Best Trading Platforms India Reviewed

Cryptoassets are a highly volatile unregulated investment product. No UK or EU investor protection.

2. Crypto.com – Trade Over 250 Cryptocurrencies in India

Since its 2015 launch, Crypto.com has taken the world by storm and become one of the most widely-used crypto trading platforms in the world. It’s a great all-around crypto exchange to buy and sell Bitcoin, altcoins, DeFi tokens, and earn interest on them. Unlike some exchanges it also has futures trading (perpetual futures pairs).

Security on Crypto.com is watertight. It stores 100% of client funds offline, in cold storage, preventing clients from losing their funds in the event of Crypto.com getting compromised. To aid against account takeovers, Crypto.com gives its users the option of setting up multi-factor authentication. In case anything out of the ordinary happens, Crypto.com also offers 24/7 live customer support to ensure any queries are always answered promptly.

Fees on Crypto.com are highly competitive, especially for the cryptocurrency market. With trading fees of just 0.4%, it’s one of the cheapest places to buy cryptocurrency but debit/credit card deposits do incur a fairly high charge at 2.99%.

There’s a reason for Crypto.com’s popularity. It’s full of features designed to make the lives of investors and traders as stress-free as possible. It’s split into two main platforms, the Crypto.com app, and the exchange. Perhaps the best trading app in India in terms of accessibility, the Crypto.com app is incredibly secure and simple to use.

On the other hand, the exchange is feature-rich and powerful, with support for Windows and Mac, or Android and iOS on its app, making it potentially the best cryptocurrency trading platform in India.

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Cryptoassets are a highly volatile unregulated investment product. No UK or EU investor protection.

3. Coinbase – Trade Cryptocurrency Effortlessly

With over 98 million worldwide users, Coinbase is likely the best-known crypto exchange out there. It’s a great platform for beginners as it makes investing easy and rewards its users for learning.

Coinbase offers some of the industry’s best security. It not only keeps client funds secure in offline storage and offers 2-factor authentication but also requires any cryptos to undergo a strict vetting process before being listed on the Coinbase platform. Because the crypto market is rife with scams, this goes a long way to protect users.

It’s fairly cheap to buy and trade crypto assets on Coinbase. With a transparent 0.6% taker and 0.4% maker fee structure, it’s always easy to know how much crypto you’ll receive when making a purchase. Unfortunately, instant buying crypto with a credit/debit card does incur a 3.99% fee but this can be negated by using bank transfers to deposit and Coinbase Pro to trade.

Coinbase makes investing in crypto far more viable for the average person. It’s easy to use, intuitive, and incentives its users to expand their knowledge by offering crypto rewards to anybody that watches a short video and answers a few questions correctly. It might not be the most powerful crypto exchange, but it’s one of the best trading platforms for beginners.

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Cryptoassets are a highly volatile unregulated investment product. No UK or EU investor protection.

4. Skilling – Trading Platform with Diverse Feature Set

Founded in 2016, Skilling is an extremely competent multi-asset broker that has something for everyone.

As a regulated broker, Skilling is considered to be pretty safe although it lacks the lengthy track record of some other platforms. However, clients can rest assured that their data is safe as Skilling utilizes SSL encryption to protect sensitive information. When it comes to fees, Skilling is quite competitive. It offers commission-free trading on most asset classes, instead, charging a variable spread fee that is for the most part, in line with the industry average.

Skilling allows users to trade a wide range of assets with leverage, making it great for experienced traders. Furthermore, it’s a comparable MT4 trading platform, meaning its users have access to every major indicator and charting tool. For beginners, Skilling offers a Copytrading system that allows its users to automatically mirror the positions of more experienced traders, in order to earn a passive income and learn strategies.

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5. Binance – Buy & Sell a Huge Variety of Crypto-Assets

Binance is the world’s largest crypto exchange by volume. It was founded in 2017 and has since accumulated an impressive 90+ million clients thanks to its impressive features and advanced trading platform.

Unfortunately, Binance is not particularly forthcoming in regards to its security. However, users of the exchange can secure their accounts using 2FA and whitelist addresses for withdrawals, preventing funds from getting lost in the event of an account takeover. Luckily, trading is cheap on Binance as the platform offers a tiny 0.1% trading fee and a 1.85% fee for credit/debit deposits.

