NIFTY24,173.050.84%
SENSEX77,664.001.09%
BANKNIFTY56,305.001.43%
NIFTY IT30,124.301.22%
PHARMA22,986.352.36%
AUTO25,828.102.35%
FMCG51,140.500.11%
METAL12,786.250.82%
REALTY788.651.83%
ENERGY39,996.750.25%
NIFTY24,173.050.84%
SENSEX77,664.001.09%
BANKNIFTY56,305.001.43%
NIFTY IT30,124.301.22%
PHARMA22,986.352.36%
AUTO25,828.102.35%
FMCG51,140.500.11%
METAL12,786.250.82%
REALTY788.651.83%
ENERGY39,996.750.25%

Side-by-Side Compare Table

CategoryICICIdirectAngel One
Basic Details
  • Broker Type: Full-service broker (ICICI Group)
  • Founded: 1995 (ICICIdirect platform legacy)
  • Broker Type: Full-service broker with discount-style pricing plans
  • Founded: 1987
Charges & AMC
  • Account Opening: Rs 0 (as listed)
  • Demat AMC: Rs 700 per annum (individual account)
  • Account Opening: Nil in promoted offer periods
  • Demat/AMC: Often free for first year in offer windows
Brokerage
  • Brokerage is plan based (Prime plans and MoneySaver).
  • Prime plan examples range by subscription slab.
  • Equity Delivery: Flat Rs 20 or 0.1% (whichever is lower)
  • Equity Intraday: Flat Rs 20 or 0.3% (whichever is lower)
Other Charges
  • Call and trade charges apply (listed as Rs 50 per order in extract).
  • Demat debit and operational charges apply per schedule.
  • Statutory charges apply: STT, exchange charges, GST, SEBI charges, stamp duty.
  • Call and trade attracts additional fee.
Leverage (Margin)
  • Intraday equity margin can go up to around 5x on eligible stocks.
  • Delivery and carry-forward generally follow full margin norms.
  • Intraday equity leverage can go up to around 5x on eligible stocks.
  • F&O margins follow exchange and risk norms.
Features
  • Integrated 3-in-1 account (bank + trading + Demat).
  • Strong brand trust and branch-assisted model.
  • ARQ advisory engine for idea support.
  • Large branch and partner network.
Trading Platforms
  • ICICIdirect.com website
  • ICICIdirect mobile app
  • Angel One App (mobile)
  • Angel One Trade (web)
Reviews & Ratings
  • Viewed as feature-rich and trusted for integrated banking workflow.
  • In this source extract, no final single overall numeric rating table is shown.
  • Overall rating reference seen in source: 2.7/5 (partial table snapshot).
Investment Options
  • Equity and derivatives
  • IPO, mutual funds, bonds, NCDs
  • Equity
  • Commodity
Order Types Offered
  • Standard market/limit execution flows
  • VTC/GTC-style functionality referenced in source context
  • Standard market and limit orders
  • Intraday and delivery order flows
Suitable For (Investor Type)
  • Investors wanting 3-in-1 integration and branch support.
  • Users preferring broader product coverage over pure discount pricing.
  • Users wanting a mix of full-service support and flat-fee trading.
  • Traders who value research and advisory touchpoints.
Pros and Cons
  • Pros:
  • Robust integrated banking-broking setup.
  • Pros:
  • Strong brand history and physical support network.

Detailed Comparison

Basic Details

ICICIdirectAngel One
  • Broker Type: Full-service broker (ICICI Group)
  • Founded: 1995 (ICICIdirect platform legacy)
  • SEBI Registration: INZ000183631
  • NSE Member Code: 07730
  • Net Worth: Rs 4581.84 Cr
  • Broker Type: Full-service broker with discount-style pricing plans
  • Founded: 1987
  • SEBI Registration: INZ000161534
  • NSE Member Code: 12798
  • Net Worth: Rs 4620.22 Cr

