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ThinkMarkets vs Zerodha

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

ThinkMarkets

ThinkMarkets

Active forex and CFD traders

ThinkMarkets is an ASIC- and FCA-regulated forex and CFD broker founded in 2010, offering MetaTrader 4, MetaTโ€ฆ

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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. 20โ€ฆ

Head-to-head comparison

ThinkMarkets vs Zerodha
Feature ThinkMarkets Zerodha
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee - Equity delivery: Zero brokerage; Equity intraday: 0.03% or Rs. 20/order, whichever is lower
Regulators FCA, ASIC, CySEC, FSCA, FSA SEBI
Best for Active forex and CFD traders Cost-conscious Indian equity investors
Markets & account
Stocks
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ETFs
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Forex
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CFDs
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Crypto
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Bonds
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Options
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Futures
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Margin
Demo Account
Multi Currency
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Funds
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Pros & cons

ThinkMarkets

ThinkMarkets

Pros

  • Regulated by FCA, ASIC, CySEC, and FSCA
  • Raw spreads from 0.0 pips on ThinkZero account
  • No deposit or withdrawal fees
  • Proprietary ThinkTrader platform with 4,000+ instruments
  • TradingView chart integration available
  • Copy trading via ThinkCopy and ZuluTrade
  • Negative balance protection
  • Demo account available

Cons

  • ThinkZero commission of USD 3.50 per side adds to per-trade cost
  • Inactivity fee of GBP 10 per month after 180 days
  • CFD-only model - no real stock or ETF ownership
  • No cTrader platform
  • ZuluTrade copy trading requires a separate USD 30 per month subscription
  • Limited commodity range compared to some competitors
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
ThinkMarkets

ThinkMarkets

ThinkMarkets is an ASIC- and FCA-regulated forex and CFD broker founded in 2010, offering MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, and the proprietary ThinkTrader platform across 4,000+ instruments.

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.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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