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Pay Rs 15 per executed order, regardless of the size of the trade. Open Instant Account online with TradeSmart and start trading today.

TradeSmart is a Mumbai-based broker offering discount brokerage services in stock, commodity and currency trading segments. TradeSmartFintech Securities Ltd, formerly registered as VNS Finance & Capital Services Ltd; is a traditional brokerage company incorporated in 1994 to offer brokerage services to Indian Stock, Commodity & Currency market investors and traders through franchisees and sub-brokers.

TradeSmart offers trading in NSE Cash, NSE F&O, NSE Currency derivatives, BSE Cash, MCX Commodities and depository service of CDSL.

TradeSmart offers two brokerage plans

1. POWER TRADING PLAN

15 per executed order, regardless of the size of the trade
Ideal for traders with less frequency but bigger trade size
Get intraday exposure of upto 5x on Equities
Margin against shares
No Minimum Commitment

2. VALUE TRADING PLAN

0.007 % Brokerage: Intraday Cash, Futures, Currency & Commodities
0.07% Brokerage in Delivery
Rs 7 per lot in Options
Ideal for traders with a lesser volume
Get intraday exposure of upto 5x on Equities
Margin against shares
No Minimum Commitment

In the case of both brokerage plans, there is no hidden fee, prepaid brokerage, or commitment.

TradeSmart Special Offer

Flat Rs 15 per trade (FREE Account Opening)

Flat Rs 15 per trade across all segments +
Get Margin against your shares +
API for Algo Trading.

This is a limited-time offer. Open Instant TradeSmart Account online and start trading today.

Account Types

Trading and Demat Account Opening Charges: Free

TradeSmart Charges 2024

Trading Account Opening Charges: Free
Demat account Opening Charges: Free
Trading Annual maintenance Charges (AMC): NIL
Demat Account Annual Maintenance Charges (AMC): Rs 300 (1st year free)

TradeSmart Trading Brokerages

TradeSmart has two unique brokerage plan

Power Plan (Trade at Flat Rs 15 Per Trade) - Trade in Equity(intraday, delivery) F&O, and Currency for just Rs.15/per executed order, irrespective of the size of order.
Value Plan (Trade at 0.007%) - Equity(intraday), Equity F&O, Commodities and Currency Derivative trading at 0.007%, Equity delivery 0.07% and Options at Rs 7 per lot.

TradeSmart Brokerage Fee in Detail

TradeSmart Charges	EQUITY Delivery	EQUITY Intraday
Brokerage	Rs 15/Trade	Rs 15/Trade
STT	Rs 10000/crore	Rs 2500/crore on sell side
Turnover Charges	NSE: Rs 325/crore, BSE: Rs 375/crore	NSE: Rs 325/crore, BSE: Rs 375/crore
Goods and Services Tax (GST)	18% on (Brokerage + Transaction Charge)	18% on (Brokerage + Transaction Charge)
SEBI Charges	0.0001% (Rs 10/Crore)	0.0001% (Rs 10/Crore)
Stamp Charges (Maharashtra)	State wise	State wise

TradeSmart Charges	Equity Futures	Equity Options
Brokerage	Rs 15/Trade	Rs 15/Trade
STT	Rs 1250/crore on Sell Side for NSE & Rs 500 for BSE	Rs 6250/crore on Sell Side(on Premium) & Rs 4950 for BSE
Turnover Charges	Rs 238/crore	Rs 7750/crore of premium
Goods and Services Tax (GST)	18% on (Brokerage + Transaction Charge)	18% on (Brokerage + Transaction Charge)
SEBI Charges	0.0001% (Rs 10/Crore)	0.0001% (Rs 10/Crore)
Stamp Charges (Maharashtra)	State wise	State wise

