The brokerage of Trade Smart Online Max Rs 15 per trade while the brokerage of Kotak Securities Ltd ranges between .049 to .49%. Trade Smart Online is a Discount Broker where Kotak Securities Ltd is a Full Service Broker. Overall rating for both the brokers are equal with rating 4 out of 5.
Here we present 1 on 1 comparison of Trade Smart Online vs Kotak Securities Ltd share brokers in India. The comparison is based on more than 50 attributes for clear decision making.To be precise, we have compared Trade Smart Online vs Kotak Securities's on brokerage plans,Plan types,customer service, maintenance fees, tools, rating, reviews,trading features, margin/leverage, demat account and investment options provided to Indian financial market.This will help you in make up your mind and clear things for you so that you can choose the best broker for youself.
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Discount Broker | Full Service Broker |
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BSE, NSE, MCX, NCDEX | BSE, NSE, MCX-SX, MCX, NCDEX |
| Broker Overview | Trade Smart Online on the whole provides clients a well-rounded offering worth being a client for, especially with its cheapest unlimited trading per monthly plan for Equity, F&O, commodity and currency segment. | Kotak Securities Limited is a leading brokerage, distribution and financial services company. Its major business comes from stock brokerage service for investors and traders. |
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| Trading Account Opening Fees
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Rs 200 | Rs 750 |
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Free | Free |
| Demat Account Opening Fees
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Rs 200 | Free |
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Rs 300 PA | Rs 600 PA |
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Flat Fee Rs 15 Plan (Power Plan) | Fixed Brokerage Plan (Percentage Based) |
| Plan Description
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15 Rs Flat-rate power plan is good for big volume trader. This plan is good for traders who are not doing frequent trades but doing volume trade. This plan comes with up to 30x exposure on Equity. | This plan suits newbies as the brokerage is fixed irrespective of the volume of trade. Call & Trade facility is free for first 20 calls. From the 21st call, Rs 20 per call is charged. Not suited for Option Trading as brokerage is really high for it. |
| Equity Delivery
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Flat Fee Rs 15 | 0.49% or 49 paisa |
| Equity Intraday
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Flat Fee Rs 15 | 0.049% or 5 paisa |
| Equity Futures
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Flat Fee Rs 15 | 0.049% or 5 paisa |
| Equity Options
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Flat Fee Rs 15 | Rs 300 Per Lot |
| Currency Futures
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Flat Fee Rs 15 | .02% or Rs. 10 per lot whichever is higher |
| Currency Options
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Flat Fee Rs 15 | Rs 10 Per Lot |
| Commodity Trading
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Flat Fee Rs 15 | NA |
| Minimum Brokerage
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Rs 15 | Rs 21 per executed order |
| Hidden Charges
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No | No |
| Funding
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Info Not Available | Yes - 18% interest PA |
| Call & Trade Charges
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Rs 20 per executed Order | 20 calls Free and after that Rs 20 per call |
| Brokerage Calculator | Brokerage Calculator for Trade Smart Online | Brokerage Calculator for Kotak Securities Ltd |
| SPAN Margin Calculator | SPAN Margin Calculator for Trade Smart Online | SPAN Margin Calculator for Kotak Securities Ltd |
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| Equity Delivery
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Rs 350 Per Cr | Rs 325 Per Cr |
| Equity Intraday
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Rs 350 Per Cr | Rs 325 Per Cr |
| Equity Futures
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Rs 240 Per Cr | Rs 190 Per Cr |
| Equity Options
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Rs 7150 Per Cr | Rs 5000 Per Cr |
| Currency Futures
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Rs 165 Per Cr | Rs 110 Per Cr |
| Currency Options
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Rs 6000 Per Cr | Rs 4000 Per Cr |
