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Shoonya (Finvasia) vs Sahi (2026): Brokerage, API, AMC & Execution Compared
Side-by-side comparison of Shoonya (Finvasia) and Sahi from published official pricing and features — no affiliation with either broker.
- 4 – 0Cheaper on example trades (Shoonya (Finvasia) – Sahi)
- 6 – 4Published features (of 9)
| Metric | Shoonya (Finvasia) | Sahi |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery brokerage | ₹0 (free equity delivery) | ₹10 or 0.05% per order (whichever is lower) |
| Intraday brokerage | ₹5 or 0.03% per order (whichever is lower) | ₹10 or 0.05% per order (whichever is lower) |
| F&O brokerage | ₹5 per order (options); ₹5 or 0.03% per order for futures (whichever is lower) | ₹10 per order (flat) |
| AMC | ₹0 (individuals; ₹900 for corporate, trust and LLP accounts) | ₹0 |
| Account opening | Free (online) | Free (online) |
| Trading API | Shoonya API — Free (per official page) | Not Disclosed |
| Reported execution speed | ≈ 140 ms (median) | P95 < 6.61 ms · mean ≈ 5.9 msself-reported |
| Algo support | Yes - free API | Not available - no public API on the official site |
| Platforms | Shoonya app, Shoonya web, Shoonya desktop | Sahi app, Sahi web, Sahi desktop |
| Best for (published) | High-frequency, cost-obsessed traders who accept a smaller platform. | 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
| Trade | Shoonya (Finvasia) | Sahi | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intraday: ₹1 lakh buy & sell | ₹47.57 | ₹59.37 | Shoonya (Finvasia) (saves ₹11.8) |
| Delivery: ₹50,000 buy & sell | ₹131.78 | ₹155.38 | Shoonya (Finvasia) (saves ₹23.6) |
| Options: premium ₹100 × 75 | ₹31.03 | ₹42.83 | Shoonya (Finvasia) (saves ₹11.8) |
| Futures: ₹24,000 × 75 | ₹1,031.75 | ₹1,043.55 | Shoonya (Finvasia) (saves ₹11.8) |
Illustrative quantities. Try your own trade in the compare-all brokerage calculator.
Feature check
| Feature | Shoonya (Finvasia) | Sahi |
|---|---|---|
| Free delivery | ✓ | – |
| Zero AMC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free API | ✓ | – |
| TradingView | – | – |
| MCX commodity | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mutual funds | ✓ | – |
| IPO | – | ✓ |
| Research desk | – | – |
| Published speed | ✓ | ✓ |
What the published data shows
Shoonya (Finvasia) publishes free equity delivery; Sahi does not (per official pricing at review). Shoonya (Finvasia) has a documented public API; Sahi does not (at review time). Both publish execution-speed figures (Shoonya (Finvasia): ≈ 140 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
Shoonya (Finvasia) vs Sahi: which has lower delivery brokerage?
At our last review, Shoonya (Finvasia) published delivery brokerage as "₹0 (free equity delivery)" 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 Shoonya (Finvasia) or Sahi have a trading API?
Shoonya (Finvasia) has a documented API (Shoonya API). Sahi had no verifiable public API on its official site at review time.
Which is faster — Shoonya (Finvasia) or Sahi?
Shoonya (Finvasia) publishes ≈ 140 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 Shoonya (Finvasia) cheaper than Sahi?
On our four example trades (intraday, delivery, options and futures), Shoonya (Finvasia) is cheaper on 4, Sahi on 0, 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
- Shoonya (Finvasia) - official website - https://shoonya.com
- Shoonya (Finvasia) - official pricing - https://shoonya.com/pricing
- Sahi - official website - https://www.sahi.com
- Sahi - official pricing - https://www.sahi.com/pricing