Full-service brokerBest for Investors who want advisory and execution under one roof

ICICI Direct

0.55% equity

★ 4.2

Our rating

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Account opening

₹975

AMC

₹700/yr

Brokerage

0.55% equity

Delivery

0.55%

Intraday

0.055%

DP Charges

₹25 + GST

SEBI registered broker · Reg. no. INZ000000221 — verified from the NSE/BSE member list and SEBI records.

Why 4.2 out of 5

Our score = 40% cost + 20% charge transparency + 20% support & platform + 20% our own account-opening experience.

Cost (brokerage + hidden charges) (40%)3.8
Charge transparency (20%)4.3
Support & platform (20%)4.5
Our account-opening experience (20%)4.5

Our five-point check

Account opening charges₹975 - VerifiedOne-time opening charge; occasionally waived in festive offers.
AMC (annual maintenance)₹700/yr - VerifiedFull-service AMC billed every year.
Equity delivery0.55% - VerifiedPercentage delivery brokerage — roughly 27x a flat ₹20 order on a ₹1 lakh trade.
Intraday & F&O0.055% intraday - VerifiedPercentage intraday too; F&O runs on per-contract slabs.
Hidden chargesCall & trade ₹50Phone-placed orders cost ₹50 each, plus the AMC and opening fee above.

How we reviewed: Charges verified from the broker's official website as on 20 Oct 2026. SEBI registration verified from NSE/SEBI records. We do not copy reviews from other portals.

Features

3-in-1 accountResearch reportsPortfolio advisoryInstaTrade API

Pros

+Deep research, advisory coverage and a bank-integrated account structure.

Cons

−Brokerage is materially higher than discount brokers.

Charge list

Equity delivery	0.55%
Equity intraday	0.055%
F&O	Per-contract slabs

Markets & segments

Equity · F&O · Currency · Debt · Mutual funds · Insurance

Full review

ICICI Direct remains the default full-service choice for investors who want daily research.

Verification & Data Sources:

Source: https://www.icicidirect.com/brokerage-charges

Last Verified: 20 Oct 2026 | Verified from icicidirect.com official tariff