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Upstox is a discount broker that provides free third-party premium subscriptions at the time of account opening. Upstox has an active client base of 25,16,647 as of March 2024.

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The segments in which you can invest (includes Equity, Commodity, Currency, Futures and Options) through this broker

Equity
Commodity
Currency
Futures
Options

Brokerage Plans (Single Plan)

1 or more plans offered by this broker, which outlines, Account opening and maintenance fees charged by this broker, Brokerage charges and Margins provided. Use plan switcher to see the difference in offerings, if multiple plans are available.

CHARGES

Account Opening Charges

Free

Account Maintenance Charges

Free

Call & Trade Charges

₹ 50 

BROKERAGE

Equity Delivery Brokerage

2.5% 

Equity Intraday Brokerage

0.05% 

Equity Futures Brokerage

0.05% 

Equity Options Brokerage

₹ 20 

Currency Futures Brokerage

0.05% 

Currency Options Brokerage

₹ 20 

Commodity Futures Brokerage

0.05% 

Commodity Options Brokerage

₹ 20 

MARGINS

Equity Delivery Margin

4x 

Equity Intraday Margin

5x 

Equity Futures Margin

1x 

Equity Options Margin

1x 

Currency Futures Margin

1x 

Currency Options Margin

1x 

Commodity Futures Margin

1x 

Commodity Options Margin

1x

Trading Platforms

Set of software & applications offered by the broker for executing buy and sell orders online. These are names of their portals and mobile apps, for full desc- Full Platform Details.

Pros

  1. The early morning newsletter of Upstox is well crafted and provides excellent insights and market recap.
  2. Upstox offers delivery transactions at no cost, has flat trading fees and provides margining against shares held.
  3. Availability of knowledge resources, both technical and basic investing.
  4. Toggle easily between Trading View and ChartsIQ libraries.

Cons

  1. It allows NRIs, HUF, Companies to open a demat account only through an offline process.
  2. Customers have to be careful while selecting a mutual fund as both direct and regular plans are offered.
  3. Extra ₹20 per executed order is charged for Intraday square off orders when they are not squared off by the customer.

Additional Features

Extra features provided by the broker at little or no extra cost. Like research reports, SMS alerts etc.

 3 in 1 Account
 Free Trading Calls
 Free Research Reports
 SMS Alerts
 Margin Funding
 Margin Against Share

Other Investment Options

Services provided by the broker for investing in other financial assets such as Mutual funds, Insurance, Bonds etc.

 Mutual Funds
 IPO Platform
 Bonds & Debt
 Exchange Traded Funds
 Insurance

Verdict

Upstox has become a prominent player among discount brokers. With no commission, no account maintenance, and a flat brokerage of Rs. 20 for stocks, Currency, commodity, and F&O segments, it enjoys the second-highest number of active clients. Backed by Mr. Ratan Tata, Upstox has become an easy-to-trust brand. It provides its customers with cutting-edge and technologically advanced front ends to make trading decisions and executions. Upstox accounts can be used to invest in IPOs, Mutual Fund, and Bullion (Gold and Silver).

If you are an investor, the broker provides you with

  • Provides free subscriptions to premium educational content,
  • Investors can invest globally through Upstox’s platforms,
  • Mutual Fund investments in direct plans are available,
  • Platforms have a user-friendly interface.

If you are a trader, the broker provides you with

  • A wide array of charting tools, with 100+ charting tools and indicators,
  • Nest trading software platform provides a terminal experience to traders,
  • Dartstock software platform provides live & trend scanners, opportunity finders, recover & fall trackers & many more tools,
  • Leveraging technology that includes brokerage calculator, SPAN calculator, and options builder tool.

Trading Tools

Upstox has various curated trading tools and quality in-class trading platforms to provide a seamless trading experience to all customers. Below mentioned are the brief description of different platforms and tools.

Pro Web Trading Platform

Upstox Pro Web offers a variety of trading features like charting with technical indicators, shortcuts (hotkeys) for faster trading, etc.

Some of its other features include:

  • When using the platform’s capabilities, traders might require some assistance, which is demonstrated online on the website,
  • Customers can trade like professional traders by adding more than 100 indicators to their charts,
  • This trading platform enables investors and dealers to observe the market extensively and trade confidently.

Upstox Pro Mobile (Mobile Trading App)

Pro Mobile is a mobile trading application offered by Upstox for Android & iOS users. Some of its features are:

  • It facilitates trading in multiple segments including NSE cash, Futures and Options, and Currencies, along with Technical indicators on real-time charts and price alerts,
  • Redesigned features, including smart lists, smart filters, and daily market updates, help traders to make informed trades.
  • Depending upon the risk profile, investors can utilize professionally developed strategies and achieve the desired result with minimal risk and maximum profit potential.

Charges Details

For Equity

CHARGES DELIVERY INTRADAY FUTURES OPTIONS
Transaction Charges 0.00345% – NSE 0.00345% – NSE 0.0020% – NSE 0.053% – NSE
Demat Transaction Charges Sell side, ₹ 18.5 per scrip
Clearing Charges 0.0002% – NSE 0.005% – NSE
GST 18% on Brokerage + Transaction + Demat Charges 18% on Brokerage + Transaction 18% on Brokerage + Transaction + Clearing Charges 18% on Brokerage + Transaction + Clearing Charges
STT 0.1% on both buy & sell. 0.025% only on sell.     0.0125% only on sell        0.0625% only on sell
SEBI Charges ₹ 10 per crore ₹ 10 per crore ₹ 10 per crore ₹ 10 per crore

For Commodity

CHARGES FUTURES OPTIONS
Transaction Charges 0.0026% for Non Agri 0.05%
Clearing Charges 0.00% 0.00%
GST 18% on Brokerage + Transaction 18% on Brokerage + Transaction
STT Sell side, 0.01% on Non Agri Sell side, 0.05%
SEBI Charges ₹ 10 per crore ₹ 10 per crore

Currency Charges

CHARGES FUTURES OPTIONS
Transaction Charges 0.0009% – NSE
0.00022% – BSE
0.035% – NSE
0.001% – BSE
Clearing Charges 0.0004% – NSE
0.0004% – BSE
0.025% – NSE
0.025% – BSE
GST 18% on Brokerage + Transaction 18% on Brokerage + Transaction
STT
SEBI Charges ₹ 10 per crore ₹ 10 per crore
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