TradeSmart Charges	Currency Futures	Currency Options
Brokerage	Rs 15/Trade	Rs 15/Trade
STT	No STT	No STT
Turnover Charges	Rs 160/crore	Rs 5500/crore
Goods and Services Tax (GST)	18% on (Brokerage + Transaction Charge)	18% on (Brokerage + Transaction Charge)
SEBI Charges	0.0001% (Rs 10/Crore)	0.0001% (Rs 10/Crore)
Stamp Charges (Maharashtra)	State wise	State wise

TradeSmart Charges	MCX Futures	MCX Options
Brokerage	Rs 15/Trade	Rs 15/Trade
STT	Rs 1000/crore	Rs 5000/crore
Turnover Charges	Rs 405/crore	Rs 2000/crore
Goods and Services Tax (GST)	18% on (Brokerage + Transaction Charge)	18% on (Brokerage + Transaction Charge)
SEBI Charges	Rs 10/Crore (Sebi Fees for MCX Agri Commodities is Rs 1 for Rs 1 Crore turnover)	Rs 10/Crore
Stamp Charges (Maharashtra)	State wise	State wise

Note:

Sebi Fees for MCX Agri Commodities is Re.1 for 1 Crore turnover

Turnover/Transaction charge as per BSE exchange for groups

For A and B, Rs. 300 per crore of gross turnover
E, F, G, I, IF, M, MT, T and W is Rs. 275 per crore of gross turnover
XC, XD, XT and Z is Rs. 10,000 per crore of gross turnover
P, R, ST, SS and ZP it is Rs.1,00,000 per crore of gross turnover
STT on Equity intraday, Futures and Options & CTT on non-Agri commodities will be charged at the time of sell transaction as per the govt. regulations.

There will be no CTT on Agri-commodities. It will be charged only on non-agri commodities.

*Stamp Duty is charged as per the state government.

TradeSmart Charge Structure Explanation:

STT: Charges on Equity intraday, Futures and Options & CTT on non-Agri commodities will be charged at the time of sell transaction as per the govt. regulations. There will be no CTT on Agri-commodities. It will be charged only on non-agri commodities.
Stamp Duty: Charges based on the state the customer is located in.
Goods and Services Tax (GST): This is charged at 18% of the total cost of brokerage plus transaction charges.
SEBI Charges / SEBI Turnover Fee: This is charged at Rs 10 per crore.

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Special Offer: Pay Rs 15 per executed order, regardless of the size of the trade. Open Instant Account online with TradeSmart and start trading today.

TradeSmart Online Account Opening

Opening the account with TradeSmart is fairly quick. The entire account opening process is online and very straight-forward. Click here to Open Instant Account online and start trading today.

TradeSmart Trading Software (TradeSmart Trading Platforms)

TradeSmart offers multiple ways to trade:

Mobile trading app
Desktop trading application
Browser
APIs

1. Mobile Trading app

Tradesmart 2.0 Trading App: TradeSmart 2.0 is a state-of-the-art mobile trading app designed for seamless and efficient trading. It offers a user-friendly interface for investors to trade across various segments, including equities, derivatives, currency and commodities.

TradeSmart 2.0 is a feature-rich mobile trading app designed to enhance your trading experience.

Key features include an option chain for weekly expiry with direct order placement, seamless biometric login, GTT, Basket order and Iceberg orders, BSE Futures & Options trading and much more.

It also offers day/night themes, simultaneous multi-platform login, margin requirement display on the order screen, and single-click position exit. Users can place repeat orders for rejected trades.

Whether you're a beginner or an experienced trader, TradeSmart 2.0 makes trading on the go smooth and efficient.

Tradesmart is available on both Android and iPhone.

2. Desktop trading application

Explore the new TradeSmart desktop application, designed to enhance your trading experience. Enjoy features like Option Chain with weekly expiry, seamless cover and bracket orders, and BSE trading. Benefit from simultaneous logins, faster charts, and margin requirements visibility. Plus, with single-click position exits and extended auto-square-off timings, this platform is tailored for efficiency.

3. TradeSmart Web

TradeSmart Web is a sleek investment and web-based trading platform that empowers traders with a tool that provides the convenience of a PC. TradeSmart Web is designed with pinpoint precision and is a perfect companion for every trader, no matter if the trader is a newbie or a veteran.

