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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 Share.Market
Share.Market, launched for the public in August 2023, is a stock market platform of PhonePe. This platform allows users to explore, invest, and trade in various financial instruments, including stocks, ETFs, Futures & Options (F&O), and WealthBaskets. PhonePe, a popular digital payment platform, has launched a new app called Share.Market for share trading. The app is offered by PhonePe Wealth Broking Private Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of PhonePe Pvt Ltd. The company is an accredi... Know more about Share.Market

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Kotak Securities Vs Share.Market

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 2023, Share.Market is a Discount Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE. It has 0 branches across India.

 Kotak SecuritiesShare.Market
Type of BrokerFull Service BrokerDiscount Broker
Exchnage MembershipBSE, NSE, MCX, NCDEXBSE, NSE
Year of Incorporation19942023
Number of Branches1530
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Kotak Securities Vs Share.Market Charges & AMC

Kotak Securities trading account opening charges is Rs 0 (Free) while Share.Market account opening changes is Rs 0 (free). Kotak Securities Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 600 and Share.Market Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 180 (free for 1st year).

 Kotak SecuritiesShare.Market
Trading Account Opening ChargesRs 0 (Free)Rs 0 (free)
Trading Account AMC ChargesRs 0Rs 0 (Free)
Demat Account Opening ChargesRs 0 (Free)Rs 0 (free)
Demat Account AMC ChargesRs 600Rs 180 (free for 1st year)

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Kotak Securities Vs Share.Market Brokerage

Kotak Securities brokerage charges for equity is 0.20% and intraday is Rs 10 per order or 0.05%, whichever is lower whereas Share.Market brokerage charges for equity is Rs 0 (Free) and intraday is Rs 0 (Free).

Account TypeKotak Securities Trade Free PlanShare.Market ZERO brokerage till 31st Mar 2025
Fixed Charges
Equity Delivery0.20%Rs 0 (Free)
Equity IntradayRs 10 per order or 0.05%, whichever is lowerRs 0 (Free)
Equity FuturesRs 10 per orderRs 0 (Free)
Equity OptionsRs 10 per orderRs 0 (Free)
Currency FuturesRs 10 per order
Currency OptionsRs 10 per order
Commodity FuturesRs 10 per order
Commodity OptionsRs 10 per 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: Enjoy zero brokerage on trades across all segments - F&O and equity. No fees, no conditions, just uninterrupted trading. Offer valid until 31st March 2025. Get the offer

Kotak Securities Vs Share.Market Brokerage Plan 2

 Kotak SecuritiesShare.Market
Account TypeTrade Free YouthDefault Plan
Fixed Charges
Equity DeliveryRs 0Rs 20 per executed order or 0.05% whichever is low
Equity IntradayRs 10 per order or 0.05%, whichever is lowerRs 20 per executed order or 0.05% whichever is low
Equity FuturesRs 10 per orderRs 20 per executed order
Equity OptionsRs 10 per orderRs 20 per executed order
Currency FuturesRs 10 per order
Currency OptionsRs 10 per order
Commodity FuturesRs 10 per order
Commodity OptionsRs 10 per order
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Kotak Securities Vs Share.Market Brokerage Plan 3

 Kotak SecuritiesShare.Market
Account TypeTrade Free ProZERO brokerage till 31st Mar 2025
Fixed Charges
Equity Delivery0.10%Rs 0 (Free)
Equity IntradayRs 10 per order or 0.05%, whichever is lowerRs 0 (Free)
Equity FuturesRs 10 per orderRs 0 (Free)
Equity OptionsRs 10 per orderRs 0 (Free)
Currency FuturesRs 10 per order
Currency OptionsRs 10 per order
Commodity FuturesRs 10 per order
Commodity OptionsRs 10 per order
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Kotak Securities Charges Vs Share.Market

Minimum Brokerage
Other Charges
Call & Trade ChargesRs 49 + GST per executed order
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Kotak Securities Vs Share.Market Leverage (Margin)

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

 Kotak SecuritiesShare.Market
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 Share.Market Features

The trading platforms offered Kotak Securities include Website, KEAT ProX Trading Terminal, Kotak Stock Trader (Mobile App), Fastlane, Xtralite. Share.Market offers Share.Market website and mobile app trading software.

