About Zerodha
Zerodha is India's leading stockbroker. It is among the largest and most reputed brokers offering online flat fee discount brokerage services to invest in Equity, Currency, Commodity, IPO, Futures & Options, Bonds, Govt. Securities, and Direct Mutual Funds.
Zerodha charges Rs 0 brokerage for equity delivery trades and direct mutual funds. For intraday and Futures, it charges flat Rs 20 or 0.03... 
About Arihant Capital
Established in 1992, Arihant Capital Markets Limited is a relationship-driven financial services firm with a wide physical presence across India. Its offerings extend beyond trading to include long-term investment and wealth solutions across equities, derivatives, mutual funds, fixed income, PMS, and specialised services for HNIs and NRIs.
Backed by institutional-grade research, portfolio reportin...
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 1992, Arihant Capital is a Full Service Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE. It has 700 branches across India.
| Zerodha | Arihant Capital | |
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| Type of Broker | Discount Broker | Full Service Broker |
| Exchnage Membership | NSE, BSE, MCX and NCDEX | BSE, NSE |
| Year of Incorporation | 2010 | 1992 |
| Number of Branches | 22 | 700 |
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Zerodha trading account opening charges is Rs 0 while Arihant Capital account opening changes is Rs 0 (Free). Zerodha Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 300 and Arihant Capital Demat Account AMC Charges is 1st year Nil; from 2nd year onwards Rs 362 p.a..
| Zerodha | Arihant Capital | |
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| Trading Account Opening Charges | Rs 0 | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Trading Account AMC Charges | Rs 0 (Free) | Rs 0 |
| Demat Account Opening Charges | Rs 0 | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Demat Account AMC Charges | Rs 300 | 1st year Nil; from 2nd year onwards Rs 362 p.a. |
Zerodha brokerage charges for equity is Rs 0 (Free) and intraday is Rs 20 per executed order or .03% whichever is lower whereas Arihant Capital brokerage charges for equity is Rs 20 per order | 0.03% (whichever is lower) and intraday is Rs 20 per order | 0.03% (whichever is lower).
| Account Type | Zerodha Flat Brokerage Plan | Arihant Capital |
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| Equity Delivery | Rs 0 (Free) | Rs 20 per order | 0.03% (whichever is lower) |
| Equity Intraday | Rs 20 per executed order or .03% whichever is lower | Rs 20 per order | 0.03% (whichever is lower) |
| Equity Futures | Rs 20 per executed order or .03% whichever is lower | Rs 20 per order | 0.03% (whichever is lower) |
| Equity Options | Rs 20 per executed order | Rs 50 per lot |
| Currency Futures | Rs 20 per executed order or .03% whichever is lower | 0.01% of order value |
| Currency Options | Rs 20 per executed order | Rs 10 per lot |
| Commodity Futures | Rs 20 per executed order or .03% whichever is lower | MCX: 0.02% order value NCDEX: 0.02% order value |
| Commodity Options | Rs 20 per executed order | MCX: Rs 50 per lot NCDEX: Rs 20 per lot |
| Special Offer | Special Offer:
₹0 Brokerage on Equity Delivery & Mutual Funds
India’s most trusted trading platform 💹 🔓 Open Account – FREE⏱ 5 min | 100% Online | Paperless | 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. |
| Minimum Brokerage | 0.03% in Intraday and F&O | Rs 20 |
| Other Charges | Physical contact notes: Rs 20, Trade SMS Alerts: Rs 1 per SMS | Online Bank Transfer Charges Rs 0 |
| Call & Trade Charges | Rs 50 per executed order | Rs 0 |
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Zerodha margin for intraday trading is up to 20% of the trade value (5x leverage) based on the stock whereas the Arihant Capital margin for intraday cash is also up to 20% of the trade value (5x leverage) based on the stock.
| Zerodha | Arihant Capital | |
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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 Zerodha include Kite Web, Kite Mobile for Android/iOS and Coin. Arihant Capital offers ArihantPlus App trading software.
| Zerodha | Arihant Capital | |
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| Trading Platform | Kite Web, Kite Mobile for Android/iOS and Coin | ArihantPlus App |
| Intraday Square-off Time | Eq Cash: 3:15 PM | Eq F&O : 3:25 PM | Currency: 4:45 PM | Commodities: 25 min before close | |
| Trading In SME Shares Allowed? | | |
| Referral Program | | |
| Other Features | Direct Mutual Funds, APIs for Algo Trading | |
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Zerodha is rated of 5 based on 492 customer reviews whereas Arihant Capital is rated of 5 based on 0 customer reviews.
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| Broker Rating | Zerodha is Rated 3.6 / 5 based on 492 customer reviews | Arihant Capital is Rated / 5 based on 0 customer reviews |
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₹0 Brokerage on Equity Delivery & Mutual Funds
India’s most trusted trading platform 💹 🔓 Open Account – FREE⏱ 5 min | 100% Online | Paperless | 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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| Promo / Offers | Zerodha Special OfferFree Stock Trading and Mutual Funds
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