Browser-based application designed for simple and fast online trading. Supports all standard web browsers which enables trading even in restricted areas where carrying mobile phones or installing private software is not permitted.

Key Features of TradeSmart Web:

Option Chain for Weekly Expiry: Analyze option contracts and place orders directly from the option chain interface.
Seamless Biometric Login: Ensures secure and easy access using biometric authentication.
GTT (Good Till Triggered): Place orders that remain active until a predefined trigger condition is met.
Basket Orders: Execute multiple orders simultaneously by creating custom baskets of stocks or derivatives.
Iceberg Orders: Break large orders into smaller visible portions to minimize market impact.
BSE Futures & Options Trading: Access to trade in the BSE derivatives segment, including futures and options.

4. TradeSmart API

An API (Application Programming Interface) is a program which enables one software application to speak to or interact with another. Trading APIs allow traders to interact with a third-party trading platform. They help the traders to connect their trading application to the algorithmic execution platform located at the broking partner’s end, which in effect will connect with the exchange. Trading APIs are specifically beneficial for traders who wish to run algorithmic models on their own trading systems and be able to perform trades.

TradeSmart APIs are a set of simple HTTP APIs (also known as Rest APIs). It provides the complete data required to build your own customized trading application aligned to your individual trading needs. You can execute orders in real-time, manage user portfolios and much more, with TradeSmart API.

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TradeSmart Account Opening Enquiry

Pay Rs 15 per executed order, regardless of the size of the trade. Open Instant Account online with TradeSmart and start trading today.

TradeSmart Pros and Cons

TradeSmart Pros (Advantages)

The following are the advantages of TradeSmart. You must read TradeSmart advantages and disadvantages before opening an account with TradeSmart. TradeSmart pros and cons help you find if it suits your investment needs.

2 Different Brokerage Plans - The company provides 2 unique brokerage plans designed in such a way that they suit every trading strategy.
Up to 5X exposure in NSE Cash (MIS), CO & BO.
Bracket order(BO) and Cover order(CO) available on mobile app. BO and CO are available in the Equity Derivative segment, NSE cash and commodity Futures.
Interchangeable Brokerage - TradeSmart provides flexibility to switch over from one brokerage plan to another, depending upon their strategy.
Lowest transaction cost - As per their brokerage calculator, the Transaction charges (turnover charges, clearing charges etc) are one of the lowest in the industry.
Customer Service - Excellent customer service. The client could connect to the TradeSmart customer support desk through phone, live chat and email ticketing.
Referral credit - They have a Partner (AP) program with higher sharing.
No minimum amount balance - TradeSmart does not require any minimum amount to open an account.
TradeSmart has its depository services. This is unlike most other discount brokers in India.
TradeSmart offers customer support through 'Live Chat'. This is convenient for many customers who don't want to call for simple issues and help.
Cover Orders are available for traders.
Provides Mutual Funds and Offer For Sale (OFS)
Provides Margin against Shares (MAS)

TradeSmart Cons (Disadvantages)

The following are the cons of TradeSmart. Check the list of TradeSmart drawbacks.

Call & Trade is charged at an additional Rs 20 per trade.
Intraday positions (MIS, CO & BO) squared off by the RMS team are charged Rs 20 per trader extra.
Doesn't provide 3-in-1 (Bank, Trading, Demat) accounts, portfolio management services, tips & research reports.

TradeSmart Margin Exposure

TradeSmart margin for intraday trading is up to 20% of trade value (max 5x leverage) based on the stock. TradeSmart F&O intraday trading margin is 1.3x across Equity, Currency, and Commodity trading at BSE, NSE, and MCX. There is no additional margin offered for TradeSmart F&O carry forward positions and equity delivery trades.

