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 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, ensuri... ![]()
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 | |
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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 | |
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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 |
| 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:
₹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. |
| Zerodha | Tradingo | |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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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 Tradingo margin for intraday cash is also up to 20% of the trade value (5x leverage) based on the stock.
| Zerodha | Tradingo | |
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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. Tradingo offers Tradingo, Justrade trading software.
| Zerodha | Tradingo | |
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| 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 | 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 | |
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Zerodha is rated of 5 based on 492 customer reviews whereas Tradingo is rated of 5 based on 6 customer reviews.
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| Contact Broker |
₹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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| Buy Today Sell Tomorrow (BTST) | ![]() | ![]() |
| Sell Today Buy Tomorrow (STBT) | ![]() | ![]() |
| After Market Order (AMO) | ![]() | ![]() |
| Good Till Cancelled (GTC) | ![]() | ![]() |
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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! | Zerodha (India's Best & No. 1 Broker)Special Offer - Free Equity Delivery and Mutual Funds
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