{"id":50848,"date":"2026-04-28T15:28:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T09:58:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flattrade.in\/kosh\/?p=50848"},"modified":"2026-04-28T17:38:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T12:08:00","slug":"brokerage-charges-comparison-flattrade-vs-top-brokers-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flattrade.in\/kosh\/brokerage-charges-comparison-flattrade-vs-top-brokers-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Brokerage Charges Comparison: Flattrade vs Top Brokers in India"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"50848\" class=\"elementor elementor-50848\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cbfed22 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cbfed22\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8137dc8\" data-id=\"8137dc8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fdfbd4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4fdfbd4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choosing the right stockbroker is a critical step in your investing and trading journey. To help you make an informed decision, we have compiled a transparent, side-by-side comparison of the charges and features of Flattrade alongside other major brokers in India.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below is a detailed breakdown of account opening fees, maintenance charges, and brokerage across various segments.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ddda89c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ddda89c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4a7f210\" data-id=\"4a7f210\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ccf45e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ccf45e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<style>\n.table-container {\n    width: 100%;\n    overflow-x: auto;\n    margin: 20px 0;\n}\n\n.custom-table {\n    width: 100%;\n    border-collapse: collapse;\n    min-width: 900px;\n    font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\n}\n\n\/* Header *\/\n.custom-table th {\n    background: #0d6efd;\n    color: #fff;\n    padding: 12px;\n    text-align: center;\n    font-size: 15px;\n}\n\n\/* Flattrade header highlight *\/\n.custom-table th:nth-child(2) {\n    background: #0b5ed7;\n}\n\n\/* Body cells *\/\n.custom-table td {\n    padding: 12px;\n    text-align: center;\n    border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\n    font-size: 14px;\n}\n\n\/* Highlight Flattrade column *\/\n.custom-table td:nth-child(2) {\n    background-color: #e7f1ff;\n}\n\n\/* Zebra rows *\/\n.custom-table tr:nth-child(even) {\n    background-color: #f8f9fa;\n}\n\n\/* Hover *\/\n.custom-table tr:hover {\n    background-color: #eef4ff;\n}\n\n\/* First column (features) *\/\n.custom-table td:first-child {\n    font-weight: bold;\n    text-align: left;\n    background: #f1f3f5;\n}\n\n\/* Mobile *\/\n@media (max-width: 768px) {\n    .custom-table th, \n    .custom-table td {\n        padding: 10px;\n        font-size: 13px;\n    }\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table class=\"custom-table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Feature \/ Charge<\/th>\n<th>Flattrade \u2b50<\/th>\n<th>Broker A<\/th>\n<th>Broker B<\/th>\n<th>Broker C<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Broker Type<\/td>\n<td>Discount Broker<\/td>\n<td>Full Service Broker<\/td>\n<td>Discount Broker<\/td>\n<td>Discount Broker<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Account Maintenance Charges (AMC)<\/td>\n<td>Rs 0 NIL<\/td>\n<td>Rs 240\/year<\/td>\n<td>Free (Rs 0)<\/td>\n<td>Rs 300\/year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Equity Delivery Brokerage<\/td>\n<td>Rs 0 NIL<\/td>\n<td>Rs 0 (Free)<\/td>\n<td>Rs 20 or 0.01% (lower)<\/td>\n<td>Rs 0 (Free)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Equity Intraday Brokerage<\/td>\n<td>Rs 0 NIL<\/td>\n<td>Flat Rs 20 or 0.3% (lower)<\/td>\n<td>Flat Rs 20 or 0.01% (lower)<\/td>\n<td>Flat Rs 20 or 0.03% (lower)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Equity F&#038;O Brokerage<\/td>\n<td>Rs 0 NIL<\/td>\n<td>Flat Rs 20\/trade<\/td>\n<td>Flat Rs 20\/trade<\/td>\n<td>Flat Rs 20\/trade<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Commodity &#038; Currency Brokerage<\/td>\n<td>Rs 0 NIL<\/td>\n<td>Flat Rs 20\/trade<\/td>\n<td>Max Rs 20\/order<\/td>\n<td>Flat Rs 20\/executed order<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>API Access<\/td>\n<td>Free<\/td>\n<td>Available<\/td>\n<td>Paid<\/td>\n<td>Rs 500\/month<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Direct Mutual Funds<\/td>\n<td>Free (zero commission) via Novo App<\/td>\n<td>Free<\/td>\n<td>Free<\/td>\n<td>Free<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>DP Charges (Per Debit Transaction)<\/td>\n<td>Rs 20 + GST<\/td>\n<td>Rs 20<\/td>\n<td>Not disclosed<\/td>\n<td>Rs 13.50 + GST<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Intraday Margin \/ Leverage<\/td>\n<td>20% upfront margin (cash market)<\/td>\n<td>Up to 20% of trade value (max 5x)<\/td>\n<td>Up to 20% of trade value (max 5x)<\/td>\n<td>Up to 20% of trade value (max 5x)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3953ea5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3953ea5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-43e2106\" data-id=\"43e2106\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-252301a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"252301a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All fee information is based on publicly available data as of 2026. Charges are subject to change; please verify on each broker&#8217;s official website before making a decision.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2ec63c7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2ec63c7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b05c6e4\" data-id=\"b05c6e4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c14af9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6c14af9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why consider Flattrade?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5c32246 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5c32246\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8bc2281\" data-id=\"8bc2281\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ba1d15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9ba1d15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flattrade stands out by offering a completely zero-brokerage model across all trading segments \u2014 including Equity Delivery, Intraday, Futures, Options, Commodities, and Currencies. Furthermore, Flattrade provides zero Account Maintenance Charges (AMC) for both Broking and DP accounts, ensuring that your recurring costs remain minimal while you trade or invest.