In this page, I am providing side by side comparison of ICICI Direct Vs Zerodha
ICICI Direct is a brokerage arm of ICICI bank and hence provide 3-in-1 demat account. It enables seamless transfer of funds within the accounts. Brokerage of this broker is on higher side.
Zerodha falls in Discount Broker category. Hence they offer limited services but charges flat brokerage charges.
There are lot of differences between these two brokers.
I have equated both these brokers based on Company overview, Account related charges, Brokerage Charges, Transaction charges, Exposure provided, other features, Investment services, Customer service , Research/recommendations and promotion offer on account opening if any.
However, if you already have account with any of these brokers, kindly share your experience with me and fellow readers through comments.
Here is the comparison of ICICI Direct Vs Zerodha:
Parameters | ICICI Direct | Zerodha |
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| Type of Broker |
Full Service Broker |
Discount Broker |
| Incorporation Year | 2000 | 2010 |
| Supported Exchanges | NSE & BSE | NSE, BSE, MCX and NCEDEX |
Account Related Charges |
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| Trading Account Opening Fees | Rs 0 | Rs 300 |
| Trading Account AMC | Rs 0 | Rs 0 |
| Demat Account Opening Fees | Rs 975 | Rs 100 |
| Demat Account AMC | Rs 600 | Rs 300 |
Brokerage Charges |
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| Equity Delivery Brokerage | 0.55% | Rs 0 |
| Equity Intraday Brokerage | 0.275% | Rs 20 per executed order |
| Equity Futures Brokerage | 0.03% to 0.05% | Rs 20 per executed order |
| Equity Options Brokerage | Rs 35/lot to Rs 95/lot | Rs 20 per executed order |
| Currency Futures Trading Brokerage | 0.03% to 0,05% | Rs 20 per executed order |
| Currency Options Trading Brokerage | Rs 10/lot to Rs 25/lot | Rs 20 per executed order |
| Commodity Trading Brokerage | NA | Rs 20 per executed order |
| Minimum Brokerage Charges | Rs 35 per trade | NIL |
| Monthly Unlimited Plans |  | |
| Brokerage Calculator | ICICI Direct Calculator | Zerodha Brokerage Calculator |
Transaction Charges |
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| Equity Delivery | 0.0031% | 0.00325% |
| Equity Intraday | 0.0031% | 0.00325% |
| Equity Futures | 0.00180% | 0.00210% |
| Equity Options | 0.050% (On Premium) | 0.053% (On Premium) |
| Currency Futures | 0.00120% | 0.00135% |
| Currency Options | 0.050% (On Premium) | 0.044% (On Premium) |
| Commodity | NA | Non Agri 0.0036%, Agri 0.00275%, |
Exposure |
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| Equity | Upto 25 times Intraday and 5 times Delivery | Upto 20 times Intraday |
| Equity Futures | Upto 4 times Intraday | upto 2.5 times |
| Equity Options | Upto 4 times Intraday | upto 2.5 times |
| Currency Futures | Upto 4 times Intraday | upto 2.5 times |
| Currency Options | Upto 4 times Intraday | upto 2.5 times |
| Commodities | NA | upto 2.5 times |
Features |
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| 3 in 1 Account |  | |
| Mobile Trading | | |
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| Automated Trading | | |
| After Trading Hour Orders | | |
| SMS Alerts | | |
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| Trading Platform | ICICI Direct Trade Racer ( Desktop & Web), ICICI Direct Mobile App | Zerodha Kite |
Investment Services |
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Customer Service Channels |
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| 24/7 Customer Service | | |
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Research Reports/Tips/Recommendations |
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Promotional Offers |
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And if you are interested in checking the details these two brokers with few more stock brokers, see the below tables.
Point By Point Comparison of ICICI Direct with other Brokers:
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Point By Point Comparison of zerodha with other Brokers:
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