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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 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. Upstox trading platform offers trading, analysis, charting and many more rich trading features. This platfo... Know more about Upstox

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Geojit Vs Upstox

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 2012, Upstox is a Discount Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE, MCX. It has 4 branches across India.

 GeojitUpstox
Type of BrokerFull Service BrokerDiscount Broker
Exchnage MembershipBSE, NSE, MCX-SXBSE, NSE, MCX
Year of Incorporation19872012
Number of Branches5094
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Geojit Vs Upstox Charges & AMC

Geojit trading account opening charges is Rs 0 (Free) while Upstox account opening changes is Rs 0 (Free). Geojit Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 400 per year and Upstox Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 150.

 GeojitUpstox
Trading Account Opening ChargesRs 0 (Free)Rs 0 (Free)
Trading Account AMC ChargesRs 0 (Free)Rs 0 (Free)
Demat Account Opening ChargesRs 0 (Free)Rs 0 (Free)
Demat Account AMC ChargesRs 400 per yearRs 150

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Geojit Vs Upstox Brokerage

Geojit brokerage charges for equity is 0.30% and intraday is 0.03% whereas 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.

Account TypeGeojit Online Traditional PlanUpstox Default
Fixed ChargesNA
Equity Delivery0.30%Rs 20 per executed order or 2.5% whichever is low
Equity Intraday0.03%Rs 20 per executed order or 0.05% whichever is lower
Equity Futures0.01%Rs 20 per executed order or 0.05% whichever is lower
Equity OptionsRs 50 per lotRs 20 per executed order
Currency Futures0.01%Rs 20 per executed order or 0.05% whichever is lower
Currency OptionsRs 50 per lotRs 20 per executed order
Commodity FuturesNARs 20 per executed order or 0.05% whichever is lower
Commodity OptionsNARs 20 per executed order
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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 flat Rs 20 per trade for delivery, Intra-day and F&O. Open Instant Account and start trading today.

Geojit Vs Upstox Brokerage Plan 2

 GeojitUpstox
Account TypeGTrade MaxDefault
Fixed ChargesNA
Equity Delivery0.30%Rs 20 per executed order or 2.5% whichever is low
Equity IntradayRs 20 per trade or 0.03% which is lowerRs 20 per executed order or 0.05% whichever is lower
Equity FuturesRs 40 per lotRs 20 per executed order or 0.05% whichever is lower
Equity OptionsRs 20 per lotRs 20 per executed order
Currency FuturesRs 40 per lotRs 20 per executed order or 0.05% whichever is lower
Currency OptionsRs 20 per lotRs 20 per executed order
Commodity FuturesNARs 20 per executed order or 0.05% whichever is lower
Commodity OptionsNARs 20 per executed order
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Geojit Charges Vs Upstox

Minimum Brokerage1p per share or Rs 20/contract whichever is higher0.05%
Other ChargesIntraday Auto Square off at Rs 20 per lotAuto Square-off Charges: Rs 50
Call & Trade ChargesRs 20 per trade
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Geojit Vs Upstox Leverage (Margin)

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

 GeojitUpstox
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 Upstox Features

The trading platforms offered Geojit include Selfie Platinum, Selfie Gold, Mobile App. Upstox offers Upstox Pro Web, Dartstock, NEST Trader, Fox Trader, iOS and Android Algola trading software.

 GeojitUpstox
3 in 1 AccountNoNo
Automated TradingNoYes
Margin Trading FundingYesYes
Margin Against Shares (Equity Cash)NoNo
Margin Against Shares (Equity F&O)NoYes
Trading PlatformSelfie Platinum, Selfie Gold, Mobile AppUpstox Pro Web, Dartstock, NEST Trader, Fox Trader, iOS and Android Algola
Intraday Square-off Time3:00 PM
Trading In SME Shares Allowed?NoYes
Referral ProgramNoYes
Other FeaturesOption strategy builder
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Geojit Vs Upstox Review

Geojit is rated of 5 based on 113 customer reviews whereas Upstox is rated of 5 based on 149 customer reviews.

 GeojitUpstox
 113 Customer Reviews    Rate Geojit149 Customer Reviews    Rate Upstox
FeesRated 3.5 starsRated 3.3 stars
BrokerageRated 3.2 starsRated 3.3 stars
Trading PlatformRated 3.9 starsRated 2.6 stars
Customer ServiceRated 3.7 starsRated 2.3 stars
Research CapabilitiesRated 2.7 starsRated 2.2 stars
Overall RatingRated 3.6 starsRated 2.4 stars
Broker RatingGeojit is Rated 3.6 / 5 based on 113 customer reviewsUpstox is Rated 2.4 / 5 based on 149 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.
Pay flat Rs 20 per trade for delivery, Intra-day and F&O. Open Instant Account and start trading today.

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Geojit Vs Upstox Investment Options

 GeojitUpstox
Stock / EquityYesYes
CommodityNoYes
IPOYesYes
Mutual FundsYesNo
Bond / NCDYesNo
DebtYesNo

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Geojit Vs Upstox Order Type Offered

 GeojitUpstox
Bracket OrderNoNo
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 Upstox Suitable For Investor Type

 GeojitUpstox
Casual InvestorNoYes
Active InvestorYesYes
TraderNoYes

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Geojit Vs Upstox - Pros and Cons

 GeojitUpstox
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.
  • Zero account opening fee.
  • Zero brokerage for Mutual Fund investment.
  • Flat Rs 20 per trade brokerage for all other segments including equity delivery.
  • Offer direct mutual funds.
  • One app for trading in equity, currency, and commodity.
  • Margin Trading Facility (MTF) is available at interest rate of Rs 20/day for slabs of Rs 40,000.
  • Margin Against Share is available
  • Online IPO, FPO, Bonds, and NCD's are available.
  • Good-Till-Triggered (GTT) orders are available.
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.
  • Equity delivery brokerage fee is Rs 20 per trade. Other brokers like Zerodha offers brokerage-free equity delivery trades.
  • Doesn't offer unlimited trading plans.
  • Doesn't offer margin funding for delivery trades.
  • Doesn't offer stock tips or recommendations.
  • Doesn't offer a 3-in-1 account.
  • Doesn't offer 24/7 customer support.
  • Doesn't offer API access for automated trading.
  • Doesn't offer NRI Trading and Demat account.
  • Doesn't offer BTST
  • Doesn't offer digital gold.
  • Call-and-trade fee is Rs 20 per executed order extra.
  • Automatic settlement charges an additional Rs 50 per executed order.
  • Higher Demat Debit Transaction charges (Rs 18.5 per ISIN). Zerodha charges Rs 13.5.
  • Intraday square-off at 3 PM. Most other brokers do it at 3:15 PM.
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