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Pocketful vs Arrow (2026): Brokerage, API, AMC & Execution Compared

Q: Pocketful vs Arrow: which has lower delivery brokerage?

At our last review, Pocketful published delivery brokerage as "₹0 (free; ₹0.01 minimum per order)" and Arrow as "₹0 (free)". Plan-based or percentage pricing cannot always be reduced to a single winner — use the official pricing pages linked below.

Q: Does Pocketful or Arrow have a trading API?

Both have documented APIs at review time: Pocketful (Pocketful API), Arrow (Arrow API). Compare pricing and rate limits on each broker's developer page.

Q: Which is faster — Pocketful or Arrow?

Pocketful publishes < 50 ms (self-reported); Arrow publishes 95% < 2.9 ms · 99% < 4 ms. Sources and methodologies differ (including self-reported vs third-party figures) — they are not directly comparable without reading each source.

Q: Is Pocketful cheaper than Arrow?

On our four example trades (intraday, delivery, options and futures), Pocketful is cheaper on 0, Arrow on 0, and 4 are tied. Statutory charges are identical, so any difference comes from brokerage.

Q: 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.

Side-by-side comparison of Pocketful and Arrow from published official pricing and features — no affiliation with either broker.

By the Indian Broker Test editorial desk · Published 8 July 2026 · Data last reviewed 14 November 2026 · Independent

0 – 0Cheaper on example trades (Pocketful – Arrow)
6 – 4Published features (of 9)

Pocketful vs Arrow — published pricing and features (official sources at last review)
Metric	Pocketful	Arrow
Delivery brokerage	₹0 (free; ₹0.01 minimum per order)	₹0 (free)
Intraday brokerage	₹20 or 0.03% per order (whichever is lower)	₹20 or 0.03% per order (whichever is lower)
F&O brokerage	₹20 per order (flat)	₹20 per order (options); ₹20 or 0.03% per order for futures (whichever is lower)
AMC	₹0	₹0 (individual accounts; ₹500/year for non-individual accounts)
Account opening	Free (₹0 online)	₹0 (free)
Trading API	Pocketful API — Free (₹0 for all trading APIs, per official site)	Arrow API — See official docs
Reported execution speed	< 50 ms (self-reported)self-reported	95% < 2.9 ms · 99% < 4 msself-reported
Algo support	Yes - free API	API with Python & Go clients; in-house algo tools “Coming soon” per official site
Platforms	Pocketful app, Pocketful web	Arrow mobile app (iOS/Android), Arrow web, Python & Go clients
Best for (published)	Algo-curious traders willing to try a newer platform.	Latency-sensitive and professional traders who prioritise order-execution speed.

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

Total charges per round trip, brokerage + all statutory charges (NSE)
Trade	Pocketful	Arrow	Cheaper
Intraday: ₹1 lakh buy & sell	₹82.97	₹82.97	Tie
Delivery: ₹50,000 buy & sell	₹131.78	₹131.78	Tie
Options: premium ₹100 × 75	₹66.43	₹66.43	Tie
Futures: ₹24,000 × 75	₹1,067.15	₹1,067.15	Tie

Illustrative quantities. Try your own trade in the compare-all brokerage calculator.

Feature check

Feature	Pocketful	Arrow
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 (Pocketful: < 50 ms (self-reported); Arrow: 95% < 2.9 ms · 99% < 4 ms) — methodologies differ; see each profile before comparing on speed alone.

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Frequently asked questions

Pocketful vs Arrow: which has lower delivery brokerage?

At our last review, Pocketful published delivery brokerage as "₹0 (free; ₹0.01 minimum per order)" and Arrow as "₹0 (free)". Plan-based or percentage pricing cannot always be reduced to a single winner — use the official pricing pages linked below.

Does Pocketful or Arrow have a trading API?

Both have documented APIs at review time: Pocketful (Pocketful API), Arrow (Arrow API). Compare pricing and rate limits on each broker's developer page.

Which is faster — Pocketful or Arrow?

Pocketful publishes < 50 ms (self-reported); Arrow publishes 95% < 2.9 ms · 99% < 4 ms. Sources and methodologies differ (including self-reported vs third-party figures) — they are not directly comparable without reading each source.

Is Pocketful cheaper than Arrow?

On our four example trades (intraday, delivery, options and futures), Pocketful is cheaper on 0, Arrow on 0, and 4 are tied. 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

Pocketful - official website - https://www.pocketful.in
Pocketful - official pricing - https://www.pocketful.in/pricing
Arrow - official website - https://arrow.trade
Arrow - official pricing - https://arrow.trade/pricing