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The facts that matter for each major Indian stock broker, side by side: what a trade costs, the yearly AMC, what it costs to open, and how soon you can trade. We list them in the same fixed order and we do not rank them. The choice is yours.

Zerodha

The focused veteran

Free delivery, flat ₹20 intraday & F&O. India's largest retail broker; a calm, no-nonsense Kite interface with Varsity's teaching heritage.

Delivery: Free
Intraday: ₹20 or 0.03%, lower
Futures: ₹20 or 0.03%, lower
Options: ₹20 flat
AMC: ₹300 / year
Account opening: Free
Ready to trade in: 24 to 48 hrs

₹50,000 delivery round trip₹126.58 in charges

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Groww

The friendly first app

Simplest onboarding of the lot; started with mutual funds, now full-service. Zero AMC, big buttons, plain language.

Delivery: ₹20 or 0.1%, lower (min ₹5)
Intraday: ₹20 or 0.1%, lower (min ₹5)
Futures: ₹20 flat
Options: ₹20 flat
AMC: ₹0 / year
Account opening: Free
Ready to trade in: Same day

₹50,000 delivery round trip₹182.04 in charges

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Angel One

The full-service super app

Advisory heritage with discount pricing. More hand-holding, research and support surfaced throughout.

Delivery: ₹20 or 0.1%, lower (min ₹5)
Intraday: ₹20 or 0.1%, lower (min ₹5)
Futures: ₹20 flat
Options: ₹20 flat
AMC: ₹240 / year
Account opening: Free
Ready to trade in: Same day

₹50,000 delivery round trip₹182.04 in charges

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Upstox

The sleek modern challenger

Flat ₹20 across most segments, a fast chart-forward app, big-name backers.

Delivery: ₹20 flat
Intraday: ₹20 or 0.1%, lower
Futures: ₹20 flat
Options: ₹20 flat
AMC: ₹300 / year
Account opening: Free
Ready to trade in: Same day

₹50,000 delivery round trip₹182.04 in charges

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Dhan

The active trader's power tool

Free delivery, zero AMC, power features and an options chain aimed at people who trade often.

Delivery: Free
Intraday: ₹20 or 0.03%, lower
Futures: ₹20 flat
Options: ₹20 flat
AMC: ₹0 / year
Account opening: Free
Ready to trade in: Same day

₹50,000 delivery round trip₹125.99 in charges

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The "₹50,000 delivery round trip" figure is the same worked example run through our cost engine for every broker, so it is a like for like fact, not a recommendation. Rates and opening times are mid-2026 benchmarks, verified 13 Jul 2026. Educational only, not investment advice. Always confirm against the official contract note.