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ICICIdirect is one of the largest full-service retail stockbrokers with a range of brokerage plans to suit each investor type. ICICIdirect brokerage plans include various low-cost schemes that allow brokerage-free Futures trading and access to various value-added services. The value-added services differ from plan to plan and include instant fund withdrawal in case of sell trades, exclusive research content, buy now and pay later, etc.
ICICIdirect has two brokerage plans to offer to its customers:
ICICIdirect Prime plan is designed to reduce the brokerage charges and also get money instantly in their bank account when selling shares. This plan also offers exclusive research to members.
| Plan | Delivery % | Intraday % | Futures % | Options (Per lot) | Commodity (Futures and options) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rs 299 | 0.25% | 0.025% | 0.025% | Rs 49/order | Rs 20/order |
| Rs 999 | 0.22% | 0.022% | 0.022% | Rs 49/order | Rs 20/order |
| Rs 2,999 | 0.15% | 0.015% | 0.015% | Rs 29/order | Rs 20/order |
| Rs 4,999 | 0.10% | 0.010% | 0.01% | Rs 19/order | Rs 20/order |
| Rs 9,999 | 0.07% | 0.007% | 0.007% | Rs 9/order | Rs 20/order |
ICICI Direct's MoneySaver Brokerage Plan applies to all account holders who do not opt for the Prime Brokerage Plan.
| Segment | Brokerage |
|---|---|
| Equity Delivery | 0.29% irrespective of turnover |
| Equity Intraday | 0.029% |
| Equity Future | 0.03% |
| Equity Options | Rs 49 per contract lot |
| Currency F&O | Rs 20 per executed order |
| Commodity F&O | Rs 20 per executed order |
| NCDs / Bonds | 0.25% |
ICICIdirect offers stock trading account and Demat account services. Customer pays the fees, commission and taxes while trading with ICICIdirect.ICICIdirectfee structure and trading commission rates are explained as below.
To open ICICIdirect account you have to pay account opening charges and annual maintenance charges (AMC).
| Transaction | Fee |
|---|---|
| Trading Account Opening Charges (One Time) | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Trading Annual Maintenance Charges AMC (Yearly Fee) | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Demat Account Opening Charges (One Time) | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Demat Account Annual Maintenance Charges AMC (Yearly Fee) | For Individual account: Rs. 700 p.a. |
Customer pays a commission (brokerage) when buying or selling stocks through ICICIdirect. The brokerage charges for equity, commodities and currency derivative trading for ICICIdirect are explained as below.
| Segment | Brokerage Fee |
|---|---|
| Monthly Fee (Fixed) | NA |
| Equity Delivery | 0.29% |
| Equity Intraday | 0.029% |
| Equity Futures | 0.029% |
| Equity Options | Rs 49 per lot |
| Currency Futures | Rs 20 per order |
| Currency Options | Rs 20 per order |
| Commodity Futures | Rs 20 per order |
| Commodity Options | Rs 20 per order |
| Segment | Brokerage Fee |
|---|---|
| Monthly Fee (Fixed) | Rs 299 yearly |
| Equity Delivery | 0.25% |
| Equity Intraday | 0.025% |
| Equity Futures | 0.025% |
| Equity Options | Rs 49 per lot |
| Currency Futures | |
| Currency Options | |
| Commodity Futures | Rs 20 per lot |
| Commodity Options | Rs 20 per lot |
| Segment | Brokerage Fee |
|---|---|
| Monthly Fee (Fixed) | Rs 9999 one time |
| Equity Delivery | 0.07% |
| Equity Intraday | 0.007% |
| Equity Futures | 0.007% |
| Equity Options | Rs 9 per lot |
| Currency Futures | |
| Currency Options | |
| Commodity Futures | Rs 20 per lot |
| Commodity Options | Rs 20 per lot |
The Demat account transactions are charged separately from the trading commission. Find ICICIdirect Demat account charges 2025.
ICICIdirect Demat Charges
ICICIdirect trading and demat account opening fees are Rs 0 (Free). ICICIdirect charges For Individual account: Rs. 700 p.a. per year demat account AMC. ICICIdirect demat debit transaction fee of Rs 0. (NIL Instruction submitted through Internet (E-inst / IVR) - 0.04% of value of securities(Min. Rs 30 and Max Rs 25,000). Instruction submitted through Call Centre - 0.04% of value of securities(Min. Rs 35 and Max Rs 25,000). Instruction submitted at Branches - Nil charges for Trades done at www.icicidirect.com. per debit transaction.
| ID | Transaction | Charges |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Demat Account Opening Charges | Rs 0 (Free) |
| 2 | Transaction Charges (Buy) | |
| 3 | Transaction Charges (Sell) | Rs 0. (NIL Instruction submitted through Internet (E-inst / IVR) - 0.04% of value of securities(Min. Rs 30 and Max Rs 25,000). Instruction submitted through Call Centre - 0.04% of value of securities(Min. Rs 35 and Max Rs 25,000). Instruction submitted at Branches - Nil charges for Trades done at www.icicidirect.com. |
| 4 | Annual Maintenance Charges (AMC) | For Individual account: ₹700 p.a. For Corporate account: ₹500 p.a. (W.e.f. 01. Oct.2013) |
| 5 | Demat + Courier charges | ₹50 Per Demat Request Form and ₹3 For Each Certificates |
| 6 | Remat | ₹25 + CDSL charges at actual |
| 7 | Pledge Creation | 0.02% or minimum of ₹35 if ICICI Bank is counter party. Otherwise, 0.04% or a minimum of Rs.45 |
| 8 | Pledge Creation Confirmation | 0.02% or minimum of ₹35 if ICICI Bank is counter party. Otherwise, 0.04% or a minimum of Rs.45 |
| 9 | Pledge Invocation | 0.02% or minimum of ₹35 if ICICI Bank is counter party. Otherwise, 0.04% or a minimum of Rs.45 |
| 10 | Failed Transactions | NA |
| 11 | Other Charges | Services will be restored only on full payment of AMC or any Demat charges by the customer. |
A combination of Exchange Turnover Charge and Trade Clearing Charge. Know more about Transaction Charges .
