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

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

At our last review, Kotak Neo (Kotak Securities) published delivery brokerage as "0.20% per order (Trade Free); 0.10% on Trade Free Pro (₹249/month)" and Sahi as "₹10 or 0.05% 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 Kotak Neo (Kotak Securities) or Sahi have a trading API?

Kotak Neo (Kotak Securities) has a documented API (Kotak Neo Trade API). Sahi had no verifiable public API on its official site at review time.

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

Kotak Neo (Kotak Securities) publishes ≈ 80 ms (median); Sahi publishes P95 < 6.61 ms · mean ≈ 5.9 ms. Sources and methodologies differ (including self-reported vs third-party figures) — they are not directly comparable without reading each source.

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

On our four example trades (intraday, delivery, options and futures), Kotak Neo (Kotak Securities) is cheaper on 0, Sahi 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 Kotak Neo (Kotak Securities) and Sahi 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 (Kotak Neo (Kotak Securities) – Sahi)
6 – 4Published features (of 9)

Kotak Neo (Kotak Securities) vs Sahi — published pricing and features (official sources at last review)
Metric	Kotak Neo (Kotak Securities)	Sahi
Delivery brokerage	0.20% per order (Trade Free); 0.10% on Trade Free Pro (₹249/month)	₹10 or 0.05% per order (whichever is lower)
Intraday brokerage	₹10 or 0.05% per order (whichever is lower)	₹10 or 0.05% per order (whichever is lower)
F&O brokerage	₹10 per order (flat)	₹10 per order (flat)
AMC	Not Disclosed	₹0
Account opening	Free (online)	Free (online)
Trading API	Kotak Neo Trade API — Free (per official page)	Not Disclosed
Reported execution speed	≈ 80 ms (median)	P95 < 6.61 ms · mean ≈ 5.9 msself-reported
Algo support	Yes - via Neo Trade API	Not available - no public API on the official site
Platforms	Kotak Neo app, Kotak Neo web, NEST terminal	Sahi app, Sahi web, Sahi desktop
Best for (published)	Kotak Bank customers wanting integrated broking with research.	Active F&O and intraday traders who want the lowest flat per-order fee and modern charting.

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	Kotak Neo (Kotak Securities)	Sahi	Cheaper
Intraday: ₹1 lakh buy & sell	₹59.37	₹59.37	Tie
Delivery: ₹50,000 buy & sell	₹379.58	₹155.38	Sahi (saves ₹224.2)
Options: premium ₹100 × 75	₹42.83	₹42.83	Tie
Futures: ₹24,000 × 75	₹1,043.55	₹1,043.55	Tie

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

Feature check

Feature	Kotak Neo (Kotak Securities)	Sahi
Free delivery	–	–
Zero AMC	–	✓
Free API	✓	–
TradingView	–	–
MCX commodity	✓	✓
Mutual funds	✓	–
IPO	✓	✓
Research desk	✓	–
Published speed	✓	✓

What the published data shows

Kotak Neo (Kotak Securities) has a documented public API; Sahi does not (at review time). Both publish execution-speed figures (Kotak Neo (Kotak Securities): ≈ 80 ms (median); Sahi: P95 < 6.61 ms · mean ≈ 5.9 ms) — methodologies differ; see each profile before comparing on speed alone.

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Frequently asked questions

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

At our last review, Kotak Neo (Kotak Securities) published delivery brokerage as "0.20% per order (Trade Free); 0.10% on Trade Free Pro (₹249/month)" and Sahi as "₹10 or 0.05% 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 Kotak Neo (Kotak Securities) or Sahi have a trading API?

Kotak Neo (Kotak Securities) has a documented API (Kotak Neo Trade API). Sahi had no verifiable public API on its official site at review time.

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

Kotak Neo (Kotak Securities) publishes ≈ 80 ms (median); Sahi publishes P95 < 6.61 ms · mean ≈ 5.9 ms. Sources and methodologies differ (including self-reported vs third-party figures) — they are not directly comparable without reading each source.

Is Kotak Neo (Kotak Securities) cheaper than Sahi?

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

Kotak Neo (Kotak Securities) - official website - https://www.kotakneo.com
Kotak Neo (Kotak Securities) - official pricing - https://www.kotakneo.com/pricing/
Sahi - official website - https://www.sahi.com
Sahi - official pricing - https://www.sahi.com/pricing