ICICIDirect Vs TradeSmartOnline : Side By Side Comparison

In this page, I am providing side by side comparison of ICICI Direct Vs TradeSmartOnline

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.

TradeSmart 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 TradeSmartOnline:

Parameters	ICICI Direct	Trade Smart Online
Review	ICICI Direct Review	Trade Smart Online Review
Type of Broker	Full Service Broker	Discount Broker
Incorporation Year	2000	1994
Supported Exchanges	NSE & BSE	NSE, BSE, MCX-SX , MCX and NCDEX
Account Related Charges
Trading Account Opening Fees	Rs 0	Rs 200
Trading Account AMC	Rs 0	Rs 0
Demat Account Opening Fees	Rs 975	Rs 200
Demat Account AMC	Rs 600	Rs 300
Brokerage Charges
Equity Delivery Brokerage	0.55%	Rs 15 per executed order or 0.07% based on the plan selected
Equity Intraday Brokerage	0.275%	Rs 15 per executed order or 0.007% based on the plan selected
Equity Futures Brokerage	0.03% to 0.05%	Rs 15 per executed order or 0.007% based on the plan selected
Equity Options Brokerage	Rs 35/lot to Rs 95/lot	Rs 15 per executed order or Rs7 based on the plan selected
Currency Futures Trading Brokerage	0.03% to 0,05%	Rs 15 per executed order or 0.007% based on the plan selected
Currency Options Trading Brokerage	Rs 10/lot to Rs 25/lot	Rs 15 per executed order or 0.007% based on the plan selected
Commodity Trading Brokerage	NA	Rs 15 per executed order or 0.007% based on the plan selected
Minimum Brokerage Charges	Rs 35 per trade	NIL
Monthly Unlimited Plans
Brokerage Calculator	ICICI Direct Calculator	TradeSmartOnline Brokerage Calculator
Transaction Charges
Equity Delivery	0.0031%	0.0035%
Equity Intraday	0.0031%	0.0035%
Equity Futures	0.00180%	0.0024%
Equity Options	0.050% (On Premium)	0.0715% (On Premium)
Currency Futures	0.00120%	0.00165%
Currency Options	0.050% (On Premium)	0.06% (On Premium)
Commodity	NA	0.0039%
Exposure
Equity	Upto 25 times Intraday and 5 times Delivery	Upto 30 times
Equity Futures	Upto 4 times Intraday	Upto 5 times
Equity Options	Upto 4 times Intraday	Upto 5 times
Currency Futures	Upto 4 times Intraday	Upto 3 times intraday
Currency Options	Upto 4 times Intraday	Upto 3 times intraday
Commodities	NA	Upto 5 times intraday
Features
3 in 1 Account
Mobile Trading
Charting
Automated Trading
After Trading Hour Orders
SMS Alerts
Margin Funding
Trading Platform	ICICI Direct Trade Racer ( Desktop & Web), ICICI Direct Mobile App	NOW, NEST, SPIN
Investment Services
Stock / Equity
Commodity
Currency
Initial Public Offers (IPO)
Mutual Funds
Customer Service Channels
24/7 Customer Service
Email Support
Onine Live Chat
Phone Support
Toll Free Number
Support Through Branches
Relationship Managers
Research Reports/Tips/Recommendations
Daily Market Report
Tips/Recommendations
Quarterly Result Analysis
News Alerts
Robo Advisory
Promotional Offers
	NIL	Zero Account Opening Charges

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