Segment	Margin	Leverage
Equity Delivery	100% of trade value for T+5 days	1x
Equity Intraday	Up to 20% of trade value	5x
F&O (Equity, Currency and Commodities)	100% of NRML margin (Span + Exposure + Delivery margin)	1x

TradeSmart Ratings

Overall Rating	4.0/5
Fees	3.8/5
Brokerage	4.4/5
Usability	3.8/5
Customer Service	4.0/5
Research Capabilities	2.7/5

Based on 67 Votes by TradeSmart Customers

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TradeSmart Complaint

The number of TradeSmart customer complaint received by the exchanges. The TradeSmart consumer complaint report helps understanding the VNS Finance & Capital Services Ltd quality and relibility of service.

Exchange	Financial Year	Number of Clients*	Complaints**	%
NSE	2024-25	28,408	4	0.01%
NSE	2023-24	28,623	13	0.05%
BSE	2023-24	9,219	2	0.02%
NSE	2022-23	37,203	4	0.01%
NSE	2021-22	44,826	4	0.01%
NSE	2020-21	36,808	19	0.05%
BSE	2020-21	3,933	1	0.03%
NSE	2019-20	24,999	6	0.02%
NSE	2018-19	21,722	11	0.05%
NSE	2017-18	19,469	12	0.06%

* The number of active customers reported by the broker.

** The total number of complaints received against the broker at the given exchange.

Visit TradeSmart Complaints at BSE, NSE and MCX for detail report.

TradeSmart Registration Information

SEBI Regn. No: INB230964330, INF230964330, INE230964330, INE260964330, INB010964337
CDSL Reg No:12030400
MCX Reg No:16830
MCX FMC:MCX/TCM/CORP/0689

TradeSmart Reviews

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205 Comments

205. Abir

| Link|November 10, 2024 12:10:25 PMReply

I need an opinion about the TradeSmart desktop application (VNS).

How is the order execution speed?
Can I trust the broker in terms of their VNS platform? Does VNS work well, or not?

204. Sandy

| Link|July 19, 2022 9:34:24 AMReply

TSO team,
I ma with TSO since 7,8 years and happy with the current services getting from TSO.
Need input on below queries:
when GTT/GTC order option will be available? I m hearing from customer support team since couple of months that its in development phase.
Also, need to improve sine web portal is it is not flexible as upstox/zerodha. Any plan for this?

Thanks

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204.2. Sandy

| Link|January 7, 2023 12:12:48 PM

When this GTT option would be available?

204.3. Sandy

| Link|February 7, 2023 9:35:09 PM

TSO team,

Any update on GTT option? Also, why sine website is not working? new swing portal is not having interactive UI as compared to other providers.

203. Manohar

| Link|August 13, 2022 1:48:16 PMReply

Whether TSO will provide investing through smallcase. If yes, how much time it will take?

203.1. TradeSmart

| Link|August 16, 2022 5:53:15 PM

Currently, we do not have a tie-up with Smallcase. We shall inform our clients if there are any updates.

202. R.C Malhotra

| Link|July 13, 2022 6:33:40 PMReply

Any plans to introduce trade from charts on tradeingview like Fyers, Dhan, Espresso etc.as this makes trading easy & also a great tool for placing orders & managing trades.

202.1. TradeSmart

| Link|July 14, 2022 2:17:35 PM

Hello R C Malhotra,
We do have the trade from charts facility. On the chart window you would find B and S symbol at the top right hand side. Request you to check once again and let us know if you are still facing the issue.

201. Vibhor Goyal

| Link|June 4, 2022 6:00:48 PMReply

Do you provide Margin Trading Facility (MTF) like kotak sec icici dirct etc.

201.1. TradeSmart

| Link|June 7, 2022 5:21:30 PM

Hi Vibhor,
We are already working on Margin Trading Funding. Very soon we shall be launching the same.

200. Prakash

| Link|June 1, 2022 5:00:43 PMReply

Hi Is it compulsory to sign POA form: Why can't i sell my shares on my own using TPIN?

