Zerodha
India's largest stockbroker by client base
4.6/ 5
Best for: Cost-conscious DIY investors who mainly buy-and-hold stocks or trade F&O occasionally.
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Bajaj Broking review
Bajaj-backed broking: ₹10 Pro or ₹20 Freedom
3.8/ 5App: 4.1/5
- Delivery ₹20/order Freedom · ₹10/order Pro
- AMC Free 1st year, ₹431 from 2nd year (Freedom)
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Reviewed by LetsInvest Research DeskUpdated 14 Sept 2026Pricing verified 14 Sept 2026How we test
Fees & pricing4.0
Trading platforms4.0
Customer support4.0
Research & education4.0
Ease of opening4.0
Overview
Bajaj group broker with two subscription rails — free-first-year Freedom at ₹20 per order and ₹2,500-per-year Professional at ₹10 — plus research, MTF and multi-asset coverage.
Best for: Bajaj-ecosystem users trading enough to justify Pro.
Pros & cons
What we like
- Choice of packs for casual versus active traders
- Group trust plus research and 4x MTF
- Multi-asset including US stocks, bonds, IPO and MF
Watch out for
- Recurring fees: Freedom renewal plus Pro subscription
- ₹35 DP sits among the highest
- Pack math and MTF slabs need calculator checks
Fees & charges
Account charges
- Account openingOne-time charge to open your demat + trading account. Many discount brokers have made this free.
- NIL / free✓ Verified 14/9/2026
- Annual maintenance (AMC)Yearly demat maintenance, charged by the broker (separate from CDSL/NSDL custodian fees). Often free for the first year.
- Free 1st year, ₹431 from 2nd year (Freedom)✓ 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.
- ₹20/order Freedom · ₹10/order Pro✓ Verified 14/9/2026
- IntradayBrokerage on same-day buy-sell trades. Percentage caps (e.g. 0.03%) protect small orders from the flat fee.
- ₹20/order Freedom · ₹10/order Pro✓ Verified 14/9/2026
- DP charge (sell)Charged when shares leave your demat on a sell (delivery). Goes mostly to the depository, not the broker.
- ₹35 or 0.0002% higher + taxes (sell)✓ Verified 14/9/2026
Derivatives (F&O)
- OptionsPer-order charge for options buying/selling. Excludes STT, exchange and SEBI charges, which apply equally everywhere.
- ₹20/order Freedom · ₹10/order Pro✓ Verified 14/9/2026
- FuturesPer-order charge for futures trades. Same statutory extras as options apply on top.
- ₹20/order Freedom · ₹10/order Pro✓ Verified 14/9/2026
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 + bonds supported
- ✓ Yes
- US stocksUS stocks + bonds, single login
- ✓ Yes
- Trading API
- —
Platforms & features
platforms
- Mobile app✓ · Bajaj Broking app (Android + iOS)
investing
- IPO investing✓ · IPO + bonds supported
- US stocks✓ · US stocks + bonds, single login
research
- Research & advisory✓ · Research + 4x MTF
support
- Customer support✓ · Toll-free + email + RM (HNI)
Support & company
Customer support
Toll-free + email + RM (HNI)
Company facts
- Founded
- —
- Regulation
- SEBI-registered stockbroker backed by Bajaj Group | Broking-cum-DP
Flexible and trustworthy, but recurring fees plus DP dull the headline ₹10–₹20.
How to open a Bajaj Broking account
Start your application
Open the Bajaj Broking 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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