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 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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Incorporated in 2002, HDFC Securities is a Full Service Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE. It has 270 branches across India. Incorporated in 2012, Upstox is a Discount Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE, MCX. It has 4 branches across India.
| HDFC Securities | Upstox | |
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| Type of Broker | Full Service Broker | Discount Broker |
| Exchnage Membership | BSE, NSE | BSE, NSE, MCX |
| Year of Incorporation | 2002 | 2012 |
| Number of Branches | 270 | 4 |
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HDFC Securities trading account opening charges is Rs 999 while Upstox account opening changes is Rs 0 (Free). HDFC Securities Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 750 and Upstox Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 150.
| HDFC Securities | Upstox | |
|---|---|---|
| Trading Account Opening Charges | Rs 999 | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Trading Account AMC Charges | Rs 0 | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Demat Account Opening Charges | Rs 0 | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Demat Account AMC Charges | Rs 750 | Rs 150 |
HDFC Securities brokerage charges for equity is 0.32% and intraday is 0.032% 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 Type | HDFC Securities Lite 199 Yearly Subscription Plan | Upstox Default |
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| Fixed Charges | Rs 199 per year | NA |
| Equity Delivery | 0.32% | Rs 20 per executed order or 2.5% whichever is low |
| Equity Intraday | 0.032% | Rs 20 per executed order or 0.05% whichever is lower |
| Equity Futures | Rs 20 per trade | Rs 20 per executed order or 0.05% whichever is lower |
| Equity Options | Rs 20 per trade | Rs 20 per executed order |
| Currency Futures | Rs 20 per executed order or 0.05% whichever is lower | |
| Currency Options | Rs 20 per executed order | |
| Commodity Futures | Rs 20 per executed order or 0.05% whichever is lower | |
| Commodity Options | Rs 20 per executed order | |
| 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 flat Rs 20 per trade for delivery, Intra-day and F&O. Open Instant Account and start trading today. |
| HDFC Securities | Upstox | |
|---|---|---|
| Account Type | Alpha 1,999 | Default |
| Fixed Charges | Rs 1999 per year | NA |
| Equity Delivery | 0.18% | Rs 20 per executed order or 2.5% whichever is low |
| Equity Intraday | 0.018% | Rs 20 per executed order or 0.05% whichever is lower |
| Equity Futures | Rs 20 per trade | Rs 20 per executed order or 0.05% whichever is lower |
| Equity Options | Rs 20 per trade | Rs 20 per executed order |
| Currency Futures | Rs 20 per executed order or 0.05% whichever is lower | |
| Currency Options | Rs 20 per executed order | |
| Commodity Futures | Rs 20 per executed order or 0.05% whichever is lower | |
| Commodity Options | Rs 20 per executed order | |
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| HDFC Securities | Upstox | |
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| Account Type | Alpha 4999 Yearly Subscription Plan | Default |
| Fixed Charges | Rs 4,999 per year | NA |
| Equity Delivery | 0.10% | Rs 20 per executed order or 2.5% whichever is low |
| Equity Intraday | 0.010% | Rs 20 per executed order or 0.05% whichever is lower |
| Equity Futures | Rs 20 per trade | Rs 20 per executed order or 0.05% whichever is lower |
| Equity Options | Rs 20 per trade | Rs 20 per executed order |
| Currency Futures | Rs 20 per executed order or 0.05% whichever is lower | |
| Currency Options | Rs 20 per executed order | |
| Commodity Futures | Rs 20 per executed order or 0.05% whichever is lower | |
| Commodity Options | Rs 20 per executed order | |
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| Minimum Brokerage | Rs. 25 per order on equity segment | 0.05% |
| Other Charges | Auto Square-off Charges: Rs 50 | |
| Call & Trade Charges | Rs 0 | Rs 20 per trade |
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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 Upstox margin for intraday cash is also up to 20% of the trade value (5x leverage) based on the stock.
| HDFC Securities | Upstox | |
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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. Upstox offers Upstox Pro Web, Dartstock, NEST Trader, Fox Trader, iOS and Android Algola trading software.
| HDFC Securities | Upstox | |
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| Margin Trading Funding | | |
| Margin Against Shares (Equity Cash) | | |
| Margin Against Shares (Equity F&O) | | |
| Trading Platform | ProTerminal, Blink, smallcase, Voice Enabled Investing, Mobile Trading App, Digify | Upstox Pro Web, Dartstock, NEST Trader, Fox Trader, iOS and Android Algola |
| Intraday Square-off Time | 3:30 PM | 3:00 PM |
| Trading In SME Shares Allowed? | | |
| Referral Program | | |
| Other Features | E-Margin, ENCASH, | Option strategy builder |
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HDFC Securities is rated of 5 based on 231 customer reviews whereas Upstox is rated of 5 based on 150 customer reviews.
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| Broker Rating | HDFC Securities is Rated 2.1 / 5 based on 231 customer reviews | Upstox is Rated 2.4 / 5 based on 150 customer reviews |
| HDFC Securities | Upstox | |
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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 flat Rs 20 per trade for delivery, Intra-day and F&O. Open Instant Account and start trading today. |
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| Good Till Cancelled (GTC) | | |
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