Discount brokers are the newer brokerage firms which charge a flat fee brokerage on per executed order.
For example, Zerodha, one of the biggest discount broker in India charges ₹20 or 0.01% (whichever is lower) per executed order on intraday trades across equity, currency, and commodity trades across NSE, BSE, and MCX.
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Unlike full-service brokers, who charge brokerage on a percentage basis, these brokers help traders/investors to trade in equity, commodities, and currencies at a lower brokerage.
Here is the list of the best discount brokers in India 2019:
- Zerodha
- 5Paisa
- Upstox
- Trade Smart Online
- SAMCO
- Wisdom Capital
- SAS online
- Tradejini
- Prostocks
- Fyers
Also read: Compare Online Stockbrokers in India 2019- Brokerage, Opening Charges & More!