ICICIdirect Vs Firstock (Compare ICICIdirect and Firstock)

ICICIdirect Vs Firstock

Incorporated in 2000, ICICIdirect is a Full Service Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE. It has 154 branches across India. Incorporated in 2021, Firstock is a Discount Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE. It has branches across India.

	ICICIdirect	Firstock
Type of Broker	Full Service Broker	Discount Broker
Exchnage Membership	BSE, NSE	BSE, NSE
Year of Incorporation	2000	2021
Number of Branches	154
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ICICIdirect Vs Firstock Charges & AMC

ICICIdirect trading account opening charges is Rs 0 (Free) while Firstock account opening changes is Rs 0 (Free). ICICIdirect Demat Account AMC Charges is For Individual account: Rs. 700 p.a. and Firstock Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 0 (Free).

	ICICIdirect	Firstock
Trading Account Opening Charges	Rs 0 (Free)	Rs 0 (Free)
Trading Account AMC Charges	Rs 0 (Free)	Rs 0 (Free)
Demat Account Opening Charges	Rs 0 (Free)	Rs 0 (Free)
Demat Account AMC Charges	For Individual account: Rs. 700 p.a.	Rs 0 (Free)

ICICIdirect Vs Firstock Brokerage

ICICIdirect brokerage charges for equity is 0.29% and intraday is 0.029% whereas Firstock brokerage charges for equity is Rs 0 and intraday is Rs 20 per executed order.

Account Type	ICICIdirect ICICI Direct Moneysaver Plan	Firstock
Fixed Charges	NA
Equity Delivery	0.29%	Rs 0
Equity Intraday	0.029%	Rs 20 per executed order
Equity Futures	0.029%	Rs 20 per order, 0.03% or whichever is lower
Equity Options	Rs 49 per lot	Rs 20 per order, 0.03% or whichever is lower
Currency Futures	Rs 20 per order
Currency Options	Rs 20 per order
Commodity Futures	Rs 20 per order
Commodity Options	Rs 20 per order
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ICICIdirect Vs Firstock Brokerage Plan 2

	ICICIdirect	Firstock
Account Type	Prime Plan - 299
Fixed Charges	Rs 299 yearly
Equity Delivery	0.25%	Rs 0
Equity Intraday	0.025%	Rs 20 per executed order
Equity Futures	0.025%	Rs 20 per order, 0.03% or whichever is lower
Equity Options	Rs 49 per lot	Rs 20 per order, 0.03% or whichever is lower
Currency Futures	Rs 20 per order
Currency Options	Rs 20 per order
Commodity Futures	Rs 20 per lot
Commodity Options	Rs 20 per lot
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ICICIdirect Vs Firstock Brokerage Plan 3

	ICICIdirect	Firstock
Account Type	Prime Plan - 9999
Fixed Charges	Rs 9999 one time
Equity Delivery	0.07%	Rs 0
Equity Intraday	0.007%	Rs 20 per executed order
Equity Futures	0.007%	Rs 20 per order, 0.03% or whichever is lower
Equity Options	Rs 9 per lot	Rs 20 per order, 0.03% or whichever is lower
Currency Futures	Rs 20 per order
Currency Options	Rs 20 per order
Commodity Futures	Rs 20 per lot
Commodity Options	Rs 20 per lot
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ICICIdirect Charges Vs Firstock

Minimum Brokerage	No minimum brokerage (Moneysaver Plan)	Rs 20
Other Charges	Daily MTF Interest Rates: 0.049% | Yearly Margin Trading Interest: 17.99%
Call & Trade Charges	Rs 50 per trade	Rs 50
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ICICIdirect Vs Firstock Leverage (Margin)

ICICIdirect 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.

	ICICIdirect	Firstock
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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Compare ICICIdirect and Firstock Features

The trading platforms offered ICICIdirect include ICICI Direct.com (website), ICICI Direct Mobile App. Firstock offers Firstock - Trade & Invest: Mobile App, Desktop Exe, Firstock Web trading software.

	ICICIdirect	Firstock
3 in 1 Account
Automated Trading
Margin Trading Funding
Margin Against Shares (Equity Cash)
Margin Against Shares (Equity F&O)
Trading Platform	ICICI Direct.com (website), ICICI Direct Mobile App	Firstock - Trade & Invest: Mobile App, Desktop Exe, Firstock Web
Intraday Square-off Time	3:15 PM	3:25 PM
Trading In SME Shares Allowed?
Referral Program
Other Features	Daily, monthly and yearly free research recommendations, 100% limit in shares as margin	⁠⁠APIs for Algo Trading
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ICICIdirect Vs Firstock Review

ICICIdirect is rated of 5 based on 484 customer reviews whereas Firstock is rated of 5 based on 1 customer reviews.

	ICICIdirect	Firstock
	484 Customer Reviews	1 Customer Reviews
Fees
Brokerage
Trading Platform
Customer Service
Research Capabilities
Overall Rating
Broker Rating	ICICIdirect is Rated 2.3 / 5 based on 484 customer reviews	Firstock is Rated 3.0 / 5 based on 1 customer reviews

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ICICIdirect Vs Firstock Investment Options

	ICICIdirect	Firstock
Stock / Equity
Commodity
IPO
Mutual Funds
Bond / NCD
Debt

ICICIdirect Vs Firstock Order Type Offered

	ICICIdirect	Firstock
Bracket Order
Cover Order
Buy Today Sell Tomorrow (BTST)
Sell Today Buy Tomorrow (STBT)
After Market Order (AMO)
Good Till Cancelled (GTC)
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ICICIdirect Vs Firstock Suitable For Investor Type

	ICICIdirect	Firstock
Casual Investor
Active Investor
Trader

ICICIdirect Vs Firstock - Pros and Cons

	ICICIdirect	Firstock
Pros	Offers 3-in-1 account which makes seamlessand instant fund transfers between bank and trading account. Wide range of investment options available under one portal. Enables curation of watchlist and has 4.8 (App Store) rated mobile app. GTC (good till cancellation) and off-market hours order placement facility is very useful.	Single-View Dashboard – Access key market data at a glance: index levels, highs & lows, P/E, P/B, dividend yield, put-call ratio, futures, and synthetic futures. Complete Portfolio View – Track P&L, invested/current value, available & used margin, open positions, and sector-wise holdings snapshot. Indices Tab – Stay updated with Nifty, Bank Nifty, and more; view daily/weekly/monthly performance and live market depth. Quick Market Analysis – Assess trends instantly for better trading decisions. One-Click Options Strategies – Execute Straddle or Strangle quickly by selecting strike range and auto-filling orders for fast, error-free execution. Basket Orders – Use predefined or custom multi-leg strategies (e.g., Iron Condor, Straddle). Advanced Strategy Tools – Review, sequence, check payoff charts, verify margin needs, and execute in one click. Reusable Strategies – Save and apply strategies to any instrument later. Clutter-Free Interface – Only the data you need, presented simply.
Cons	Demat Account is mandatory.	Businesses, partnerships, and non-resident Indians (NRIs) have to open accounts offline (in person or via mail). Rs 20 charge for orders like buybacks or delistings. No Currency/Commodity Trading.
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