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About Geojit
Incorporated in 1987, Geojit BNP Paribas (Geojit) is one of the major stock brokers based in India. Geojit is based in Kochi, Kerala and has the strong presence in Gulf. Geojit BNP Paribas is cash equity and derivatives broker with extensive experience in Portfolio Management Services and the distribution of financial products: mutual funds and life insurance. Geojit provides stock trading at NSE and BSE stock exchanges through a strong network of around 500 branches and its state of art onl... Know more about Geojit

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About TradeSmart
TradeSmart is a Mumbai-based broker offering discount brokerage services in stock, commodity and currency trading segments. TradeSmartFintech Securities Ltd, formerly registered as VNS Finance & Capital Services Ltd; is a traditional brokerage company incorporated in 1994 to offer brokerage services to Indian Stock, Commodity & Currency market investors and traders through franchisees and sub-brokers. TradeSmart offers trading in NSE Cash, NSE F&O, NSE Currency derivatives, BSE Cash, MCX Commodi... Know more about TradeSmart

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Geojit Vs TradeSmart

Incorporated in 1987, Geojit is a Full Service Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE, MCX-SX. It has 509 branches across India. Incorporated in 1994, TradeSmart is a Discount Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE, MCX. It has 1 branches across India.

 GeojitTradeSmart
Type of BrokerFull Service BrokerDiscount Broker
Exchnage MembershipBSE, NSE, MCX-SXBSE, NSE, MCX
Year of Incorporation19871994
Number of Branches5091
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Geojit Vs TradeSmart Charges & AMC

Geojit trading account opening charges is Rs 0 (Free) while TradeSmart account opening changes is Free. Geojit Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 400 per year and TradeSmart Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 300 (1st Year Free).

 GeojitTradeSmart
Trading Account Opening ChargesRs 0 (Free)Free
Trading Account AMC ChargesRs 0 (Free)Rs 0
Demat Account Opening ChargesRs 0 (Free)Free
Demat Account AMC ChargesRs 400 per yearRs 300 (1st Year Free)

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Geojit Vs TradeSmart Brokerage

Geojit brokerage charges for equity is 0.30% and intraday is 0.03% whereas TradeSmart brokerage charges for equity is Rs 15 per order and intraday is Rs 15 per order.

Account TypeGeojit Online Traditional PlanTradeSmart Power Plan
Fixed ChargesNA
Equity Delivery0.30%Rs 15 per order
Equity Intraday0.03%Rs 15 per order
Equity Futures0.01%Rs 15 per order
Equity OptionsRs 50 per lotRs 15 per order
Currency Futures0.01%Rs 15 per order
Currency OptionsRs 50 per lotRs 15 per order
Commodity FuturesNARs 15 per order
Commodity OptionsNARs 15 per order
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Geojit Vs TradeSmart Brokerage Plan 2

 GeojitTradeSmart
Account TypeGTrade MaxValue Plan
Fixed ChargesNA
Equity Delivery0.30%0.07%
Equity IntradayRs 20 per trade or 0.03% which is lower0.007%
Equity FuturesRs 40 per lot0.007%
Equity OptionsRs 20 per lotRs 7 Per Lot
Currency FuturesRs 40 per lot0.007%
Currency OptionsRs 20 per lotRs 7 Per Lot
Commodity FuturesNA0.007%
Commodity OptionsNARs 7 Per Lot
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Geojit Charges Vs TradeSmart

Minimum Brokerage1p per share or Rs 20/contract whichever is higherRs 15 per executed order
Other ChargesIntraday Auto Square off at Rs 20 per lotIntraday positions (MIS, CO & BO) squared off by RMS team is charged at Rs 20 per executed order
Call & Trade ChargesRs 20 per executed order
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Geojit Vs TradeSmart Leverage (Margin)

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

 GeojitTradeSmart
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 Geojit and TradeSmart Features

The trading platforms offered Geojit include Selfie Platinum, Selfie Gold, Mobile App. TradeSmart offers Mobile trading app, Desktop trading application, Browser, APIs trading software.

