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Kotak Securities Vs Dhan: Which one is better?

Both the brokers are registered with SEBI and offers investment in Equity, F&O, Currency and Commodities. The brokerage of Kotak Securities Max Rs. 20 per order per trade while the brokerage of Dhan ranges between Rs 20. Kotak Securities is a Full Service Broker where Dhan is a Discount Broker. Kotak Securities is having overall higher rating compare to Dhan. Kotak Securities is rated 4 out of 5 where Dhan is rated only 3 out of 5. Number of active customer for Kotak Securities is 12,08,948 where number of active customer for Dhan is 4,69,961. Kotak Securities is serving more customer compare to Dhan.

Here we present side-by-side comparison of Kotak Securities vs Dhan share brokers in India. The comparison is based on more than 100+ attributes for clear decision making. To be precise, we have compared Kotak Securities vs Dhan's on brokerage plans, Plan types, Customer Service, Maintenance fees, AMC, Trading Platforms, Rating, Reviews, Mobile App, Margin/Leverage/Exposure, Demat Account and Investment Options provided to Share Brokers in India. This will help you in make up your mind and clear things for you so that you can choose the best broker for youself. We also help our visitors with account opening.

Here we present side-by-side comparison of Kotak Securities vs Dhan share brokers in India. The comparison is based on more than 100+ attributes for clear decision making.

To be precise, we have compared Kotak Securities vs Dhan's on

• Brokerage plans
• Plan types
• Customer Service
• Maintenance fees
• AMC
• Trading Platforms
• Rating
• Reviews
• Mobile App
• Margin/Leverage/Exposure
• Demat Account
• Investment Options
• And many more attributes

This will help you in make up your mind and clear things for you so that you can choose the best broker for yourself. We also help our visitors with account opening.

Compare Kotak Securities vs Dhan on Service

	Kotak Securities	Dhan
Overall Rating
Brokerage Charges
Trading Platform
Investments Offering
Customer Service
Broker Type	Full Service Broker	Discount Broker
Exchanges Supported	BSE, NSE, MCX, NCDEX	BSE, NSE, MCX
Active Clients	12,08,948	4,69,961
Broker Overview	Kotak Securities is one of the leading stock brokers in India. From a comprehensive suite of trading and investing products to free intraday trading, multiple brokerage plans, a new-gen Neo web and app platform, cutting-edge trading tools, and expert...	Open a free Dhan Demat and trading account and start trading at just Rs 20 brokerage on the lightning and superfast Dhan App, web, and Options Trader platform. It is the first broker to provide a dedicated options trading platform and allow Direct tr...
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Account Opening Charges and AMC

Compare Kotak Securities vs Dhan on Trading & Demat Account Opening Charges

Comparison of Kotak Securities with Dhan on trading & demat account opening charges and AMC. Trading account opening charges - Dhan offer Free account opening where Kotak Securities charges Rs 99 for account opening. Demat AMC charges - Dhan offer Free AMC for Demat account where Kotak Securities charges Rs 600 PA AMC for Demat account.

Trading & Demat Account Opening Charges - Compare Kotak Securities with Dhan

Charges	Kotak Securities	Dhan
Trading Account Opening Fees	Rs 99	Free
Trading AMC	Free	Free
Demat Account Opening Fees	Free	Free
Demat AMC	Rs 600 PA	Free
Provide DP Service

About Brokerage Plans

Compare Kotak Securities vs Dhan on Plan Options

Plans are the most important feature you look when compare Kotak Securities with Dhan. This section compare on high level about type of plans offered by brokers. Multiple Plans - Kotak Securities provide Multiple Plans where Dhan doesn't offer. Monthly Plans - Both the brokers don't have Monthly Plans.

Compare Kotak Securities with Dhan on Plan Options

Plan Types	Kotak Securities	Dhan
Multiple Plans
Monthly Plans
Yearly Plans

Account Opening Request

Account Opening

Brokerage Charges

Compare Kotak Securities vs Dhan on Brokerage Charges

Kotak Securities Brokerage Plan detail - Kotak Securities Trade Free Plan offers Free or Zero brokerage intraday trading in all segments whereas delivery trading is charged at 0.25% or Rs 20 whichever is higher. The plan is available for Rs 499 One Time fee.

