ICICIDirect Vs Karvy - Broker Comparison

Account Opening & AMC Charges

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ICICI Securities Pvt Ltd. Karvy Stock Broking Ltd
I-Secure Plan I-Saver Plan Retail Brokerage Plan Premium Subscription Plan
Trading Account Opening Fee ₹975 ₹975 ₹0 ₹0
Trading Account AMC ₹0 ₹0 ₹0 ₹0
Demat Account Opening Fee ₹0 ₹0 ₹0 ₹0
Demat Account AMC * ₹600 ₹600 ₹500 ₹500

Brokerage Charges

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ICICI Securities Pvt Ltd. Karvy Stock Broking Ltd
I-Secure Plan I-Saver Plan Retail Brokerage Plan Premium Subscription Plan
Monthly Fee NA NA NA Rs 100000 per year
Equity Delivery 0.55% 0.75% to 0.25% 0.30% 0.10%
Equity Intraday 0.28% 0.75% to 0.25% 0.03% 0.01%
Equity Future 0.05% to 0.03% 0.05% to 0.03% 0.03% 0.01%
Equity Options ₹95 to ₹35 per lot ₹95 to ₹65 per lot ₹30 per lot ₹10 per lot
Currency Futures 0.050% to 0.030% 0.05% to 0.03% 0.03% 0.01%
Currency Options ₹25 to ₹10 per lot ₹95 to ₹65 per lot ₹30 per lot ₹10 per lot
Commodity NA NA 0.03% 0.01%

Transaction Charges (Per Crore)

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ICICI Securities Pvt Ltd. Karvy Stock Broking Ltd
I-Secure Plan I-Saver Plan Retail Brokerage Plan Premium Subscription Plan
Equity Delivery ₹310 ₹310 ₹325 ₹325
Equity Intraday ₹310 ₹310 ₹325 ₹325
Equity Future * ₹200 ₹200 ₹230 ₹230
Equity Options * ₹5000 ₹5000 ₹5500 ₹5500
Currency Futures * ₹120 ₹120 ₹325 ₹325
Currency Options ₹4000 ₹4000 - -

Other Charges

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ICICI Securities Pvt Ltd. Karvy Stock Broking Ltd
I-Secure Plan I-Saver Plan Retail Brokerage Plan Premium Subscription Plan
Minimum Brokerage ₹35 per trade ₹35 per trade - -
Call & Trade Rs 25 per call (20 calls free in a month) Rs 25 per call (20 calls free in a month) - -
DP Charges (on sell side) 0.04% (Min ₹25 and Max ₹25,000) 0.04% (Min ₹25 and Max ₹25,000) - -
Other Miscellaneous Charges - - - -

Demat Account Charges

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ICICI Securities Pvt Ltd. Karvy Stock Broking Ltd
I-Secure Plan I-Saver Plan Retail Brokerage Plan Premium Subscription Plan
Depository Service Provider CDSL CDSL CDSL CDSL
Account Opening Fee

Stamp Duty at actuals

Stamp Duty at actuals

Nil

Nil
Advance Deposite

₹0 for ICICI Bank customers.

₹7500 for Non ICICI BANK customers.

₹0 for ICICI Bank customers.

₹7500 for Non ICICI BANK customers.

Nil

Nil
AMC

For Individual account: ₹500 p.a.

For Corporate account: ₹1500 p.a.

For Individual account: ₹500 p.a.

For Corporate account: ₹1500 p.a.

Individuals Account (other than NRI): ₹500 per year

NRI Account: ₹1500 per year

Corporate Account: ₹5,000 per year

Foreign Corporate Body Account: ₹10,000 per year

Individuals Account (other than NRI): ₹500 per year

NRI Account: ₹1500 per year

Corporate Account: ₹5,000 per year

Foreign Corporate Body Account: ₹10,000 per year
Dematerialisation Charges

₹50 Per Demat Request Form and ₹10 For Each Certificates

₹50 Per Demat Request Form and ₹10 For Each Certificates

₹5 per certificate + ₹40 for courier charges;

For BSDA Accounts: ₹10 per certificate + ₹50 courier charges

₹5 per certificate + ₹40 for courier charges;

For BSDA Accounts: ₹10 per certificate + ₹50 courier charges
Rematerialisation Charges

₹30 + CDSL charges at actual

₹30 + CDSL charges at actual

₹20 for every 100 securities or ₹20 per certificate whichever is higher

₹20 for every 100 securities or ₹20 per certificate whichever is higher
Transaction Charges (Credit) - - - -
Transaction Charges (debit)

For Normal Market & Off Market sell (0.04% of trans value for each CID)(subject to minimum ₹30)

For Debt instruments Market & Off Market sell (0.04% of trans value for each CID)(subject to minimum ₹30 & maximum ₹500 )

For Normal Market & Off Market sell (0.04% of trans value for each CID)(subject to minimum ₹30)

For Debt instruments Market & Off Market sell (0.04% of trans value for each CID)(subject to minimum ₹30 & maximum ₹500 )

Sold through Karvy (for Karvy POA registered Account): ₹12 per instruction

For all other transactions ₹30 per instruction upto a value of ₹30,000 or part thereof, ₹10 for every additional value of ₹30,000 or part thereof, subject to Minimum of ₹30 and Maximum of ₹1000 per instruction;

For BSDA Accounts: ₹100 per instruction;

For Corporate Accounts (including Foreign Corporate Body accounts): 0.04% of the value of securities, Minimum ₹100 per instructio

Sold through Karvy (for Karvy POA registered Account): ₹12 per instruction

For all other transactions ₹30 per instruction upto a value of ₹30,000 or part thereof, ₹10 for every additional value of ₹30,000 or part thereof, subject to Minimum of ₹30 and Maximum of ₹1000 per instruction;

For BSDA Accounts: ₹100 per instruction;

For Corporate Accounts (including Foreign Corporate Body accounts): 0.04% of the value of securities, Minimum ₹100 per instructio
Pledge Creation Charges

0.03% or minimum of ₹50

0.03% or minimum of ₹50

0.03% of value of securities, Minimum ₹100 and a Maximum of ₹5000 Per instruction

0.03% of value of securities, Minimum ₹100 and a Maximum of ₹5000 Per instruction
Pledge Creation Confirmation Charges

0.03% or minimum of ₹50

0.03% or minimum of ₹50

0.03% of value of securities, Minimum ₹100 and a Maximum of ₹5000 Per instruction

0.03% of value of securities, Minimum ₹100 and a Maximum of ₹5000 Per instruction
Pledge Invocation Charges

0.03% or minimum of ₹50

0.03% or minimum of ₹50

0.03% of value of securities, Minimum ₹100 and a Maximum of ₹5000 Per instruction

0.03% of value of securities, Minimum ₹100 and a Maximum of ₹5000 Per instruction
Failed Instruction Charges

₹30

₹30

₹100 per instruction

₹100 per instruction
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.

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.

₹100 per Demat Rejection

₹100 per Client Modification Request

₹100 per DIS Lost Request

₹100 per request for physical statements

₹100 per Demat Rejection

₹100 per Client Modification Request

₹100 per DIS Lost Request

₹100 per request for physical statements

Features

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ICICI Securities Pvt Ltd. Karvy Stock Broking Ltd
I-Secure Plan I-Saver Plan Retail Brokerage Plan Premium Subscription Plan
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