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Kotak Neo (Kotak Securities) Review (2026): Brokerage, Platforms, API & Execution - The Published Facts
Kotak Neo is Kotak Securities’ modern trading platform, pairing a bank-backed full-service brokerage with discount-style flat-fee plans and a free trade API. It targets both traditional Kotak banking customers and younger flat-fee traders.
At a glance
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- Type
- Full-service broker (bank-backed)
- Official website
- https://www.kotaksecurities.com
- Delivery brokerage
- Plan-based - see official pricing (Trade Free plans)
- Intraday brokerage
- ₹20 per order or lower on current Trade Free plans - see official pricing
- F&O brokerage
- Plan-based - see official pricing
- Account opening
- Free (online)
- AMC
- See official pricing page
- Platforms
- Kotak Neo app, Kotak Neo web, NEST terminal
- Trading API
- Kotak Neo Trade API - See official API page (docs)
- Products
- Equity, F&O, Currency, Commodity, Mutual funds, IPO
- Exchanges
- NSE, BSE, MCX
- Algo support
- Yes - via Neo Trade API
- Reported execution speed
- ≈ 80 ms (median)
- Margin
- MTF available
- Research
- Yes - in-house research desk
Strengths (published)
- Bank-backed stability with discount-style plans
- Research coverage included
- Free trade API
Limitations
- Plan structure requires reading the fine print
- App reviews are mixed relative to top discount-broker apps
Who is it best for?
Kotak Bank customers wanting integrated broking with research.
This profile is compiled only from the sources listed below. Fields marked Not Disclosed mean no verifiable published figure existed at review time - we never estimate or infer. This is information, not investment advice, and this site has no relationship with Kotak Neo (Kotak Securities).
Frequently asked questions
What brokerage does Kotak Neo (Kotak Securities) charge?
Per its official pricing at our last review: delivery Plan-based - see official pricing (Trade Free plans); intraday ₹20 per order or lower on current Trade Free plans - see official pricing; F&O Plan-based - see official pricing. Statutory charges apply on top. Verify the current schedule on the official pricing page, as rates change without notice.
Does Kotak Neo (Kotak Securities) offer a trading API?
Yes - Kotak Neo Trade API. Published pricing: See official API page. See the official documentation for rate limits and terms.
How fast is Kotak Neo (Kotak Securities)'s order execution?
The published figure is ≈ 80 ms (median), from a published third-party comparison. It is approximate, not independently audited, and varies with device, network and market conditions.
Who is Kotak Neo (Kotak Securities) best suited for?
Kotak Bank customers wanting integrated broking with research.
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Sources
- Kotak Neo (Kotak Securities) - official website - https://www.kotaksecurities.com
- Kotak Neo (Kotak Securities) - official pricing page - https://www.kotaksecurities.com/pricing/
- Kotak Neo (Kotak Securities) - official API page - https://www.kotaksecurities.com/trade-api/
- AlgoTest Broker Speedtest - https://openbroker.in/ (Independent, live place-order latency measured by AlgoTest and refreshed every 15 minutes during market hours. The figure shown is the median of AlgoTest’s 15-minute measurement windows; latency varies with network path and market conditions.)