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About AxisDirect
Incorporated in 2005, Axis Securities Ltd is part of Axis Bank, a leading private bank in India. Axis Sec is a full-service broker offering stock broking services and distribution of financial products to retail customers in India through its AxisDirect brand. AxisDirect is among the top 10 stock brokers in India with over 4.2 lakhs active customers.
AxisDirect offers investment in Equities, Mutual Fund, SIP, IPO, Derivatives, Bond, NCD, ETF and Company Fixed Deposits. Axis Sec also offers Home ... 
About SAMCO
SAMCO Securities is one of India's leading investment technology companies offering a variety of securities to trade and invest in, such as stocks, Equity Derivatives, Currency Derivatives, Commodities, Mutual Funds, and IPO.
Incorporated in 2015, SAMCO is known for its ultra-low brokerage, unique margin products, and free trading software. SAMCO is also popular for offering StockBasket, a tool to invest in an expert-selected basket of stocks selected based on 25+ stock rating parameters. The c...
Incorporated in 2006, AxisDirect is a Full Service Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE, MCX. It has 56 branches across India. Incorporated in 0, SAMCO is a Discount Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE, MCX, NCDEX. It has 0 branches across India.
| AxisDirect | SAMCO | |
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| Type of Broker | Full Service Broker | Discount Broker |
| Exchnage Membership | BSE, NSE, MCX | BSE, NSE, MCX, NCDEX |
| Year of Incorporation | 2006 | 0 |
| Number of Branches | 56 | 0 |
AxisDirect trading account opening charges is Rs 0 while SAMCO account opening changes is Rs 0 (Free). AxisDirect Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 750 (free for 1st year) and SAMCO Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 400.
| AxisDirect | SAMCO | |
|---|---|---|
| Trading Account Opening Charges | Rs 0 | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Trading Account AMC Charges | Rs 0 | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Demat Account Opening Charges | Rs 0 | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Demat Account AMC Charges | Rs 750 (free for 1st year) | Rs 400 |
AxisDirect brokerage charges for equity is 0.50% (Each Leg) and intraday is 0.05% (Each Leg) whereas SAMCO brokerage charges for equity is Rs 20 per trade or 0.50% (whichever is lower) and intraday is Rs 20 per trade or 0.05% (whichever is lower).
| Account Type | AxisDirect Standard Brokerage Plan | SAMCO Standard |
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| Fixed Charges | NA | NA |
| Equity Delivery | 0.50% (Each Leg) | Rs 20 per trade or 0.50% (whichever is lower) |
| Equity Intraday | 0.05% (Each Leg) | Rs 20 per trade or 0.05% (whichever is lower) |
| Equity Futures | 0.05% (Each Leg) | Rs 20 per trade or 0.05% (whichever is lower) |
| Equity Options | Rs 20 Per Order | Rs 20 per trade |
| Currency Futures | 0.03% (Each Leg) | Rs 20 per trade or 0.05% (whichever is lower) |
| Currency Options | Rs 20 Per Order | Rs 20 per trade |
| Commodity Futures | 0.03% (Each Leg) | Rs 20 per trade or 0.05% (whichever is lower) |
| Commodity Options | Rs 50 per lot | |
| Special Offer | Zerodha (Flat Rs 20 Per Trade) Special Offer - Invest brokerage-free Equity Delivery and Direct Mutual Funds (truly no brokerage). Pay flat Rs 20 per trade for Intra-day and F&O. Open Instant Account and start trading today. | Special Offer: Get Free Trading and Demat Account Opening + 100% Brokerage Cash Back for 1st Month for trades using Mobile App. Open Instant Account online with SAMCO and start trading today. |
| Minimum Brokerage | Rs 25 per trade | 0.5% per executed order for Equity Delivery and 0.05% per executed order for other segments |
| Other Charges | ||
| Call & Trade Charges | Rs 20 per call (First 20 calls free for a month) | Rs 20 per executed order |
AxisDirect margin for intraday trading is up to 20% of the trade value (5x leverage) based on the stock whereas the SAMCO margin for intraday cash is also up to 20% of the trade value (5x leverage) based on the stock.
| AxisDirect | SAMCO | |
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| Equity Delivery | 100% of trade value (1x leverage) | 100% of trade value (1x leverage) |
| Equity Intraday | Up to 20% of trade value (5x leverage) | Up to 20% of trade value (5x leverage) |
| F&O (Eq, Curr, Comm) | 100% of NRML margin (Span + Exposure) (1x leverage) | 100% of NRML margin (Span + Exposure) (1x leverage) |
The trading platforms offered AxisDirect include DirectTrade, Axisdirect Web, Axisdirect Mobile. SAMCO offers Samco Mobile App, Nest Trader, Samco Trade API, Kya Trade, RankMF, StockBasket, Samco Star trading software.
| AxisDirect | SAMCO | |
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| 3 in 1 Account |  |  |
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| Margin Trading Funding | | |
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| Margin Against Shares (Equity F&O) | | |
| Trading Platform | DirectTrade, Axisdirect Web, Axisdirect Mobile | Samco Mobile App, Nest Trader, Samco Trade API, Kya Trade, RankMF, StockBasket, Samco Star |
| Intraday Square-off Time | 3:15 | 3:15 PM |
| Trading In SME Shares Allowed? | | |
| Referral Program | | |
| Other Features | Margin Products - CashPlus, StockPlus, and BTPT | |
AxisDirect is rated of 5 based on 89 customer reviews whereas SAMCO is rated of 5 based on 26 customer reviews.
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89 Customer Reviews  | 26 Customer Reviews | |
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| Broker Rating | AxisDirect is Rated 2.0 / 5 based on 89 customer reviews | SAMCO is Rated 3.2 / 5 based on 26 customer reviews |
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| Contact Broker | Invest brokerage-free Equity Delivery and Direct Mutual Funds (truly no brokerage). Pay flat Rs 20 per trade for Intra-day and F&O. Open Instant Account and start trading today. | Get Free Trading and Demat Account Opening + 100% Brokerage Cash Back for 1st Month for trades using Mobile App. Open Instant Account online with SAMCO and start trading today. |
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| Promo / Offers | Zerodha (India's Best & No. 1 Broker)Special Offer - Free Equity Delivery and Mutual Funds
| SAMCO Special OfferFree Account Opening + 100% Brokerage Refund for 1st Month + 0 AMC 1st Year
It is a limited-time offer. Open Instant Account online and start trading the same day. |