Charges & AMC

ICICIdirectAngel One
  • Account Opening: Rs 0 (as listed)
  • Demat AMC: Rs 700 per annum (individual account)
  • Demat debit charge and call-and-trade charges apply
  • Account Opening: Nil in promoted offer periods
  • Demat/AMC: Often free for first year in offer windows
  • Call and Trade: Charged separately (commonly Rs 20 per trade)

Brokerage

ICICIdirectAngel One
  • Brokerage is plan based (Prime plans and MoneySaver).
  • Prime plan examples range by subscription slab.
  • MoneySaver example: Delivery 0.29%, Intraday/Futures 0.029%, Options Rs 49 per lot.
  • Equity Delivery: Flat Rs 20 or 0.1% (whichever is lower)
  • Equity Intraday: Flat Rs 20 or 0.3% (whichever is lower)
  • Equity F&O: Flat Rs 20
  • Currency F&O: Flat Rs 20
  • Commodity F&O: Flat Rs 20

Other Charges

ICICIdirectAngel One
  • Call and trade charges apply (listed as Rs 50 per order in extract).
  • Demat debit and operational charges apply per schedule.
  • Standard statutory charges apply separately.
  • Statutory charges apply: STT, exchange charges, GST, SEBI charges, stamp duty.
  • Call and trade attracts additional fee.

Leverage (Margin)

ICICIdirectAngel One
  • Intraday equity margin can go up to around 5x on eligible stocks.
  • Delivery and carry-forward generally follow full margin norms.
  • Intraday equity leverage can go up to around 5x on eligible stocks.
  • F&O margins follow exchange and risk norms.

Features

ICICIdirectAngel One
  • Integrated 3-in-1 account (bank + trading + Demat).
  • Strong brand trust and branch-assisted model.
  • Research and multi-product investing workflows.
  • ARQ advisory engine for idea support.
  • Large branch and partner network.
  • Research plus advisory ecosystem.
  • Unified web, mobile, and desktop access.

Trading Platforms

ICICIdirectAngel One
  • ICICIdirect.com website
  • ICICIdirect mobile app
  • Angel One App (mobile)
  • Angel One Trade (web)
  • Angel SpeedPro (desktop terminal)

Reviews & Ratings

ICICIdirectAngel One
  • Viewed as feature-rich and trusted for integrated banking workflow.
  • In this source extract, no final single overall numeric rating table is shown.
  • Overall rating reference seen in source: 2.7/5 (partial table snapshot).

Investment Options

ICICIdirectAngel One
  • Equity and derivatives
  • IPO, mutual funds, bonds, NCDs
  • Commodities
  • Insurance and other wealth products
  • Equity
  • Commodity
  • Currency
  • F&O
  • Mutual funds
  • Other distributed financial products

Order Types Offered

ICICIdirectAngel One
  • Standard market/limit execution flows
  • VTC/GTC-style functionality referenced in source context
  • Delivery, intraday, and derivatives order flows
  • Standard market and limit orders
  • Intraday and delivery order flows
  • Call-and-trade assisted orders

Suitable For (Investor Type)

ICICIdirectAngel One
  • Investors wanting 3-in-1 integration and branch support.
  • Users preferring broader product coverage over pure discount pricing.
  • ICICI ecosystem customers who value seamless account linkage.
  • Users wanting a mix of full-service support and flat-fee trading.
  • Traders who value research and advisory touchpoints.
  • Investors preferring both online and assisted channels.

Pros and Cons

ICICIdirectAngel One
  • Pros:
  • Robust integrated banking-broking setup.
  • Broad product basket and research availability.
  • Strong brand and support infrastructure.
  • Cons:
  • Brokerage can be high versus discount peers without optimized plan selection.
  • Charges and plan structure can feel complex for new users.
  • Pros:
  • Strong brand history and physical support network.
  • Discount-style flat brokerage in key segments.
  • Advisory and research stack available.
  • Cons:
  • Some plan terms and margin products can be complex for beginners.
  • Extra operational charges apply for selected assisted services.

Final Note

Use this side-by-side comparison as a starting point and verify the latest brokerage and compliance details on official broker pages before taking decisions.

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