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... ![]()
About Tradingo
Tradingo is an online trading platform, powered by Swastika Investmart Limited (SEBI Reg. No. : INZ000192732), a traditional brokerage company and financial service provider since 1992. Tradingo is a discount broker that offers transparent and affordable brokerage services to customers who want to trade in the Indian stock market. They allow people to trade online with the help of a broker, ensuring faster and more cost-effective transactions, offering a wide range of financial products and serv... ![]()
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 2016, Tradingo is a Discount Broker. It offers trading at NSE, BSE, MCX and NCDEX. It has branches across India.
| Zerodha | Tradingo | |
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| Type of Broker | Discount Broker | Discount Broker |
| Exchnage Membership | NSE, BSE, MCX and NCDEX | NSE, BSE, MCX and NCDEX |
| Year of Incorporation | 2010 | 2016 |
| Number of Branches | 22 | |
| Open Zerodha Account | Open Tradingo Account |
Zerodha trading account opening charges is Rs 0 while Tradingo account opening changes is Rs 0 (Free). Zerodha Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 300 and Tradingo Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 250 +GST (From 2nd Year).
| Zerodha | Tradingo | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Demat Account AMC Charges | Rs 300 | Rs 250 +GST (From 2nd Year) |
Zerodha brokerage charges for equity is Rs 0 (Free) and intraday is Rs 20 per executed order or .03% whichever is lower whereas Tradingo brokerage charges for equity is Rs 20 per trade or 2.5% (whichever is lower) and intraday is Rs 20 per trade or 0.05% (whichever is lower).
| Account Type | Zerodha Flat Brokerage Plan | Tradingo Discount Broking Plan |
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| Fixed Charges | Nil | |
| Equity Delivery | Rs 0 (Free) | Rs 20 per trade or 2.5% (whichever is lower) |
| Equity Intraday | Rs 20 per executed order or .03% whichever is lower | Rs 20 per trade or 0.05% (whichever is lower) |
| Equity Futures | Rs 20 per executed order or .03% whichever is lower | Rs 20 per trade or 0.05% (whichever is lower) |
| Equity Options | Rs 20 per executed order | Rs 20 per executed order |
| Currency Futures | Rs 20 per executed order or .03% whichever is lower | Rs 20 per trade or 0.05% (whichever is lower) |
| Currency Options | Rs 20 per executed order | Rs 20 per executed order |
| Commodity Futures | Rs 20 per executed order or .03% whichever is lower | Rs 20 per trade or 0.05% (whichever is lower) |
| Commodity Options | Rs 20 per executed order | Rs 20 per executed 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: Rs 20 per executed order or 2.5% (whichever is lower) on Equity Delivery trades and Rs 20 per executed order or 0.05% (whichever is lower) on Intraday and F&O trade brokerage. Get the offer |
| Zerodha | Tradingo | |
|---|---|---|
| Account Type | Flat Brokerage Plan | Premium Plan |
| Fixed Charges | Nil | |
| Equity Delivery | Rs 0 (Free) | 0.3% of trade value |
| Equity Intraday | Rs 20 per executed order or .03% whichever is lower | 0.03% of trade value |
| Equity Futures | Rs 20 per executed order or .03% whichever is lower | 0.03% of trade value |
| Equity Options | Rs 20 per executed order | Rs 30 per lot |
| Currency Futures | Rs 20 per executed order or .03% whichever is lower | 0.3% of trade value |
| Currency Options | Rs 20 per executed order | Rs 30 per lot |
| Commodity Futures | Rs 20 per executed order or .03% whichever is lower | 0.3% of trade value |
| Commodity Options | Rs 20 per executed order | Rs 30 per lot |
| Open Zerodha Account | Open Tradingo Account |
| Minimum Brokerage | 0.03% in Intraday and F&O | Rs 0 |
| Other Charges | Physical contact notes: Rs 20, Trade SMS Alerts: Rs 1 per SMS | Real Time Trade Confirmation SMS Charges - Rs 0.25 per trade (capped to Rs. 10 per day) |
| Call & Trade Charges | Rs 50 per executed order | Additional Rs 20 per executed order |
| Open Zerodha Account | Open Tradingo Account |
Zerodha margin for intraday trading is up to 20% of the trade value (5x leverage) based on the stock whereas the Tradingo margin for intraday cash is also up to 20% of the trade value (5x leverage) based on the stock.
| Zerodha | Tradingo | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Open Zerodha Account | Open Tradingo Account |
The trading platforms offered Zerodha include Kite Web, Kite Mobile for Android/iOS and Coin. Tradingo offers Tradingo, Justrade trading software.
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| Trading Platform | Kite Web, Kite Mobile for Android/iOS and Coin | Tradingo, Justrade |
| Intraday Square-off Time | Eq Cash: 3:15 PM | Eq F&O : 3:25 PM | Currency: 4:45 PM | Commodities: 25 min before close | Eq: 3:15PM | Curr/Commodity: 15 Mins before market closes |
| Trading In SME Shares Allowed? | ![]() | ![]() |
| Referral Program | ![]() | ![]() |
| Other Features | Direct Mutual Funds, APIs for Algo Trading | |
| Open Zerodha Account | Open Tradingo Account |
Zerodha is rated of 5 based on 492 customer reviews whereas Tradingo is rated of 5 based on 6 customer reviews.
| Zerodha | Tradingo | |
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| Contact Broker | 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. | Rs 20 per executed order or 2.5% (whichever is lower) on Equity Delivery trades and Rs 20 per executed order or 0.05% (whichever is lower) on Intraday and F&O trade brokerage. Get the offer |
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| Bond / NCD | ||
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| Good Till Cancelled (GTC) | ![]() | ![]() |
| Open Zerodha Account | Open Tradingo Account |
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| Reviews | Tradingo is an Indore-based discount broker offering online and offline trading and investment services across Stocks, F&O, Currency, Commodity, IPO, Mutual Funds, and US Stocks. Tradingo was launched in 2016 and later became part of Swastika Investmart Ltd, a traditional stockbroker and a financial service provider with over two decades of experience in the broking industry. Tradingo is known to provide transparent, faster, and low-cost brokerage services to its customers. Tradingo offers free account opening. It has a simple pricing model with two brokerage plans to offer - (i) Discount Broking Plan (ii) Premium Plan. Tradingo charges Rs 20 per order or 2.5% (whichever is lower) on Equity Delivery trades and Rs 20 per trade or 0.05% (whichever is lower) for all other segments at BSE, NSE, and MCX under the Discount Plan. With the Premium plan, investors get access to daily free research calls, a personal relationship manager, brokerage credit, and higher exposure limits at an additional cost. | |
| Promo / Offers | Zerodha Special OfferFree Stock Trading and Mutual Funds
Limited-time offer! | Tradingo Special OfferRs 20 per executed order or 2.5% (whichever is lower) on Equity Delivery and pay Rs 20 per executed order or 0.05% (whichever is lower) brokerage for Intraday and F&O trades. Click here to open an account with Tradingo |
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