Dhan Brokerage Plan detail - Dhan has a fixed Rs 20 brokerage plan that charges you a maximum of Rs 20 per order brokerage fee on trading in equity, derivatives, commodity, and currency. However, it provides free equity delivery at zero charges.

Share Broker's Transaction Charges

Compare Kotak Securities vs Dhan on Transaction Charges

Compare Kotak Securities with Dhan on transaction charges and PCM fee by segment.

Account Features

Compare Kotak Securities vs Dhan on Account Features

Compare Kotak Securities with Dhan on Account Features like 3-in-1 account, Algo Trading, NRI Trading, Margin Trading Funding and many more. Account Type - Kotak Securities offers 3-in-1 account where Dhan offers only 2-in-1 account which includes trading and demat account. Algo Trading - Dhan offers Algo Trading where Kotak Securities doesn't offers Algo Trading. Margin Funding - Both broker offers a margin funding. Interest need to be paid on borrowed money. NRI Trading - Kotak Securities offers NRI where Dhan doesn't offers NRI Trading.

Account Features - Kotak Securities with Dhan

Account Features Compare	Kotak Securities	Dhan
3 in 1 Account
Charting
Algo Trading
SMS Alerts
Online Demo
Online Portfolio
Margin Trading Funding Available
Combined Ledger for Equity and Commodity
Intraday Square-off Time	3:15PM	3:20 PM
NRI Trading
Other Features	NIL	NIL

Trading Platform

Compare Kotak Securities vs Dhan on Trading Platform

With our expert research team, we have compared all the major features of Trading platform b/w Kotak Securities and Dhan. This comparison covers Desktop Trading Platform, Web, Mobile for Windows, Android and iOS. We have provided links for mobile app to download and demo links for easy access.

Trading Platform - Compare Kotak Securities with Dhan

Trading Platform Compare	Kotak Securities	Dhan
Desktop Trading Platform	Neo	Dhan App, Web, Options Trader
Desktop Demo	Desktop Demo	Desktop Demo
Desktop Platform (Windows)
Desktop Platform (Mac)
Web Trading Platform
Web Trading Detail	https://www.kotaksecurities.com/itrade/user/welcome.exe?action=chk_seckey_stat	https://web.dhan.co/
Web Trading Demo	Web Trading Demo	Web Trading Demo
Mobile Site
Mobile Trading
Mobile Trading App	Kotak Neo	Dhan App
Mobile Trading App Demo	Kotak Neo Demo	Dhan App Demo
Android Mobile App
Android App Download	Andriod Kotak Neo Download	Andriod Dhan App Download
iPhone Mobile App (IOS)
iOS App Download	iOS Kotak Neo Download	iOS Dhan App Download
Android Tablet App
iPad App (IOS)
Trading Software Charges	Free	Free
Equity Brokerage Calculator	Equity Intraday and Delivery Brokerage Calculator for Kotak Securities	Equity Intraday and Delivery Brokerage Calculator for Dhan
Futures Brokerage Calculator	Futures Brokerage Calculator for Kotak Securities	Futures Brokerage Calculator for Dhan
Options Brokerage Calculator	Options Brokerage Calculator for Kotak Securities	Options Brokerage Calculator for Dhan
Detail	Detail on Trading Platforms for kotak-securities	Detail on Trading Platforms for dhan

Broker Ratings by Users

Compare Kotak Securities vs Dhan on User Rating

	Kotak Securities	Dhan
	82 Customer Reviews	12 Customer Reviews
Fees Ratings	2.6	2.8
Trading Brokerage Rating	2.7	3.6
Trading Platform Usability	3.2	3.2
Customer Service Ratings	3.1	2.8
Overall Ratings	2.8	3.3
Broker Rating	Kotak Securities is Rated 2.8 / 5 based on 82 customer reviews	Dhan is Rated 3.3 / 5 based on 12 customer reviews

Investment Offerings

Compare Kotak Securities vs Dhan on Investment Offerings

Compare Kotak Securities with Dhan on Investment Offerings like Online IPO Application, Equity Cash and F&O, Currency, Commodity Trading, Mutual Funds Investment, Bonds/NCD, EFT, Banking, Insurance, Forex Trading, Mutual Funds SIP, Equity SIP, PMS Services. Equity and Equity deravitives - Both broker offers trading/investment options in Equity and Equity Derivatives on both the exchanges NSE/BSE. Commodity Trading - Both broker offers trading options in Commodity (MCX). Online Mutual Fund Investment - Kotak Securities offers online mutual fund investment option where Dhan doesn't offer. Portfolio Management Services (PMS) - Kotak Securities provide PMS Service where Dhan doesn't offer

