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Groww vs Kotak Neo (Kotak Securities) (2026): Brokerage, API, AMC & Execution Compared

Q: Groww vs Kotak Neo (Kotak Securities): which has lower delivery brokerage?

At our last review, Groww published delivery brokerage as "₹20 or 0.1% per order (whichever is lower), minimum ₹5" and Kotak Neo (Kotak Securities) as "0.20% per order (Trade Free); 0.10% on Trade Free Pro (₹249/month)". Plan-based or percentage pricing cannot always be reduced to a single winner — use the official pricing pages linked below.

Q: Does Groww or Kotak Neo (Kotak Securities) have a trading API?

Both have documented APIs at review time: Groww (Groww Trade API), Kotak Neo (Kotak Securities) (Kotak Neo Trade API). Compare pricing and rate limits on each broker's developer page.

Q: Which is faster — Groww or Kotak Neo (Kotak Securities)?

Groww publishes < 50 ms (self-reported); Kotak Neo (Kotak Securities) publishes ≈ 80 ms (median). Sources and methodologies differ (including self-reported vs third-party figures) — they are not directly comparable without reading each source.

Q: Is Groww cheaper than Kotak Neo (Kotak Securities)?

On our four example trades (intraday, delivery, options and futures), Groww is cheaper on 1, Kotak Neo (Kotak Securities) on 3, and 0 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 Groww and Kotak Neo (Kotak Securities) 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 – 3Cheaper on example trades (Groww – Kotak Neo (Kotak Securities))
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Groww vs Kotak Neo (Kotak Securities) — published pricing and features (official sources at last review)
Metric	Groww	Kotak Neo (Kotak Securities)
Delivery brokerage	₹20 or 0.1% per order (whichever is lower), minimum ₹5	0.20% per order (Trade Free); 0.10% on Trade Free Pro (₹249/month)
Intraday brokerage	₹20 or 0.1% per order (whichever is lower), minimum ₹5	₹10 or 0.05% per order (whichever is lower)
F&O brokerage	₹20 per order (flat)	₹10 per order (flat)
AMC	₹0	Not Disclosed
Account opening	Free (online)	Free (online)
Trading API	Groww Trade API — ₹499 + taxes per month (per official page)	Kotak Neo Trade API — Free (per official page)
Reported execution speed	< 50 ms (self-reported)self-reported	≈ 80 ms (median)
Algo support	Limited - API access is newer than peers	Yes - via Neo Trade API
Platforms	Groww app, Groww web	Kotak Neo app, Kotak Neo web, NEST terminal
Best for (published)	Beginners and long-term investors who want one simple app for stocks and mutual funds.	Kotak Bank customers wanting integrated broking with research.

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	Groww	Kotak Neo (Kotak Securities)	Cheaper
Intraday: ₹1 lakh buy & sell	₹82.97	₹59.37	Kotak Neo (Kotak Securities) (saves ₹23.6)
Delivery: ₹50,000 buy & sell	₹178.98	₹379.58	Groww (saves ₹200.6)
Options: premium ₹100 × 75	₹66.43	₹42.83	Kotak Neo (Kotak Securities) (saves ₹23.6)
Futures: ₹24,000 × 75	₹1,067.15	₹1,043.55	Kotak Neo (Kotak Securities) (saves ₹23.6)

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

Feature check

Feature	Groww	Kotak Neo (Kotak 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 (Groww: < 50 ms (self-reported); Kotak Neo (Kotak Securities): ≈ 80 ms (median)) — methodologies differ; see each profile before comparing on speed alone.

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Frequently asked questions

Groww vs Kotak Neo (Kotak Securities): which has lower delivery brokerage?

At our last review, Groww published delivery brokerage as "₹20 or 0.1% per order (whichever is lower), minimum ₹5" and Kotak Neo (Kotak Securities) as "0.20% per order (Trade Free); 0.10% on Trade Free Pro (₹249/month)". Plan-based or percentage pricing cannot always be reduced to a single winner — use the official pricing pages linked below.

Does Groww or Kotak Neo (Kotak Securities) have a trading API?

Both have documented APIs at review time: Groww (Groww Trade API), Kotak Neo (Kotak Securities) (Kotak Neo Trade API). Compare pricing and rate limits on each broker's developer page.

Which is faster — Groww or Kotak Neo (Kotak Securities)?

Groww publishes < 50 ms (self-reported); Kotak Neo (Kotak Securities) publishes ≈ 80 ms (median). Sources and methodologies differ (including self-reported vs third-party figures) — they are not directly comparable without reading each source.

Is Groww cheaper than Kotak Neo (Kotak Securities)?

On our four example trades (intraday, delivery, options and futures), Groww is cheaper on 1, Kotak Neo (Kotak Securities) on 3, and 0 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

Groww - official website - https://groww.in
Groww - official pricing - https://groww.in/pricing
Kotak Neo (Kotak Securities) - official website - https://www.kotakneo.com
Kotak Neo (Kotak Securities) - official pricing - https://www.kotakneo.com/pricing/