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Dhan Vs Zerodha: Which one is better?

Both the brokers are registered with SEBI and offers investment in Equity, F&O, Currency and Commodities. The brokerage of Dhan Max Rs 20 per trade while the brokerage of Zerodha Max Rs 20 per trade. Both the brokers are Discount Brokers. Dhan is having overall lower rating compare to Zerodha. Dhan is rated only 3 out of 5 where Zerodha is rated 4.5 out of 5. Number of active customer for Zerodha is 72,87,148 where number of active customer for Dhan is 4,69,961. Zerodha is serving more customer compare to Dhan.

Here we present side-by-side comparison of Dhan vs Zerodha share brokers in India. The comparison is based on more than 100+ attributes for clear decision making. To be precise, we have compared Dhan vs Zerodha'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 Dhan vs Zerodha share brokers in India. The comparison is based on more than 100+ attributes for clear decision making.

To be precise, we have compared Dhan vs Zerodha'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 Dhan vs Zerodha on Service

	Dhan	Zerodha
Overall Rating
Brokerage Charges
Trading Platform
Investments Offering
Customer Service
Broker Type	Discount Broker	Discount Broker
Exchanges Supported	BSE, NSE, MCX	NSE, BSE, MCX
Active Clients	4,69,961	72,87,148
Broker Overview	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...	Zerodha is India's number 1 discount broker offering free equity and mutual fund investment, Rs 20 flat brokerage trading, and user-friendly Kite trading platform.
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Account Opening Charges and AMC

Compare Dhan vs Zerodha on Trading & Demat Account Opening Charges

Comparison of Dhan with Zerodha on trading & demat account opening charges and AMC. Trading account opening charges - Dhan offer Free account opening where Zerodha charges Online Rs 200 (Eq+Curr), Rs 300 (Eq+Curr+Com) for account opening. Demat AMC charges - Dhan offer Free AMC for Demat account where Zerodha charges Rs 300 PA AMC for Demat account.

Trading & Demat Account Opening Charges - Compare Dhan with Zerodha

Charges	Dhan	Zerodha
Trading Account Opening Fees	Free	Online Rs 200 (Eq+Curr), Rs 300 (Eq+Curr+Com)
Trading AMC	Free	Free
Demat Account Opening Fees	Free	Free
Demat AMC	Free	Rs 300 PA
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About Brokerage Plans

Compare Dhan vs Zerodha on Plan Options

Plans are the most important feature you look when compare Dhan with Zerodha. This section compare on high level about type of plans offered by brokers. Multiple Plans - Both the brokers don't have Multiple Plans, brokers offer only single plan.. Monthly Plans - Both the brokers don't have Monthly Plans.

Compare Dhan with Zerodha on Plan Options

Plan Types	Dhan	Zerodha
Multiple Plans
Monthly Plans
Yearly Plans

Account Opening Request

Account Opening

Brokerage Charges

Compare Dhan vs Zerodha on Brokerage Charges

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.

Zerodha Brokerage Plan detail - Zerodha charges Rs 20 or .03%, whichever is lower, for equity Intraday, F&O, commodity and currency on NSE, BSE and MCX. No upfront brokerage or turnover commitments on your trade. Rs 20 is the maximum brokerage you need to pay per executable order. Zero brokerage on equity delivery trading.

Share Broker's Transaction Charges

Compare Dhan vs Zerodha on Transaction Charges

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

Account Features

Compare Dhan vs Zerodha on Account Features

Compare Dhan with Zerodha on Account Features like 3-in-1 account, Algo Trading, NRI Trading, Margin Trading Funding and many more. Account Type - Zerodha offers 3-in-1 account where Dhan offers only 2-in-1 account which includes trading and demat account. Algo Trading - both offers Algo trading/Automated Trading/Robotic trading/Program Trading for equity. Margin Funding - Dhan offers a margin funding where Zerodha doesn't offers margin funding. NRI Trading - Zerodha offers NRI where Dhan doesn't offers NRI Trading.

Account Features - Dhan with Zerodha

Account Features Compare	Dhan	Zerodha
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	3:20 PM	3:10 PM
NRI Trading
Other Features	NIL	NIL

Trading Platform

Compare Dhan vs Zerodha on Trading Platform

With our expert research team, we have compared all the major features of Trading platform b/w Dhan and Zerodha. 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 Dhan with Zerodha

Trading Platform Compare	Dhan	Zerodha
Desktop Trading Platform	Dhan App, Web, Options Trader	Kite By Zerodha
Desktop Demo	Desktop Demo	Info Not Available
Desktop Platform (Windows)
Desktop Platform (Mac)
Web Trading Platform
Web Trading Detail	https://web.dhan.co/
Web Trading Demo	Web Trading Demo	Web Trading Demo
Mobile Site
Mobile Trading
Mobile Trading App	Dhan App	Zerodha Kite
Mobile Trading App Demo	Dhan App Demo	Zerodha Kite Demo
Android Mobile App
Android App Download	Andriod Dhan App Download	Andriod Zerodha Kite Download
iPhone Mobile App (IOS)
iOS App Download	iOS Dhan App Download	iOS Zerodha Kite Download
Android Tablet App
iPad App (IOS)
Trading Software Charges	Free	Free
Equity Brokerage Calculator	Equity Intraday and Delivery Brokerage Calculator for Dhan	Equity Intraday and Delivery Brokerage Calculator for Zerodha
Futures Brokerage Calculator	Futures Brokerage Calculator for Dhan	Futures Brokerage Calculator for Zerodha
Options Brokerage Calculator	Options Brokerage Calculator for Dhan	Options Brokerage Calculator for Zerodha
Detail	Detail on Trading Platforms for dhan	Detail on Trading Platforms for zerodha

Broker Ratings by Users

Compare Dhan vs Zerodha on User Rating

	Dhan	Zerodha
	12 Customer Reviews	160 Customer Reviews
Fees Ratings	2.8	4.0
Trading Brokerage Rating	3.6	4.4
Trading Platform Usability	3.2	3.7
Customer Service Ratings	2.8	3.8
Overall Ratings	3.3	3.9
Broker Rating	Dhan is Rated 3.3 / 5 based on 12 customer reviews	Zerodha is Rated 3.9 / 5 based on 160 customer reviews

Investment Offerings

Compare Dhan vs Zerodha on Investment Offerings

Compare Dhan with Zerodha 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 - Zerodha offers online mutual fund investment option where Dhan doesn't offer. Portfolio Management Services (PMS) - both the brokers don't have PMS Service.

