{"id":11613,"date":"2026-05-20T07:37:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T07:37:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lemonn.co.in\/blog\/?p=11613"},"modified":"2026-05-12T07:59:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T07:59:16","slug":"how-to-open-demat-account-lemonn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lemonn.co.in\/blog\/technical\/how-to-open-demat-account-lemonn\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Open a Demat Account and Start Investing with Lemonn in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"How<\/figure>\n\n\n

Why Open a Demat Account with Lemonn?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A demat account is mandatory to invest in Indian equities, ETFs, bonds, and IPOs. Lemonn offers a technology-first brokerage with zero brokerage on delivery trades, competitive F&O charges, and unique products like Power SIP and SmartInvest, all on a single platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Documents Required<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Document<\/strong><\/th>Purpose<\/strong><\/th>Format Accepted<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
PAN Card<\/td>Identity + tax identification<\/td>JPEG\/PDF, original scan<\/td><\/tr>
Aadhaar Card<\/td>Address proof + eKYC<\/td>eAadhaar or physical scan<\/td><\/tr>
Bank Account Proof<\/td>Linked bank for funds<\/td>Cancelled cheque or passbook<\/td><\/tr>
Photo<\/td>Identity verification<\/td>JPEG, recent passport size<\/td><\/tr>
Income Proof (F&O)<\/td>Required for derivatives<\/td>Salary slip \/ ITR \/ bank statement<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Step-by-Step Account Opening Process<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Visit lemonn.co.in or download the Lemonn app<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Click ‘Open Account’ and enter your mobile number<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Enter OTP for mobile verification<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Enter PAN details for identity check<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Complete Aadhaar-based eKYC (OTP verification)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Provide bank account details and verify via penny drop<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Upload income proof if applying for F&O segment<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. E-sign the account opening form via Aadhaar OTP<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Account activated within 24\u201348 hours on working days<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Lemonn Brokerage Structure<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    Segment<\/strong><\/th>Brokerage<\/strong><\/th>Notes<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    Equity Delivery<\/td>Zero<\/td>No brokerage on CNC trades<\/td><\/tr>
    Equity Intraday<\/td>0.03% or \u20b920 (lower)<\/td>Per executed order<\/td><\/tr>
    F&O (Futures)<\/td>\u20b920 per order<\/td>Flat fee<\/td><\/tr>
    F&O (Options)<\/td>\u20b920 per order<\/td>Flat fee<\/td><\/tr>
    Currency F&O<\/td>\u20b920 per order<\/td>NSE\/BSE currency segment<\/td><\/tr>
    Mutual Funds<\/td>Zero (direct plans)<\/td>Via Lemonn MF platform<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Getting Started After Account Activation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    • Add funds: UPI (instant), NEFT\/RTGS (next day), or net banking<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Explore the watchlist, add stocks you want to track<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Set up SIP in mutual funds or Power SIP for equity accumulation<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Use SmartInvest to explore systematic strategy investing<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Set price alerts and GTT orders for stocks on your watchlist<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Common Questions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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      Can I open an account without income proof?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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      Yes, for equity (delivery and intraday) and mutual funds. Income proof is needed only if you want F&O segment trading access.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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      Is there an account maintenance charge?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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      Lemonn charges an Annual Maintenance Charge (AMC) for the demat account as per DP regulations. Check the latest AMC schedule on lemonn.co.in as charges are updated periodically.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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      Can NRIs open an account?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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      Lemonn’s primary offering targets resident Indians. NRIs should check the latest NRI account availability status on the Lemonn website.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Why Open a Demat Account with Lemonn? A demat account is mandatory to invest in Indian equities, ETFs, bonds, and IPOs. Lemonn offers a technology-first brokerage with zero brokerage on delivery trades, competitive F&O charges, and unique products like Power SIP and SmartInvest, all on a single platform. Documents Required Document Purpose Format Accepted PAN […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":11614,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","_ayudawp_aiss_exclude":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11613","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-technical"],"blocksy_meta":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/lemonn.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/29cd2489-57af-4170-8d9a-0a122f313b30.jpeg",890,399,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/lemonn.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/29cd2489-57af-4170-8d9a-0a122f313b30-150x150.jpeg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/lemonn.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/29cd2489-57af-4170-8d9a-0a122f313b30-300x134.jpeg",300,134,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/lemonn.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/29cd2489-57af-4170-8d9a-0a122f313b30-768x344.jpeg",768,344,true],"large":["https:\/\/lemonn.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/29cd2489-57af-4170-8d9a-0a122f313b30.jpeg",890,399,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/lemonn.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/29cd2489-57af-4170-8d9a-0a122f313b30.jpeg",890,399,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/lemonn.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/29cd2489-57af-4170-8d9a-0a122f313b30.jpeg",890,399,false],"web-stories-poster-portrait":["https:\/\/lemonn.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/29cd2489-57af-4170-8d9a-0a122f313b30-640x399.jpeg",640,399,true],"web-stories-publisher-logo":["https:\/\/lemonn.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/29cd2489-57af-4170-8d9a-0a122f313b30-96x96.jpeg",96,96,true],"web-stories-thumbnail":["https:\/\/lemonn.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/29cd2489-57af-4170-8d9a-0a122f313b30-150x67.jpeg",150,67,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"yudh","author_link":"https:\/\/lemonn.co.in\/blog\/author\/yudh\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"Why Open a Demat Account with Lemonn? A demat account is mandatory to invest in Indian equities, ETFs, bonds, and IPOs. Lemonn offers a technology-first brokerage with zero brokerage on delivery trades, competitive F&O charges, and unique products like Power SIP and SmartInvest, all on a single platform. Documents Required Document Purpose Format Accepted PAN…","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lemonn.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11613","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lemonn.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lemonn.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lemonn.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lemonn.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11613"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/lemonn.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11613\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11615,"href":"https:\/\/lemonn.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11613\/revisions\/11615"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lemonn.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11614"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lemonn.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11613"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lemonn.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11613"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lemonn.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11613"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}