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Angel One — Frequently Asked Questions
A full-service broker offering flat ₹20 discount-style pricing, in-house research and one of India's largest branch networks.
Full-service Broker Clients: 66,84,223 Since 1987 BSE · NSE · MCX · NCDEX
3.9/5
Everything investors most often ask about Angel One — brokerage charges, account opening, demat AMC, the Super App, IPOs, MTF, SmartAPI and safety — collected in one place. Each answer is drawn from the relevant section of our Angel One review; follow the tabs above for the full detail on any topic.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Under the iTradePrime plan, Angel One charges ₹20 or 0.1% (whichever is lower) per executed order on equity delivery and intraday, and a flat ₹20 per order on F&O, currency and commodity.
Angel One demat AMC is ₹240 per year and is free for the first year. Account opening is free.
Yes. Angel One is a SEBI-registered, publicly listed member of NSE, BSE and MCX, in business since 1987 — a safe broker for trading and investing.
Yes — Angel One suits beginners with free research, an easy Super App and a large branch/sub-broker network for offline support.
The Angel One Trading App is a mobile investment and trading platform that allows users to trade stocks, derivatives, commodities, currencies, invest in IPOs, mutual funds, and manage their investment portfolio.
Yes. The Angel One Trading App can be downloaded and used free of cost by Angel One customers. Standard brokerage and statutory charges apply on executed trades.
The app is available for Android smartphones, iPhones (iOS), tablets, and can also be accessed through the Angel One web platform and Angel SpeedPro desktop software.
Yes. Users can apply for IPOs, invest in mutual funds, purchase bonds, and trade across multiple market segments directly from the app.
Some of the major features include real-time market data, advanced charts, technical indicators, watchlists, portfolio tracking, research reports, AI-powered investment insights, online fund transfers, and multi-asset trading support.
Angel One charges a maximum brokerage of ₹20 per executed order in eligible trading segments under its flat-fee pricing model. The applicable brokerage depends on the segment and your trading plan.
The Angel One Brokerage Calculator is an online tool that estimates the total cost of a trade by calculating brokerage, taxes, and other regulatory charges before you place an order.
The calculator includes brokerage, Securities Transaction Tax (STT), Exchange Transaction Charges, SEBI Turnover Fees, GST, Stamp Duty, and applicable Demat charges, giving you a complete cost breakdown.
Yes. The calculator can be used for various segments, including Equity Delivery, Equity Intraday, Futures, Options, Commodity, and Currency trading.
Using the brokerage calculator helps you estimate your trading expenses in advance, calculate potential profit or loss more accurately, and compare trading costs with other brokers before executing a trade.
Yes. Angel One charges ₹0 for both trading and demat account opening, and trading account AMC is also free. Demat AMC of ₹240 per year applies from the second year.
Online Aadhaar e-KYC takes roughly 30–60 minutes to submit and the account is usually activated within 24 hours of document verification.
Closure is offline only. Clear all dues, sell or transfer out your holdings, then fill and sign the Account Closure Form and submit or courier it to your branch. It takes about 7 working days.
Angel One charges the lower of ₹20 or 0.1% per executed order on equity delivery and intraday (minimum ₹5), and a flat ₹20 per order on F&O, currency and commodity — regardless of trade size or number of lots.
Because DP charges are a flat ₹20 per debit on every sell, regardless of trade size. On a ₹2,000 trade that alone is 1% of your capital — far more than the brokerage.
Angel One is a depository participant with CDSL. Its DP ID is 12033200, and your shares are held with CDSL in your own name.
₹20 per ISIN per debit (sell) transaction, or ₹50 per ISIN for BSDA clients. There is no DP charge when you buy.
No. IPO applications through Angel One are free. You only pay brokerage and statutory charges when you sell the allotted shares.
Yes — use your bank's ASBA net banking facility instead and enter your Angel One demat account number (BO ID).
Angel One has branches, sub-brokers and authorised persons across 1,800+ Indian cities and towns, so most tier-1 and tier-2 cities have at least one point of contact.
No. Online Aadhaar e-KYC takes 30–60 minutes. A branch visit is only needed if you prefer offline help, or to close an account — closure requires physical form submission.
Yes. The Super App, Angel One Trade web platform and Angel SpeedPro desktop terminal are all free for every customer, with no software or subscription charges.
Angel SpeedPro — the installable Windows terminal offers single-window trading, faster order entry and trade monitoring built for higher volumes.
ARQ is Angel One's free rule-based advisory engine. It scores stocks and mutual funds from 0 to 100 on fundamental strength, governance, return ratios and valuation.
Yes. Angel One offers NRI trading and demat services including depository services. Verify the current NRI tariff on the official website, as rates differ from resident accounts.
No. RBI rules prohibit NRIs from intraday equity trading and BTST. NRIs must take delivery of shares, routed through a PIS bank account.
Yes. You can invest in mutual funds as a lump sum or via SIP directly from the Angel One Super App, alongside your stocks and other holdings.
Check the plan type before investing. Direct plans have a lower expense ratio than regular plans because they carry no distributor commission, so more of your money stays invested.
Yes. SmartAPI is free for all customers with no monthly subscription — you pay only normal brokerage and statutory charges on trades placed through it. This is unusual, as most Indian brokers charge a monthly API fee.
Python, Java, R, Go and NodeJS. The APIs are simple HTTP JSON endpoints, so any language that can make HTTP requests will work.
Yes — SmartAPI integrates with 60+ platforms including Streak, Tradetron, Amibroker and StocksDeveloper. Those tools may carry their own subscription costs.
Approximately 0.041% per day (about 14.99% per annum) on the borrowed amount. Promotional offers of 0% interest on the first ₹1 lakh for 30 days have been available — verify it is still live.
No. The Margin Trading Facility is strictly for delivery-based trades. For intraday leverage, Angel One offers up to 5x on selected stocks under normal intraday margin.
Angel One typically allows a few days to fix a margin shortfall. If it is not resolved the position may be auto-squared off, crystallising your loss whether or not you agree with the price.
Yes. Angel One is SEBI-registered (INZ000161534), publicly listed, has operated since 1987, and is a member of BSE, NSE, MCX and NCDEX. Long-term holdings sit in your CDSL demat account in your own name.
Your shares remain safe with CDSL, the central depository, and can be transferred to another broker. Cash balances are covered by the exchange Investor Protection Fund up to prescribed limits — which is why it is sensible not to leave large idle balances with any broker.
Angel One has no major regulatory violations on record. Always check the current SEBI and exchange sites for the latest status before relying on this.
No. Relative to its very large client base of over 66 lakh, Angel One's complaint ratio sits within the normal range for large Indian retail brokers. Judge it by the ratio and the trend, not the absolute count.
Raise it with Angel One support first. If unresolved in 15 days, escalate to the grievance redressal officer, then file on SEBI SCORES (scores.sebi.gov.in) or with the NSE/BSE investor grievance cells.
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