Zerodha Vs Firstock (Compare Zerodha and Firstock)

Zerodha Vs Firstock

Incorporated in 2010, Zerodha is a Discount Broker. It offers trading at NSE, BSE, MCX and NCDEX. It has 22 branches across India. Incorporated in 2021, Firstock is a Discount Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE. It has branches across India.

	Zerodha	Firstock
Type of Broker	Discount Broker	Discount Broker
Exchnage Membership	NSE, BSE, MCX and NCDEX	BSE, NSE
Year of Incorporation	2010	2021
Number of Branches	22
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Zerodha Vs Firstock Charges & AMC

Zerodha trading account opening charges is Rs 0 while Firstock account opening changes is Rs 0 (Free). Zerodha Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 300 and Firstock Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 0 (Free).

	Zerodha	Firstock
Trading Account Opening Charges	Rs 0	Rs 0 (Free)
Trading Account AMC Charges	Rs 0 (Free)	Rs 0 (Free)
Demat Account Opening Charges	Rs 0	Rs 0 (Free)
Demat Account AMC Charges	Rs 300	Rs 0 (Free)

Zerodha Vs Firstock Brokerage

Zerodha brokerage charges for equity is Rs 0 (Free) and intraday is Rs 20 per executed order or .03% whichever is lower whereas Firstock brokerage charges for equity is Rs 0 and intraday is Rs 20 per executed order.

Account Type	Zerodha Flat Brokerage Plan	Firstock
Fixed Charges
Equity Delivery	Rs 0 (Free)	Rs 0
Equity Intraday	Rs 20 per executed order or .03% whichever is lower	Rs 20 per executed order
Equity Futures	Rs 20 per executed order or .03% 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 .03% whichever is lower
Currency Options	Rs 20 per executed order
Commodity Futures	Rs 20 per executed order or .03% whichever is lower
Commodity Options	Rs 20 per executed order
Special Offer	Special Offer: Invest with zero brokerage in Equity Delivery and Direct Mutual Funds. Pay a flat ₹20 per trade for Intraday and F&O. Open an instant account (FREE) with Zerodha 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.

Zerodha Charges Vs Firstock

Minimum Brokerage	0.03% in Intraday and F&O	Rs 20
Other Charges	Physical contact notes: Rs 20, Trade SMS Alerts: Rs 1 per SMS
Call & Trade Charges	Rs 50 per executed order	Rs 50
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Zerodha Vs Firstock Leverage (Margin)

Zerodha 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.

	Zerodha	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 Zerodha and Firstock Features

The trading platforms offered Zerodha include Kite Web, Kite Mobile for Android/iOS and Coin. Firstock offers Firstock - Trade & Invest: Mobile App, Desktop Exe, Firstock Web trading software.

	Zerodha	Firstock
3 in 1 Account
Automated Trading
Margin Trading Funding
Margin Against Shares (Equity Cash)
Margin Against Shares (Equity F&O)
Trading Platform	Kite Web, Kite Mobile for Android/iOS and Coin	Firstock - Trade & Invest: Mobile App, Desktop Exe, Firstock Web
Intraday Square-off Time	Eq Cash: 3:15 PM | Eq F&O : 3:25 PM | Currency: 4:45 PM | Commodities: 25 min before close	3:25 PM
Trading In SME Shares Allowed?
Referral Program
Other Features	Direct Mutual Funds, APIs for Algo Trading	⁠⁠APIs for Algo Trading
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Zerodha Vs Firstock Review

Zerodha is rated of 5 based on 491 customer reviews whereas Firstock is rated of 5 based on 1 customer reviews.

	Zerodha	Firstock
	491 Customer Reviews	1 Customer Reviews
Fees
Brokerage
Trading Platform
Customer Service
Research Capabilities
Overall Rating
Broker Rating	Zerodha is Rated 3.6 / 5 based on 491 customer reviews	Firstock is Rated 3.0 / 5 based on 1 customer reviews

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Zerodha Vs Firstock Investment Options

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

Zerodha Vs Firstock Order Type Offered

	Zerodha	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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Zerodha Vs Firstock Suitable For Investor Type

	Zerodha	Firstock
Casual Investor
Active Investor
Trader

Zerodha Vs Firstock - Pros and Cons

	Zerodha	Firstock
Pros	Free account opening for people under 25. India's leading broker in terms of the number of active clients, exchange volume and brokerage revenue. Safe, reliable, and most technologically advance broker in India. Simple flat fee brokerage services across segments and exchanges (BSE, NSE, MCX). Free equity delivery trades. No brokerage charges for Cash-N-Carry orders. Flat Rs 20 per trade brokerage for all other segments. Excellent trading platforms (Kite) available for free. Direct Mutual Fund Investment is available. Good Till Triggered (GTT) orders are available. These are similar to GTC orders. NRI Trading account is available.	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	It does not provide stock tips, research, and recommendations. Call & Trade is charged an extra Rs 50 per order. Auto Square off is charged at an extra Rs 50 per order. It does not offer a 3-in-1 account. It does not offer monthly unlimited trading plans. It does not offer an AMC Free Demat account.	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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Promo / Offers	Zerodha Special Offer Free Stock Trading and Mutual Funds Free account opening for everyone Zero brokerage on Equity Delivery trades Flat ₹20 per trade for Intraday and F&O Zero brokerage on Mutual Fund investments Trade with India's leading trading platform Limited-time offer! Open your instant Zerodha account online and start trading today.	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. This is a limited-time offer. Open a Free Demat Account online and start trading today.
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