Karvy Online Vs Zerodha : Side By Side Comparison

In this page, I am providing side by side comparison of Karvy Online Vs Zerodha.

Karvy Online is full service broker and provides many services to its clients. Both of these brokers offer research and recommendation to their customers.

Whereas Zerodha comes in Discount Broker category. Hence they offer limited services but charges flat brokerage charges.

There are lot of differences between these two brokers.

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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 Karvy Online Vs Zerodha :

Parameters

Karvy Online

Zerodha

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Type of Broker
Full Service Broker
Discount Broker
Incorporation Year
1985
2010
Supported Exchanges
NSE, BSE, MCX-SX , MCX and NCD-EX
NSE, BSE, MCX and NCEDEX

Account Related Charges

Trading Account Opening Fees
Rs 0
Rs 300
Trading Account AMC
Rs 0
Rs 0
Demat Account Opening Fees
Rs 420
Rs 100
Demat Account AMC
Rs 500 (Free for First year)
Rs 300

Brokerage Charges

Equity Delivery Brokerage
0.3%
Rs 0
Equity Intraday Brokerage
0.03%
Rs 20 per executed order
Equity Futures Brokerage
0.03%
Rs 20 per executed order
Equity Options Brokerage
Rs 30/lot
Rs 20 per executed order
Currency Futures Trading Brokerage
0.03%
Rs 20 per executed order
Currency Options Trading Brokerage
Rs 30/lot
Rs 20 per executed order
Commodity Trading Brokerage
0.03%
Rs 20 per executed order
Minimum Brokerage Charges
10p per scrip for delivery and 5p per scrip for intraday
NIL
Monthly Unlimited Plans
Brokerage Calculator
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Zerodha Brokerage Calculator

Transaction Charges

Equity Delivery
0.00325%
0.00325%
Equity Intraday
0.00325%
0.00325%
Equity Futures
0.00230%
0.00210%
Equity Options
0.055% (On Premium)
0.053% (On Premium)
Currency Futures
0.00230%
0.00135%
Currency Options
0.040% (On Premium)
0.044% (On Premium)
Commodity
0.003%
Non Agri 0.0036%, Agri 0.00275%,

Exposure

Equity
Upto 15 times Intraday and 5 times for Delivery
Upto 20 times Intraday
Equity Futures
3 times for Intraday
upto 2.5 times
Equity Options
No leverage
upto 2.5 times
Currency Futures
Upto 3 times intraday
upto 2.5 times
Currency Options
No leverage
upto 2.5 times
Commodities
Upto 2 times intraday
upto 2.5 times

Features

3 in 1 Account
Mobile Trading
Charting
Automated Trading
After Trading Hour Orders
SMS Alerts
Margin Funding
Trading Platform
NEST, Karvy Web & Karvy Mobile
Zerodha Kite

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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