For traders, Binance is excellent. It comes equipped with TradingView integration and therefore plenty of charting tools and technical indicators for technical analysis (TA) like exponential moving averages, Stoch RSI, MACD, and more. Beginners aren’t left out either, Binance has a ‘lite’ mode which reduced the platform down to its core features.

With a massive range of charting tools, 600+ assets, and low trading fees, Binance is easily one of the best cryptocurrency trading platforms in India. It also offers margin trading on Bitcoin and most altcoins. See our full guide to buying Bitcoin in India.

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6. Libertex – Solid Broker with 20-Year Track Record

Libertex was launched in 1997 and has managed to accumulate over 2 million clients throughout its 25 years of operation.

With 25 years of experience as a broker, it’s no surprise that Libertex is secure. It’s regulated by several leading bodies including CySEC. Furthermore, it adheres to strict rules surrounding the segregation of client and corperate funds, meaning there should never be trouble with withdrawing from Libertex.

In contrast to most of the other platforms we’ve looked at, Libertex offers assets for true cost and instead tacks on a variable commission fee of between 0.008% and 2.5%. With support for 17 different payment methods, it’s easy to deposit regardless of preference. All in all, Libertex is a solid broker with a lengthy track record. it’s a good choice for anyone looking for a no-frills, well-designed trading platform.

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7. Zerodha Kite – Buy NSE Stocks

Zerodha is the largest and most widely used broker in India. It was founded in 2010 and supports trade in a variety of asset classes including stocks, derivatives, and mutual funds.

Zerodha is a very safe platform. It’s a debt-free company that doesn’t offer margin funding, helping to protect both Zerodha and its clients. Fees are also very reasonable with a max charge of RS 20 for trades ($0.26). However, there are a few hidden costs like a RS 200 ($2.60) charge for opening an account.

Zerodha is a simple-to-use broker, yet powerful broker. Its flagship Kite trading platform is the main draw to the broker. It’s easy to use, comes on desktop as well as mobile, and people using Zerodha Kite have access to ultra-fast order execution and advanced charting tools, making it great for frequent traders.

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8. Sharekhan – Trading Platform with Lots of Research

Mumbai-based Sharekhan has been operating since 2000 and serves more than 1.7 million customers within India.

Sharekan is a part of French banking group BNP Paribas which is listed on the Euronext Paris Stock Exchange, meaning it has to undergo regular audits and adhere to strict security principles. Fees on Sharekhan are unfortunately above the market average, meaning it’s not a particularly competitive broker for frequent buying and selling.

Sharekhan does it all. It has a clear focus on educating traders as Sharekhan offers all of its users a plethora of market research along with dedicated educational resources taking the form of  workshops as well as both free and paid courses. Investors can get loans collateralized by their securities and  trading on Sharekahn is straightforward. A range of asset classes are supported and there are features dedicated to both traders as well as investors.

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9. Upstox – Educational Trading Platform

Founded in 2011, Upstox is another Mumbai-based discount broker with over 10 million customers. It’s well-designed and simple to use, making it a great choice for beginners.

Upstox isn’t very transparent when it comes to security but the discount broker has attracted investment from some prominent figures including Ratan Tata, and Tiger Global.  As you’d expect from a discount broker, fees on Upstox are fairly cheap at just RS 20 ($0.26) per trade.

Upstox offers a complete trading experience and supports a range of asset classes including stocks, forex, and commodities. It offers a variety of tools to assist with things like calculating brokerage fees and MF returns. It has TradingView integration and fast order execution meaning, perfect for traders. On top of this, Upstox offers its users the ability to purchase stocks with only 50% of the required funds, while having 150 days to pay the rest of the required funds, great for taking advantage of a dip.

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10. Angel One – Educational Trading Platform

Angel One, formerly known as Angel Broking was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in India. It’s regulated by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and supports investment in a wide variety of Indian companies.

Despite being a regulated broker, clients are not eligible for investor protection making it a slightly risky decision to partner with Angel One. Fees on Angel One are in line with the average for the Indian market at RS 20 per trade but there is a large minimum deposit of RS 10,000 ($128.32). Furthermore, Angel One is only available to residents of India, so international traders wanting exposure to Indian markets will have to look elsewhere.

The website could definitely do with a revamp but the account opening process is fairly simple which is a welcome bonus. The area Angel One really shines in is its educational material, covering everything from basic definitions to complex financial instruments.

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