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Dhan vs Fyers (2026): Brokerage, API, AMC & Execution Compared

Q: Dhan vs Fyers: which has lower delivery brokerage?

At our last review, Dhan published delivery brokerage as "₹0 (free)" and Fyers as "₹20 or 0.3% per order (whichever is lower)". Plan-based or percentage pricing cannot always be reduced to a single winner — use the official pricing pages linked below.

Q: Does Dhan or Fyers have a trading API?

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

Q: Which is faster — Dhan or Fyers?

Dhan publishes 95% < 25 ms (DEXT, self-reported); Fyers publishes p99 < 7 ms (processing, self-reported). Sources and methodologies differ (including self-reported vs third-party figures) — they are not directly comparable without reading each source.

Q: Is Dhan cheaper than Fyers?

On our four example trades (intraday, delivery, options and futures), Dhan is cheaper on 1, Fyers on 0, and 3 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 Dhan and Fyers 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

1 – 0Cheaper on example trades (Dhan – Fyers)
7 – 6Published features (of 9)

Dhan vs Fyers — published pricing and features (official sources at last review)
Metric	Dhan	Fyers
Delivery brokerage	₹0 (free)	₹20 or 0.3% per order (whichever is lower)
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 (individuals & HUFs)	₹0 (zero AMC)
Account opening	Free (online)	Free (₹0 account opening)
Trading API	DhanHQ API — Free trading API; Data API ₹499 + taxes per month	Fyers API — Free (per official API page)
Reported execution speed	95% < 25 ms (DEXT, self-reported)self-reported	p99 < 7 ms (processing, self-reported)self-reported
Algo support	Yes - free DhanHQ API; native TradingView charts and order placement	Yes - free API; TradingView-based platform
Platforms	Dhan app, Dhan web, TradingView integration, Options Trader app	Fyers app, Fyers Web, TradingView charts
Best for (published)	Options traders and TradingView users who want modern tooling at flat-fee pricing.	Chart-driven and algorithmic traders who live in TradingView.

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	Dhan	Fyers	Cheaper
Intraday: ₹1 lakh buy & sell	₹82.97	₹82.97	Tie
Delivery: ₹50,000 buy & sell	₹131.78	₹178.98	Dhan (saves ₹47.2)
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	Dhan	Fyers
Free delivery	✓	–
Zero AMC	✓	✓
Free API	✓	✓
TradingView	✓	✓
MCX commodity	✓	✓
Mutual funds	–	–
IPO	✓	✓
Research desk	–	–
Published speed	✓	✓

What the published data shows

Dhan publishes free equity delivery; Fyers does not (per official pricing at review). Both publish execution-speed figures (Dhan: 95% < 25 ms (DEXT, self-reported); Fyers: p99 < 7 ms (processing, self-reported)) — methodologies differ; see each profile before comparing on speed alone.

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Frequently asked questions

Dhan vs Fyers: which has lower delivery brokerage?

At our last review, Dhan published delivery brokerage as "₹0 (free)" and Fyers as "₹20 or 0.3% per order (whichever is lower)". Plan-based or percentage pricing cannot always be reduced to a single winner — use the official pricing pages linked below.

Does Dhan or Fyers have a trading API?

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

Which is faster — Dhan or Fyers?

Dhan publishes 95% < 25 ms (DEXT, self-reported); Fyers publishes p99 < 7 ms (processing, self-reported). Sources and methodologies differ (including self-reported vs third-party figures) — they are not directly comparable without reading each source.

Is Dhan cheaper than Fyers?

On our four example trades (intraday, delivery, options and futures), Dhan is cheaper on 1, Fyers on 0, and 3 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

Dhan - official website - https://dhan.co
Dhan - official pricing - https://dhan.co/pricing/
Fyers - official website - https://fyers.in
Fyers - official pricing - https://fyers.in/pricing/