How-to Zerodha Coin direct plan MF platform

How to open a Zerodha Coin mutual fund account

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Key facts

Time required	30 minutes if Zerodha account already open
Cost	Free (no Coin fees; only Zerodha demat AMC of Rs 300/year)
Plan type	Direct plans only (no distributor commission)
MF units	Held in demat at CDSL

Procedure

Confirm Zerodha demat account is activeCoin uses your existing Zerodha trading + demat account. If you don’t have one, open one first (see how-to-open-zerodha-account). Coin login uses your Kite credentials.
Verify Validated KYCCoin requires Validated KYC for unrestricted investing. If your status is Registered (Aadhaar OTP eKYC), upgrade via video KYC or IPV (see how-to-re-kyc-mf) before scaling investments.
Download Coin app or open webCoin app on Android (Google Play) or iOS (App Store). Web at coin.zerodha.com. Both use your Kite login.
Log in with Kite credentialsUse your Zerodha Client ID, password, and TOTP/PIN. Same authentication as Kite trading.
Browse direct-plan schemesCoin lists only direct plans. Search by AMC, scheme name, or category. Filter by 1y, 3y, 5y returns, expense ratio, AUM, riskometer.
Place first order (lump-sum or SIP)Select a scheme. Choose lump-sum or SIP. Enter amount. Coin debits from your Zerodha trading account balance for lump-sum, or sets up a UPI Auto-Pay / NACH mandate for SIP.
Authorise mandate for SIPFor SIP, authorise the UPI Auto-Pay mandate (preferred, faster setup) or NACH eMandate. Bank-level OTP authorises the recurring debit.
Track holdingsCoin app/web shows current value, gain/loss, and XIRR. Holdings reflect in your Zerodha demat account at CDSL. Console (console.zerodha.com) gives a consolidated view of equity + MF.

Zerodha Coin is the mutual fund investing platform integrated with the Zerodha trading account. Coin lists only direct-plan mutual funds (no regular plans with distributor commission) and holds the units in demat form at CDSL , enabling pledge for margin trading and consolidated reporting with equity holdings.

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Step-by-step procedure

See the procedure infobox above.

What Coin offers

Direct plans only: ~0.5 to 1.0 percentage points lower TER than regular plans.
Demat-held units: Same depository (CDSL) as equity; pledge-able for margin.
Zero brokerage / Zero commission: Zerodha doesn’t charge for MF transactions.
Single login: Same credentials as Kite for equity, F&O, currency, commodity.

Coin vs Kite for MF

Both apps support MF orders, but Coin is purpose-built for MF browsing, comparison, and SIP management. Kite supports MF orders within the broader trading interface but with fewer MF-specific tools (no XIRR chart, no scheme filters).

Multi-AMC coverage

Coin covers virtually all SEBI-registered AMCs, including:

Comparison with alternative platforms

Platform	Plan type	Held in	Cost
Zerodha Coin	Direct	Demat (CDSL)	Free
Groww	Direct	SoA (folio)	Free
Kuvera	Direct	SoA	Free
ET Money	Direct	SoA	Free
AMC direct	Direct	SoA	Free
Regular distributors	Regular	SoA / demat	Commission-bearing

Coin’s demat-held distinction matters for pledging and consolidated reporting.

External references

References

SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996.
SEBI Master Circular for Mutual Funds (consolidated 2024).
AMFI Best Practice Guidelines on direct plans.
Zerodha Coin product documentation.

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Last reviewed: 19 June 2026
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