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9e32ee3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9e32ee3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5579c76\" data-id=\"5579c76\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b256e66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b256e66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who is Flattrade best suited for?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a484536 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a484536\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2fa242e\" data-id=\"2fa242e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a33c25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0a33c25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flattrade&#8217;s zero-brokerage, zero-AMC model is designed to benefit a broad range of market participants. Here is a look at who stands to gain the most.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-11c9479 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"11c9479\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7fc7eee\" data-id=\"7fc7eee\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe0221e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fe0221e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<style>\n.feature-grid {\n    display: grid;\n    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);\n    gap: 15px;\n    margin: 20px 0;\n    font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\n}\n\n.feature-card {\n    border: 1px solid #ddd;\n    padding: 18px;\n    background: #f9f9f9;\n    border-radius: 6px;\n    transition: 0.3s ease;\n}\n\n.feature-card:hover {\n    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\n    transform: translateY(-2px);\n}\n\n\/* Title *\/\n.feature-card h3 {\n    font-size: 16px;\n    margin-bottom: 10px;\n    color: #222;\n}\n\n\/* Description *\/\n.feature-card p {\n    font-size: 14px;\n    color: #555;\n    line-height: 1.6;\n}\n\n\/* Highlight links *\/\n.highlight {\n    display: inline-block;\n    margin-top: 8px;\n    font-size: 13px;\n    font-weight: 500;\n}\n\n\/* Colors for highlights *\/\n.blue { color: #0d6efd; }\n.green { color: #198754; }\n.orange { color: #fd7e14; }\n.red { color: #dc3545; }\n.purple { color: #6f42c1; }\n\n\/* Mobile *\/\n@media (max-width: 768px) {\n    .feature-grid {\n        grid-template-columns: 1fr;\n    }\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"feature-grid\">\n\n    <div class=\"feature-card\">\n        <h3>High-frequency &#038; intraday traders<\/h3>\n        <p>\n            Traders who execute multiple orders per day accumulate significant brokerage costs over time. \n            With Rs 0 intraday brokerage, every rupee saved on fees goes directly back into your trading capital.\n        <\/p>\n        <span class=\"highlight blue\">Biggest cost saving<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"feature-card\">\n        <h3>F&#038;O &#038; derivatives traders<\/h3>\n        <p>\n            Options and futures traders who place frequent orders benefit substantially from zero per-trade charges. \n            A flat Rs 20\/trade fee from peers can add up to thousands of rupees a month.\n        <\/p>\n        <span class=\"highlight green\">Zero per-trade fee<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"feature-card\">\n        <h3>Algo &#038; quantitative traders<\/h3>\n        <p>\n            Developers and quant traders who rely on API-based automated strategies benefit from Flattrade\u2019s free API access \u2014 \n            eliminating an additional monthly overhead that other platforms charge separately.\n        <\/p>\n        <span class=\"highlight orange\">Free API access<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"feature-card\">\n        <h3>Long-term investors<\/h3>\n        <p>\n            Investors who hold stocks for the long term and rarely sell benefit from zero AMC on both Broking and DP accounts, \n            meaning your portfolio incurs no annual holding cost.\n        <\/p>\n        <span class=\"highlight green\">Zero AMC for life<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"feature-card\">\n        <h3>New &#038; beginner investors<\/h3>\n        <p>\n            Those just starting out can open an account and begin investing without worrying about recurring charges eating into \n            small initial portfolios. Zero brokerage on equity delivery means full returns from day one.\n        <\/p>\n        <span class=\"highlight purple\">Low-cost start<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"feature-card\">\n        <h3>Commodity &#038; currency traders<\/h3>\n        <p>\n            Traders active in MCX commodities or currency futures benefit from the same zero-brokerage structure extended across \n            these segments \u2014 a relatively rare offering among major brokers.\n        <\/p>\n        <span class=\"highlight red\">All segments covered<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3e80ce1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3e80ce1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-86ab991\" data-id=\"86ab991\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2250b4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2250b4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Statutory &amp; regulatory charges \u2014 applicable to all brokers\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6830daa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6830daa\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-60e1452\" data-id=\"60e1452\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed95dfb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ed95dfb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beyond brokerage, every trade in India attracts mandatory statutory charges levied by the government, exchanges, and SEBI. These are <\/span><b>not broker fees<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 they apply uniformly regardless of which broker you use. 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On zero-brokerage trades, \n            GST applies only to exchange transaction charges.\n        <\/p>\n        <span class=\"highlight green\">18% standard rate<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"feature-card\">\n        <h3>Exchange<\/h3>\n        <h4>Exchange Transaction Charges<\/h4>\n        <p>\n            Charged by NSE\/BSE\/MCX for executing trades on their platforms. Rates vary by segment and exchange.\n        <\/p>\n        <span class=\"highlight orange\">Varies by segment<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"feature-card\">\n        <h3>SEBI<\/h3>\n        <h4>SEBI Turnover Charges<\/h4>\n        <p>\n            A regulatory fee charged by SEBI on total turnover. 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