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Indiabulls Securities review

Independent review of Indiabulls Securities — brokerage, app, account opening, customer support and the kind of investor it actually fits. Indiabulls Securities (also operating as Dhani Stocks; same SEBI license, same rates) offers a flat ₹11-per-order plan across all segments, plus an Unlimited subscription at ₹500/month for zero brokerage on equity, F&O, and currency..

Last reviewed 2026-06-13

Verdict

Who Indiabulls Securities fits

Cost-conscious DIY traders and investors who want low flat per-order pricing across equity, F&O, currency and commodity on a standalone (non-bank) account.

Brokerage at a glance

Headline brokerage on the default Indiabulls Securities flat ₹11 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.

Equity delivery
₹11 / 2.5%
Equity intraday
₹11 / 2.5%
Futures
Flat ₹11
Options
Flat ₹11

About Indiabulls Securities

Indiabulls Securities (also operating as Dhani Stocks; same SEBI license, same rates) offers a flat ₹11-per-order plan across all segments, plus an Unlimited subscription at ₹500/month for zero brokerage on equity, F&O, and currency.

The Indiabulls Securities trading app

App features
  • Trade and invest in equity, F&O, intraday, IPO and mutual funds in one app
  • Open a free Demat and trading account online (paperless onboarding)
  • Margin Trading Facility (MTF) for leveraged positions
  • Real-time market data and stock price quotes
  • Charts with technical indicators and market analysis
  • Multiple customizable watchlists

Opening an Indiabulls Securities 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.ibullssecurities.com.

Customer support

Indiabulls Securities support is available monday to friday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, excluding trading holidays. For complete contact details, the four-level SEBI escalation path (broker desk → compliance officer → SCORES → SMART ODR), and what to have ready before escalating, see the Indiabulls Securities customer care page.

Pros and cons

Pros
Zero brokerage on equity delivery and low flat per-order charges on intraday and F&O
Free account opening and no demat AMC for the first year
Dual depository (NSDL and CDSL) with BSDA support for small investors
Fully online, paperless onboarding via app or web
Cons
No 3-in-1 (bank-linked) account option
Customer support is not 24/7 (weekday business hours; resolution can take up to ~48 hours)
Online account opening limited to individuals (HUF/joint/company/trust/LLP are offline only)
Mutual fund offering appears limited (regular plans; no clearly advertised direct-plan platform)

How we judge this: these pros and cons are drawn from Indiabulls Securities’s published charges and platform features, its app-store ratings — cross-checked against its SEBI registration and NSE / BSE membership. They are our editorial assessment, not a sponsored placement, and not financial advice.

What users say about Indiabulls Securities

Paraphrased themes from public app-store reviews and forums — these are users’ opinions, not our testing, and not financial advice. Sampled 2026-06-14.

Frequently praised
  • Real-time price quotes and advanced real-time charting
  • Multiple customizable watchlists across cash, F&O, currency and commodity
  • One-click order execution
  • In-house research and trading ideas
  • IPO application and mutual fund investing in-app
  • 100% paperless online account opening
Common complaints
  • Users note net-banking fund transfers attract a fee (free alternatives like UPI/NEFT/RTGS/IMPS are available)
  • Requests for more portfolio sorting options (e.g. by daily and overall profit/loss in value and percentage)
  • Some users report the app failing to load and being advised to reinstall and re-enable biometric login

Alternatives to Indiabulls Securities

By active client count, Indiabulls Securities is the #31 largest of 38 retail brokers on the NSE (as of 2026-04-30). If you're weighing it against the field, these are the brokers people most often compare it with:

See the full ranked list of every retail broker in India on the stock brokers in India page, or compare exact landed cost on a typical trade with the brokerage calculator — switch brokers in the dropdown without leaving the page.

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Frequently asked

What people ask about Indiabulls Securities.

Indiabulls Securities 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. Cost-conscious DIY traders and investors who want low flat per-order pricing across equity, F&O, currency and commodity on a standalone (non-bank) account.

Equity delivery is ₹11 / 2.5%. Equity intraday is ₹11 / 2.5%. Equity options is Flat ₹11. 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.

Indiabulls Securities 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.

Trade and invest in equity, F&O, intraday, IPO and mutual funds in one app. Open a free Demat and trading account online (paperless onboarding). For a full feature list and download links see the Indiabulls Securities 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.ibullssecurities.com.

Discount brokers comparable to Indiabulls Securities 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.