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

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

At our last review, Fyers published delivery brokerage as "₹20 or 0.3% per order (whichever is lower)" and Pocketful as "₹0 (free; ₹0.01 minimum per order)". Plan-based or percentage pricing cannot always be reduced to a single winner — use the official pricing pages linked below.

Q: Does Fyers or Pocketful have a trading API?

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

Q: Which is faster — Fyers or Pocketful?

Fyers publishes p99 < 7 ms (processing, self-reported); Pocketful publishes < 50 ms (self-reported). Sources and methodologies differ (including self-reported vs third-party figures) — they are not directly comparable without reading each source.

Q: Is Fyers cheaper than Pocketful?

On our four example trades (intraday, delivery, options and futures), Fyers is cheaper on 0, Pocketful on 1, 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 Fyers and Pocketful 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 – 1Cheaper on example trades (Fyers – Pocketful)
6 – 6Published features (of 9)

Fyers vs Pocketful — published pricing and features (official sources at last review)
Metric	Fyers	Pocketful
Delivery brokerage	₹20 or 0.3% per order (whichever is lower)	₹0 (free; ₹0.01 minimum per order)
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 (options); ₹20 or 0.03% per order for futures (whichever is lower)	₹20 per order (flat)
AMC	₹0 (zero AMC)	₹0
Account opening	Free (₹0 account opening)	Free (₹0 online)
Trading API	Fyers API — Free (per official API page)	Pocketful API — Free (₹0 for all trading APIs, per official site)
Reported execution speed	p99 < 7 ms (processing, self-reported)self-reported	< 50 ms (self-reported)self-reported
Algo support	Yes - free API; TradingView-based platform	Yes - free API
Platforms	Fyers app, Fyers Web, TradingView charts	Pocketful app, Pocketful web
Best for (published)	Chart-driven and algorithmic traders who live in TradingView.	Algo-curious traders willing to try a newer platform.

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

What the published data shows

Pocketful publishes free equity delivery; Fyers does not (per official pricing at review). Both publish execution-speed figures (Fyers: p99 < 7 ms (processing, self-reported); Pocketful: < 50 ms (self-reported)) — methodologies differ; see each profile before comparing on speed alone.

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Frequently asked questions

Fyers vs Pocketful: which has lower delivery brokerage?

At our last review, Fyers published delivery brokerage as "₹20 or 0.3% per order (whichever is lower)" and Pocketful as "₹0 (free; ₹0.01 minimum per order)". Plan-based or percentage pricing cannot always be reduced to a single winner — use the official pricing pages linked below.

Does Fyers or Pocketful have a trading API?

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

Which is faster — Fyers or Pocketful?

Fyers publishes p99 < 7 ms (processing, self-reported); Pocketful publishes < 50 ms (self-reported). Sources and methodologies differ (including self-reported vs third-party figures) — they are not directly comparable without reading each source.

Is Fyers cheaper than Pocketful?

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

Fyers - official website - https://fyers.in
Fyers - official pricing - https://fyers.in/pricing/
Pocketful - official website - https://www.pocketful.in
Pocketful - official pricing - https://www.pocketful.in/pricing