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Kotak Neo (Kotak Securities) vs Sahi (2026): Brokerage, API, AMC & Execution Compared
Side-by-side comparison of Kotak Neo (Kotak Securities) and Sahi from published official pricing and features — no affiliation with either broker.
| Metric | Kotak Neo (Kotak Securities) | Sahi |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery brokerage | Plan-based - see official pricing (Trade Free plans) | ₹10 or 0.05% per order (whichever is lower) |
| Intraday brokerage | ₹20 per order or lower on current Trade Free plans - see official pricing | ₹10 or 0.05% per order (whichever is lower) |
| F&O brokerage | Plan-based - see official pricing | ₹10 per order (flat) |
| AMC | See official pricing page | ₹0 |
| Account opening | Free (online) | Free (online) |
| Trading API | Kotak Neo Trade API — See official API page | Not Disclosed |
| Reported execution speed | ≈ 80 ms (median) | P95 < 6.61 ms · mean ≈ 5.9 msself-reported |
| Algo support | Yes - via Neo Trade API | Not yet - public API is on the roadmap per the broker |
| Platforms | Kotak Neo app, Kotak Neo web, NEST terminal | Sahi app, Sahi web, Sahi desktop |
| Best for (published) | Kotak Bank customers wanting integrated broking with research. | 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
Kotak Neo (Kotak Securities) has a documented public API; Sahi does not (at review time). Both publish execution-speed figures (Kotak Neo (Kotak Securities): ≈ 80 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
Kotak Neo (Kotak Securities) vs Sahi: which has lower delivery brokerage?
At our last review, Kotak Neo (Kotak Securities) published delivery brokerage as "Plan-based - see official pricing (Trade Free plans)" 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 Kotak Neo (Kotak Securities) or Sahi have a trading API?
Kotak Neo (Kotak Securities) has a documented API (Kotak Neo Trade API). Sahi had no verifiable public API on its official site at review time.
Which is faster — Kotak Neo (Kotak Securities) or Sahi?
Kotak Neo (Kotak Securities) publishes ≈ 80 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.
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
- Kotak Neo (Kotak Securities) - official website - https://www.kotaksecurities.com
- Kotak Neo (Kotak Securities) - official pricing - https://www.kotaksecurities.com/pricing/
- Sahi - official website - https://www.sahi.com
- Sahi - official pricing - https://www.sahi.com/pricing