| Commodity
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Non-Agri: Rs 360 Per Cr | Agri: Rs 275 Per Cr | NA |
| Brokerage Charges | Complete Brokerage Plans for trade-smart-online | Complete Brokerage Plans for kotak-securities |
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| 3 in 1 Account
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3:15PM | 3:15PM |
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| Other Features
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Trading software terminal: Keat Pro X |
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NEST Trader & Fox Trader | KEAT Pro X |
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Desktop Demo | Desktop Demo |
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https://sine.tradesmartonline.in/userMaster/login | https://www.kotaksecurities.com/itrade/user/welcome.exe?action=chk_seckey_stat |
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Web Trading Demo | Web Trading Demo |
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Sine | Kotak Stock Trader |
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Sine Demo | Kotak Stock Trader Demo |
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Andriod Sine Download | Andriod Kotak Stock Trader Download |
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iOS Sine Download | iOS Kotak Stock Trader Download |
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Free | Yes, DirectTrade - Rs 2999 PA |
| Equity Brokerage Calculator | Equity Intraday and Delivery Brokerage Calculator for Trade Smart Online | Equity Intraday and Delivery Brokerage Calculator for Kotak Securities Ltd |
| Futures Brokerage Calculator | Futures Brokerage Calculator for Trade Smart Online | Futures Brokerage Calculator for Kotak Securities Ltd |
| Options Brokerage Calculator | Options Brokerage Calculator for Trade Smart Online | Options Brokerage Calculator for Kotak Securities Ltd |
| Detail | Detail on Trading Platforms for trade-smart-online | Detail on Trading Platforms for kotak-securities |
| Trade Smart Online | Kotak Securities Ltd | |
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34 Customer Reviews  |
79 Customer Reviews |
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| Broker Rating | Trade Smart Online is Rated 4.0 / 5 based on 34 customer reviews | Kotak Securities is Rated 2.8 / 5 based on 79 customer reviews |
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| Equity Delivery Margin
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Up to 1x Margin on Equity Delivery. | Upto 5x via Margin Funding. |
| Equity Intraday Margin
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Up to 10x leverage for equity intraday. | Upto 7x leverage for equity vis script multiple, 3x for margin funding. |
| Futures Margin
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Up to 3x leverage for equity futures intraday (MIS). | Upto 7x leverage for equity vis script multiple, 3x for margin funding. |
| Options Margin
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Up to 3x for Index options selling, no leverage on options buying. | Upto 2x margin for Options shorting, No leverage for option buying. |
| Equity CO Margin
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Up to 30x leverage for equity CO. | Upto 50x margin/leverage in CO for selected equity scripts via Super Multiple. |
| Futures CO Margin
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Up to 7x leverage on equity/Index futures CO. | Upto 50x margin/leverage in CO via Super Multiple. |
| Options CO Margin
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Up to 7x leverage on options selling and 1.33x for options buying via CO. | Info Not Available |
| Commodity Margin
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Up to 2x on commodity MIS, and up to 6x for CO. | Info Not Available |
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022 61208000/42878000 | 18002099191/1800222299/18002099292 |
| Account Opening Process
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Paperless | Online |
| Customer Support Email
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[email protected] | [email protected] |
| Knowledge Center/Education
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https://help.tradesmartonline.in/ | https://www.kotaksecurities.com/ksweb/faqs/Equity/equity-market-faqs |
| Head Office Address
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Trade Smart Online, A-401, Mangalya, Marol Maroshi Road, Andheri East, Gamdevi, Marol, Andheri East, Mumbai, MH 400059 |
