Angel One review
Independent review of Angel One — brokerage, app, account opening, customer support and the kind of investor it actually fits. Angel One is one of India's largest retail brokers.
Verdict
Investors who want a discount-priced flat-₹20 plan with full-service product breadth in one place.
Brokerage at a glance
Headline brokerage on the default Angel One flat ₹20 plan. On top of brokerage you also pay STT, exchange transaction charges, SEBI fee, stamp duty, GST and DP charges — see full charges for the breakdown.
About Angel One
Angel One is one of India's largest retail brokers. Equity delivery and intraday are charged at ₹20 or 0.1% per executed order, whichever is lower, with a ₹5 minimum brokerage floor; F&O is flat ₹20 per order.
The Angel One trading app
- Equity, F&O, commodities, and currency in one app
- ARQ Prime AI-driven advisory layer
- IPO application via UPI
- Smallcase and basket integrations
Opening a Angel One account
Account opening is fully online for Indian residents. Keep your PAN, Aadhaar (with mobile linked for OTP), a bank cancelled cheque or statement, a passport-size photo and a signature on white paper handy. Aadhaar e-KYC, in-person video verification and e-sign typically take 1–3 working days end-to-end. Start at www.angelone.in.
Alternatives to Angel One
See the full ranked list of every retail broker in India on the stock brokers in India page. To compare exact landed cost on a typical trade, use the brokerage calculator — switch brokers in the dropdown without leaving the page.
Frequently asked
What people ask about Angel One.
Angel One is SEBI-registered and holds NSE / BSE membership, so it meets the regulatory bar every Indian broker must clear. Whether it is a good fit depends on what you trade. Investors who want a discount-priced flat-₹20 plan with full-service product breadth in one place.
Equity delivery is ₹20 / 0.1% (min ₹5). Equity intraday is ₹20 / 0.1% (min ₹5). Equity options is Flat ₹20. On top of brokerage you pay STT, exchange transaction charges, SEBI fee, stamp duty, GST and DP charges. The brokerage calculator on this site shows the all-in landed cost for a sample trade.
Angel One is registered with SEBI and a trading member of NSE / BSE. Demat accounts are held with CDSL or NSDL — the broker does not hold your shares, the depository does. Funds are held in a SEBI-regulated client bank account separate from the broker's own funds. The risk to investors from broker failure is limited; the larger risk to manage is account fraud via phishing and OTP sharing.
Equity, F&O, commodities, and currency in one app. ARQ Prime AI-driven advisory layer. For a full feature list and download links see the Angel One app page.
Account opening is fully online for Indian residents. You need PAN, Aadhaar (with mobile linked for OTP), a bank cancelled cheque or statement, a passport-size photo and a signature on white paper. Aadhaar e-KYC, in-person video verification and e-sign typically take 1–3 working days. Apply via https://www.angelone.in.
Discount brokers comparable to Angel One include Zerodha, Groww, Upstox, Dhan and Angel One. Full-service alternatives include ICICI Direct, HDFC Securities, Kotak Securities and Sharekhan. Compare brokerage rates side-by-side on the brokerage calculator before switching.