Independent · Fee-verified · Updated 30 September 2026
Brokerage, AMC, DP charges and platform details for India's most-used brokers — taken from each broker's official pricing page, with the source linked on every review.
Headline charges for ten brokers. Figures exclude GST, STT, exchange and SEBI fees, which apply whichever broker you use.
| Broker | Account opening | AMC | Delivery | Intraday | Options | DP charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zerodha | ₹0 | Free yr 1; ₹300/yr + GST | ₹0 | 0.03% or ₹20 | ₹20/order | ₹15.34/scrip/day |
| Groww | ₹0 | ₹0 | 0.1% or ₹20 | 0.1% or ₹20 | ₹20/order | ₹23.60/sell order |
| Angel One | ₹0 | Free yr 1; ₹60/qtr + GST | 0.1% or ₹20 | 0.1% or ₹20 | ₹20/order | ₹23.60/sell txn |
| Upstox | ₹0* | Free yr 1; ₹300/yr + GST | ₹20/order | 0.1% or ₹20 | ₹20/order | ₹23.60/scrip/day |
| ICICI Direct | Not verified | ₹700/yr (₹300 Prime) | 0.29% (Prime lower) | 0.029% | ₹49/lot | ₹20 + GST/scrip/day |
| HDFC SKY by HDFC Securities | ₹0 | Free yr 1; ₹20/month | ₹20 or 2.5% | ₹20 or 2.5% | ₹20/order | ₹23.60/ISIN debit |
| Kotak Securities | ₹0 (₹99 Youth) | ₹50/month + GST (non-BSDA) | 0.20% (₹0 Youth) | 0.05% or ₹10 | ₹10/order | 0.04% (min ₹20) + GST/day |
| Motilal Oswal | ₹0 | ₹0 yr 1; later not verified | 0.20% | 0.02% | ₹20/lot | Not verified |
| 5paisa | ₹0 | Free yr 1; ₹25/month + GST | ₹20/order | ₹20/order | ₹20/order | ₹23.60/ISIN debit |
| Sharekhan | ₹0 | ₹400/yr (yr 2+) | 0.30% | 0.02% | ₹39/lot | Nil via Sharekhan |
There is no single “best” broker. Pick the list that matches how you actually invest or trade.
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Bank-group broker (HDFC SKY flat-fee platform)
HDFC SKY: ₹20 per order from a bank-group broker.
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