 Kotak SecuritiesShare.Market
3 in 1 AccountYesNo
Automated TradingYesNo
Margin Trading FundingYesNo
Margin Against Shares (Equity Cash)YesNo
Margin Against Shares (Equity F&O)NoNo
Trading PlatformWebsite, KEAT ProX Trading Terminal, Kotak Stock Trader (Mobile App), Fastlane, XtraliteShare.Market website and mobile app
Intraday Square-off Time3:10 PM
Trading In SME Shares Allowed?NoYes
Referral ProgramNoNo
Other Features3-in-1 account
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Kotak Securities Vs Share.Market Review

Kotak Securities is rated of 5 based on 200 customer reviews whereas Share.Market is rated of 5 based on 2 customer reviews.

 Kotak SecuritiesShare.Market
 200 Customer Reviews    Rate Kotak Securities2 Customer Reviews    Rate Share.Market
FeesRated 2.4 starsRated 3.5 stars
BrokerageRated 2.3 starsRated 5.0 stars
Trading PlatformRated 3.2 starsRated 4.5 stars
Customer ServiceRated 2.8 starsRated 4.0 stars
Research CapabilitiesRated 2.7 starsRated 2.5 stars
Overall RatingRated 2.4 starsRated 4.0 stars
Broker RatingKotak Securities is Rated 2.4 / 5 based on 200 customer reviewsShare.Market is Rated 4.0 / 5 based on 2 customer reviews

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 Kotak SecuritiesShare.Market
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Kotak Securities - Pay Rs 10 per order Intraday Brokerage + F&O Rs 10 per trade. Open Instant Account Now
Enjoy zero brokerage on trades across all segments - F&O and equity. No fees, no conditions, just uninterrupted trading. Offer valid until 31st March 2025. Get the offer

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Kotak Securities Vs Share.Market Investment Options

 Kotak SecuritiesShare.Market
Stock / EquityYesYes
CommodityYesNo
IPOYesYes
Mutual FundsYesYes
Bond / NCDYesNo
DebtYesNo

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Kotak Securities Vs Share.Market Order Type Offered

 Kotak SecuritiesShare.Market
Bracket OrderYesNo
Cover OrderYesNo
Buy Today Sell Tomorrow (BTST)YesNo
Sell Today Buy Tomorrow (STBT)NoNo
After Market Order (AMO)YesYes
Good Till Cancelled (GTC)YesNo
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Kotak Securities Vs Share.Market Suitable For Investor Type

 Kotak SecuritiesShare.Market
Casual InvestorYesNo
Active InvestorYesYes
TraderNoYes

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Kotak Securities Vs Share.Market - Pros and Cons

 Kotak SecuritiesShare.Market
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.
  • No platform fees: For in-house and third-party WealthBaskets
  • Low cost: WealthBaskets are available at low cost and align with specific themes, sectors, or market trends
  • Investment products: Buy stocks, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and WealthBaskets
  • Research: Quantitative research-based WealthBaskets and off-the-shelf quant research-led offerings
  • Tracking: Track the stock market, indices, stocks, and sectors with a dedicated market section
  • DIY tools and an intuitive watchlist tracker
  • Experience: Execution experience and a customer-first approach
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.
  • Delivery Trading: Not free.
  • NRI trading is not available.
  • Commodity and Currency Trading: Not available.
  • Trading Features: Share.Market does not offer advanced features such as trading from charts, basket orders, or GTT (Good-Til-Cancelled) orders.
  • There is no call & trade facility.
  • New platform: As a relatively new provider, Share.Market's platform may have fewer features than more established brokers.
  • Limited range of mutual funds: ShareMarket may only offer a subset of the mutual funds available in India.
  • Better apps: Some say it's better to use apps specialising in mutual funds, such as Zerodha, Grow and Upstock. You can also use your bank's app to invest in mutual funds, but most offer regular plans.
  • PhonePe charges commissions of up to 1% on regular plans, which are deducted when you withdraw money. Other apps like Zerodha and Groww offer direct plans that don't charge commissions.
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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

Interested in opening a trading account? Open Instant Account Now

Share.Market Special Offer

Zero brokerage on trades across all segments

  • Pay zero brokerage on trades across all segments - F&O and equity.
  • Trade with the trusted PhonePe brand.

Offer valid until 31st March 2025. Open Instant Account online and start trading today.

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