Investment Offerings - Compare Kotak Securities with Dhan

Investment Offerings Compare	Kotak Securities	Dhan
Equity Cash and F&O
Currency Deravitives
Commodity
Online IPO Application
Mutual Funds
Bond / NCD
ETF
Banking
Insurance
Forex
MF SIP Investment
Equity SIP Investment
PMS Service
Other Investment Options	NIL	NIL

Order Types

Compare Kotak Securities vs Dhan on Order Types

Order Type - Compare Kotak Securities with Dhan on offerings of order types. All the brokers provide CNC Order, MIS Order, NRML Order. The difference comes with the advance order type like cover order, bracket order, AMO and GTC order. Cover Orders (CO) - both brokers provides Cover Orders (CO). You can trade in equity and index derivatives using Cover Orders. Cover Orders (CO) are placing a compulsory stop loss and this is an Intraday position. With cover order broker give you additional margin, as this order are placed with compulsory SL. Bracket Orders (BO) - Both brokers provides Bracket Orders (BO). You can trade in equity and index derivatives using bracket Orders. With the name, it's clear in Bracket orders you lock in a profit by bracketing an order with two opposite-side orders. A BUY order is bracketed by a high-side sell limit order and a low-side sell stop order. You will get a higher margin in bracket order as you are limiting your losses. After Market Orders (AMO)- both offers AMO facilities. The orders are sent to exchange on the next trading day. GTC Orders- Both offers Good Till Cancelled (GTC) orders. GTC means you place a buy or sell equity limit order and your order remains in the system until it executed or reaches the specified number of days.

Order Types - Compare Kotak Securities with Dhan

Order Type Compare	Kotak Securities	Dhan
CNC order
MIS order
NRML order
Cover order
Bracket order
AMO-After Market Orders
GTC-Good Till Cancelled

Customer Service Offered

Compare Kotak Securities vs Dhan on Customer Service

Compare Kotak Securities with Dhan on customer service offered by the broker. This section compares types of service offered by each broker for a quick resolution for query/issue you have.

Customer Support - Compare Kotak Securities with Dhan

Customer Service Compare	Kotak Securities	Dhan
24/7 Customer Service
Email Support
Onine Live Chat
Phone Support
Toll Free Number
Through Branches
Customer Care Number	1800 209 9191	022-48906273
Account Opening Process	Online	Zero
Customer Support Email	[email protected]	[email protected]
Knowledge Center/Education	https://www.kotaksecurities.com/ksweb/Research/Knowledge-Bank/Investment-Knowlegde-Bank	https://knowledge.dhan.co/support/home
Head Office Address	27 BKC, C 27, G Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (E), Mumbai 400051	302, Western Edge l, Off Western Express Highway, Borivali East, Mumbai - 400066, Maharashtra, India.
Website	https://www.kotaksecurities.com	https://dhan.co/

Tips/Research/Reports Published

Compare Kotak Securities vs Dhan on Research Reports, Tips

Compare Kotak Securities with Dhan on research reports and tips provided by the broker.

Research Reports - Compare Kotak Securities with Dhan

	Kotak Securities	Dhan
Research Mutual Funds
Research Equity Reports
Research ETF
Daily Market Report
Free Tips
Quarterly Result Analysis
News Alerts

Demat Account

Compare Kotak Securities vs Dhan on Demat Account

Compare Kotak Securities with Dhan on Demat Service and Charges. When compare Broker A with Broker B on Dmeat account, we mainly focus on two points - Demat AMC and Debit Transaction Charges.

Demat AMC are the charges which one need to pay every year to maintain demat account. Some brokers offer Demat AMC for free, some charge onetime fee, some charge per annum fee. This is your recurring cost, so one should consider this cost when opening Demat account.

Demat AMC for Dhan is Zero where for Kotak Securities is ₹780 pa.

Second charges which we want to discuss are transaction charges on debit of shares or MF. For IPO, MF, Delivery trading – when one sell the script, there are debit transaction charges. These charges are apart from your brokerage and other regularity charges one need to pay.

Transaction charges on debit of ISIN for Kotak Securities is 0.04% (Min ₹27) + CDSL charges where for Dhan is ₹12.5 per transaction.You can see this charges on debit of Equity/Mutual Funds from your demat account.

