Upstox FAQ

Upstox's Margin Trading Facility (MTF) allows you to buy stocks with just 50% of your own funds and borrow the remaining 50% from Upstox. This can help you to increase your trading capacity and take advantage of investment opportunities that would otherwise be out of reach.

To avail of MTF on Upstox, you must:

1. Have a trading account with Upstox.
2. Be an Indian resident.
3. Be at least 18 years of age.
4. Meet the minimum margin requirement.

The minimum margin requirement for MTF on Upstox is:

• VAR + 3 times of ELM in case of F&O stocks.
• VAR + 5 times of ELM in case of non-F&O stocks.

VAR stands for Value at Risk and is a measure of the potential loss that a trader could incur on a particular trade.

Upstox offers brokerage free equity delivery trading. For all other segments, it charges flat Rs. 20 or 0.01% per executed order. Also, customers have to pay government taxes, exchange turnover charges, demat debit transaction fees etc. Click the link to know more about Upstox brokerage charges.

Upstox monthly maintenance charge of Rs.25 (excluding GST) is applicable only on demat accounts. This will be charged at the end of every month.

Upstox is a reliable stock broker in India for many reasons including a strong reputation of its investors, decade long experience in broking, tech-first approach, and no major violations reported to date.

Upstox was established in 2011 under the name of ‘RKSV Securities’ in Mumbai. Raghu Kumar, Ravi Kumar, and Srinivas Vishwanath founded it. It has received funding from reputed names like GVK Davix, Kalaari Capital, and Ratan Tata. 

The company is a member of BSE, NSE, and MCX exchanges. It is also registered with SEBI, NSDL, and CDSL.

You can open the Upstox account in 2 easy ways:

1.      Upstox Online Account Opening

• Click on to open an account

•  Enter your Email Address and Mobile Number.

•  Fill in your personal details and bank details.

• Review, confirm and submit the application.

2.      Upstox Offline Account Opening

•  Visit Upstox website, Go to 'Support'

• Click 'Download Forms'

• Click 'Demat & Trading Account'

• Print the form

• Fill and sign the form.

• Attach all the required documents.

• Courier the filled form to Upstox registered office. 

Upstox has both normal and instant withdrawals. Based on the app version, there are two ways to withdraw money from your Upstox account:

• For updated versions:

1. Normal Withdrawal

1. Click on the name icon in the top left corner of the app to open the wallet section of the app. Here you can choose whether you want to withdraw funds from your Securities or Commodities account.

2. After selecting the account type, enter the amount of withdrawal and click “Continue”.

3. You will now come to a confirmation page. Click on the “Confirm Withdrawal” button to finish the withdrawal request.

2. Instant Withdrawal

1. Place a withdrawal request as mentioned above for updated versions.

2. The request will be processed via IMPS within 15 minutes, subject to certain conditions.

3. You will get an SMS and email confirming the withdrawal.

Note: The conditions necessary for instant withdrawal:

1. IMPS mode should be active on your bank account.

2. Instant withdrawal is possible only on the trading day. It's not possible on trading holidays and weekends.

3. Timings for making Instant withdrawal are from 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM. A withdrawal request outside these time frames would be treated as a standard withdrawal request.

4. The total Instant Withdrawal amount range allowed is between  ?100 to ?50,000 in a day including both securities and commodities wallet.

5. The total amount that you have utilized, against any open or closed positions which needs to be zero, in order to place an instant withdrawal request.

There are several ways to transfer funds into your Upstox trading account:

Net Banking

1. Log in to the Upstox app or website.
2. Click on the Account tab.
3. Click on Add funds.
4. Select Net Banking from the list of payment methods.
5. Select your bank from the list of supported banks.
6. Enter the amount you want to transfer and click on Continue.
7. You will be redirected to your bank's website to complete the transaction.

UPI transfer

1. Log in to the Upstox app or website.
2. Click on the Account tab.
3. Click on Add funds.
4. Select UPI transfer from the list of payment methods.
5. Enter your UPI ID and the amount you want to transfer.
6. Click on Continue.
7. You will be redirected to your UPI app to complete the transaction.

Google Pay (GPay)

1. Log in to the Upstox app or website.
2. Click on the Account tab.
3. Click on Add funds.
4. Select Google Pay (GPay) from the list of payment methods.
5. Enter the amount you want to transfer and click on Continue.
6. You will be redirected to the Google Pay app to complete the transaction.

Upstox offers two types of accounts:

• Securities account: This account allows you to trade in equities, F&O (futures and options), and currencies on the NSE and BSE.
• Commodities account: This account allows you to trade in commodity futures and options on the MCX.

You can open both of these accounts with Upstox.

In addition to these two types of accounts, Upstox also offers the following:

• Minor demat account: This account is for minors below the age of 18. The account must be opened in the name of the minor's guardian.
• NRI demat account: This account is for non-resident Indians (NRIs). NRIs can use this account to invest in the Indian stock market.
• Corporate demat account: This account is for companies and other business entities.

Upstox also offers a variety of other features and benefits, such as:

• Zero brokerage on equity delivery trades: Upstox does not charge any brokerage on equity delivery trades. This means that you can buy and sell shares without paying any brokerage fees.
• Low brokerage on F&O and commodity trades: Upstox charges low brokerage on F&O and commodity trades. This makes it a good option for traders who trade in these segments frequently.
• Advanced trading platform: Upstox offers an advanced trading platform with a variety of features, such as real-time market data, charts, and technical indicators.
• Research and analysis tools: Upstox provides research and analysis tools to help you make informed investment decisions. These tools include research reports, stock recommendations, and screeners.

Overall, Upstox is a good option for investors of all levels, as it offers a variety of features and benefits, including low brokerage charges, an advanced trading platform, and research and analysis tools.

Based on the app version, there are two ways to close your Upstox account:

For updated versions

• Login to the Upstox app.

• Click on Picture/Initials on the top left corner of the screen.

• Under the “Account” tab, click on “Profile”.

• Click on the “View All” button next to “Account”.

• Click on the “Three Horizontal Bars” on the top left corner, to open a menu.

• From the menu, select “Account Closure”. Click on the “Close Account” button in the closure segment. This will send you to the confirmation page.

• On the confirmation page, click on the link generated to be redirected to the closure page.

• On the closure page, select your reason for closing the account from the drop-down menu.

• Click on the “Close Account” button. Your account will be closed within 7-8 working days from the submission of the closure request.

Upstox account is a 2-in-1 account. It is a combination of a trading and a demat account. The trading account gives you access to stock exchanges like NSE, BSE and MCX etc. And the demat account is used to hold securities like stocks, mutual funds etc.

The upstox account allows investors to trade in stocks, equity derivatives, currency and commodities. It also offers online mutual fund investment in a lump sum or SIP way.