200.1. TradeSmart

| Link|June 3, 2022 1:08:35 PM

Hi Prakash,
Signing POA is not compulsory. POA authorization is required to the brokers to debit the shares from your account whenever you sell the shares or when you participate in tender offers like Buyback, OFS(Offer For Sale), Takeover, Delisting etc.

In case if you wish to sell the shares without providing POA then you can do so using E-DIS facility (Know more: https://tradesmartonline.in/help/back-office/can-i-sell-shares-without-physical-power-of-attorney-poa/). E-DIS is nothing but through the TPIN process as you have mentioned. However, we recommend you to provide the POA hard copy for the smooth functioning of your trading activity and to avoid any inconvenience.

In case if you wish to participate in tender offers, you are required to provide the signed hard copy to the brokers. Because SEBI has not yet come up with the online facility for tender offers.
Know more on tender offer - https://tradesmartonline.in/help/trading/how-to-place-buy-back-request/

199. Varun Saini

| Link|May 31, 2022 4:18:05 PMReply

Do u have bracket orders. As i use this most of the time??

199.1. TradeSmart

| Link|June 1, 2022 2:19:51 PM

Hi Varun,
Currently you can use bracket order in NSE cash segment only. Due to SEBI regulation related margin penalty, the higher exposures have been removed in other segments. Please refer to the below article to know more.
https://tradesmartonline.in/help/derivatives-trading/information-related-to-peak-margin-reporting/

198. Trend Trader

| Link|May 30, 2022 11:32:38 AMReply

I used to trade on Sine web but stopped as it was slow. I am a scalper & do 17- 20 entries a day shifted to a diff broker has interface just like zerodha easy to use..nest dart are heavy softwares internet fluctuations put a lag & hangs u need to relogin again these softwares load first & then start it takes away precious time..One thing am missing is customer support with my broker most times calls don't connect tickets are delayed sometimes unresponsive which is a draw back. Tradesmart only benefit was good customer support & resolution. U always had somebody to talk & resolve issues. 5 star for that👍 Will love to switch back but not on shine web😔

198.1. TradeSmart

| Link|May 30, 2022 4:13:48 PM

Apologize for the inconvenience that may have caused to you. There was some technical issue which got resolved soon. We would request you to try our TradeSmart web version. https://swing.tradesmartonline.in/#/ Hope you like this.
We're are really glad to know you liked our service. Looking forward to serve you again.

197. Yash Patel

| Link|May 28, 2022 11:14:40 PMReply

Any plans to change Sine web to tradelab trading platform like zerodha, Alice blue espresso etc..this platform is super easy to use fast & relaible even works on mobile data. Order placing is fast & works better than desktop exe based softwares. Application is light & fast.

196. uday

| Link|January 13, 2022 6:59:59 PMReply

i want to understand peak margin penaly rules, because my broker charges so many amt . did you explain or send me link for that

196.1. TradeSmart

| Link|January 14, 2022 5:18:51 PM

Hi Uday,
Kindly refer to our Knowledge base article on Peak Margin Reporting.
https://tradesmartonline.in/help/derivatives-trading/information-related-to-peak-margin-reporting/

195. Othniel Gongden

| Link|October 14, 2021 10:40:29 AMReply

I have not been able to access my trading account for the past two weeks now without any explanation. What is the problem with you guys? What do you meant buy "You are viewing an offline version of this page"?

195.1. TradeSmart

| Link|October 14, 2021 12:33:19 PM

Hi Othniel,
Sorry for the inconvenience. We would require your client ID to check the issue in detail. Kindly send an email to support@vnsfin.com along with your client ID and screenshot of the error. Our team will check and and update you.

194. Yogesh

| Link|September 15, 2021 9:02:49 PMReply

TSO please bring 'cover order' back again for index options, missing it from September 1 , 2021. Please 🙏

194.1. TradeSmart

| Link|September 16, 2021 12:17:33 PM

Hello Yogesh,
On account of 4th phase of Peak Margin Reporting, major changes are made and hence cover/bracket orders are blocked for derivatives to meet the margin requirements. We have taken it on priority and are continuously in touch with Refinitiv team (vendor) to get it done. We shall notify you once it's done. Appreciate your understanding.

