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About Motilal Oswal
With over 35 years of industry experience and a client base which expands to more than 50 lakhs, Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd. (MOFSL) has become synonymous with India's investment partner. Incorporated in the year 1987, the financial services firm offers trading services in Equity, Commodity, Currency and Derivatives. It also offers other products like Mutual Funds, IPOs, US Stocks, Gold, Insurance, Fixed Income products and readymade portfolios such as Stock Baskets, Intelligent Adviso... Know more about Motilal Oswal

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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 ... Know more about Firstock

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Motilal Oswal Vs Firstock

Incorporated in 1987, Motilal Oswal is a Full Service Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE, MCX. It has 305 branches across India. Incorporated in 2021, Firstock is a Discount Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE. It has branches across India.

 Motilal OswalFirstock
Type of BrokerFull Service BrokerDiscount Broker
Exchnage MembershipBSE, NSE, MCXBSE, NSE
Year of Incorporation19872021
Number of Branches305
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Motilal Oswal Vs Firstock Charges & AMC

Motilal Oswal trading account opening charges is Rs 0 (Free) while Firstock account opening changes is Rs 0 (Free). Motilal Oswal Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 199 (Free for 1st Year) and Firstock Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 0 (Free).

 Motilal OswalFirstock
Trading Account Opening ChargesRs 0 (Free)Rs 0 (Free)
Trading Account AMC ChargesRs 0Rs 0 (Free)
Demat Account Opening ChargesRs 0Rs 0 (Free)
Demat Account AMC ChargesRs 199 (Free for 1st Year)Rs 0 (Free)

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Motilal Oswal Vs Firstock Brokerage

Motilal Oswal brokerage charges for equity is 0.20% and intraday is Rs 0 (Free for lifetime) whereas Firstock brokerage charges for equity is Rs 0 and intraday is Rs 20 per executed order.

Account TypeMotilal Oswal Default PlanFirstock
Fixed ChargesNA
Equity Delivery0.20%Rs 0
Equity IntradayRs 0 (Free for lifetime)Rs 20 per executed order
Equity Futures0.02%Rs 20 per order, 0.03% or whichever is lower
Equity OptionsRs 20 per lotRs 20 per order, 0.03% or whichever is lower
Currency FuturesRs 20 per lot
Currency OptionsRs 20 per lot
Commodity Futures0.02%
Commodity OptionsRs 200 Per Lot
Special Offer
Special Offer: Flat Brokerage Rs 20/lot + FREE Account Opening + FREE Intraday Trades + FREE Personal Advisor & Research + FREE for 1st Year Demat AMC Open your FREE Demat Account in 5 Minutes.
Special Offer: 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.

Motilal Oswal Charges Vs Firstock

Minimum BrokerageRs 25 for DeliveryRs 20
Other Charges
Call & Trade ChargesFreeRs 50
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Motilal Oswal Vs Firstock Leverage (Margin)

Motilal Oswal 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.

 Motilal OswalFirstock
Equity Delivery100% of trade value (1x leverage)100% of trade value (1x leverage)
Equity IntradayUp 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 Motilal Oswal and Firstock Features

The trading platforms offered Motilal Oswal include MO Investor App, MO Trader App, MO Trader Web, MO Trader EXE. Firstock offers Firstock - Trade & Invest: Mobile App, Desktop Exe, Firstock Web trading software.

 Motilal OswalFirstock
3 in 1 AccountNoNo
Automated TradingYesYes
Margin Trading FundingYesNo
Margin Against Shares (Equity Cash)YesYes
Margin Against Shares (Equity F&O)YesYes
Trading PlatformMO Investor App, MO Trader App, MO Trader Web, MO Trader EXEFirstock - Trade & Invest: Mobile App, Desktop Exe, Firstock Web
Intraday Square-off Time3:25 PM
Trading In SME Shares Allowed?NoYes
Referral ProgramYesYes
Other Features⁠⁠APIs for Algo Trading
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Motilal Oswal Vs Firstock Review

Motilal Oswal is rated of 5 based on 152 customer reviews whereas Firstock is rated of 5 based on 1 customer reviews.

 Motilal OswalFirstock
 152 Customer Reviews    Rate Motilal Oswal1 Customer Reviews    Rate Firstock
FeesRated 2.6 starsRated 3.0 stars
BrokerageRated 2.1 starsRated 3.0 stars
Trading PlatformRated 2.8 starsRated 3.0 stars
Customer ServiceRated 2.4 starsRated 3.0 stars
Research CapabilitiesRated 2.3 starsRated 3.0 stars
Overall RatingRated 2.2 starsRated 3.0 stars
Broker RatingMotilal Oswal is Rated 2.2 / 5 based on 152 customer reviewsFirstock is Rated 3.0 / 5 based on 1 customer reviews

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 Motilal OswalFirstock
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Motilal Oswal Vs Firstock Investment Options

 Motilal OswalFirstock
Stock / EquityYesYes
CommodityYesNo
IPOYesYes
Mutual FundsYesYes
Bond / NCDYesNo
DebtYesNo

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Motilal Oswal Vs Firstock Order Type Offered

 Motilal OswalFirstock
Bracket OrderYesNo
Cover OrderYesNo
Buy Today Sell Tomorrow (BTST)YesYes
Sell Today Buy Tomorrow (STBT)YesYes
After Market Order (AMO)NoYes
Good Till Cancelled (GTC)YesNo
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Motilal Oswal Vs Firstock Suitable For Investor Type

 Motilal OswalFirstock
Casual InvestorNoYes
Active InvestorNoYes
TraderYesYes

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Motilal Oswal Vs Firstock - Pros and Cons

 Motilal OswalFirstock
Pros
  1. 35+ years of Trading and Investing experience - Known for their Research in the industry and Wealth Creation Studies by Mr Raamdeo Agarwal who is also known as the "Warren Buffett of India"
  2. Free Equity Intraday Trading for Lifetime.
  3. Free 1st Month FnO Brokerage up to Rs 1,000
  4. Wide range of investment options - Stocks, Derivatives (Futures & Options), commodities, currencies, IPO, mutual funds, insurance, fixed deposits, Gold, US stocks, Sovereign Gold Bonds, Smallcase expert-curated ready investment baskets, and Intelligent Advisory Portfolios
  5. Investors can also buy shares of unlisted companies through PMS services offered by Motilal Oswal
  6. Up to 4X margin on a select range of stocks to make the most of your capital
  7. Free daily expert research and advisory calls along with a Personal Advisor to help you invest
  8. Free Trading Software - Different Apps for Investors and Traders
  9. Access to Options Store - Multi-leg options strategy, powered by expert mind and AI algorithm
  10. Access to MO Exclusive Smallcase - MO expert-curated small cases for all beginners
  11. Stock SIP feature - invest regularly in a stock you love
  12. Free and early access to Investor Community - StoCoMo
  • 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
  • Very high brokerage across all trading segments compared to other full-service brokers like Angel Broking, Edelweiss, Sharekhan, and IIFL.
  • 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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FREE Account Opening (for a limited time only)

  • Flat Brokerage Rs 20/lot,
  • FREE Account Opening,
  • Free Intraday Trades,
  • Free F&O brokerage for 1st Month,
  • FREE Personal Advisor and Research,
  • FREE for 1st Year Demat AMC.

This is a limited-time offer. Simply Open your FREE Demat Account in 5 Minutes.

Firstock Special Offer

Unlimited Trades @ ZERO Brokerage on Delivery trades

  • Rs 0 brokerage on Delivery.
  • Rs 20 per executed order on F&O and Intraday.

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