Investment Offerings - Compare Dhan with Zerodha

Investment Offerings Compare	Dhan	Zerodha
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 Dhan vs Zerodha on Order Types

Order Type - Compare Dhan with Zerodha 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) - Dhan provide Bracket Orders (BO) where Zerodha doesn't offer.With the name its cleare 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 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 Dhan with Zerodha

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

Customer Service Offered

Compare Dhan vs Zerodha on Customer Service

Compare Dhan with Zerodha 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 Dhan with Zerodha

Customer Service Compare	Dhan	Zerodha
24/7 Customer Service
Email Support
Onine Live Chat
Phone Support
Toll Free Number
Through Branches
Customer Care Number	022-48906273	"+ 91 80 4040 2020"
Account Opening Process	Zero	Online/Paperless
Customer Support Email	[email protected]	[email protected]
Knowledge Center/Education	https://knowledge.dhan.co/support/home	https://zerodha.com/varsity/
Head Office Address	302, Western Edge l, Off Western Express Highway, Borivali East, Mumbai - 400066, Maharashtra, India.	Zerodha Headquater #153/154 4th Cross Dollars Colony, Opp. Clarence Public School, J.P Nagar 4th Phase, Bangalore - 560078
Website	https://dhan.co/	https://zerodha.com/

Tips/Research/Reports Published

Compare Dhan vs Zerodha on Research Reports, Tips

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

Research Reports - Compare Dhan with Zerodha

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

Demat Account

Compare Dhan vs Zerodha on Demat Account

Compare Dhan with Zerodha 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 Zerodha is ₹300 pa where for Dhan is Zero.

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 Dhan is ₹12.5 per transaction where for Zerodha is ₹8 + ₹5.50 (CDSL Charges) 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 Dhan with Zerodha

	Dhan	Zerodha
DP Source	CDSL	CDSL
DP ID	289-2016	81600
Demat Account Annual Maintenance Charges(AMC)	Zero	₹300 pa
Advance Deposit	Nil	Nil
Statutory charges	Nil	₹50
Transaction Charges on Debit (Per ISIN)	₹12.5 per transaction	₹8 + ₹5.50 (CDSL Charges) per transaction
Demat	₹250 per certificate + courier charges	₹150 per certificate + ₹100 courier charges
Remat	₹250 per certificate + courier charges	₹150 per certificate + ₹100 courier charges + CDSL Charges
Pledge Creation	₹12.5 per transaction	₹20 + ₹12 CSDL charges
Pledge Creation Confirmation	Nil	Nil
Pledge Closure	₹12.5 per transaction	₹20 + ₹12 CSDL charges
Pledge Closure Confirmation	Nil	Nil
Pledge Invocation	₹12.5 per transaction	₹20
Failed Instruction Charges	Nil	₹50 per instraction
Other Charges	Nil	Nil

Special Offers,Advantages,Disadvantages

Compare Dhan vs Zerodha on Special Offers and Promotion

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

Compare Dhan vs Zerodha on Special Offers and Promotion

	Dhan	Zerodha
Pay In and Pay Out Options	UPI, Net banking, and Smart Fund Transfer using NEFT, RTGS, and IMPS	pay-in/adding funds - Cheque, UPI, Online Bank Transfer via IMPS, NEFT or RTGS, Netbanking from Kite Pay-out/Fund Withdrawal - Bank Transfer only
Payout Time	Fast withdrawal with IMPS, NEFT Withdrawal	Max 24 hrs except for bank holidays
Bank Supported and Charges		Around 25 banks allow instant credit facility with charges of Rs 9 from zerodha trading platform (kite/PI).
Bank Detail		HDFC Bank Account#ZERNSE Branch: Sandoz Branch, Mumbai IFSC Code:HDFC0000240
Likes	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...	You will enjoy many benefits or advantages while trading with Zerodha; Rs 0 brokerage on investment in stocks Flat Rs 20 intraday and F&O trades Invest in direct mutual funds for free Instant and paperless account opening and closure Mainboard and SME IPO Apply via UPI Modern platforms and apps for free of cost Varsity, a free stock market learning platform No upfront fee required Advance orders; Basket order, Cover order (CO), After market order, GTT, etc. Zero-level Debt Company. Detail Review...
Dislikes	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...	Does not offer Lifetime free AMC account No intraday tips, equity research and advisory No unlimited zero brokerage plan for intraday traders No 3-in-1 account Bracket order is not offered by Zerodha No Installable trading terminal Zerodha has a separate platform for every investment product i.e., Kite for stocks, coin for mutual fund, Golden Pi for bonds, etc. Software glitches in Kite happens at certain times. Detail Review...
Special Offers/Promo		Zero Brokerage for Equity Delivery and Zero Commission on Mutual Fund Investment (Direct Mutual Funds), Pay max Rs 20 for equity intraday, F&O, currency and commodity trading. No Hidden Charges.
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