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Yes Securities review
YES Bank's OMNI broker: free opening, low monthly AMC
3.7/ 5App: 3.8/5
- Since 2013
- Delivery Varies by plan — confirm with broker
- AMC ₹25/month (about ₹300/year)
Open an account with Yes SecuritiesCompare Yes Securities →SEBI-registered stockbroker | Member: NSE, BSE, MCX
Reviewed by LetsInvest Research DeskUpdated 14 Sept 2026Pricing verified 14 Sept 2026How we test
Fees & pricing3.8
Trading platforms4.0
Customer support4.0
Research & education4.2
Ease of opening3.9
Overview
YES Securities' official pages confirm free opening and a ₹25-per-month AMC around the OMNI app and analyst coverage; brokerage slabs sit behind relationship-manager plans.
Best for: YES Bank customers wanting a low-AMC account who will negotiate a plan.
Pros & cons
What we like
- Free demat and trading account opening
- Low ₹25-per-month AMC
- Modern OMNI stack with analyst-backed shelf
Watch out for
- No verifiable official brokerage or DP schedule
- RM-gated value plans hurt transparency
- Thinner community and tooling than bigger bank brokers
Fees & charges
Account charges
- Account openingOne-time charge to open your demat + trading account. Many discount brokers have made this free.
- NIL — completely 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.
- ₹25/month (about ₹300/year)✓ 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.
- Varies by plan — confirm with brokerConfirming
- IntradayBrokerage on same-day buy-sell trades. Percentage caps (e.g. 0.03%) protect small orders from the flat fee.
- Varies by plan — confirm with brokerConfirming
Derivatives (F&O)
- OptionsPer-order charge for options buying/selling. Excludes STT, exchange and SEBI charges, which apply equally everywhere.
- Varies by plan — confirm with brokerConfirming
- FuturesPer-order charge for futures trades. Same statutory extras as options apply on top.
- Varies by plan — confirm with brokerConfirming
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
- IPOExplore IPOs in-app
- ✓ Yes
- US stocks
- —
- Trading API
- —
Platforms & features
platforms
- Mobile app✓ · OMNI app (Android + iOS)
- Web platform✓ · OMNI Web
investing
- IPO investing✓ · Explore IPOs in-app
research
- Research & advisory✓ · 30+ analysts + WealthBox
support
- Customer support✓ · Customer service + RM + branches
Support & company
Customer support
Customer service + RM + branches
Company facts
- Founded
- 2013
- Regulation
- SEBI-registered stockbroker | Member: NSE, BSE, MCX
Cannot be scored on cost from official pages — confirm the tariff sheet before comparing.
How to open a Yes Securities account
Start your application
Open the Yes Securities 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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