HDFC Securities Vs Firstock (Compare HDFC Securities and Firstock)

HDFC Securities Vs Firstock

Incorporated in 2002, HDFC Securities is a Full Service Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE. It has 270 branches across India. Incorporated in 2021, Firstock is a Discount Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE. It has branches across India.

	HDFC Securities	Firstock
Type of Broker	Full Service Broker	Discount Broker
Exchnage Membership	BSE, NSE	BSE, NSE
Year of Incorporation	2002	2021
Number of Branches	270
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HDFC Securities Vs Firstock Charges & AMC

HDFC Securities trading account opening charges is Rs 999 while Firstock account opening changes is Rs 0 (Free). HDFC Securities Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 750 and Firstock Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 0 (Free).

	HDFC Securities	Firstock
Trading Account Opening Charges	Rs 999	Rs 0 (Free)
Trading Account AMC Charges	Rs 0	Rs 0 (Free)
Demat Account Opening Charges	Rs 0	Rs 0 (Free)
Demat Account AMC Charges	Rs 750	Rs 0 (Free)

HDFC Securities Vs Firstock Brokerage

HDFC Securities brokerage charges for equity is 0.32% and intraday is 0.032% whereas Firstock brokerage charges for equity is Rs 0 and intraday is Rs 20 per executed order.

Account Type	HDFC Securities Lite 199 Yearly Subscription Plan	Firstock
Fixed Charges	Rs 199 per year
Equity Delivery	0.32%	Rs 0
Equity Intraday	0.032%	Rs 20 per executed order
Equity Futures	Rs 20 per trade	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
Currency Options
Commodity Futures
Commodity Options
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HDFC Securities Vs Firstock Brokerage Plan 2

	HDFC Securities	Firstock
Account Type	Alpha 1,999
Fixed Charges	Rs 1999 per year
Equity Delivery	0.18%	Rs 0
Equity Intraday	0.018%	Rs 20 per executed order
Equity Futures	Rs 20 per trade	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
Currency Options
Commodity Futures
Commodity Options
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HDFC Securities Vs Firstock Brokerage Plan 3

	HDFC Securities	Firstock
Account Type	Alpha 4999 Yearly Subscription Plan
Fixed Charges	Rs 4,999 per year
Equity Delivery	0.10%	Rs 0
Equity Intraday	0.010%	Rs 20 per executed order
Equity Futures	Rs 20 per trade	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
Currency Options
Commodity Futures
Commodity Options
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HDFC Securities Charges Vs Firstock

Minimum Brokerage	Rs. 25 per order on equity segment	Rs 20
Other Charges
Call & Trade Charges	Rs 0	Rs 50
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HDFC Securities Vs Firstock Leverage (Margin)

HDFC Securities 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.

	HDFC Securities	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 HDFC Securities and Firstock Features

The trading platforms offered HDFC Securities include ProTerminal, Blink, smallcase, Voice Enabled Investing, Mobile Trading App, Digify. Firstock offers Firstock - Trade & Invest: Mobile App, Desktop Exe, Firstock Web trading software.

	HDFC Securities	Firstock
3 in 1 Account
Automated Trading
Margin Trading Funding
Margin Against Shares (Equity Cash)
Margin Against Shares (Equity F&O)
Trading Platform	ProTerminal, Blink, smallcase, Voice Enabled Investing, Mobile Trading App, Digify	Firstock - Trade & Invest: Mobile App, Desktop Exe, Firstock Web
Intraday Square-off Time	3:30 PM	3:25 PM
Trading In SME Shares Allowed?
Referral Program
Other Features	E-Margin, ENCASH,	⁠⁠APIs for Algo Trading
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HDFC Securities Vs Firstock Review

HDFC Securities is rated of 5 based on 231 customer reviews whereas Firstock is rated of 5 based on 1 customer reviews.

	HDFC Securities	Firstock
	231 Customer Reviews	1 Customer Reviews
Fees
Brokerage
Trading Platform
Customer Service
Research Capabilities
Overall Rating
Broker Rating	HDFC Securities is Rated 2.1 / 5 based on 231 customer reviews	Firstock is Rated 3.0 / 5 based on 1 customer reviews

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HDFC Securities Vs Firstock Investment Options

	HDFC Securities	Firstock
Stock / Equity
Commodity
IPO
Mutual Funds
Bond / NCD
Debt

HDFC Securities Vs Firstock Order Type Offered

	HDFC Securities	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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HDFC Securities Vs Firstock Suitable For Investor Type

	HDFC Securities	Firstock
Casual Investor
Active Investor
Trader

HDFC Securities Vs Firstock - Pros and Cons

	HDFC Securities	Firstock
Pros	The 3-in-1 account, which includes HDFC Bank Account, HDFC Securities Trading Account and HDFC Securities Demat Account, is the best offering for retail investors in India as it provides easiest way to invest in stock market and other financial instruments.	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	In addition to opening a trading account with HDFC Securities Ltd, you will also be required to open a savings bank account (quarterly minimum balance of Rs 5000) and a DP (depository participant) account with HDFC Bank. Very high brokerage charges Charge minimum brokerage of Rs 25	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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