Most RAs choose between three paths: staying manual, paying for a premium all-in-one platform, or Aktai. Here is an honest side-by-side, including where Aktai has a gap.
From โน1,749/mo on the festival offer
Excel, WhatsApp Web and screenshots. Free, but 30-60 minutes per note and no real audit trail. Works until the client list passes 10 to 15.
Broad practice-management suites, often app-first and execution-focused. Compare each vendorโs pricing and what it includes. Strong on portfolio plumbing, light on filing-to-note drafting.
Filing-to-note AI drafting, a deep compliance layer, white-label delivery, and a Firm-tier website with onboarding embedded, all from โน1,749/mo on the festival offer.
| ย | Manual | Premium platforms | Aktai |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical starting price | Free (Excel, WhatsApp Web) | Varies by vendor | From โน1,749/mo (festival offer) |
| Filing-to-note drafting | None, fully manual | Rarely part of the product | AI-drafted factual note in under 10 seconds |
| Regulation 25 audit trail | Spreadsheets and screenshots | Basic record-keeping | SHA-256 hashed, 5-year retention, one-click CSV export |
| Compliance generators | Not available | Rarely available | MITC, SCORES, investor charter, AI-disclosure, ad-code pre-approval |
| Firm website + client onboarding | Not available | Rarely available | Designed and hosted by Aktai, onboarding embedded on it (Firm tier) |
| Client KYC and e-sign | Manual, off-platform | Sometimes available | PAN verification, Aadhaar e-sign, risk profiling and KRA status built into onboarding |
| White-label WhatsApp delivery | Personal number, no branding | Sometimes available | From your practice name over the official WhatsApp Business Cloud API |
| Native mobile app for clients | Not applicable | Common at the premium tier | White-label web portal (no native app yet) |
Category pricing reflects publicly available SEBI RA software pricing in India as of July 2026. Aktai does not compete with your broker on trade execution.
How much does SEBI RA software typically cost in India?
It ranges widely. Manual tooling (spreadsheets, WhatsApp Web) is free but time-intensive. Premium all-in-one platforms vary, so compare quotes and what each includes. On the festival offer, until 11 Nov, Starter is โน1,749/mo for up to 5 clients, Professional โน4,199/mo for up to 30 and Firm โน7,499/mo for up to 150. From 12 Nov, new signups pay โน1,999 (up to 10 clients), โน5,999 and โน9,999; anyone who signs up before then keeps their price while they stay on the plan. Prices exclude GST.
Do I need a native mobile app for my clients?
It depends on your practice. Some premium platforms ship a native app for the RAโs clients. Aktai delivers over WhatsApp and email today, with a white-label web portal, no native app yet. If a native app is a hard requirement, weigh that against the price and drafting-speed trade-off before choosing.
What does Aktai do that most SEBI RA software does not?
Aktai drafts a factual client-ready note directly from a filing you upload in under 10 seconds, and ships a deeper compliance layer: MITC versioning and consent, SCORES and investor-charter generation, AI-disclosure text, and an ad-code pre-approval workflow. Firm tier also includes a website designed and hosted by Aktai with client onboarding embedded on it.
Can I move my existing clients to Aktai from another platform?
Yes. Set up your client list in the Aktai portal (PAN, contact details, risk profile) and start sending research from day one. There is no automated import from other platforms today, migration is a manual client-by-client setup.
How current is this comparison?
Category pricing reflects publicly available RA software pricing in India as of July 2026, compared against what Aktai ships today. Pricing and features across the category can change, always confirm current details before deciding.
Set up your client list and start sending research today, or see it on your own client book first.
Not financial advice. Aktai is software for SEBI-registered Research Analysts. It is not a financial adviser, broker, Investment Adviser, or Research Analyst, and is not registered with SEBI or any other financial regulator. It surfaces public filings and news and drafts factual notes for the registered analyst to review, edit, and sign. Aktai does not author research, make recommendations, or decide what any security is worth. The view, the recommendation, and the regulatory responsibility stay with the registered analyst who sends the note. Full disclaimer โ