Rs 250 Reissuance of Delivery Instruction Booklet (DIB): Rs 75 per Booklet Settlement Charges: Rs 250 pm for CM Principle account & Unified Settlement account & Rs 500 p.m for CM Settlement account	Other Charges : -

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

ICICI Direct Year of Incorporation is 2000 and Total Number of Clients is 3135167 and Total Number of Branches is 154 . Axis Direct Year of Incorporation is 2006 and Total Number of Clients is 417958 and Total Number of Branches is 56 . HDFC Securities Year of Incorporation is 2002 and Total Number of Clients is 1156837 and Total Number of Branches is 270 . Kotak Securities Year of Incorporation is 1994 and Total Number of Clients is 1290410 and Total Number of Branches is 153 .

	ICICI Direct	Axis Direct	HDFC Securities	Kotak Securities
Year of Incorporation	Year of Incorporation : 2000	Year of Incorporation : 2006	Year of Incorporation : 2002	Year of Incorporation : 1994
Active Exchange Memberships	Active Exchange Memberships : -	Active Exchange Memberships : NSE, BSE, MCX	Active Exchange Memberships : BSE, NSE, MCX, NCDEX	Active Exchange Memberships : NSE, BSE,MCX
Demat Services	Demat Services : Yes	Demat Services : Yes	Demat Services : Yes	Demat Services : Yes
Website	Website : -	Website : https://simplehai.axisdirect.in	Website : www.hdfcsec.com	Website : http://www.kotaksecurities.com
Contact Details	Contact Details : -	Contact Details : 18002100808	Contact Details : 0294 242 5771	Contact Details : 1800222299
Total Number of Clients	Total Number of Clients : 3,135,167	Total Number of Clients : 417,958	Total Number of Clients : 1,156,837	Total Number of Clients : 1,290,410
Total Number of Branches	Total Number of Branches : 154	Total Number of Branches : 56	Total Number of Branches : 270	Total Number of Branches : 153
Products *	Products : -	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	Products : Investment banking, Institutional broking, retail broking, private wealth management, and financial product distribution

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

Orders

	ICICI Direct	Axis Direct	HDFC Securities	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) : No	Bracket orders / One Cancels Other (BO / OCO) : Yes	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) : No	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) : No	Sell Today Buy Tomorrow (STBT) : No
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 Axis Direct vs HDFC Securities vs Kotak Securities Research and Advice / Trading Tips

Research and Advice / Trading Tips

	ICICI Direct	Axis Direct	HDFC Securities	Kotak Securities
Equity Trading Recommendation *	Equity Trading Recommendation : -	Equity Trading Recommendation : Yes	Equity Trading Recommendation : Yes	Equity Trading Recommendation : Yes
Equity Investment Recommendation *	Equity Investment Recommendation : -	Equity Investment Recommendation : Yes	Equity Investment Recommendation : Yes	Equity Investment Recommendation : Yes
Recommendation basis risk Profile *	Recommendation basis risk Profile : -	Recommendation basis risk Profile : Yes	Recommendation basis risk Profile : Yes	Recommendation basis risk Profile : Yes
Comparison *	Comparison : -	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 : -	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 Axis Direct vs HDFC Securities vs Kotak Securities Franchisee / Authorized Person related information

Franchisee / Authorized Person related information

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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