| Basic Details | - •Broker Type: Full-service broker (ICICI Group)
- •Founded: 1995 (ICICIdirect platform legacy)
| - •Broker Type: Discount broker
- •Founded: 2010
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| Charges & AMC | - •Account Opening: Rs 0 (as listed)
- •Demat AMC: Rs 700 per annum (individual account)
| - •Trading and Demat Account Opening: Rs 0
- •Trading AMC: Rs 0
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| Brokerage | - •Brokerage is plan based (Prime plans and MoneySaver).
- •Prime plan examples range by subscription slab.
| - •Equity Delivery: Rs 0
- •Equity Intraday: Flat Rs 20 or 0.03% (whichever is lower)
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| Other Charges | - •Call and trade charges apply (listed as Rs 50 per order in extract).
- •Demat debit and operational charges apply per schedule.
| - •Statutory charges apply across segments: STT, exchange charges, GST, SEBI charges, stamp duty.
- •DP and depository-side transactional charges apply for applicable sell-side delivery flows.
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| Leverage (Margin) | - •Intraday equity margin can go up to around 5x on eligible stocks.
- •Delivery and carry-forward generally follow full margin norms.
| - •Intraday leverage can go up to around 20x in selected contexts.
- •Margin remains subject to segment-wise risk and exchange rules.
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| Features | - •Integrated 3-in-1 account (bank + trading + Demat).
- •Strong brand trust and branch-assisted model.
| - •Market-leading client base and volume share.
- •Transparent flat-fee pricing model.
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| Trading Platforms | - •ICICIdirect.com website
- •ICICIdirect mobile app
| - •Zerodha Kite (web and mobile)
- •Coin (mutual funds)
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| Reviews & Ratings | - •Viewed as feature-rich and trusted for integrated banking workflow.
- •In this source extract, no final single overall numeric rating table is shown.
| - •Widely regarded as one of the top discount brokers in India.
- •In this extract, no single combined numeric rating table is displayed.
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| Investment Options | - •Equity and derivatives
- •IPO, mutual funds, bonds, NCDs
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| Order Types Offered | - •Standard market/limit execution flows
- •VTC/GTC-style functionality referenced in source context
| - •Standard market, limit, and intraday order flows
- •Derivatives execution and strategy-linked tools via ecosystem partners
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| Suitable For (Investor Type) | - •Investors wanting 3-in-1 integration and branch support.
- •Users preferring broader product coverage over pure discount pricing.
| - •Investors seeking transparent low brokerage and direct MF investing.
- •Active traders preferring robust charting/tool ecosystem.
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| Pros and Cons | - •Pros:
- •Robust integrated banking-broking setup.
| - •Pros:
- •Zero delivery brokerage and low flat intraday/F&O fees.
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