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Sahi review
₹10 flat F&O on a speed-obsessed single screen
4.0/ 5App: 4.3/5
- Since 2023
- Delivery ₹10 or 0.05% per order
- AMC No AMC — free
Open an account with SahiCompare Sahi →SEBI-registered discount broker (Aaritya Broking Pvt Ltd), Bengaluru
Reviewed by LetsInvest Research DeskUpdated 14 Sept 2026Pricing verified 14 Sept 2026How we test
Fees & pricing4.6
Trading platforms4.3
Customer support3.6
Research & education2.8
Ease of opening4.4
Overview
Bengaluru discount broker with single-screen trading, proprietary charts and AI insights: zero brokerage for 30 days, then flat ₹10 across segments with no AMC.
Best for: Active intraday and options scalpers chasing the lowest flat F&O cost.
Pros & cons
What we like
- Cheapest flat F&O at ₹10, no per-lot charge
- 30-day zero brokerage plus zero opening and AMC
- Pro tooling: charts, scalper mode, strategy builder, AI
Watch out for
- No mutual funds on the platform
- Young brand with a short service record
- Leveraged traders must watch DPC and auction costs
Fees & charges
Account charges
- Account openingOne-time charge to open your demat + trading account. Many discount brokers have made this free.
- No opening charges✓ 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.
- No AMC — free✓ 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.
- ₹10 or 0.05% per order✓ Verified 14/9/2026
- IntradayBrokerage on same-day buy-sell trades. Percentage caps (e.g. 0.03%) protect small orders from the flat fee.
- ₹10 or 0.05% per order✓ 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.
- ₹13.50 per 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.
- ₹10 flat per order✓ Verified 14/9/2026
- FuturesPer-order charge for futures trades. Same statutory extras as options apply on top.
- ₹10 flat per order✓ 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
- —
- IPOFree IPO apply
- ✓ Yes
- US stocks
- —
- Trading API
- —
Platforms & features
platforms
- Mobile app✓ · Sahi app (Android + iOS)
- Web platform✓ · Single-screen web + desktop
investing
- IPO investing✓ · Free IPO apply
trading
- Charting✓ · In-house charts + AI + strategy builder
support
- Customer support✓ · Phone + email (Mon–Sat)
Support & company
Customer support
Phone + email (Mon–Sat)
Company facts
- Founded
- 2023
- Regulation
- SEBI-registered discount broker (Aaritya Broking Pvt Ltd), Bengaluru
The price leader for F&O; ideal if you do not need mutual funds in the same app.
How to open a Sahi account
Start your application
Open the Sahi 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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