Axis Securities
Axis Bank subsidiary. Zero DP charge, but brokerage minimums are high.
About Axis Securities
Axis Securities is the brokerage arm of Axis Bank, India's third-largest private sector bank. Its standout feature is zero DP charge — unique among full-service brokers and a genuine cost advantage for frequent sellers. However, equity brokerage uses higher minimums (e.g., delivery 0.5% or ₹25, whichever is higher), and AMC from year 2 can be steep.
Who is Axis Securities right for?
Zero DP is a real advantage for active sellers, but delivery at 0.5% or ₹25 (higher) and AMC can make it expensive.
Intraday is 0.05% or ₹25 (whichever is higher), which is usually costlier than discount brokers.
Options are ₹20 per lot and MTF is expensive. F&O-heavy traders should compare carefully.
Axis Bank integration. Free call & trade. Free DDPI. Strong branch network. Good for existing Axis Bank customers.
Every Axis Securities charge, listed
All charges Axis Securities can collect — grouped by type. Regulatory charges (STT, exchange fees, SEBI fee, stamp duty) are fixed by law and identical at every broker; they're listed separately below.
| Charge | Rate / Amount | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Trading charges | ||
| Delivery Brokerage | 0.5% or ₹25, whichever is higher | Per order, charged on both buy and sell legs. The most-advertised number. |
| Intraday Brokerage | 0.05% or ₹25, whichever is higher | MIS orders — buy and sell same day. Per order. |
| F&O Futures Brokerage | 0.05% of traded value | Per futures order/lot. |
| F&O Options Brokerage | ₹20 per lot | Per options order/lot. |
| MTF Brokerage | 0.5% or ₹25, whichever higher | Brokerage on Margin Trading Facility orders. MTF lets you buy more than your balance and hold overnight. |
| Demat charges | ||
| DP Charge (per sell) | Free — ₹0 DP charge | Once per company (ISIN), per sell day. Not charged on intraday or F&O. |
| AMC (annual) | Axis Bank: Yr 1 free, Yr 2+ ₹885. Non-Axis: Yr 1 ₹413, Yr 2+ ₹885 | Charged yearly to maintain your demat account, regardless of activity. |
| Other fees | ||
| MTF Interest Rate | 17.99% p.a. (~0.05%/day) | Daily interest on borrowed margin. Rate shown is p.a. — confirm before using. |
| Call & Trade | Free | Extra fee per order placed by phone instead of app. |
| Auto Square-off | 0.05% or ₹25, whichever higher | Charged if broker closes your open intraday position at market end. |
| Payment Gateway | Free | Per fund transfer. UPI is usually free — use it. |
| DDPI (one-time) | Free | Demat Debit & Pledge Instruction — avoids TPIN entry on every sell. |
| Account Opening | Free | One-time cost to open demat + trading account. |
| Settlement & custody | ||
| Physical Settlement | 0.5% or ₹25, whichever higher | Brokerage when an F&O contract results in physical delivery of shares instead of cash settlement. |
| Pledge / Unpledge | 0.5% + 18% GST, or ₹25 + 18% GST, whichever higher | Fee to pledge shares as margin collateral. Charged per ISIN per request. |
| Delayed Payment | 0.05%/day on outstanding debit balance | Daily interest on your debit balance when you owe money to the broker (e.g., after a loss or pending funds transfer). |
| Off-Market Transfer | 0.04% of closing price or ₹25, whichever higher | Fee to transfer shares to another demat account outside of exchange settlement. |
| Currency & Commodity | ||
| CDS Futures | 0.02% or ₹20, lower | Brokerage on currency derivative futures (USDINR, EURINR, etc.). |
| CDS Options | Flat ₹20/order | Brokerage on currency derivative options. |
| Commodity Futures | 0.02% or ₹20, lower | Brokerage on MCX commodity futures (Gold, Silver, Crude Oil, etc.). |
| Commodity Options | Flat ₹20/order | Brokerage on MCX commodity options. |
| Demat services | ||
| MF DP Charges | 0.04% or ₹25, whichever is higher | DP charges on mutual fund redemptions from demat. |
| Corporate Action | Free | Processing fee for bonus, split, dividend, rights issue, etc. |
| Dematerialisation | ₹250 + GST/certificate | Fee to convert physical share certificates to electronic demat form. |
| Rematerialisation | ₹400 + GST/certificate | Fee to convert demat shares back to physical certificates. |
| Failed Demat | ₹50 + GST per failed instruction | Penalty when a demat transfer instruction fails. |
| Account & documents | ||
| API Access | Free (Axis Securities API) | Monthly or annual fee for trading API access. |
| API Brokerage | Same as regular trades | Brokerage rate when trading via API. |
| Account Reactivation | ₹200 + GST = ₹236 | Fee to reactivate a dormant or frozen account. |
| Instant Withdrawal | N/A (bank transfer) | Fee for instant fund withdrawal to bank account. |
| DIS Slip | ₹100 + GST/booklet | Physical Delivery Instruction Slip booklet. |
| Physical CMR | ₹75 + GST | Physical copy of Client Master Report. |
| Physical Contract Note | ₹30 + GST per contract note | Physical copy of daily contract note. |
| Account modifications | ||
| Name Change | Free ~7 working days | Fee and processing time to change your name on demat records. |
| Mobile & Email | Free | Fee to update your registered mobile number or email address. |
| Address Change | Free | Fee to update your registered address. |
| Nominee Change | Free | Fee to add, remove, or modify nominee details. |
| DOB Correction | Free | Fee to correct date of birth on demat records. |
| Bank Account Change | Free | Fee to change your primary linked bank account. |
| KYC Update | ₹25 per request | Fee for re-KYC or KYC detail modification. |
| Cheque Bounce Penalty | N/A | Penalty when a cheque deposited with the broker bounces. |
What you'd actually pay
All-in cost per trade — brokerage + GST + DP charge + every regulatory charge.
Govt/exchange charges (₹111.51 on ₹50K) are identical at every broker — only the broker portion differs.
Regulatory charges — the ones no broker can change
These charges are fixed by law and collected by exchanges / the government. Every broker charges them identically. They add up to ₹111.51 on a ₹50,000 delivery trade.
| Charge | Rate | Amount on ₹50K trade | Who collects | Learn more |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STT (Securities Transaction Tax) | 0.1% on turnover (delivery) | ₹100.00 | Government of India | STT explained → |
| Exchange Transaction Charge | 0.00297% of turnover (NSE) | ₹2.97 | NSE / BSE | Exchange fee → |
| GST on Exchange Charge | 18% on exchange charge | ₹0.53 | Government of India | GST explained → |
| SEBI Regulatory Fee | ₹10 per crore turnover | ₹0.51 | SEBI | SEBI fee → |
| Stamp Duty | 0.015% on buy value | ₹7.50 | State governments | Stamp duty → |
| Total regulatory charges | ₹111.51 | Cannot be reduced by choosing any broker | ||
How does Axis Securities compare?
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