ICICIDirect Vs Zerodha - Broker Comparison

Account Opening & AMC Charges

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ICICI Securities Pvt Ltd. Zerodha
I-Secure Plan I-Saver Plan Standard Plan
Trading Account Opening Fee ₹975 ₹975 ₹300
Trading Account AMC ₹0 ₹0 ₹0
Demat Account Opening Fee ₹0 ₹0 ₹100
Demat Account AMC * ₹600 ₹600 ₹300

Brokerage Charges

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ICICI Securities Pvt Ltd. Zerodha
I-Secure Plan I-Saver Plan Standard Plan
Monthly Fee NA NA NA
Equity Delivery 0.55% 0.75% to 0.25% ₹0
Equity Intraday 0.28% 0.75% to 0.25% ₹20
Equity Future 0.05% to 0.03% 0.05% to 0.03% ₹20
Equity Options ₹95 to ₹35 per lot ₹95 to ₹65 per lot ₹20
Currency Futures 0.050% to 0.030% 0.05% to 0.03% ₹20
Currency Options ₹25 to ₹10 per lot ₹95 to ₹65 per lot ₹20
Commodity NA NA ₹20

Transaction Charges (Per Crore)

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ICICI Securities Pvt Ltd. Zerodha
I-Secure Plan I-Saver Plan Standard Plan
Equity Delivery ₹310 ₹310 NSE ₹325 | BSE ₹275
Equity Intraday ₹310 ₹310 NSE ₹325 | BSE ₹275
Equity Future * ₹200 ₹200 NSE ₹210 | BSE ₹70
Equity Options * ₹5000 ₹5000 NSE ₹5300 | BSE ₹2700
Currency Futures * ₹120 ₹120 NSE ₹135
Currency Options ₹4000 ₹4000 NSE ₹4400

Other Charges

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ICICI Securities Pvt Ltd. Zerodha
I-Secure Plan I-Saver Plan Standard Plan
Minimum Brokerage ₹35 per trade ₹35 per trade NIL
Call & Trade Rs 25 per call (20 calls free in a month) Rs 25 per call (20 calls free in a month) Rs 20 per trade
DP Charges (on sell side) 0.04% (Min ₹25 and Max ₹25,000) 0.04% (Min ₹25 and Max ₹25,000) ₹13.5 per scrip
Other Miscellaneous Charges - - -

Demat Account Charges

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ICICI Securities Pvt Ltd. Zerodha
I-Secure Plan I-Saver Plan Standard Plan
Depository Service Provider CDSL CDSL CDSL
Account Opening Fee

Stamp Duty at actuals

Stamp Duty at actuals

₹50 (POA Charges)
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
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.

₹300 - Individual, ₹1000 - Non Individual
Dematerialisation Charges

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

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

₹10 per certificate (subject to a minimum of ₹25 per ISIN) + ₹50 courier charges
Rematerialisation Charges

₹30 + CDSL charges at actual

₹30 + CDSL charges at actual

₹15 per certificate (subject to a minimum of ₹50 per ISIN) + ₹50 courier charges + CDSL charges
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 )

On market: ₹8+5.5 (CDSL charges)

Off market: 0.03% of ₹25 whichever is higher
Pledge Creation Charges

0.03% or minimum of ₹50

0.03% or minimum of ₹50

₹20 + ₹12 per request (CDSL charges)
Pledge Creation Confirmation Charges

0.03% or minimum of ₹50

0.03% or minimum of ₹50

Nil
Pledge Invocation Charges

0.03% or minimum of ₹50

0.03% or minimum of ₹50

₹20
Failed Instruction Charges

₹30

₹30

₹50 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.

Cheque Bounce- ₹350

Physical Statement - ₹50 (Courier charges)

Modification in CML - ₹50 per request

Features

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ICICI Securities Pvt Ltd. Zerodha
I-Secure Plan I-Saver Plan Standard Plan
Trading Platform Trade Racer Trade Racer Pi, Kite, NEST

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