About Upstox
Upstox is a tech-first low cost broking firm in India providing trading opportunities at unbeatable prices. Company provide trading on different segments such as equities, commodities, currency, futures, options which are available on its Upstox Pro Web and Upstox Pro Mobile trading platforms.
Upstox is backed by a group of investors including Kalaari Capital, Ratan Tata and GVK Davix.
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About BlinkX
Incorporated in 2022, BlinkX offers financial products and services. BlinkX's investment portfolio includes equity, currency, derivatives, IPO, equity SIP, mutual funds, and margin funding.
The company offers a technology-enabled investment platform BlinkX Trading App that allows you to trade and invest with intelligent portfolio tracking, in-depth expert research, smart recommendations, daily mar...
Incorporated in 2012, Upstox is a Discount Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE, MCX. It has 4 branches across India. Incorporated in 2022, BlinkX is a Discount Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE. It has 0 branches across India.
| Upstox | BlinkX | |
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| Type of Broker | Discount Broker | Discount Broker |
| Exchnage Membership | BSE, NSE, MCX | BSE, NSE |
| Year of Incorporation | 2012 | 2022 |
| Number of Branches | 4 | 0 |
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Upstox trading account opening charges is Rs 0 (Free) while BlinkX account opening changes is Rs 0 (Free). Upstox Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 150 and BlinkX Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 300 (Free for 1st year).
| Upstox | BlinkX | |
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| Trading Account Opening Charges | Rs 0 (Free) | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Trading Account AMC Charges | Rs 0 (Free) | |
| Demat Account Opening Charges | Rs 0 (Free) | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Demat Account AMC Charges | Rs 150 | Rs 300 (Free for 1st year) |
Upstox brokerage charges for equity is Rs 20 per executed order or 2.5% whichever is low and intraday is Rs 20 per executed order or 0.05% whichever is lower whereas BlinkX brokerage charges for equity is Rs 0 (Free) and intraday is Rs 0 (Free).
| Account Type | Upstox Default | BlinkX 2-month-plans starting from Rs 249 |
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| Fixed Charges | NA | |
| Equity Delivery | Rs 20 per executed order or 2.5% whichever is low | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Equity Intraday | Rs 20 per executed order or 0.05% whichever is lower | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Equity Futures | Rs 20 per executed order or 0.05% whichever is lower | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Equity Options | Rs 20 per executed order | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Currency Futures | Rs 20 per executed order or 0.05% whichever is lower | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Currency Options | Rs 20 per executed order | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Commodity Futures | Rs 20 per executed order or 0.05% whichever is lower | |
| Commodity Options | Rs 20 per executed order | |
| Special Offer | Special Offer: Pay flat Rs 20 per trade for delivery, Intra-day and F&O. Open Instant Account and start trading today. | 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. |
| Upstox | BlinkX | |
|---|---|---|
| Account Type | Default | 6-month-plans starting from Rs 599 |
| Fixed Charges | NA | |
| Equity Delivery | Rs 20 per executed order or 2.5% whichever is low | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Equity Intraday | Rs 20 per executed order or 0.05% whichever is lower | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Equity Futures | Rs 20 per executed order or 0.05% whichever is lower | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Equity Options | Rs 20 per executed order | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Currency Futures | Rs 20 per executed order or 0.05% whichever is lower | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Currency Options | Rs 20 per executed order | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Commodity Futures | Rs 20 per executed order or 0.05% whichever is lower | |
| Commodity Options | Rs 20 per executed order | |
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| Upstox | BlinkX | |
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| Account Type | Default | 12-month plans starting from Rs 899 |
| Fixed Charges | NA | |
| Equity Delivery | Rs 20 per executed order or 2.5% whichever is low | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Equity Intraday | Rs 20 per executed order or 0.05% whichever is lower | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Equity Futures | Rs 20 per executed order or 0.05% whichever is lower | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Equity Options | Rs 20 per executed order | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Currency Futures | Rs 20 per executed order or 0.05% whichever is lower | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Currency Options | Rs 20 per executed order | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Commodity Futures | Rs 20 per executed order or 0.05% whichever is lower | |
| Commodity Options | Rs 20 per executed order | |
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| Minimum Brokerage | 0.05% | |
| Other Charges | Auto Square-off Charges: Rs 50 | |
| Call & Trade Charges | Rs 20 per trade | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Open Upstox Account |
Upstox margin for intraday trading is up to 20% of the trade value (5x leverage) based on the stock whereas the BlinkX margin for intraday cash is also up to 20% of the trade value (5x leverage) based on the stock.
| Upstox | BlinkX | |
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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) |
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The trading platforms offered Upstox include Upstox Pro Web, Dartstock, NEST Trader, Fox Trader, iOS and Android Algola. BlinkX offers BlinkX - Online Trading App trading software.
| Upstox | BlinkX | |
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| 3 in 1 Account |  | |
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| Margin Trading Funding | | |
| Margin Against Shares (Equity Cash) | | |
| Margin Against Shares (Equity F&O) | | |
| Trading Platform | Upstox Pro Web, Dartstock, NEST Trader, Fox Trader, iOS and Android Algola | BlinkX - Online Trading App |
| Intraday Square-off Time | 3:00 PM | 3:10 PM |
| Trading In SME Shares Allowed? | | |
| Referral Program | | |
| Other Features | Option strategy builder | |
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Upstox is rated of 5 based on 150 customer reviews whereas BlinkX is rated of 5 based on 7 customer reviews.
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150 Customer Reviews  | 7 Customer Reviews | |
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| Broker Rating | Upstox is Rated 2.4 / 5 based on 150 customer reviews | BlinkX is Rated 2.9 / 5 based on 7 customer reviews |
| Upstox | BlinkX | |
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| Contact Broker | Pay flat Rs 20 per trade for delivery, Intra-day and F&O. Open Instant Account and start trading today. | 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. |
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| Good Till Cancelled (GTC) | | |
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| Promo / Offers | Upstox Special OfferExclusive offer by Upstox
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