| Segment | Transaction Fee |
|---|---|
| Equity Intraday | NSE Rs 297 per Cr (0.00297%) | BSE Rs 375 per Cr (0.00375%) (sell side) |
| Equity Delivery | NSE Rs 297 per Cr (0.00297%) | BSE Rs 375 per Cr (0.00375%) (each side) |
| Equity Futures | NSE Rs 173 per Cr (0.00173%) | BSE Rs 0 |
| Equity Options | NSE Rs 3503 per Cr (0.03503%) | BSE Rs 325 per Cr (0.00325%) (on premium) |
| Currency Future | NSE Rs 35 per Cr (0.00035%) | BSE Rs 45 per Cr (0.00045%) |
| Currency Option | NSE Rs 3110 per Cr (0.0311%) | BSE Rs 100 per Cr (0.001%) (on premium) |
ICICIdirect charges government taxes and fees in addition to the brokerage. These ICICIdirect trading taxes are shows in the contract note sent to the customer at the end of the day. The below table can be used for the ICICIdirect tax calculation.
| Tax ICICIdirect | Rates |
|---|---|
| |
Exchange Transaction Charges | |
GST | 18% on (Brokerage + Transaction Charge + SEBI Fee) |
SEBI Charges | 0.0001% (₹10/Crore) of the turnover (except for Agri futures where it is Rs 1 per crore) |
Stamp Duty | (On buy side only) Delivery: 0.015%, Intraday: 0.003%, Equity Futures: 0.002%, Equity Options: 0.003%, and Currency F&O: 0.0001%. Commodity Futures: 0.002%, Commodity Options: 0.003% (MCX) |
People can freely open a 3-in-1 account with ICICI Direct. The default brokerage plan offers equity delivery at 0.29%, Intraday at 0.029% each side, Futures at 0.029% and options at Rs 49 per lot.
In addition to brokerage charges, the customer has to pay various government taxes, demat debit transaction charges and annual maintenance charges of Rs 700.
ICICI Direct also offers Prime Plan and iValue Plan, which reduce brokerage rates for frequent traders.
Visit the ICICI Direct Brokerage Charges page for more details.
ICICIDirect follows a % based brokerage model wherein a percentage of the total trading value is charged. The percentage varies from plan to plan.
By default, ICICI Direct customers have the MoneySaver plan. In this plan, they charge 0.29% brokerage for equity delivery trades and 0.029% for intraday.
ICICI Direct Brokerage Calculation
If you buy 1000 shares of Rs 100 each share, you pay Rs 290 brokerage + taxes.
If you sell 1000 shares of Rs 100 each share, you again pay Rs 290 brokerage + taxes.
Note:
ICICI Direct does not have any minimum brokergae policy
Brokerage on penny stocks is charged at 0.29%
ICICI offers a range of brokerage plans to its customer. You can check your current brokerage plan by login into your ICICI Direct online trading account. To check the brokerage plan, please take the following steps:
ICICI Direct offers 3 brokerage plans to customers. The brokerage charges vary by these plans.
ICICIdirect Prime plan charges Equity delivery brokerage in the range of 0.07% to 0.25%, Futures and Intraday trade gets charged at 0.025% to 0.0007%, Options brokerage in the range of Rs 49 to Rs 9 per order and Rs 20 per order for Commodity trades.
ICICI Prime Plan has five plan options with a yearly subscription for 299 Plan and a lifetime subscription for other plans starting from Rs 999 to Rs 4999.
ICICIdirect Prime brokerage plan is one of the low-cost subscription-based brokerage plans that save more than 75% brokerage across products compared to the Moneysaver Plan.
| Plan | Delivery % | Intraday % | Futures % | Options (Per lot) | Commodity (Futures and options) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rs 299 | 0.25% | 0.025% | 0.025% | Rs 49/order | Rs 20/order |
| Rs 999 | 0.22% | 0.022% | 0.022% | Rs 49/order | Rs 20/order |
| Rs 2,999 | 0.15% | 0.015% | 0.015% | Rs 29/order | Rs 20/order |
| Rs 4,999 | 0.10% | 0.010% | 0.01% | Rs 19/order | Rs 20/order |
| Rs 9,999 | 0.07% | 0.007% | 0.007% | Rs 9/order | Rs 20/order |
ICICI Direct Equity ATM (eATM) is a facility wherein you will receive the money from selling shares in 30 minutes into your trading account (not bank account). In a normal settlement cycle, the money is credited on T+2 working day excluding holidays.
eATM facility is available through ICICI Direct Prime Plan. The prime plans are available at a fixed yearly cost of Rs 900, Rs 4500 or Rs 9500.
Key Features of eATM orders:
Note: The credit available through eATM is only available in your trading account. This fund can be used to buy shares or paying margin for intraday trading. The funds are not available in your bank account and thus you cannot withdraw the funds.
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Information on this page was last updated on Friday, November 17, 2023
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