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About Kotak Securities
Incorporated in 1994, Kotak Securities Ltd is a full-service stock broker offering 3-in-1 account (Bank + Trading + Demat Account) to retail investors in India. It offers investment in equities, derivatives (equities, commodities, currency) and mutual funds. It also offers services like Research SMS, margin trading, depository services and third-party products like insurance. The company also provides direct access to the US markets. Kotak Securities is a subsidiary of Kotak Mahindra Bank, one o... Know more about Kotak Securities

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About Fyers
Incorporated in 2015, Fyers Securities is a Bangalore based online discount stock broker. Fyers offers trading in Equity Cash, F&O and Currency Derivatives segments. FYERS word is an acronym for 'Focus Your Energy & Reform the Self', representing the core values of the company. The company was founded by young entrepreneurs who believe in building the best trading platforms, being transparent and keeping the cost of trading at its lowest in India. Fyers is a low brokerage stock broker in India. ... Know more about Fyers

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Kotak Securities Vs Fyers

Incorporated in 1994, Kotak Securities is a Full Service Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE, MCX, NCDEX. It has 153 branches across India. Incorporated in 2015, Fyers is a Discount Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE, MCX. It has 2 branches across India.

 Kotak SecuritiesFyers
Type of BrokerFull Service BrokerDiscount Broker
Exchnage MembershipBSE, NSE, MCX, NCDEXBSE, NSE, MCX
Year of Incorporation19942015
Number of Branches1532
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Kotak Securities Vs Fyers Charges & AMC

Kotak Securities trading account opening charges is Rs 0 (Free) while Fyers account opening changes is Rs 0 (Free). Kotak Securities Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 600 and Fyers Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 0 (Free AMC for Lifetime).

 Kotak SecuritiesFyers
Trading Account Opening ChargesRs 0 (Free)Rs 0 (Free)
Trading Account AMC ChargesRs 0Rs 0 (Free AMC for Lifetime)
Demat Account Opening ChargesRs 0 (Free)Rs 0 (Free)
Demat Account AMC ChargesRs 600Rs 0 (Free AMC for Lifetime)

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Kotak Securities Vs Fyers Brokerage

Kotak Securities brokerage charges for equity is 0.20% and intraday is Rs 10 per order or 0.05%, whichever is lower whereas Fyers brokerage charges for equity is 0.03% or Rs 20, whichever is lower and intraday is 0.03% or Rs 20, whichever is lower.

Account TypeKotak Securities Trade Free PlanFyers Flat Fee Brokerage Plan
Fixed ChargesNA
Equity Delivery0.20%0.03% or Rs 20, whichever is lower
Equity IntradayRs 10 per order or 0.05%, whichever is lower0.03% or Rs 20, whichever is lower
Equity FuturesRs 10 per order0.03% or Rs 20, whichever is lower
Equity OptionsRs 10 per orderRs 20 per executed order
Currency FuturesRs 10 per order0.03% or Rs 20, whichever is lower
Currency OptionsRs 10 per orderRs 20 per executed order
Commodity FuturesRs 10 per order0.03% or Rs 20, whichever is lower
Commodity OptionsRs 10 per orderRs 20 per executed order
Special Offer
Special Offer: Kotak Securities - Pay Rs 10 per order Intraday Brokerage + F&O Rs 10 per trade. Open Instant Account Now
Special Offer: Invest brokerage-free Equity Delivery and Direct Mutual Funds (Zero brokerage). Pay flat Rs 20 per trade for Intra-day and F&O. Open FREE Demat Account online with Fyers and start trading today.

Kotak Securities Vs Fyers Brokerage Plan 2

 Kotak SecuritiesFyers
Account TypeTrade Free YouthFlat Fee Brokerage Plan
Fixed ChargesNA
Equity DeliveryRs 00.03% or Rs 20, whichever is lower
Equity IntradayRs 10 per order or 0.05%, whichever is lower0.03% or Rs 20, whichever is lower
Equity FuturesRs 10 per order0.03% or Rs 20, whichever is lower
Equity OptionsRs 10 per orderRs 20 per executed order
Currency FuturesRs 10 per order0.03% or Rs 20, whichever is lower
Currency OptionsRs 10 per orderRs 20 per executed order
Commodity FuturesRs 10 per order0.03% or Rs 20, whichever is lower
Commodity OptionsRs 10 per orderRs 20 per executed order
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Kotak Securities Vs Fyers Brokerage Plan 3

 Kotak SecuritiesFyers
Account TypeTrade Free ProFlat Fee Brokerage Plan
Fixed ChargesNA
Equity Delivery0.10%0.03% or Rs 20, whichever is lower
Equity IntradayRs 10 per order or 0.05%, whichever is lower0.03% or Rs 20, whichever is lower
Equity FuturesRs 10 per order0.03% or Rs 20, whichever is lower
Equity OptionsRs 10 per orderRs 20 per executed order
Currency FuturesRs 10 per order0.03% or Rs 20, whichever is lower
Currency OptionsRs 10 per orderRs 20 per executed order
Commodity FuturesRs 10 per order0.03% or Rs 20, whichever is lower
Commodity OptionsRs 10 per orderRs 20 per executed order
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Kotak Securities Charges Vs Fyers

Minimum BrokerageIntra-day: 0.03% or Rs 20, whichever is lower
Other ChargesSquare-off by Fyers - Rs 50 per trade, NRI Brokerage: Rs 50 (equity delivery)
Call & Trade ChargesRs 49 + GST per executed orderRs 50 per trade
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Kotak Securities Vs Fyers Leverage (Margin)

Kotak Securities margin for intraday trading is up to 20% of the trade value (5x leverage) based on the stock whereas the Fyers margin for intraday cash is also up to 20% of the trade value (5x leverage) based on the stock.

