Broker comparison
Angel One vs IIFL Securities (2026): Brokerage, API, AMC & Execution Compared
Side-by-side comparison of Angel One and IIFL Securities from published official pricing and features — no affiliation with either broker.
- 3 – 0Cheaper on example trades (Angel One – IIFL Securities)
- 6 – 5Published features (of 9)
| Metric | Angel One | IIFL Securities |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery brokerage | ₹20 or 0.1% per order (whichever is lower), minimum ₹5 | 0.25% per order (Investor Plan - Online Plus, per official rate card) |
| Intraday brokerage | ₹20 or 0.1% per order (whichever is lower), minimum ₹5 | 0.025% per order (Investor Plan - Online Plus) |
| F&O brokerage | ₹20 per order (flat) | Futures 0.025% per order; options ₹25 per lot (Investor Plan - Online Plus) |
| AMC | Free first year, then ₹60 + GST per quarter (non-BSDA) | Free first year, then ₹250 + GST per year |
| Account opening | Free (online) | Free (₹0 online) |
| Trading API | SmartAPI — Free (per official SmartAPI page) | IIFL Securities API |
| Reported execution speed | ≈ 95 ms (median) | ≈ 95 ms (median) |
| Algo support | Yes - free SmartAPI with multi-language SDKs | Yes - via IIFL trading API |
| Platforms | Angel One app, Angel One web, SpeedPro | IIFL Markets app, IIFL web (Trading Terminal), IIFL NEST desktop |
| Best for (published) | Traders who want flat-fee pricing plus research, or a free multi-language API. | Investors who want a full-service broker with in-house research and wide product coverage. |
Statutory charges (STT, exchange fees, GST, etc.) are not included. Figures are from official pricing pages at our last review — verify before opening an account.
Cost face-off: what real trades cost
| Trade | Angel One | IIFL Securities | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intraday: ₹1 lakh buy & sell | ₹82.97 | ₹95.06 | Angel One (saves ₹12.09) |
| Delivery: ₹50,000 buy & sell | ₹178.98 | ₹441.53 | Angel One (saves ₹262.55) |
| Options: premium ₹100 × 75 | ₹66.43 | Not modelled | - |
| Futures: ₹24,000 × 75 | ₹1,067.15 | ₹2,083.06 | Angel One (saves ₹1,015.91) |
Illustrative quantities. Try your own trade in the compare-all brokerage calculator.
Feature check
| Feature | Angel One | IIFL Securities |
|---|---|---|
| Free delivery | – | – |
| Zero AMC | – | – |
| Free API | ✓ | – |
| TradingView | – | – |
| MCX commodity | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mutual funds | ✓ | ✓ |
| IPO | ✓ | ✓ |
| Research desk | ✓ | ✓ |
| Published speed | ✓ | ✓ |
What the published data shows
Both publish execution-speed figures (Angel One: ≈ 95 ms (median); IIFL Securities: ≈ 95 ms (median)) — methodologies differ; see each profile before comparing on speed alone.
Tools & profiles
- Angel One full profile
- IIFL Securities full profile
- Angel One brokerage calculator
- IIFL Securities brokerage calculator
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Frequently asked questions
Angel One vs IIFL Securities: which has lower delivery brokerage?
At our last review, Angel One published delivery brokerage as "₹20 or 0.1% per order (whichever is lower), minimum ₹5" and IIFL Securities as "0.25% per order (Investor Plan - Online Plus, per official rate card)". Plan-based or percentage pricing cannot always be reduced to a single winner — use the official pricing pages linked below.
Does Angel One or IIFL Securities have a trading API?
Both have documented APIs at review time: Angel One (SmartAPI), IIFL Securities (IIFL Securities API). Compare pricing and rate limits on each broker's developer page.
Which is faster — Angel One or IIFL Securities?
Angel One publishes ≈ 95 ms (median); IIFL Securities publishes ≈ 95 ms (median). Sources and methodologies differ (including self-reported vs third-party figures) — they are not directly comparable without reading each source.
Is Angel One cheaper than IIFL Securities?
On our four example trades (intraday, delivery, options and futures), Angel One is cheaper on 3, IIFL Securities on 0, and 0 are tied, with the rest not modelled from published pricing. Statutory charges are identical, so any difference comes from brokerage.
Are these comparisons independent?
Yes. Indian Broker Test is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by any broker. Rankings and comparisons use only published official data; gaps are shown as Not Disclosed.
Sources
- Angel One - official website - https://www.angelone.in
- Angel One - official pricing - https://www.angelone.in/pricing
- IIFL Securities - official website - https://www.iiflcapital.com
- IIFL Securities - official pricing - https://www.iiflcapital.com/brokerage-charges