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This page does not declare a winner. Comparison tables published by brokers almost always do, and that is precisely why they are worth very little. The categories below are factual, the sources are linked, and our column gets no special treatment.
| Category | Trade Grow | Zerodha | Groww | Angel One | Upstox |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Account Opening ChargeOne-time charge to open the trading and demat account. | ₹0 (Digital e-KYC) | ₹200 (Equity) | ₹0 | ₹0 | ₹0 |
| Demat AMCAnnual maintenance charge on the demat account. | ₹0 for 1st Year | ₹300/year + GST | ₹0 | ₹0 for 1st Year, then ₹20/mo | ₹150/year + GST |
| Brokerage: Equity Delivery | ₹0 under plan terms | ₹0 | ₹20 or 0.05% per order | ₹0 | ₹20 or 2.5% per order |
| Brokerage: Equity Intraday | ₹20 or 0.05% per order | ₹20 or 0.03% per order | ₹20 or 0.05% per order | ₹20 or 0.25% per order | ₹20 or 0.05% per order |
| Brokerage: Futures & Options | ₹20 per executed order | ₹20 per executed order | ₹20 per executed order | ₹20 per executed order | ₹20 per executed order |
| DP Charges (on delivery sell)Charged per scrip per day by the depository and the DP. | ₹13.50 + GST per scrip | ₹13.50 + GST per scrip | ₹13.50 + GST per scrip | ₹20.00 + GST per scrip | ₹18.50 + GST per scrip |
| Statutory Charges (STT, GST, Stamp Duty, Exchange, SEBI)Identical across all brokers. These are set by the Government, Exchanges and SEBI, not by the broker. | Same for every broker by law | Same for every broker by law | Same for every broker by law | Same for every broker by law | Same for every broker by law |
| Trading PlatformsMobile app, web terminal, desktop terminal. | Web Terminal & Mobile App | Kite (Web, Mobile) | Groww App & Web | Angel One App & Web | Upstox Pro (Web, Mobile) |
| Product AvailabilityEquity, F&O, Currency, Commodity, Mutual Funds, IPO, Bonds. | Equity Cash, Intraday, F&O | Equity, F&O, Currency, Commodity, MF, IPO | Equity, F&O, MF, IPO | Equity, F&O, Commodity, Currency, MF | Equity, F&O, Commodity, Currency, MF, IPO |
| KYC Process | 100% Digital Digilocker e-KYC | 100% Digital e-KYC | 100% Digital e-KYC | 100% Digital e-KYC | 100% Digital e-KYC |
| Customer Support Channels | Phone, Email, WhatsApp, Ticket Desk | Phone, Ticket Portal | In-app Help, Email | Phone, Chat, Ticket Desk | Phone, Ticket Desk, Chat |
| Research / Advisory | No tips / Execution only | No advisory desk / Varsity Education | No advisory / Educational content | Advisory / Research reports | Market analysis & News feed |
| API Access | Trading APIs (Developer Portal) | Kite Connect API (Paid) | Trading API | SmartAPI (Free) | Upstox API (Free/Paid tiers) |
| Other Charges (call & trade, auto square-off) | Call & Trade: ₹50 / Auto Squareoff: ₹50 | Call & Trade: ₹50 / Auto Squareoff: ₹50 | Call & Trade: ₹50 / Auto Squareoff: ₹50 | Call & Trade: ₹20 / Auto Squareoff: ₹20 | Call & Trade: ₹50 / Auto Squareoff: ₹50 |
Brokerage and charges change frequently. Always verify the latest pricing directly with the respective broker before deciding. Trade Grow does not control and is not responsible for information published by other brokers. Competitor names and trademarks belong to their respective owners and are used here only for factual comparison.
How to compare brokers properly
- Compare total cost per trade, not just brokerage. A nil-brokerage plan still carries statutory charges.
- Check the charges that match how you actually trade. Delivery investors care about DP charges and AMC; intraday traders care about per-order brokerage.
- Read the conditions attached to any promotional pricing: which segments, for how long, and what the rate becomes afterwards.
- Check platform stability and support responsiveness, not only price. The cheapest platform is expensive if you cannot exit a position.
- Verify every broker's SEBI registration and exchange membership independently before opening an account with any of them, including us.
What a comparison table cannot tell you
Price is the easiest thing to tabulate and often not the most important thing. Things that do not fit in a table but matter more than a few rupees of brokerage:
- Whether the platform stays up on a high-volume day, when you most need to exit
- How long it takes to reach a human when something has gone wrong with your money
- Whether withdrawal requests are processed on the stated timeline, consistently
- Whether the broker’s charge list matches the contract notes it actually issues
We are new, so we have no track record on any of these. We are not going to pretend otherwise, and you should weigh that honestly against whatever pricing advantage exists.
A fair note about the other brokers here
The platforms listed alongside us are established businesses with large customer bases, and several of them have been operating for over a decade. That is a genuine advantage they have and we do not.
You do not need to close an existing account to try another platform. Holding accounts with more than one broker is common and entirely permitted. Evaluating us does not require you to leave anyone.
Competitor names and trademarks belong to their respective owners and appear here only for factual comparison.
Run your own numbers
Put a trade you would realistically place into our calculator, then price the same trade with your current broker. That comparison is worth more than any table we could publish.