About SAMCO
SAMCO Securities is one of India's leading investment technology companies offering a variety of securities to trade and invest in, such as stocks, Equity Derivatives, Currency Derivatives, Commodities, Mutual Funds, and IPO.
Incorporated in 2015, SAMCO is known for its ultra-low brokerage, unique margin products, and free trading software. SAMCO is also popular for offering StockBasket, a tool to invest in an expert-selected basket of stocks selected based on 25+ stock rating parameters. The c... ![]()
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 0, SAMCO is a Discount Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE, MCX, NCDEX. It has 0 branches across India. Incorporated in 2021, Firstock is a Discount Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE. It has branches across India.
| SAMCO | Firstock | |
|---|---|---|
| Type of Broker | Discount Broker | Discount Broker |
| Exchnage Membership | BSE, NSE, MCX, NCDEX | BSE, NSE |
| Year of Incorporation | 0 | 2021 |
| Number of Branches | 0 | |
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SAMCO trading account opening charges is Rs 0 (Free) while Firstock account opening changes is Rs 0 (Free). SAMCO Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 400 and Firstock Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 0 (Free).
| SAMCO | 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 | Rs 400 | Rs 0 (Free) |
SAMCO brokerage charges for equity is Rs 20 per trade or 0.50% (whichever is lower) and intraday is Rs 20 per trade or 0.05% (whichever is lower) whereas Firstock brokerage charges for equity is Rs 0 and intraday is Rs 20 per executed order.
| Account Type | SAMCO Standard | Firstock |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed Charges | NA | |
| Equity Delivery | Rs 20 per trade or 0.50% (whichever is lower) | Rs 0 |
| Equity Intraday | Rs 20 per trade or 0.05% (whichever is lower) | Rs 20 per executed order |
| Equity Futures | Rs 20 per trade or 0.05% (whichever is lower) | Rs 20 per order, 0.03% or whichever is lower |
| Equity Options | Rs 20 per trade | Rs 20 per order, 0.03% or whichever is lower |
| Currency Futures | Rs 20 per trade or 0.05% (whichever is lower) | |
| Currency Options | Rs 20 per trade | |
| Commodity Futures | Rs 20 per trade or 0.05% (whichever is lower) | |
| Commodity Options | ||
| Special Offer | Special Offer: Get Free Trading and Demat Account Opening + 100% Brokerage Cash Back for 1st Month for trades using Mobile App. Open Instant Account online with SAMCO 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.
Open Free Demat account
with Firstock and start trading today. |
| Minimum Brokerage | 0.5% per executed order for Equity Delivery and 0.05% per executed order for other segments | Rs 20 |
| Other Charges | ||
| Call & Trade Charges | Rs 20 per executed order | Rs 50 |
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SAMCO 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.
| SAMCO | 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 SAMCO include Samco Mobile App, Nest Trader, Samco Trade API, Kya Trade, RankMF, StockBasket, Samco Star. Firstock offers Firstock - Trade & Invest: Mobile App, Desktop Exe, Firstock Web trading software.
| SAMCO | 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 | Samco Mobile App, Nest Trader, Samco Trade API, Kya Trade, RankMF, StockBasket, Samco Star | 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 | Margin Products - CashPlus, StockPlus, and BTPT | APIs for Algo Trading |
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SAMCO is rated of 5 based on 26 customer reviews whereas Firstock is rated of 5 based on 1 customer reviews.
| SAMCO | Firstock | |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Broker | Get Free Trading and Demat Account Opening + 100% Brokerage Cash Back for 1st Month for trades using Mobile App. Open Instant Account online with SAMCO 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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| Commodity | ||
| IPO | ||
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| Bond / NCD | ||
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| Buy Today Sell Tomorrow (BTST) | ![]() | ![]() |
| Sell Today Buy Tomorrow (STBT) | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Good Till Cancelled (GTC) | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Promo / Offers | SAMCO Special OfferFree Account Opening + 100% Brokerage Refund for 1st Month + 0 AMC 1st Year
It is a limited-time offer. Open Instant Account online and start trading the same day. | 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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