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Kotak Securities Review

4.04.0 out of 57,150 user reviews· Bank-Based broker

Bank-based broker with a free intraday plan for young investors.

Overview

Founded
1994
Customer base
40 lakh+
Broker type
Bank-Based
Exchanges
NSE, BSE, MCX
Trading platforms
Android, iOS, Web, Desktop, API
Research
Extensive
Customer support
Good
App rating
4.0 / 5

Brokerage & Charges

Last updated 12 Aug 2026
Equity delivery0.20% (₹20/order on Trade Free plans)
Equity intradayZero on Trade Free Youth plan
Futures₹20 per order
Options₹20 per order
Currency₹20 per order
Commodity₹20 per order
Account openingFree
Annual maintenance (AMC)₹600 per year
DP charges₹18 + GST per scrip (sell)
Call & trade₹49 per order
Minimum balanceNone

Charges can change at any time and may differ by plan or segment. Verify the broker's current official tariff sheet before opening an account.

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Features & Products

Stocks
Mutual Funds
IPO
ETFs
Bonds
F&O
Commodity
Currency
Research
Algo/API
Margin Trading
  • Trade Free plans
  • 3-in-1 account
  • Research calls
  • Margin trading facility

Pros

  • Free intraday on eligible plans
  • Bank integration
  • Solid research

Cons

  • Higher AMC
  • Plan structure can be confusing

User Reviews

Rahul M.

5.0 out of 5

Order placement is quick and the app rarely lags at market open.

42 found this helpful

Sneha K.

4.0 out of 5

Charges are transparent. Support took a day to respond but resolved my issue.

18 found this helpful

Arun P.

3.0 out of 5

Good for delivery investing, but I would like deeper research reports.

9 found this helpful

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