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Aditya Birla Money review
Full-service broking with prepaid flat-rate options
3.7/ 5App: 4.0/5
- Since 1994
- Delivery ₹5/order subscription plan (applicability unverified)
- AMC ₹37/month conditional · ₹499/5yr · ₹999/lifetime
Open an account with Aditya Birla MoneyCompare Aditya Birla Money →SEBI-registered stockbroker | Member: NSE, BSE (equities + derivatives)
Reviewed by LetsInvest Research DeskUpdated 14 Sept 2026Pricing verified 14 Sept 2026How we test
Fees & pricing3.9
Trading platforms3.8
Customer support4.0
Research & education4.0
Ease of opening3.8
Overview
Aditya Birla's broking arm pairs traditional research-led broking with prepaid and subscription flat-rate offers and flexible DP-AMC buyouts.
Best for: Cost-aware full-service users who can commit to a prepaid plan.
Pros & cons
What we like
- Conditional monthly DP AMC with 5-year and lifetime buyouts
- Flat-rate subscription option for active traders
- Strong support grid plus research
Watch out for
- Standard tariff not verifiable on fetched pages
- Subscription economics depend on volume and validity
- Weak pricing discoverability on the site
Fees & charges
Account charges
- Account openingOne-time charge to open your demat + trading account. Many discount brokers have made this free.
- ₹0 (new-plan snippet)Confirming
- Annual maintenance (AMC)Yearly demat maintenance, charged by the broker (separate from CDSL/NSDL custodian fees). Often free for the first year.
- ₹37/month conditional · ₹499/5yr · ₹999/lifetime✓ Verified 14/9/2026
Equity
- Equity deliveryBrokerage when you buy shares and hold them overnight or longer. This is the charge long-term investors should minimise.
- ₹5/order subscription plan (applicability unverified)Confirming
- IntradayBrokerage on same-day buy-sell trades. Percentage caps (e.g. 0.03%) protect small orders from the flat fee.
- Subscription plan — confirm in writingConfirming
Derivatives (F&O)
- OptionsPer-order charge for options buying/selling. Excludes STT, exchange and SEBI charges, which apply equally everywhere.
- Subscription plan — confirm in writingConfirming
- FuturesPer-order charge for futures trades. Same statutory extras as options apply on top.
- Subscription plan — confirm in writingConfirming
Sources: official broker pricing pages. Figures marked “Confirming” are being re-verified — always confirm before trading.
What you can invest in
- Stocks (delivery)
- ✓ Yes
- Intraday
- ✓ Yes
- Futures & options
- ✓ Yes
- Mutual funds
- ✓ Yes
- IPOIPO applications supported
- ✓ Yes
- US stocks
- —
- Trading API
- —
Platforms & features
platforms
- Mobile app✓ · Elevate app (Android + iOS)
- Web platform✓ · Elevate Web
investing
- IPO investing✓ · IPO applications supported
research
- Research & advisory✓ · Equity/derivative reports + InvestPacks
support
- Customer support✓ · Toll-free + Call-N-Trade + WhatsApp
Support & company
Customer support
Toll-free + Call-N-Trade + WhatsApp
Company facts
- Founded
- 1994
- Regulation
- SEBI-registered stockbroker | Member: NSE, BSE (equities + derivatives)
Interesting prepaid pricing — confirm the live charge schedule in writing first.
How to open a Aditya Birla Money account
Start your application
Open the Aditya Birla Money signup with your mobile number and email — it takes about 10 minutes.
Complete e-KYC
Verify with PAN, Aadhaar-based OTP, a live selfie and your bank proof (cancelled cheque or statement).
E-sign documents
Digitally sign the account-opening form and nomination details via Aadhaar e-sign.
Get your client ID
Activation usually takes 24–48 hours. Your login credentials arrive by email and SMS.
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