About Upstox
Upstox is a tech-first low cost broking firm in India providing trading opportunities at unbeatable prices. Company provide trading on different segments such as equities, commodities, currency, futures, options which are available on its Upstox Pro Web and Upstox Pro Mobile trading platforms.
Upstox is backed by a group of investors including Kalaari Capital, Ratan Tata and GVK Davix.
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About SAMCO
SAMCO Securities is one of India's leading investment technology companies offering a variety of securities to trade and invest in, such as stocks, Equity Derivatives, Currency Derivatives, Commodities, Mutual Funds, and IPO.
Incorporated in 2015, SAMCO is known for its ultra-low brokerage, unique margin products, and free trading software. SAMCO is also popular for offering StockBasket, a tool t...
Incorporated in 2012, Upstox is a Discount Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE, MCX. It has 4 branches across India. Incorporated in 0, SAMCO is a Discount Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE, MCX, NCDEX. It has 0 branches across India.
| Upstox | SAMCO | |
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| Type of Broker | Discount Broker | Discount Broker |
| Exchnage Membership | BSE, NSE, MCX | BSE, NSE, MCX, NCDEX |
| Year of Incorporation | 2012 | 0 |
| Number of Branches | 4 | 0 |
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Upstox trading account opening charges is Rs 0 (Free) while SAMCO account opening changes is Rs 0 (Free). Upstox Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 150 and SAMCO Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 400.
| Upstox | SAMCO | |
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| Trading Account Opening Charges | Rs 0 (Free) | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Trading Account AMC Charges | Rs 0 (Free) | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Demat Account Opening Charges | Rs 0 (Free) | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Demat Account AMC Charges | Rs 150 | Rs 400 |
Upstox brokerage charges for equity is Rs 20 per executed order or 2.5% whichever is low and intraday is Rs 20 per executed order or 0.05% whichever is lower whereas SAMCO brokerage charges for equity is Rs 20 per trade or 0.50% (whichever is lower) and intraday is Rs 20 per trade or 0.05% (whichever is lower).
| Account Type | Upstox Default | SAMCO Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed Charges | NA | NA |
| Equity Delivery | Rs 20 per executed order or 2.5% whichever is low | Rs 20 per trade or 0.50% (whichever is lower) |
| Equity Intraday | Rs 20 per executed order or 0.05% whichever is lower | Rs 20 per trade or 0.05% (whichever is lower) |
| Equity Futures | Rs 20 per executed order or 0.05% whichever is lower | Rs 20 per trade or 0.05% (whichever is lower) |
| Equity Options | Rs 20 per executed order | Rs 20 per trade |
| Currency Futures | Rs 20 per executed order or 0.05% whichever is lower | Rs 20 per trade or 0.05% (whichever is lower) |
| Currency Options | Rs 20 per executed order | Rs 20 per trade |
| Commodity Futures | Rs 20 per executed order or 0.05% whichever is lower | Rs 20 per trade or 0.05% (whichever is lower) |
| Commodity Options | Rs 20 per executed order | |
| Special Offer | Special Offer: Pay flat Rs 20 per trade for delivery, Intra-day and F&O. Open Instant Account and start trading today. | Special Offer: Get Free Trading and Demat Account Opening + 100% Brokerage Cash Back for 1st Month for trades using Mobile App. Open Instant Account online with SAMCO and start trading today. |
| Minimum Brokerage | 0.05% | 0.5% per executed order for Equity Delivery and 0.05% per executed order for other segments |
| Other Charges | Auto Square-off Charges: Rs 50 | |
| Call & Trade Charges | Rs 20 per trade | Rs 20 per executed order |
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Upstox margin for intraday trading is up to 20% of the trade value (5x leverage) based on the stock whereas the SAMCO margin for intraday cash is also up to 20% of the trade value (5x leverage) based on the stock.
| Upstox | SAMCO | |
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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 Upstox include Upstox Pro Web, Dartstock, NEST Trader, Fox Trader, iOS and Android Algola. SAMCO offers Samco Mobile App, Nest Trader, Samco Trade API, Kya Trade, RankMF, StockBasket, Samco Star trading software.
| Upstox | SAMCO | |
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| 3 in 1 Account |  | |
| Automated Trading |  | |
| Margin Trading Funding | | |
| Margin Against Shares (Equity Cash) | | |
| Margin Against Shares (Equity F&O) | | |
| Trading Platform | Upstox Pro Web, Dartstock, NEST Trader, Fox Trader, iOS and Android Algola | Samco Mobile App, Nest Trader, Samco Trade API, Kya Trade, RankMF, StockBasket, Samco Star |
| Intraday Square-off Time | 3:00 PM | 3:15 PM |
| Trading In SME Shares Allowed? | | |
| Referral Program | | |
| Other Features | Option strategy builder | Margin Products - CashPlus, StockPlus, and BTPT |
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Upstox is rated of 5 based on 150 customer reviews whereas SAMCO is rated of 5 based on 26 customer reviews.
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150 Customer Reviews  | 26 Customer Reviews | |
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| Broker Rating | Upstox is Rated 2.4 / 5 based on 150 customer reviews | SAMCO is Rated 3.2 / 5 based on 26 customer reviews |
| Upstox | SAMCO | |
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| Contact Broker | Pay flat Rs 20 per trade for delivery, Intra-day and F&O. Open Instant Account and start trading today. | Get Free Trading and Demat Account Opening + 100% Brokerage Cash Back for 1st Month for trades using Mobile App. Open Instant Account online with SAMCO 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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| Promo / Offers | Upstox Special OfferExclusive offer by Upstox
It is a limited-time offer. Open Instant Account and start trading the same day. | SAMCO Special OfferFree Account Opening + 100% Brokerage Refund for 1st Month + 0 AMC 1st Year
It is a limited-time offer. Open Instant Account online and start trading the same day. |
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