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Spreadex vs Zerodha

Compare Spreadex and Zerodha side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

Spreadex

Spreadex

Leveraged spread betting and CFD traders

Spreadex is a UK-based broker founded in 1999 offering spread betting, CFDs and options on shares, indices, f…

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Zerodha

Zerodha

Cost-conscious Indian equity investors

Zerodha is one of India's largest discount brokers, offering zero-brokerage equity delivery and a flat Rs. 20…

Head-to-head comparison

Spreadex vs Zerodha
Feature Spreadex Zerodha
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee - Equity delivery: Zero brokerage; Equity intraday: 0.03% or Rs. 20/order, whichever is lower
Regulators FCA SEBI
Best for Leveraged spread betting and CFD traders Cost-conscious Indian equity investors
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Forex
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CFDs
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Crypto
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Bonds
Options
Futures
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Margin
Spread Betting
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Funds
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Demo Account
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Pros & cons

Spreadex

Spreadex

Pros

  • EUR/USD spreads start from 0.6 pts
  • UK 100 and Germany 40 spreads start from 1pt
  • Gold spreads start from 0.3 pts
  • Free price alerts by text, push or email
  • TradingView access alongside the Spreadex platform
  • Advanced charts include over 10 years of price history
  • Out-of-hours trading is available on select shares

Cons

  • 61% of retail investor accounts lose money on spread bets and CFDs
  • Retail clients cannot trade cryptocurrencies
  • Professional clients waive negative balance protection
  • Spreadex Pro requires an existing standard spread betting or CFD account
  • Professional cryptocurrency margin is 18%
  • Shares are traded through spread betting or CFD products
Zerodha

Zerodha

Pros

  • Zero brokerage on equity delivery trades
  • Flat Rs. 20 cap on intraday, F&O, currency, and commodity orders
  • No account opening fee for individuals
  • No deposit or withdrawal fees
  • SEBI-regulated member of NSE, BSE, MCX, and MSEI
  • Kite platform with advanced charting, option chain, and GTT orders
  • Commission-free direct mutual fund investing via Coin
  • Free Varsity education platform for beginner to advanced learning

Cons

  • Available to Indian residents and NRIs only - no international retail clients
  • No 24/7 customer support - support is limited to trading hours
  • Does not offer forex trading or CFDs
  • No fractional shares
  • DP charge of Rs. 15.34 per scrip applies each time shares are sold from the demat account
  • Research and advisory tools are limited compared to full-service brokers
  • No negative balance protection
Spreadex

Spreadex

Spreadex is a UK-based broker founded in 1999 offering spread betting, CFDs and options on shares, indices, forex and commodities, with TradingView and mobile apps.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

Zerodha

Zerodha

Zerodha is one of India's largest discount brokers, offering zero-brokerage equity delivery and a flat Rs. 20 cap on intraday, F&O, and commodity trades.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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