193. Yogesh Sadanand Naik

| Link|September 15, 2021 8:59:33 PMReply

Hey Tradesmart online please bring 'cover order ' for index options trading back again please. Missing it badly

192. sita

| Link|July 22, 2021 10:22:07 PMReply

VERY NICE

Ratings:

Brokerage - Excellent
Account Maintenance Fees - Excellent
Website Usability - Excellent
Research Capabilities - Average
Customer Service - Excellent
Overall Experience - Excellent

192.1. TradeSmart

| Link|July 23, 2021 2:41:59 PM

Hi Sita,
Thank you for your feedback. We are so glad you liked our service.

191. Manas

| Link|July 16, 2021 10:42:26 PMReply

What about statements like turnover , FNO - Profit / loss , charges ...on a consolidate basis like time wise ...is it available in tradesmart ? ..if i compare with zerodha ..they do provide ..thats the only benefit i see there...do you guys provide such statements and easily avalaible without much effort ?

191.1. TradeSmart

| Link|July 19, 2021 7:50:29 PM

Hi Manas,
We do provide the statements. Kindly send us an email at support@vnsfin.com with the details of report along with your client ID. Our team shall help you with the required details.

190. Manas

| Link|July 16, 2021 11:27:05 AMReply

Do you allow to you very far away options in delivery, if i do that in zerodha it says OI restrictions from SEBI ? I want to buy for hedging but cant buy in delivery in zerodha.

190.1. TradeSmart

| Link|July 16, 2021 1:20:09 PM

Hello Manas,
If the option contract has the volume then you shall be allowed to place the trades.

189. Anuvab

| Link|June 27, 2021 9:53:19 PMReply

Can one pledge mutual funds for margin with this broker?

189.1. TradeSmart

| Link|June 29, 2021 10:40:28 AM

Hello Anuvab,
Currently, we do not accept mutual funds for pledging. However, we are working on a system it and shall allow mutual funds for pledging soon. Please refer to below link to know more on Margin Against Shares (MAS):
https://tradesmartonline.in/blog/margin-against-shares-collateral/

188. hrushikesh

| Link|June 11, 2021 12:16:35 AMReply

Hi....iam a option seller...do this broker allows to use100% collateral money rather than 50:50 collateral:cash....and also allow far otm strike prices...if these 2 things are satisfied then iam ready to open the account with you

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188.2. hrushikesh

| Link|June 11, 2021 1:07:37 PM

what about far otm strike prices?

188.3. TradeSmart

| Link|June 16, 2021 1:12:12 PM

You can trade in far OTM strike price if they have good volume. Lower volume option contract are blocked as per our risk management measure.

187. Subhankar

| Link|May 30, 2021 7:02:22 PMReply

Do this broker support to trade in nest platform? Because i can use my algo trading software through only nest/odin. So i need nest terminal and api key for linking with my algo trading software. If you provide it then i will open tradesmart account.

187.1. TradeSmart

| Link|May 31, 2021 12:30:18 PM

Hello Subhankar,
Yes, we do provide Nest trader terminal for trading purpose. Please follow some simple steps mentioned in the link below to open account with us.
https://tradesmartonline.in/landing-page/open-demat-trading-account/

Alternatively, you may also contact us at 022-61208000 or write us at contactus@vnsfin.com.

186. Uday

| Link|May 15, 2021 10:35:25 PMReply

Shall i buy mf closed ended fund which is listed in only nse . because i buy closed ended mf which is available @disc to its nav

186.1. TradeSmart

| Link|May 17, 2021 12:50:14 PM

Hello Uday,
We are sorry to say but we didn't get you and may need more clarity. You may contact us at 022-61208000 or drop an email at support@vnsfin.com. You may also use our chat support available on our website www.tradesmartonline.in.

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