27 BKC, C 27, G Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (E), Mumbai 400051 |
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https://tradesmartonline.in/ | https://www.kotaksecurities.com |
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| DP Source | CDSL | CDSL |
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30400 | 49200 |
| Demat Account Annual Maintenance Charges(AMC) | Rs 300(Individual), Rs.800 (Corporate) | Individual (Resident)-RESIDENT -Rs. 65 pm for upto 10 debit transactions. Rs.50 pm for 11 to 30 debit transactions. Rs. 35 pm for more than 30 debit transactions. (Plus applicable taxes) NRI-Rs.75/- pm Corporate (Resident)-Rs 100/- pm Corporate (NRI)-Rs.125/-pm AMC Charges for BSDA Account Rs. 100/- per annum (if DP value is more than Rs. 50,000/- and less than 2 lacs) Zero (if DP value is less than Rs. 50,000/-) |
| Advance Deposit | NIL | NA |
| Statutory charges | At Actual | NA |
| Transaction Charges on Debit (Per ISIN) | Rs. 25 minimum or 0.02% which ever is higher.In case of BSDA Rs.50 or 0.02% whichever is higher. | Individual: For Regular ( Non BSDA Accounts ) On Market /Off Market 0.04% of the value of securities or Minimum Rs. 27(Plus CDSL charges as applicable + applicable taxes). For BSDA Accounts On Market /Off Market 0.06% of the value of securities or Minimum Rs. 44.50 (Plus CDSL charges as applicable + applicable taxes) Corporate :- On Market /Off Market 0.04% of the value of securities or Minimum Rs. 27(Plus CDSL charges as applicable + applicable taxes). |
| Demat | Rs. 500 per certificate per market lot of 100 shares or less and minimum Rs. 500 per request. | Individual Rs.3/- per certificate plus Rs. 50/- per request Corporate:- Rs.3/- per certificate plus RS. 50/- per request. |
| Remat | Rs. 500 per certificate per market lot of 100 shares or less and minimum Rs. 500 per request. | Individual Rs.10/- for 100 shares. Minimum Payable Rs. 15/- Corporate Rs.10/- for 100 shares Minimum Payable Rs. 15/- |
| Pledge Creation | Rs. 200 per scrip | Individual 0.05% of the value of securities Minimum Rs 30/-Corporate 0.05% of the value of securities Minimum Rs 30/- |
| Pledge Creation Confirmation | Nil | Individual 0.05% of the value of securities Minimum Rs 30/-Corporate 0.05% of the value of securities Minimum Rs 30/- |
| Pledge Closure | Rs. 200 per scrip | Individual 0.05% of the value of securities Minimum Rs 30/- Corporate 0.05% of the value of securities Minimum Rs 30/- |
| Pledge Closure Confirmation | Nil | Individual 0.05% of the value of securities Minimum Rs 30/- Corporate 0.05% of the value of securities Minimum Rs 30/- |
| Pledge Invocation | Rs. 200 minimum or 0.01% which ever is higher | Individual 0.04% of the value of securities Minimum Rs 30/- Corporate 0.04% of the value of securities Minimum Rs 30/- |
| Failed Instruction Charges | Nil | Nil |
| Other Charges | Late instruction .1% scrip value, For requisitioning physical transaction statement Rs. 50 per BO statement plus courier charges | Nil |
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| Pay In and Pay Out Options
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Pay-in/adding funds - Cheque, Online Bank Transfer via IMPS,NEFT or RTGS, UPI, Netbanking/Payment Gateway from SIGN Mobile, SIGN Web and NEST Software. Pay-out/Fund Withdrawal - Bank Transfer only. |
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. |
| Payout Time
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Up to 24 Hrs except Bank Holidays. | Upto 24 Hrs except Bank Holidays. Instance fund transfer with Kotak Mahindra Bank. |
| Bank Supported and Charges
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Around 28 banks allow instant credit facility(Payment Gateway) with charges of Rs 8+GST from TradeSmart trading platforms. | (ICIC Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, HDFC Bank, AXIS Bank, Citibank, Indusind Bank, Federal Bank, SBI Bank, ING Vysya Bank |
| Bank Detail | VNS Finance and Capital Services Ltd., Account Number:VNS095XXXXXXX Bank and Branch: Yes Bank,CMS National Operating Centre MMR Account Type: Current Account IFSC Code: YESB0CMSNOC |
Direct from your Kotak Mahindra bank account. |
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| Special Offers/Promo | Open an account with Trade Smart Online and get a flat 50% off on new account opening fees. | Get Kotak Securities 3-in-1 account, an integrated trading + demat + bank account for one-click investment in stock market and mutual funds. |
| Enquire about Trade Smart Online | Enquire about Kotak Securities |