About Geojit
Incorporated in 1987, Geojit BNP Paribas (Geojit) is one of the major stock brokers based in India. Geojit is based in Kochi, Kerala and has the strong presence in Gulf.
Geojit BNP Paribas is cash equity and derivatives broker with extensive experience in Portfolio Management Services and the distribution of financial products: mutual funds and life insurance.
Geojit provides stock trading at NSE and BSE stock exchanges through a strong network of around 500 branches and its state of art onl... 
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...
Incorporated in 1987, Geojit is a Full Service Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE, MCX-SX. It has 509 branches across India. Incorporated in 2021, Dhan is a Discount Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE, MCX. It has 1 branches across India.
| Geojit | Dhan | |
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| Type of Broker | Full Service Broker | Discount Broker |
| Exchnage Membership | BSE, NSE, MCX-SX | BSE, NSE, MCX |
| Year of Incorporation | 1987 | 2021 |
| Number of Branches | 509 | 1 |
Geojit trading account opening charges is Rs 0 (Free) while Dhan account opening changes is Rs 0 (Free). Geojit Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 400 per year and Dhan Demat Account AMC Charges is ₹0 (Lifetime Zero AMC).
| Geojit | Dhan | |
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| Trading Account Opening Charges | Rs 0 (Free) | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Trading Account AMC Charges | Rs 0 (Free) | ₹0 (Free) |
| Demat Account Opening Charges | Rs 0 (Free) | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Demat Account AMC Charges | Rs 400 per year | ₹0 (Lifetime Zero AMC) |
Geojit brokerage charges for equity is 0.30% and intraday is 0.03% whereas Dhan brokerage charges for equity is Rs. 0 and intraday is Rs 20 or 0.03% of trade value, whichever is lower.
| Account Type | Geojit Online Traditional Plan | Dhan Flat Rate Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed Charges | Rs 0 or Nill | |
| Equity Delivery | 0.30% | Rs. 0 |
| Equity Intraday | 0.03% | Rs 20 or 0.03% of trade value, whichever is lower |
| Equity Futures | 0.01% | Rs 20 or 0.03% of trade value, whichever is lower |
| Equity Options | Rs 50 per lot | Rs 20 per executed order |
| Currency Futures | 0.01% | Rs 20 per executed order or 0.03% of trade value |
| Currency Options | Rs 50 per lot | Rs 20 per executed order |
| Commodity Futures | NA | Rs 20 or 0.03% of trade value, whichever is lower |
| Commodity Options | NA | Rs 20 per executed order |
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| Geojit | Dhan | |
|---|---|---|
| Account Type | GTrade Max | Flat Rate Plan |
| Fixed Charges | Rs 0 or Nill | |
| Equity Delivery | 0.30% | Rs. 0 |
| Equity Intraday | Rs 20 per trade or 0.03% which is lower | Rs 20 or 0.03% of trade value, whichever is lower |
| Equity Futures | Rs 40 per lot | Rs 20 or 0.03% of trade value, whichever is lower |
| Equity Options | Rs 20 per lot | Rs 20 per executed order |
| Currency Futures | Rs 40 per lot | Rs 20 per executed order or 0.03% of trade value |
| Currency Options | Rs 20 per lot | Rs 20 per executed order |
| Commodity Futures | NA | Rs 20 or 0.03% of trade value, whichever is lower |
| Commodity Options | NA | Rs 20 per executed order |
| Minimum Brokerage | 1p per share or Rs 20/contract whichever is higher | Rs 20 |
| Other Charges | Intraday Auto Square off at Rs 20 per lot | |
| Call & Trade Charges | Rs 50 per order | |
Geojit margin for intraday trading is up to 20% of the trade value (5x leverage) based on the stock whereas the Dhan margin for intraday cash is also up to 20% of the trade value (5x leverage) based on the stock.
| Geojit | Dhan | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Geojit include Selfie Platinum, Selfie Gold, Mobile App. Dhan offers Dhan App, Dhan web, Options Trader Web, Options Trader App, TradingView Console, DhanHQ API trading software.
| Geojit | Dhan | |
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| 3 in 1 Account |  |  |
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| Margin Trading Funding | | |
| Margin Against Shares (Equity Cash) | | |
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| Trading Platform | Selfie Platinum, Selfie Gold, Mobile App | Dhan App, Dhan web, Options Trader Web, Options Trader App, TradingView Console, DhanHQ API |
| Intraday Square-off Time | 3:20 PM | |
| Trading In SME Shares Allowed? | | |
| Referral Program | | |
| Other Features | APIs for Algo Trading, smallcases on Dhan | |
Geojit is rated of 5 based on 113 customer reviews whereas Dhan is rated of 5 based on 29 customer reviews.
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| Broker Rating | Geojit is Rated 3.6 / 5 based on 113 customer reviews | Dhan is Rated 3.1 / 5 based on 29 customer reviews |
| Geojit | Dhan | |
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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. | 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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