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Zerodha

Zerodha Broking Ltd

India's largest discount broker

Opening Fee₹200
AMC₹300/year
Brokerage₹0 for delivery, ₹20/order for intraday

About Zerodha

Zerodha is India's largest stock broker with over 1 crore active clients. Known for its award-winning Kite trading platform, Zerodha pioneered discount broking in India offering zero brokerage on equity delivery trades.

Key Features

Kite - Award-winning trading platform
Console - Back office and reports
Coin - Direct mutual funds
Varsity - Free learning platform
Sentinel - Price alerts
Zero brokerage on equity delivery
₹20 flat per order for intraday
Advanced charting tools
API for algo trading
GTT orders (Good Till Triggered)

Brokerage & Charges

Account Opening₹200 (one-time)
Annual Maintenance (AMC)₹300/year (for demat)
Equity Delivery₹0 (Zero)
Equity Intraday₹20 or 0.03% (whichever is lower)
Futures & Options₹20 per order
DP Charges (Sell)₹13.5 + GST per scrip sold

Trading Platforms

Kite Web (browser-based)
Kite Mobile App (iOS & Android)
Kite API for developers
Console for reports

Eligibility & Documents

Minimum Age18 years and above
Documents RequiredPAN Card, Aadhaar, Bank Account
Bank AccountAny Indian bank account

Pros & Cons

Advantages
  • Most trusted broker in India
  • Best-in-class trading platform
  • Zero brokerage on delivery
  • Excellent educational content (Varsity)
  • Strong technology infrastructure
  • Active community (Tradingqna)
Disadvantages
  • Account opening fee of ₹200
  • AMC charges apply
  • No research reports or tips
  • No relationship manager
  • Call and trade charges extra

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, Zerodha is SEBI registered, member of NSE and BSE. Your securities are held by CDSL depository. Zerodha has never had any major compliance issues and is India's largest broker by active clients.

With Aadhaar e-KYC, account opening takes 15-20 minutes. Account activation happens within 24-48 hours after verification. You'll receive login credentials via email.

Zerodha only offers Kite platform. There's no option for NEST or other terminals. However, Kite is available on web, mobile, and has API for custom integrations.

No, Zerodha doesn't provide stock tips or recommendations. They focus on execution. For research, you can use external sources or their community Tradingqna.
Zerodha Demat Account
(4.8)
  • Opening Fee₹200
  • AMC₹300/year
  • Delivery Brokerage₹0 (Zero)
  • Intraday₹20 or 0.03% (whichever is lower)

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