Zerodha
India's largest stockbroker by client base
4.6/ 5
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Geojit review
Advisory-led broking with flexible volume plans
3.9/ 5App: 4.0/5
- Since 1987
- Delivery 0.30% online (0.50% offline)
- AMC Zero AMC promo (till 31 Mar 2027)
Reviewed by LetsInvest Research DeskUpdated 14 Sept 2026Pricing verified 14 Sept 2026How we test
Fees & pricing3.7
Trading platforms4.0
Customer support4.1
Research & education4.2
Ease of opening3.9
Overview
Kochi-based full-service broker offering three online pricing plans plus offline advisory, Flip and FundsGenie analytics, and global investing access.
Best for: Investors wanting advisory plus a volume-linked F&O plan.
Pros & cons
What we like
- Plan choice including volume slabs for F&O
- Advisory plus analytics bundled
- US-stock access included
Watch out for
- Tariff fragmented across plans and support articles
- Offline rates run steep at 0.50% delivery
- Slab resets and conditions add complexity
Fees & charges
Account charges
- Account openingOne-time charge to open your demat + trading account. Many discount brokers have made this free.
- ₹0 (free)✓ Verified 14/9/2026Source: Geojit support — brokerage charges · Static-verified
- Annual maintenance (AMC)Yearly demat maintenance, charged by the broker (separate from CDSL/NSDL custodian fees). Often free for the first year.
- Zero AMC promo (till 31 Mar 2027)✓ Verified 14/9/2026Source: Geojit support — BSDA schedule · Static-verified
Equity
- Equity deliveryBrokerage when you buy shares and hold them overnight or longer. This is the charge long-term investors should minimise.
- 0.30% online (0.50% offline)✓ Verified 14/9/2026Source: Geojit support — brokerage charges · Static-verified
- IntradayBrokerage on same-day buy-sell trades. Percentage caps (e.g. 0.03%) protect small orders from the flat fee.
- 0.03% online (0.05% offline)✓ Verified 14/9/2026Source: Geojit support — brokerage charges · Static-verified
- DP charge (sell)Charged when shares leave your demat on a sell (delivery). Goes mostly to the depository, not the broker.
- Sale via Geojit 0.02% (min ₹30, max ₹75)✓ Verified 14/9/2026Source: Geojit support — BSDA schedule · Static-verified
Derivatives (F&O)
- OptionsPer-order charge for options buying/selling. Excludes STT, exchange and SEBI charges, which apply equally everywhere.
- ₹20/₹15/₹10 per lot by volume (G-Trade Max)✓ Verified 14/9/2026Source: Geojit support — brokerage charges · Static-verified
- FuturesPer-order charge for futures trades. Same statutory extras as options apply on top.
- ₹40/₹30/₹20 per lot by volume (G-Trade Max)✓ Verified 14/9/2026Source: Geojit support — brokerage charges · Static-verified
Source & freshness
- Source
- Each broker's official pricing page (per-row source links above)
- Timeliness
- Static-verified
- Verified
- 14/9/2026
- Method
- reported
- Note
- Re-checked against official pages; unverified rows show Confirming. Never a live tick.
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
- IPOUPI-based IPO applications
- ✓ Yes
- US stocksGeojit Global Investments access
- ✓ Yes
- Trading API
- —
Platforms & features
platforms
- Mobile app✓ · Flip app + FundsGenie (Android + iOS)
investing
- IPO investing✓ · UPI-based IPO applications
- US stocks✓ · Geojit Global Investments access
research
- Research & advisory✓ · Advisory + analytics bundled
support
- Customer support✓ · Phone + branches
Support & company
Customer support
Phone + branches
Company facts
- Founded
- 1987
- Regulation
- SEBI-registered stockbroker | Member: NSE, BSE, MCX
Flexible for varied volumes, but read the plan terms closely — headline rates depend on slab and margin.
How to open a Geojit account
Start your application
Open the Geojit 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.
Where does Geojit rank for your style?
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