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Detailed reviews of ten SEBI-registered brokers. Each review lists the broker's regulatory details, every published fee with a link to the official source, platforms, pros and cons, and who it suits.

Fees checked on against each broker's official pricing page.

Zerodha

Discount broker

₹0 delivery brokerage and ₹20-capped trading on its in-house Kite platform.

Delivery
₹0
Intraday
0.03% or ₹20
F&O
₹20/order
AMC
Free yr 1; ₹300/yr + GST

Groww

Discount broker

₹0 account opening and ₹0 AMC with a very simple app.

Delivery
0.1% or ₹20
Intraday
0.1% or ₹20
F&O
₹20/order
AMC
₹0

Angel One

Discount broker with research

Flat ₹20 F&O with a SEBI-registered research arm.

Delivery
0.1% or ₹20
Intraday
0.1% or ₹20
F&O
₹20/order
AMC
Free yr 1; ₹60/qtr + GST

Upstox

Discount broker

₹20 caps across segments, TradingView charts and a free API.

Delivery
₹20/order
Intraday
0.1% or ₹20
F&O
₹20/order
AMC
Free yr 1; ₹300/yr + GST

ICICI Direct

Full-service broker (bank group)

3-in-1 account with ICICI Bank. Prime plans cut the high default brokerage.

Delivery
0.29% (Prime lower)
Intraday
0.029%
F&O
₹49/lot
AMC
₹700/yr (₹300 Prime)

Motilal Oswal

Full-service broker

Full-service research house: 0.20% delivery, 0.02% futures and ₹20 per options lot on its current online plan.

Delivery
0.20%
Intraday
0.02%
F&O
₹20/lot
AMC
₹0 yr 1; later not verified

5paisa

Discount broker

Flat ₹20 on every order across segments.

Delivery
₹20/order
Intraday
₹20/order
F&O
₹20/order
AMC
Free yr 1; ₹25/month + GST

Sharekhan

Full-service broker (Mirae Asset group)

Full-service broker with branches and research, now part of Mirae Asset.

Delivery
0.30%
Intraday
0.02%
F&O
₹39/lot
AMC
₹400/yr (yr 2+)

What each review covers

Company and SEBI registration details, account opening and AMC, brokerage by segment, DP and other charges, platforms and apps, research and support, margin and MTF, pros and cons, who it is suitable for, FAQs, and the date we last checked the fees.

We do not publish star ratings or user testimonials. Fees change — always confirm on the broker's official page before opening an account.