About HDFC Securities
Incorporated in 2000, HDFC Securities is one of the leading full-service stock brokers in India. HDFC Securities is a subsidiary of HDFC Bank. The company allows its customers to trade and invest in shares, bonds, futures, options, buybacks, mutual funds, IPOs, currency derivatives, commodities, stock portfolios, etc. HDFC Securities is a SEBI registered broker and a member of BSE, NSE, MCX, CDSL ... 
About Prostocks
ProStocks is a SEBI registered Stock Broker and Depository Participant. ProStocks is fastest growing flat fee discount stock broker offering online trading at BSE and NSE. ProStocks is famous for the unlimited trading plan. This plan offer unlimited Equity and Derivatives Trading at Rs 899 per month or unlimited Currency Derivatives for Rs 499 per month. They are the cheapest broker in unlimited t...
Incorporated in 2002, HDFC Securities is a Full Service Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE. It has 270 branches across India. Incorporated in 2016, Prostocks is a Discount Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE. It has 1 branches across India.
| HDFC Securities | Prostocks | |
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| Type of Broker | Full Service Broker | Discount Broker |
| Exchnage Membership | BSE, NSE | BSE, NSE |
| Year of Incorporation | 2002 | 2016 |
| Number of Branches | 270 | 1 |
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HDFC Securities trading account opening charges is Rs 999 while Prostocks account opening changes is Rs 0 (Free). HDFC Securities Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 750 and Prostocks Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 0 (Lifetime Zero AMC).
| HDFC Securities | Prostocks | |
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| Trading Account Opening Charges | Rs 999 | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Trading Account AMC Charges | Rs 0 | Rs 0 |
| Demat Account Opening Charges | Rs 0 | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Demat Account AMC Charges | Rs 750 | Rs 0 (Lifetime Zero AMC) |
HDFC Securities brokerage charges for equity is 0.32% and intraday is 0.032% whereas Prostocks brokerage charges for equity is Rs 0 (Free) and intraday is Rs 15 per executed order.
| Account Type | HDFC Securities Lite 199 Yearly Subscription Plan | Prostocks Flat Rate Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed Charges | Rs 199 per year | NA |
| Equity Delivery | 0.32% | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Equity Intraday | 0.032% | Rs 15 per executed order |
| Equity Futures | Rs 20 per trade | Rs 15 per executed order |
| Equity Options | Rs 20 per trade | Rs 15 per executed order |
| Currency Futures | Rs 15 per executed order | |
| Currency Options | Rs 15 per executed order | |
| Commodity Futures | NA | |
| Commodity Options | NA | |
| Special Offer | 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. | Special Offer: Pay Rs 899 per month for unlimited trading or flat Rs 15 per Trade + Brokerage-Free Equity Delivery + Lifetime Free AMC Demat Account. Open FREE Instant Demat Account and start trading today. |
| HDFC Securities | Prostocks | |
|---|---|---|
| Account Type | Alpha 1,999 | Unlimited Equity Trading Plan |
| Fixed Charges | Rs 1999 per year | Rs 899 |
| Equity Delivery | 0.18% | Rs 0 |
| Equity Intraday | 0.018% | Rs 0 |
| Equity Futures | Rs 20 per trade | Rs 0 |
| Equity Options | Rs 20 per trade | Rs 0 |
| Currency Futures | NA | |
| Currency Options | NA | |
| Commodity Futures | NA | |
| Commodity Options | NA | |
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| HDFC Securities | Prostocks | |
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| Account Type | Alpha 4999 Yearly Subscription Plan | Unlimited Currency Trading Plan |
| Fixed Charges | Rs 4,999 per year | Rs 499 |
| Equity Delivery | 0.10% | NA |
| Equity Intraday | 0.010% | NA |
| Equity Futures | Rs 20 per trade | NA |
| Equity Options | Rs 20 per trade | NA |
| Currency Futures | Rs 0 | |
| Currency Options | Rs 0 | |
| Commodity Futures | NA | |
| Commodity Options | NA | |
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| Minimum Brokerage | Rs. 25 per order on equity segment | Rs 0 |
| Other Charges | ||
| Call & Trade Charges | Rs 0 | Rs 0 (Free) |
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HDFC Securities margin for intraday trading is up to 20% of the trade value (5x leverage) based on the stock whereas the Prostocks margin for intraday cash is also up to 20% of the trade value (5x leverage) based on the stock.
| HDFC Securities | Prostocks | |
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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 HDFC Securities include ProTerminal, Blink, smallcase, Voice Enabled Investing, Mobile Trading App, Digify. Prostocks offers ProStocks Star Mobile, ProStocks Star Web, ProStocks Star API trading software.
| HDFC Securities | Prostocks | |
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| 3 in 1 Account |  |  |
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| Margin Trading Funding | | |
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| Trading Platform | ProTerminal, Blink, smallcase, Voice Enabled Investing, Mobile Trading App, Digify | ProStocks Star Mobile, ProStocks Star Web, ProStocks Star API |
| Intraday Square-off Time | 3:30 PM | Equity 3:15 PM | Curr: 4:45 PM |
| Trading In SME Shares Allowed? | | |
| Referral Program | | |
| Other Features | E-Margin, ENCASH, | |
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HDFC Securities is rated of 5 based on 231 customer reviews whereas Prostocks is rated of 5 based on 43 customer reviews.
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| Broker Rating | HDFC Securities is Rated 2.1 / 5 based on 231 customer reviews | Prostocks is Rated 3.3 / 5 based on 43 customer reviews |
| HDFC Securities | Prostocks | |
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| Contact Broker | 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. | Pay Rs 899 per month for unlimited trading or flat Rs 15 per Trade + Brokerage-Free Equity Delivery + Lifetime Free AMC Demat Account. Open FREE Instant Demat Account and start trading today. |
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| Buy Today Sell Tomorrow (BTST) | | |
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| Good Till Cancelled (GTC) | | |
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| Reviews | ProStocks is among the most popular stock broker in India for unlimited monthly trading plans. ProStocks offer unlimited trading of Rs 899 per month in the Equity segment (delivery, intraday, and F&O segments). For frequent traders, this is the lowest cost broker in the market. ProStocks offer an excellent online trading platform. It includes the mobile app, website, and installable trading terminal. Their customer service is much better than top stock brokers like Zerodha, Upstox, and Groww. You could always reach out to ProStocks on the phone in just a few seconds. | |
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