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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 Ac... 
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, ensuring faster and more cost-effective transactions, offering a wide range of financial products and serv...
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 2016, Tradingo is a Discount Broker. It offers trading at NSE, BSE, MCX and NCDEX. It has branches across India.
| Kotak Securities | 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 | |
| Open Kotak Securities Account | Open Tradingo Account |
Kotak Securities trading account opening charges is Rs 0 (Free) while Tradingo account opening changes is Rs 0 (Free). Kotak Securities Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 600 and Tradingo Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 250 +GST (From 2nd Year).
| Kotak Securities | 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 Securities brokerage charges for equity is 0.20% 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 Securities Trade Free Plan | Tradingo Discount Broking Plan |
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| Fixed Charges | Nil | |
| Equity Delivery | 0.20% | 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: Kotak Securities - Pay Rs 10 per order Intraday Brokerage + F&O Rs 10 per trade. Open Instant Account Now | Special Offer: Rs 20 per executed order or 2.5% (whichever is lower) on Equity Delivery trades and Rs 20 per executed order or 0.05% (whichever is lower) on Intraday and F&O trade brokerage. Get the offer |
| Kotak Securities | 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 |
| Open Kotak Securities Account | Open Tradingo Account |
| Kotak Securities | Tradingo | |
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| Account Type | Trade Free Pro | Discount Broking Plan |
| Fixed Charges | Nil | |
| Equity Delivery | 0.10% | 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 |
| Open Kotak Securities Account | Open Tradingo Account |
| 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 |
| Open Kotak Securities Account | Open Tradingo Account |
Kotak Securities margin for intraday trading is up to 20% of the trade value (5x leverage) based on the stock whereas the Tradingo margin for intraday cash is also up to 20% of the trade value (5x leverage) based on the stock.
| Kotak Securities | 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) |
| Open Kotak Securities Account | Open Tradingo Account |
The trading platforms offered Kotak Securities include Website, KEAT ProX Trading Terminal, Kotak Stock Trader (Mobile App), Fastlane, Xtralite. Tradingo offers Tradingo, Justrade trading software.
| Kotak Securities | Tradingo | |
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| 3 in 1 Account |  |  |
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| Margin Against Shares (Equity F&O) | | |
| Trading Platform | Website, KEAT ProX Trading Terminal, Kotak Stock Trader (Mobile App), Fastlane, Xtralite | Tradingo, Justrade |
| Intraday Square-off Time | Eq: 3:15PM | Curr/Commodity: 15 Mins before market closes | |
| Trading In SME Shares Allowed? | | |
| Referral Program | | |
| Other Features | 3-in-1 account | |
| Open Kotak Securities Account | Open Tradingo Account |
Kotak Securities is rated of 5 based on 200 customer reviews whereas Tradingo is rated of 5 based on 6 customer reviews.
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| Broker Rating | Kotak Securities is Rated 2.4 / 5 based on 200 customer reviews | Tradingo is Rated 4.0 / 5 based on 6 customer reviews |
| Kotak Securities | Tradingo | |
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| Contact Broker | Kotak Securities - Pay Rs 10 per order Intraday Brokerage + F&O Rs 10 per trade. Open Instant Account Now | Rs 20 per executed order or 2.5% (whichever is lower) on Equity Delivery trades and Rs 20 per executed order or 0.05% (whichever is lower) on Intraday and F&O trade brokerage. Get the offer |
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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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