 Kotak SecuritiesFyers
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 Kotak Securities and Fyers Features

The trading platforms offered Kotak Securities include Website, KEAT ProX Trading Terminal, Kotak Stock Trader (Mobile App), Fastlane, Xtralite. Fyers offers Fyers App, Fyers Web, Fyers Next trading software.

 Kotak SecuritiesFyers
3 in 1 AccountYesYes
Automated TradingYesYes
Margin Trading FundingYesYes
Margin Against Shares (Equity Cash)YesYes
Margin Against Shares (Equity F&O)NoYes
Trading PlatformWebsite, KEAT ProX Trading Terminal, Kotak Stock Trader (Mobile App), Fastlane, XtraliteFyers App, Fyers Web, Fyers Next
Intraday Square-off Time3:15 PM
Trading In SME Shares Allowed?NoYes
Referral ProgramNoYes
Other Features3-in-1 accountAPI Trading, Algo Trading and Insta Options is available, which is designed for options traders.
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Kotak Securities Vs Fyers Review

Kotak Securities is rated of 5 based on 200 customer reviews whereas Fyers is rated of 5 based on 37 customer reviews.

 Kotak SecuritiesFyers
 200 Customer Reviews    Rate Kotak Securities37 Customer Reviews    Rate Fyers
FeesRated 2.4 starsRated 3.4 stars
BrokerageRated 2.3 starsRated 3.5 stars
Trading PlatformRated 3.2 starsRated 3.2 stars
Customer ServiceRated 2.8 starsRated 2.9 stars
Research CapabilitiesRated 2.7 starsRated 2.3 stars
Overall RatingRated 2.4 starsRated 2.9 stars
Broker RatingKotak Securities is Rated 2.4 / 5 based on 200 customer reviewsFyers is Rated 2.9 / 5 based on 37 customer reviews

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 Kotak SecuritiesFyers
Contact Broker
Kotak Securities - Pay Rs 10 per order Intraday Brokerage + F&O Rs 10 per trade. Open Instant Account Now
Invest brokerage-free Equity Delivery and Direct Mutual Funds (Zero brokerage). Pay flat Rs 20 per trade for Intra-day and F&O. Open FREE Demat Account online with Fyers and start trading today.

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Kotak Securities Vs Fyers Investment Options

 Kotak SecuritiesFyers
Stock / EquityYesYes
CommodityYesYes
IPOYesYes
Mutual FundsYesYes
Bond / NCDYesNo
DebtYesNo

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Kotak Securities Vs Fyers Order Type Offered

 Kotak SecuritiesFyers
Bracket OrderYesYes
Cover OrderYesYes
Buy Today Sell Tomorrow (BTST)YesYes
Sell Today Buy Tomorrow (STBT)NoYes
After Market Order (AMO)YesYes
Good Till Cancelled (GTC)YesYes
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Kotak Securities Vs Fyers Suitable For Investor Type

 Kotak SecuritiesFyers
Casual InvestorYesNo
Active InvestorYesYes
TraderNoYes

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Kotak Securities Vs Fyers - Pros and Cons

 Kotak SecuritiesFyers
Pros
  • Kotak Securities is a bank-based broker offering a 3-in-1 account.
  • Brokerage free intraday trading with online trading plans.
  • Zero brokerage across all segments for investors up to the age of 30 years.
  • Company is part of leading private bank (Kotak Mahindra Bank).
  • NEST trading platform is available for frequent traders.
  • Charges are lowest amoung bank-based brokers.
  • Free equity delivery trades and thematic investments. No brokerage for this segment.
  • Very low brokerage charges of maximum Rs 20 per trade.
  • Free account opening.
  • No software charges.
  • State of art trading platforms.
  • Thematic investment is available
  • Refer your friends and earn 20% of the revenues generated by your friends, for life!
Cons
  • High Equity delivery brokerage charges.
  • High demat AMC changes.
  • Kotak Securities website and mobile app is not as good as new age brokers like Zerodha and Upstox.
  • A widely advertised Zero Stock Delivery Brokerage Plan is available only to investors up to the age of 30 years.
  • The account switching fees for existing clients is Rs 499.
  • Margin-funding facility causes confusion amount investors who ended up paying high interest charges unknowingly.
  • Depository services are offered through another company (IL&FS). Higher demat charges.
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Kotak Securities Special Offer

Kotak Securities Trade Free Plan

Open a 3-in-1 account and get:

  • Brokerage-Rs 10 Intraday trades (Equity and F&O).
  • Flat Rs. 10 per trade brokerage in F&O

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Fyers Special Offer

Free Equity Delivery Trading and Mutual Funds

  • Brokerage-free Equity Delivery. Flat Rs 20 per trade for Intraday & F&O.
  • Brokerage-free Direct Mutual Fund investment.
  • Trade with one of the best trading platforms in India.

This is a limited-time offer. Open FREE Fyers Account online and start trading today.

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