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Full-service InvestRight with research and advisory

4.0/ 5App: 4.1/5
  • Since 2000
  • Delivery 0.50% per leg (min Rs.25, ceiling 2.5%; NRI 0.75%)
  • AMC Rs.750/year (free 1st year; BSDA slabs separate)
Open an account with HDFC SecuritiesCompare HDFC Securities →SEBI-registered stockbroker | Member: NSE, BSE, MCX

Reviewed by LetsInvest Research DeskUpdated 15 Sept 2026Pricing verified 22 Sept 2026How we test

Fees & pricing4.1
Trading platforms4.2
Customer support4.0
Research & education4.1
Ease of opening4.0

Overview

HDFC Securities' classic full-service broking: percentage-based plans with dedicated research, advisory, branch and bank support — at full-service prices. For flat pricing from the same house, see HDFC Sky.

Best for: HDFC Bank customers wanting research, advisory and human support.

Pros & cons

What we like

  • Research, baskets, MF, bonds and NPS under one roof
  • Branch plus bank plus phone support network
  • US-stock investing plus open API and algo tools

Watch out for

  • Percentage pricing: 0.5% delivery costs ~₹250 per ₹50k order
  • ₹25 minimum per leg punishes small trades
  • Classic vs Sky plans confuse — confirm your plan's tariff

Fees & charges

Account charges

Account openingOne-time charge to open your demat + trading account. Many discount brokers have made this free.
Nil (per official HSL DP tariff)✓ Verified 22/9/2026Source: HDFC Securities tariff via third-party calculators — confirm on official page · Static-verified
Annual maintenance (AMC)Yearly demat maintenance, charged by the broker (separate from CDSL/NSDL custodian fees). Often free for the first year.
Rs.750/year (free 1st year; BSDA slabs separate)✓ Verified 22/9/2026Source: HDFC Securities tariff via third-party calculators — confirm on official page · Static-verified

Equity

Equity deliveryBrokerage when you buy shares and hold them overnight or longer. This is the charge long-term investors should minimise.
0.50% per leg (min Rs.25, ceiling 2.5%; NRI 0.75%)✓ Verified 22/9/2026Source: HDFC Securities tariff via third-party calculators — confirm on official page · Static-verified
IntradayBrokerage on same-day buy-sell trades. Percentage caps (e.g. 0.03%) protect small orders from the flat fee.
0.05% per leg margin square-off (min Rs.25, ceiling 2.5%; cash-carry square-off 0.10%)✓ Verified 22/9/2026Source: HDFC Securities tariff via third-party calculators — confirm on official page · Static-verified

Derivatives (F&O)

OptionsPer-order charge for options buying/selling. Excludes STT, exchange and SEBI charges, which apply equally everywhere.
₹0 (free)✓ Verified 1/10/2026Source: HDFC Securities tariff via third-party calculators — confirm on official page · Static-verified
FuturesPer-order charge for futures trades. Same statutory extras as options apply on top.
0.05% carry-forward / 0.025% square-off per leg (min Rs.25, ceiling 2.5%)✓ Verified 22/9/2026Source: HDFC Securities tariff via third-party calculators — confirm on official page · Static-verified

Other

DP chargeCharged when shares leave your demat on a sell (delivery). Goes mostly to the depository, not the broker.
0.04% or Rs.20 per debit transaction, whichever is higher✓ Verified 22/9/2026Source: HDFC Securities tariff via third-party calculators — confirm on official page · Static-verified
Source & freshness
Source
Each broker's official pricing page (per-row source links above)
Timeliness
Static-verified
Verified
1/10/2026
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 stocksGlobal Investing: 10,000+ US stocks/ETFs
✓ Yes
Trading APIOpen API + algo strategies
✓ Yes

Platforms & features

investing

  • IPO investing✓ · UPI-based IPO applications
  • US stocks✓ · Global Investing: 10,000+ US stocks/ETFs

trading

  • Trading API✓ · Open API + algo strategies

research

  • Research & advisory✓ · Full-service research + baskets

support

  • Customer support✓ · Bank + broker network

platforms

  • Mobile app✓ · InvestRight app (Android + iOS)

Support & company

Customer support

Bank + broker network

Company facts

Founded
2000
Regulation
SEBI-registered stockbroker | Member: NSE, BSE, MCX
Our verdict
You pay for guidance, not execution: classic percentage plans cost many times discount brokers at typical sizes. Fine if advice is the product; otherwise compare HDFC Sky.

How to open a HDFC Securities account

  1. Start your application

    Open the HDFC Securities signup with your mobile number and email — it takes about 10 minutes.

  2. Complete e-KYC

    Verify with PAN, Aadhaar-based OTP, a live selfie and your bank proof (cancelled cheque or statement).

  3. E-sign documents

    Digitally sign the account-opening form and nomination details via Aadhaar e-sign.

  4. Get your client ID

    Activation usually takes 24–48 hours. Your login credentials arrive by email and SMS.

Start your HDFC Securities application

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Brokerage history

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October 2026

Dated history of brokerage and charge changes with sources
DateChargeWas → NowHow
1 Oct 2026OptionsOfficial source ↗Higher of 1% of premium or Rs.100 per lot (buy & sell)₹0 (free)Monthly check

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