About Dhan
Incorporated in 2021, Dhan is a Mumbai-based financial services company operating primarily in India. In today's fast-paced world, every second or third person is looking for effective investment options to create wealth, and Dhan is committed to providing these options.
Dhan is registered with SEBI as a stockbroker. In addition, Dhan is also registered with CDSL as well as NSE, BSE and MCX stock exchanges. Dhan offers a variety of products including Stocks, ETFs, Options, Futures and Commoditi... ![]()
About Firstock
Incorporated in 2021, Firstock Broking Private Limited is a next-generation investment and trading platform revolutionising discount broking in India through technology-led innovation. Firstock is built on a vision to make financial services more accessible, efficient, and user-friendly.
With a strong focus on a customer-centric and tech-first approach, the platform simplifies the trading experience through an intuitive and self-educating interface.
Trusted by over 25,000 active users, Firstock ... ![]()
Incorporated in 2021, Dhan is a Discount Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE, MCX. It has 1 branches across India. Incorporated in 2021, Firstock is a Discount Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE. It has branches across India.
| Dhan | Firstock | |
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| Type of Broker | Discount Broker | Discount Broker |
| Exchnage Membership | BSE, NSE, MCX | BSE, NSE |
| Year of Incorporation | 2021 | 2021 |
| Number of Branches | 1 | |
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Dhan trading account opening charges is Rs 0 (Free) while Firstock account opening changes is Rs 0 (Free). Dhan Demat Account AMC Charges is ₹0 (Lifetime Zero AMC) and Firstock Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 0 (Free).
| Dhan | Firstock | |
|---|---|---|
| Trading Account Opening Charges | Rs 0 (Free) | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Trading Account AMC Charges | ₹0 (Free) | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Demat Account Opening Charges | Rs 0 (Free) | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Demat Account AMC Charges | ₹0 (Lifetime Zero AMC) | Rs 0 (Free) |
Dhan brokerage charges for equity is Rs. 0 and intraday is Rs 20 or 0.03% of trade value, whichever is lower whereas Firstock brokerage charges for equity is Rs 0 and intraday is Rs 20 per executed order.
| Account Type | Dhan Flat Rate Plan | Firstock |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed Charges | Rs 0 or Nill | |
| Equity Delivery | Rs. 0 | Rs 0 |
| Equity Intraday | Rs 20 or 0.03% of trade value, whichever is lower | Rs 20 per executed order |
| Equity Futures | Rs 20 or 0.03% of trade value, whichever is lower | Rs 20 per order, 0.03% or whichever is lower |
| Equity Options | Rs 20 per executed order | Rs 20 per order, 0.03% or whichever is lower |
| Currency Futures | Rs 20 per executed order or 0.03% of trade value | |
| Currency Options | Rs 20 per executed order | |
| Commodity Futures | Rs 20 or 0.03% of trade value, whichever is lower | |
| Commodity Options | Rs 20 per executed order | |
| 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: Experience ZERO Brokerage on Delivery trades with Firstock. Rs 20 Brokerage on Intraday and F&O trades, with no hidden charges.
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| Minimum Brokerage | Rs 20 | Rs 20 |
| Other Charges | ||
| Call & Trade Charges | Rs 50 per order | Rs 50 |
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Dhan margin for intraday trading is up to 20% of the trade value (5x leverage) based on the stock whereas the Firstock margin for intraday cash is also up to 20% of the trade value (5x leverage) based on the stock.
| Dhan | Firstock | |
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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 Dhan include Dhan App, Dhan web, Options Trader Web, Options Trader App, TradingView Console, DhanHQ API. Firstock offers Firstock - Trade & Invest: Mobile App, Desktop Exe, Firstock Web trading software.
| Dhan | Firstock | |
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| 3 in 1 Account | ![]() | ![]() |
| Automated Trading | ![]() | ![]() |
| Margin Trading Funding | ![]() | ![]() |
| Margin Against Shares (Equity Cash) | ![]() | ![]() |
| Margin Against Shares (Equity F&O) | ![]() | ![]() |
| Trading Platform | Dhan App, Dhan web, Options Trader Web, Options Trader App, TradingView Console, DhanHQ API | Firstock - Trade & Invest: Mobile App, Desktop Exe, Firstock Web |
| Intraday Square-off Time | 3:20 PM | 3:25 PM |
| Trading In SME Shares Allowed? | ![]() | ![]() |
| Referral Program | ![]() | ![]() |
| Other Features | APIs for Algo Trading, smallcases on Dhan | APIs for Algo Trading |
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Dhan is rated of 5 based on 29 customer reviews whereas Firstock is rated of 5 based on 1 customer reviews.
| Dhan | Firstock | |
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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. | Experience ZERO Brokerage on Delivery trades with Firstock. Rs 20 Brokerage on Intraday and F&O trades, with no hidden charges.
Open Free Demat account
with Firstock and start trading today. |
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| Bond / NCD | ||
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| Buy Today Sell Tomorrow (BTST) | ![]() | ![]() |
| Sell Today Buy Tomorrow (STBT) | ![]() | ![]() |
| After Market Order (AMO) | ![]() | ![]() |
| Good Till Cancelled (GTC) | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Promo / Offers | Zerodha (India's Best & No. 1 Broker)Special Offer - Free Equity Delivery and Mutual Funds
| Firstock Special OfferUnlimited Trades @ ZERO Brokerage on Delivery trades
This is a limited-time offer. Open a Free Demat Account online and start trading today. |
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