Users' questions

Is Zerodha good for beginners?

Is Zerodha good for beginners?

Beginner-level traders always prefer to trade with the cheapest broker. In terms of brokerage, as Zerodha charges a flat fee model at Rs. 20 therefore, it is the preferred broker among beginners. Thus, all-in-one, Zerodha is considered as among one of the most preferable brokers by beginners.

Is Zerodha account safe?

Yes, your Zerodha demat account is safe. The demat account is opened with CDSL (Central Depository Services Limited), one of the 2 central depositories in India. Zerodha’s role in the demat account is limited to acting as an intermediary between the customer and the central depository.

Can I make money from Zerodha?

Zerodha doesn’t take any commission from AMC or brokerage from customers. The only direct source of earning for Zerodha from Coin is the interest on the surplus funds lying for a few days in your trading account.

How can I open Zerodha account for free?

Zerodha does not offer a free trading account. You need to pay Rs 200 for opening a trading account(For Equity & Currency) which is worth spending as you will get a best trading platform, best mobile app, and best in class service.

What are disadvantages of Zerodha?

Zerodha has low fees, it even offers free equity delivery trading. The web and mobile trading platforms are easy-to-use and well-designed….Zerodha pros and cons.

Pros Cons
• Low fees • Slow account opening process
• Great trading platforms • Only Indian market covered
• Solid research • No investor protection

Is Zerodha really free?

Zerodha offers truly brokerage free equity delivery trading and Mutual Fund investment. But it charges flat Rs 20 or 0.03% (whichever is lower) per executed order brokerage fee for trading in Intraday and F&O across Equity, Currency and Commodity segments.

Who is the owner of Zerodha?

Nithin Kamath
Zerodha

Type of business Private
Headquarters Bangalore, Karnataka , India
Founder(s) Nithin Kamath Nikhil Kamath
Industry Stockbroker
Products Kite, Coin, Console, Varsity

Can Zerodha run away?

Zerodha works only as a service agent for a demat account. In terms of money in your trading account, it is highly recommended to move your surplus funds to your bank account which is relatively safer and insured by GoI.

Why Zerodha coin is free?

Zerodha Coin is a commission-free and brokerage free platform. You don’t pay any brokerage when you buy or sell mutual funds (MF) through Coin. As Zerodha only offers direct MF, they don’t get any commission from AMCs. AMCs pass those savings of 1 to 1.5% per year to customers which results in higher earnings.

Who is owner of Zerodha?

Nithin Kamath Nithin bootstrapped and founded Zerodha in 2010 to overcome the hurdles he faced during his decade long stint as a trader. Today, Zerodha has changed the landscape of the Indian broking industry.

What happens if Zerodha closes?

Stocks are kept under the control of Indian depositories viz. CDSL, NSDL. Even if Zerodha goes out of business, your demat account and the shares inside it will be untouched. However, the trading capital that is still un-invested stays in the control of your broker.

What is 60 days challenge in Zerodha charges?

The challenge is to trade profitably over 60 trading days. Once you start, over the next 60 trading days if you are net profitable, you are declared as a winner and certified as a profitable trader.