About Kotak Neo
Incorporated in 1994, Kotak Neo 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 d... 
About Tradingo
Tradingo is an online trading platform, powered by Swastika Investmart Limited (SEBI Reg. No. : INZ000192732), a traditional brokerage company and financial service provider since 1992. Tradingo is a discount broker that offers transparent and affordable brokerage services to customers who want to trade in the Indian stock market. They allow people to trade online with the help of a broker, ensuri...
Incorporated in 1994, Kotak Neo is a Full Service Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE, MCX, NCDEX. It has 153 branches across India. Incorporated in 2016, Tradingo is a Discount Broker. It offers trading at NSE, BSE, MCX and NCDEX. It has branches across India.
| Kotak Neo | Tradingo | |
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| Type of Broker | Full Service Broker | Discount Broker |
| Exchnage Membership | BSE, NSE, MCX, NCDEX | NSE, BSE, MCX and NCDEX |
| Year of Incorporation | 1994 | 2016 |
| Number of Branches | 153 | |
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Kotak Neo trading account opening charges is Rs 0 (Free) while Tradingo account opening changes is Rs 0 (Free). Kotak Neo Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 600 and Tradingo Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 250 +GST (From 2nd Year).
| Kotak Neo | Tradingo | |
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| Trading Account Opening Charges | Rs 0 (Free) | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Trading Account AMC Charges | Rs 0 | Rs 0 |
| Demat Account Opening Charges | Rs 0 (Free) | Rs 0 |
| Demat Account AMC Charges | Rs 600 | Rs 250 +GST (From 2nd Year) |
Kotak Neo Brokerage Charges for equity is 0.20% (free for the first 30 days) and intraday is Rs 10 per order or 0.05%, whichever is lower whereas Tradingo brokerage charges for equity is Rs 20 per trade or 2.5% (whichever is lower) and Intraday is Rs 20 per trade or 0.05% (whichever is lower).
| Account Type | Kotak Neo Trade Free Plan | Tradingo Discount Broking Plan |
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| Fixed Charges | Nil | |
| Equity Delivery | 0.20% (free for the first 30 days) | Rs 20 per trade or 2.5% (whichever is lower) |
| Equity Intraday | Rs 10 per order or 0.05%, whichever is lower | Rs 20 per trade or 0.05% (whichever is lower) |
| Equity Futures | Rs 10 per order | Rs 20 per trade or 0.05% (whichever is lower) |
| Equity Options | Rs 10 per order | Rs 20 per executed order |
| Currency Futures | Rs 10 per order | Rs 20 per trade or 0.05% (whichever is lower) |
| Currency Options | Rs 10 per order | Rs 20 per executed order |
| Commodity Futures | Rs 10 per order | Rs 20 per trade or 0.05% (whichever is lower) |
| Commodity Options | Rs 10 per order | Rs 20 per executed order |
| Special Offer | Special Offer: Trade smarter with Kotak Neo low-cost plans. | Zerodha (Flat Rs 20 Per Trade) Special Offer - Invest brokerage-free Equity Delivery and Direct Mutual Funds (truly no brokerage). Pay flat Rs 20 per trade for Intra-day and F&O. Open Instant Account and start trading today. |
| Kotak Neo | Tradingo | |
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| Account Type | Trade Free Youth | Premium Plan |
| Fixed Charges | Nil | |
| Equity Delivery | Rs 0 | 0.3% of trade value |
| Equity Intraday | Rs 10 per order or 0.05%, whichever is lower | 0.03% of trade value |
| Equity Futures | Rs 10 per order | 0.03% of trade value |
| Equity Options | Rs 10 per order | Rs 30 per lot |
| Currency Futures | Rs 10 per order | 0.3% of trade value |
| Currency Options | Rs 10 per order | Rs 30 per lot |
| Commodity Futures | Rs 10 per order | 0.3% of trade value |
| Commodity Options | Rs 10 per order | Rs 30 per lot |
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| Kotak Neo | Tradingo | |
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| Account Type | Trade Free Pro | Discount Broking Plan |
| Fixed Charges | Rs 249 | Nil |
| Equity Delivery | 0.10% (free for the first 30 days) | Rs 20 per trade or 2.5% (whichever is lower) |
| Equity Intraday | Rs 10 per order or 0.05%, whichever is lower | Rs 20 per trade or 0.05% (whichever is lower) |
| Equity Futures | Rs 10 per order | Rs 20 per trade or 0.05% (whichever is lower) |
| Equity Options | Rs 10 per order | Rs 20 per executed order |
| Currency Futures | Rs 10 per order | Rs 20 per trade or 0.05% (whichever is lower) |
| Currency Options | Rs 10 per order | Rs 20 per executed order |
| Commodity Futures | Rs 10 per order | Rs 20 per trade or 0.05% (whichever is lower) |
| Commodity Options | Rs 10 per order | Rs 20 per executed order |
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| Minimum Brokerage | Rs 0 | |
| Other Charges | Real Time Trade Confirmation SMS Charges - Rs 0.25 per trade (capped to Rs. 10 per day) | |
| Call & Trade Charges | Rs 49 + GST per executed order | Additional Rs 20 per executed order |
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Kotak Neo margin for intraday trading is up to 20% of the trade value (5x leverage) based on the stock whereas the Tradingo margin for intraday trading is up to 20% of the trade value (4x leverage) based on the stock.
| Kotak Neo | Tradingo | |
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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 Kotak Neo include Kotak Neo Trading App, Kotak Neo Web, Nest Trading Terminal. Tradingo offers Tradingo, Justrade trading software.
| Kotak Neo | Tradingo | |
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| 3 in 1 Account |  |  |
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| Margin Against Shares (Equity F&O) | | |
| Trading Platform | Kotak Neo Trading App, Kotak Neo Web, Nest Trading Terminal | Tradingo, Justrade |
| Intraday Square-off Time | 3:20 P.M | Eq: 3:15PM | Curr/Commodity: 15 Mins before market closes |
| Trading In SME Shares Allowed? | | |
| Referral Program | | |
| Other Features | 3-in-1 account | |
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Kotak Neo is rated of 5 based on 202 customer reviews whereas Tradingo is rated of 5 based on 6 customer reviews.
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| Broker Rating | Kotak Neo is Rated 2.4 / 5 based on 202 customer reviews | Tradingo is Rated 4.0 / 5 based on 6 customer reviews |
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| Contact Broker | Trade smarter with Kotak Neo low-cost plans. | Invest brokerage-free Equity Delivery and Direct Mutual Funds (truly no brokerage). Pay flat Rs 20 per trade for Intra-day and F&O. Open Instant Account and start trading today. |
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| Buy Today Sell Tomorrow (BTST) | | |
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| Reviews | Tradingo is an Indore-based discount broker offering online and offline trading and investment services across Stocks, F&O, Currency, Commodity, IPO, Mutual Funds, and US Stocks. Tradingo was launched in 2016 and later became part of Swastika Investmart Ltd, a traditional stockbroker and a financial service provider with over two decades of experience in the broking industry. Tradingo is known to provide transparent, faster, and low-cost brokerage services to its customers. Tradingo offers free account opening. It has a simple pricing model with two brokerage plans to offer - (i) Discount Broking Plan (ii) Premium Plan. Tradingo charges Rs 20 per order or 2.5% (whichever is lower) on Equity Delivery trades and Rs 20 per trade or 0.05% (whichever is lower) for all other segments at BSE, NSE, and MCX under the Discount Plan. With the Premium plan, investors get access to daily free research calls, a personal relationship manager, brokerage credit, and higher exposure limits at an additional cost. | |
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