Zerodha Vs TradeSmart (Compare Zerodha and TradeSmart)

Zerodha Vs TradeSmart

Incorporated in 2010, Zerodha is a Discount Broker. It offers trading at NSE, BSE, MCX and NCDEX. It has 22 branches across India. Incorporated in 1994, TradeSmart is a Discount Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE, MCX. It has 1 branches across India.

	Zerodha	TradeSmart
Type of Broker	Discount Broker	Discount Broker
Exchnage Membership	NSE, BSE, MCX and NCDEX	BSE, NSE, MCX
Year of Incorporation	2010	1994
Number of Branches	22	1
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Zerodha Vs TradeSmart Charges & AMC

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

	Zerodha	TradeSmart
Trading Account Opening Charges	Rs 0	Free
Trading Account AMC Charges	Rs 0 (Free)	Rs 0
Demat Account Opening Charges	Rs 0	Free
Demat Account AMC Charges	Rs 300	Rs 300 (1st Year Free)

Zerodha Vs TradeSmart Brokerage

Zerodha brokerage charges for equity is Rs 0 (Free) and intraday is Rs 20 per executed order or .03% whichever is lower whereas TradeSmart brokerage charges for equity is Rs 15 per order and intraday is Rs 15 per order.

Account Type	Zerodha Flat Brokerage Plan	TradeSmart Power Plan
Fixed Charges		NA
Equity Delivery	Rs 0 (Free)	Rs 15 per order
Equity Intraday	Rs 20 per executed order or .03% whichever is lower	Rs 15 per order
Equity Futures	Rs 20 per executed order or .03% whichever is lower	Rs 15 per order
Equity Options	Rs 20 per executed order	Rs 15 per order
Currency Futures	Rs 20 per executed order or .03% whichever is lower	Rs 15 per order
Currency Options	Rs 20 per executed order	Rs 15 per order
Commodity Futures	Rs 20 per executed order or .03% whichever is lower	Rs 15 per order
Commodity Options	Rs 20 per executed order	Rs 15 per order
Special Offer	Special Offer: Invest with zero brokerage in Equity Delivery and Direct Mutual Funds. Pay a flat ₹20 per trade for Intraday and F&O. Open an instant account (FREE) with Zerodha and start trading today.	Special Offer: Pay Rs 15 per executed order, regardless of the size of the trade. Open Instant Account online with TradeSmart and start trading today.

Zerodha Vs TradeSmart Brokerage Plan 2

	Zerodha	TradeSmart
Account Type	Flat Brokerage Plan	Value Plan
Fixed Charges		NA
Equity Delivery	Rs 0 (Free)	0.07%
Equity Intraday	Rs 20 per executed order or .03% whichever is lower	0.007%
Equity Futures	Rs 20 per executed order or .03% whichever is lower	0.007%
Equity Options	Rs 20 per executed order	Rs 7 Per Lot
Currency Futures	Rs 20 per executed order or .03% whichever is lower	0.007%
Currency Options	Rs 20 per executed order	Rs 7 Per Lot
Commodity Futures	Rs 20 per executed order or .03% whichever is lower	0.007%
Commodity Options	Rs 20 per executed order	Rs 7 Per Lot
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Zerodha Charges Vs TradeSmart

Minimum Brokerage	0.03% in Intraday and F&O	Rs 15 per executed order
Other Charges	Physical contact notes: Rs 20, Trade SMS Alerts: Rs 1 per SMS	Intraday positions (MIS, CO & BO) squared off by RMS team is charged at Rs 20 per executed order
Call & Trade Charges	Rs 50 per executed order	Rs 20 per executed order
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Zerodha Vs TradeSmart Leverage (Margin)

Zerodha 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.

	Zerodha	TradeSmart
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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Compare Zerodha and TradeSmart Features

The trading platforms offered Zerodha include Kite Web, Kite Mobile for Android/iOS and Coin. TradeSmart offers Mobile trading app, Desktop trading application, Browser, APIs trading software.

	Zerodha	TradeSmart
3 in 1 Account
Automated Trading
Margin Trading Funding
Margin Against Shares (Equity Cash)
Margin Against Shares (Equity F&O)
Trading Platform	Kite Web, Kite Mobile for Android/iOS and Coin	Mobile trading app, Desktop trading application, Browser, APIs
Intraday Square-off Time	Eq Cash: 3:15 PM | Eq F&O : 3:25 PM | Currency: 4:45 PM | Commodities: 25 min before close	Equity (Cash, F&O): 3.10 PM, Currency: 4.45 PM, Commodity: 30 mins before closing
Trading In SME Shares Allowed?
Referral Program
Other Features	Direct Mutual Funds, APIs for Algo Trading
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Zerodha Vs TradeSmart Review

Zerodha is rated of 5 based on 491 customer reviews whereas TradeSmart is rated of 5 based on 67 customer reviews.

	Zerodha	TradeSmart
	491 Customer Reviews	67 Customer Reviews
Fees
Brokerage
Trading Platform
Customer Service
Research Capabilities
Overall Rating
Broker Rating	Zerodha is Rated 3.6 / 5 based on 491 customer reviews	TradeSmart is Rated 4.0 / 5 based on 67 customer reviews

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Zerodha Vs TradeSmart Investment Options

	Zerodha	TradeSmart
Stock / Equity
Commodity
IPO
Mutual Funds
Bond / NCD
Debt

Zerodha Vs TradeSmart Order Type Offered

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

	Zerodha	TradeSmart
Casual Investor
Active Investor
Trader

Zerodha Vs TradeSmart - Pros and Cons

	Zerodha	TradeSmart
Pros	Free account opening for people under 25. India's leading broker in terms of the number of active clients, exchange volume and brokerage revenue. Safe, reliable, and most technologically advance broker in India. Simple flat fee brokerage services across segments and exchanges (BSE, NSE, MCX). Free equity delivery trades. No brokerage charges for Cash-N-Carry orders. Flat Rs 20 per trade brokerage for all other segments. Excellent trading platforms (Kite) available for free. Direct Mutual Fund Investment is available. Good Till Triggered (GTT) orders are available. These are similar to GTC orders. NRI Trading account is available.	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	It does not provide stock tips, research, and recommendations. Call & Trade is charged an extra Rs 50 per order. Auto Square off is charged at an extra Rs 50 per order. It does not offer a 3-in-1 account. It does not offer monthly unlimited trading plans. It does not offer an AMC Free Demat account.	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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Promo / Offers	Zerodha Special Offer Free Stock Trading and Mutual Funds Free account opening for everyone Zero brokerage on Equity Delivery trades Flat ₹20 per trade for Intraday and F&O Zero brokerage on Mutual Fund investments Trade with India's leading trading platform Limited-time offer! Open your instant Zerodha account online and start trading today.	TradeSmart Special Offer Flat Rs 15 per trade (FREE Account Opening) Outstanding Support 29+ Years of expertise Advanced Order Types This is a limited-time offer. Open Instant TradeSmart Account online and start trading today.
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