 GeojitTradeSmart
3 in 1 AccountNoNo
Automated TradingNoYes
Margin Trading FundingYesNo
Margin Against Shares (Equity Cash)NoYes
Margin Against Shares (Equity F&O)NoYes
Trading PlatformSelfie Platinum, Selfie Gold, Mobile AppMobile trading app, Desktop trading application, Browser, APIs
Intraday Square-off TimeEquity (Cash, F&O): 3.10 PM, Currency: 4.45 PM, Commodity: 30 mins before closing
Trading In SME Shares Allowed?NoNo
Referral ProgramNoYes
Other Features
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Geojit Vs TradeSmart Review

Geojit is rated of 5 based on 113 customer reviews whereas TradeSmart is rated of 5 based on 67 customer reviews.

 GeojitTradeSmart
 113 Customer Reviews    Rate Geojit67 Customer Reviews    Rate TradeSmart
FeesRated 3.5 starsRated 3.8 stars
BrokerageRated 3.2 starsRated 4.4 stars
Trading PlatformRated 3.9 starsRated 3.8 stars
Customer ServiceRated 3.7 starsRated 4.0 stars
Research CapabilitiesRated 2.7 starsRated 2.7 stars
Overall RatingRated 3.6 starsRated 4.0 stars
Broker RatingGeojit is Rated 3.6 / 5 based on 113 customer reviewsTradeSmart is Rated 4.0 / 5 based on 67 customer reviews

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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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Geojit Vs TradeSmart Investment Options

 GeojitTradeSmart
Stock / EquityYesYes
CommodityNoYes
IPOYesYes
Mutual FundsYesYes
Bond / NCDYesYes
DebtYesNo

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Geojit Vs TradeSmart Order Type Offered

 GeojitTradeSmart
Bracket OrderNoYes
Cover OrderNoYes
Buy Today Sell Tomorrow (BTST)NoNo
Sell Today Buy Tomorrow (STBT)NoNo
After Market Order (AMO)YesYes
Good Till Cancelled (GTC)YesYes
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Geojit Vs TradeSmart Suitable For Investor Type

 GeojitTradeSmart
Casual InvestorNoNo
Active InvestorYesYes
TraderNoYes

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Geojit Vs TradeSmart - Pros and Cons

 GeojitTradeSmart
Pros
  • Free research and ecommendations.
  • Free account opening.
  • Rs 20 per trade Intraday trading brokerage in GTrade Max plan.
  • 4 times exposure through MTF
  • Access to 472 branches for customer support.
  • Offices in UAE, Oman, Bahrain and Kuwait to help NRI investors.
  • Excellent online trading platforms.
  • Unlike most of the discount brokers; TradeSmart offers 2 unique brokerage plans designed in such a way that it suits every trading strategy. Switching between these plans is made very easy which offers great flexibility.
  • TSO offers to invest in Mutual Funds, Bonds and Offer For Sale (OFS). These financial instruments are not available with most discount brokers including other popular discount brokers like Zerodha and RKSV.
  • Excellent referral benefits are available. The customer receives 10% credit of the brokerage generated by the clients referred by them.
  • No minimum amount is needed to open or maintain a trading account with TSO.
  • Customer service is available through live chat on its website. This is very convenient for many customers.
  • TradeSmart has been in the stock broking industry since 1994.
  • TSO's online knowledgebase has a lot of information which is helpful for most customers.
Cons
  • High brokerage charges across all segment in comparision to other full-service brokers like Angel Broking, IIFL and Edelseiss.
  • High minimum brokerage charges of Rs 20 per lot or 1 paisa per share whichever is higher.
  • Call and Trade is charged an extra Rs 20 per executed order.
  • Physical contract notes Rs 20 per contract note + courier charges
  • Intraday positions (MIS, CO & BO) squared off by the RMS team are charged at Rs 20.
  • 24/7 customer service is not available.
  • Doesn't provide daily market reports, free tips, news alerts and technical analysis.
  • 3-in-1 accounts are not available as the company doesn't provide banking services.
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