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Compare Indian Stock Brokers
Six top Indian brokers side-by-side. Fees as of April 2026. Click "Open account" to go directly to the broker's signup.
| Broker | Type | Opening | AMC | Delivery | Intraday | F&O | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zerodha | discount | Free | ₹300/yr | ₹0 | ₹20/order (flat) | ₹20/order (flat) | Open |
| Groww | discount | Free | Free | ₹20/order or 0.1% (whichever lower) | ₹20/order or 0.05% | ₹20/order | Open |
| Upstox | discount | Free | ₹150/yr | ₹20/order or 2.5% | ₹20/order | ₹20/order | Open |
| Angel One | discount | Free | ₹240/yr (after Y1) | ₹0 | ₹20/order | ₹20/order | Open |
| Dhan | discount | Free | Free | ₹0 (up to ₹1 Cr) | ₹20/order | ₹20/order | Open |
| ICICI Direct | full-service | ₹975 | ₹700/yr | 0.275% – 0.55% | 0.275% | ₹35 or 0.05% per lot | Open |
Detailed broker profiles
Zerodha
discountBest for: Serious retail investors & algo traders
- Kite platform (best-in-class)
- Console reporting
- Varsity education
- ₹500/mo API access
Groww
discountBest for: Beginners and mobile-only users
- Mobile-first UX
- Direct mutual funds
- IPO apply via UPI
- No AMC
Upstox
discountBest for: Free API + intraday traders
- API access (free)
- Upstox Pro platform
- Margin trading facility
- Backed by Ratan Tata
Angel One
discountBest for: Investors who want research reports
- SmartAPI (free)
- Angel iTrade Prime
- Advisory reports
- Research desk
Dhan
discountBest for: Options & F&O traders
- Zero AMC
- TradingView integrated
- Options strategy builder
- Super-trader platform
ICICI Direct
full-serviceBest for: ICICI banking customers
- 3-in-1 account
- Research reports
- Branch support
- Full margin funding