1. ICICI Direct
ICICI Securities · Mumbai · Personal finance & investing apps · 4.5/5
Full-service broking and research linked to ICICI Bank.
Pay as you go
Free trial
Compared with Interactive Brokers
- Built in India (Mumbai)
Personal finance & investing apps · Alternatives
Best Interactive Brokers alternatives in India (2026)
Interactive Brokers is a personal finance & investing apps product from Interactive Brokers, Greenwich, priced at Pay as you go. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 3 have a free plan, 16 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Interactive Brokers are ICICI Direct (Pay as you go), Motilal Oswal (Pay as you go), Sharekhan (Pay as you go), Acko (Pay as you go) and Digit Insurance (Pay as you go). Angel One is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹800/month.
Why businesses look for a Interactive Brokers alternative
There is no free plan
Interactive Brokers has no free tier. 3 alternatives do, which lets you test with real data before you pay.
Indian support and GST
Interactive Brokers is built in United States. 16 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
Interactive Brokers alternatives compared
Ranked by how closely each product matches Interactive Brokers's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Interactive Brokers (current) | Pay as you go | No | Web, Android, iOS | No | 4.2/5 | — |
| 1 | ICICI Direct | Pay as you go | No | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 2 |  Motilal Oswal | Pay as you go | No | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 3 |  Sharekhan | Pay as you go | No | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 4 |  Acko | Pay as you go | No | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 5 |  Digit Insurance | Pay as you go | No | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 6 |  YNAB | ₹1,200/mo | No | Web, Android, iOS | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 7 |  CoinDCX | Pay as you go | No | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.2/5 | |
| 8 |  ZebPay | Pay as you go | No | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.2/5 | |
| 9 |  WazirX | Pay as you go | No | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.2/5 | |
| 10 |  Mudrex | Pay as you go | No | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.2/5 | |
| 11 |  Monarch Money | ₹800/mo | No | Web, Android, iOS | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 12 |  KreditBee | Pay as you go | No | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.1/5 | |
| 13 |  SBI Securities | Pay as you go | No | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.2/5 | |
| 14 |  IIFL Securities | Pay as you go | No | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.2/5 | |
| 15 |  Axis Direct | Pay as you go | No | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.2/5 | |
| 16 |  Coinbase | Pay as you go | No | Web, Android, iOS | No | 4/5 | |
| 17 |  Binance | Pay as you go | No | Web, Android, iOS | No | 4/5 | |
| 18 |  Angel One | Free plan | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 19 |  Zerodha Kite | Free plan | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 20 |  Kuvera | Free | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.6/5 |
Top 10 Interactive Brokers alternatives in detail
2. Motilal Oswal
Motilal Oswal Financial Services · Mumbai · Personal finance & investing apps · 4.5/5
Full-service broking, research and wealth.
Pay as you go
Free trial
Compared with Interactive Brokers
- Built in India (Mumbai)
3. Sharekhan
Sharekhan (Mirae Asset) · Mumbai · Personal finance & investing apps · 4.4/5
Full-service broking with education.
Pay as you go
Free trial
Compared with Interactive Brokers
- Built in India (Mumbai)
4. Acko
Acko · Bengaluru · Personal finance & investing apps · 4.3/5
Digital-first car, bike and health insurance.
Pay as you go
Free trial
Compared with Interactive Brokers
- Built in India (Bengaluru)
5. Digit Insurance
Go Digit General Insurance · Bengaluru · Personal finance & investing apps · 4.3/5
Simple digital general insurance.
Pay as you go
Free trial
Compared with Interactive Brokers
- Built in India (Bengaluru)
6. YNAB
You Need A Budget · Lehi · Personal finance & investing apps · 4.2/5
Zero-based budgeting app.
₹1,200/mo
Free trial
7. CoinDCX
CoinDCX · Mumbai · Personal finance & investing apps · 4.2/5
Cryptocurrency exchange app for Indian investors.
Pay as you go
Free trial
Compared with Interactive Brokers
- Built in India (Mumbai)
8. ZebPay
ZebPay · Ahmedabad · Personal finance & investing apps · 4.2/5
Long-running Indian crypto exchange.
Pay as you go
Free trial
Compared with Interactive Brokers
- Built in India (Ahmedabad)
9. WazirX
WazirX · Mumbai · Personal finance & investing apps · 4.2/5
Cryptocurrency exchange with INR pairs.
Pay as you go
Free trial
Compared with Interactive Brokers
- Built in India (Mumbai)
10. Mudrex
Mudrex · Bengaluru · Personal finance & investing apps · 4.2/5
Crypto investing with curated baskets.
Pay as you go
Free trial
Compared with Interactive Brokers
- Built in India (Bengaluru)
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How to choose a Interactive Brokers alternative
- Check regulation first: broking apps must be SEBI-registered, MF platforms should be AMFI-registered distributors or RIAs, and lending apps must partner with an RBI-regulated lender.
- Direct mutual-fund plans save roughly 1% a year versus regular plans — a platform that offers only regular plans is costing you.
- Read the charges page, not the ad: brokerage, AMC, DP charges and platform fees add up.
Interactive Brokers alternatives — FAQs
What is the best alternative to Interactive Brokers in 2026?+
The closest matches to Interactive Brokers on App Advisor are ICICI Direct (Pay as you go), Motilal Oswal (Pay as you go), Sharekhan (Pay as you go). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Interactive Brokers, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Is there a free alternative to Interactive Brokers?+
Yes. 3 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Angel One (Free plan), Zerodha Kite (Free plan), Kuvera (Free). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
What is the cheapest alternative to Interactive Brokers?+
Among alternatives that publish a price, Monarch Money starts lowest at ₹800/mo. Angel One also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Is there an Indian alternative to Interactive Brokers?+
Yes. 16 alternatives are built in India, including ICICI Direct (Pay as you go), Motilal Oswal (Pay as you go), Sharekhan (Pay as you go). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Interactive Brokers vs ICICI Direct: which is better?+
ICICI Direct is the closest match to Interactive Brokers in our catalogue. Key differences: Built in India (Mumbai). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
How were these Interactive Brokers alternatives chosen?+
Every product listed sits in personal finance & investing apps or a category Interactive Brokers also covers, and Interactive Brokers's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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