This section covers about demat charges, demat service and other details

Demat Charges - Compare Kotak Securities with Dhan

	Kotak Securities	Dhan
DP Source	CDSL	CDSL
DP ID	49200	289-2016
Demat Account Annual Maintenance Charges(AMC)	₹780 pa	Zero
Advance Deposit	NA	Nil
Statutory charges	Nil	Nil
Transaction Charges on Debit (Per ISIN)	0.04% (Min ₹27) + CDSL charges	₹12.5 per transaction
Demat	₹3 per certificate + ₹50 courier charges	₹250 per certificate + courier charges
Remat	₹10 for every hundred securities (Min ₹15)	₹250 per certificate + courier charges
Pledge Creation	0.05% of transaction value (Min ₹30)	₹12.5 per transaction
Pledge Creation Confirmation	0.05% of transaction value (Min ₹30)	Nil
Pledge Closure	0.05% of transaction value (Min ₹30)	₹12.5 per transaction
Pledge Closure Confirmation	0.05% of transaction value (Min ₹30)	Nil
Pledge Invocation	0.05% of transaction value (Min ₹30)	₹12.5 per transaction
Failed Instruction Charges	Nil	Nil
Other Charges	Nil	Nil

Special Offers,Advantages,Disadvantages

Compare Kotak Securities vs Dhan on Special Offers and Promotion

Compare Kotak Securities with Dhan on the general features, advantages, disadvantages, payout options, payout time, bank supported and charges, special offers and promotion.

Compare Kotak Securities vs Dhan on Special Offers and Promotion

	Kotak Securities	Dhan
Pay In and Pay Out Options	Pay-in/adding funds - Cheque, Online Bank Transfer from Partnerbanks (ICIC Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, HDFC Bank, AXIS Bank, Citibank, Indusind Bank, Federal Bank, SBI Bank, ING Vysya Bank). Pay-out/Fund Withdrawal - Bank Transfer only.	UPI, Net banking, and Smart Fund Transfer using NEFT, RTGS, and IMPS
Payout Time	Upto 24 Hrs except Bank Holidays. Instant fund transfer with Kotak Mahindra Bank.	Fast withdrawal with IMPS, NEFT Withdrawal
Bank Supported and Charges	(ICIC Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, HDFC Bank, AXIS Bank, Citibank, Indusind Bank, Federal Bank, SBI Bank, ING Vysya Bank
Bank Detail	Direct from your Kotak Mahindra bank account.
Likes	Wide range of products from equity to F&O, IPO, debt, mutual funds, SGBs, etc. Minimal account opening charges No brokerage intraday trading Low-cost brokerage trading Multiple platforms to trade on web, app, and desktop StockCase: Experts recommended basket of stocks Tools like equity screeners, TradingView charts, and Payoff analyzer BNST: Buy Now Sell Tomorrow order Bracket order, cover order, GTT, and aftermarket order Intraday trading tips, short-term and long-term calls, derivative calls, equity investment ideas, and quarterly research reports from experts are available. Margin trading facility (MTF) with dealer assisted trading Kotak Traders Academy for beginners Detail Review...	No account opening fees. No brokerage fees for investing in stocks, IPO, and ETF. Rs 20 competitive brokerage plan. TradingView charting platform. Lightning, fast, and user-friendly Dhan app and web platform. Powerful options trader app and web platform for F&O traders. Instant withdrawal of funds to your bank account in just a few minutes. Margin trading facility. Start daily, weekly and monthly SIP in stocks and ETFs. After-market order (AMO), Basket order, Bracket order (BO), Cover order (CO) and Forever order. 50% brokerage discount to women traders and investors. Detail Review...
Dislikes	Its Trade free youth plan is only available for upto 30 years of age and that too is valid for 2 years only. High brokerage in dealer-assisted plan (Delivery: 0.39%, Equity and commodity options: Rs 39 per lot) Delivery trading is not free as charged with 0.25% brokerage. Detail Review...	You cannot invest in mutual funds and sovereign gold bonds. No installable trading terminal. High fees for call & trade services. Does not offer stock market trading tips, equity research & advisory. You cannot open a 3-in-1 account in Dhan. NRIs cannot open Dhan trading and demat accounts. Detail Review...
Special Offers/Promo
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