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Dhan vs Sahi (2026): Brokerage, API, AMC & Execution Compared

Q: Dhan vs Sahi: which has lower delivery brokerage?

At our last review, Dhan published delivery brokerage as "₹0 (free)" 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 Dhan or Sahi have a trading API?

Dhan has a documented API (DhanHQ API). Sahi had no verifiable public API on its official site at review time.

Q: Which is faster — Dhan or Sahi?

Dhan publishes 95% < 25 ms (DEXT, self-reported); 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: 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 Dhan 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 9 July 2026 · Independent

Dhan vs Sahi — published pricing and features (official sources at last review)
Metric	Dhan	Sahi
Delivery brokerage	₹0 (free)	₹10 or 0.05% per order (whichever is lower)
Intraday brokerage	₹20 or 0.03% per order (whichever is lower)	₹10 or 0.05% per order (whichever is lower)
F&O brokerage	₹20 per order (flat)	₹10 per order (flat)
AMC	₹0	₹0
Account opening	Free (online)	Free (online)
Trading API	DhanHQ API — Free (per official DhanHQ page)	Not Disclosed
Reported execution speed	95% < 25 ms (DEXT, self-reported)self-reported	P95 < 6.61 ms · mean ≈ 5.9 msself-reported
Algo support	Yes - free DhanHQ API; native TradingView charts and order placement	Not yet - public API is on the roadmap per the broker
Platforms	Dhan app, Dhan web, TradingView integration, Options Trader app	Sahi app, Sahi web, Sahi desktop
Best for (published)	Options traders and TradingView users who want modern tooling at flat-fee pricing.	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.

What the published data shows

Dhan publishes free equity delivery; Sahi does not (per official pricing at review). Dhan has a documented public API; Sahi does not (at review time). Both publish execution-speed figures (Dhan: 95% < 25 ms (DEXT, self-reported); 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

Dhan vs Sahi: which has lower delivery brokerage?

At our last review, Dhan published delivery brokerage as "₹0 (free)" 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 Dhan or Sahi have a trading API?

Dhan has a documented API (DhanHQ API). Sahi had no verifiable public API on its official site at review time.

Which is faster — Dhan or Sahi?

Dhan publishes 95% < 25 ms (DEXT, self-reported); 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.

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

Dhan - official website - https://dhan.co
Dhan - official pricing - https://dhan.co/pricing/
Sahi - official website - https://www.sahi.com
Sahi - official pricing - https://www.sahi.com/pricing