There are wide ranges of applications in recent years for nickel composite coatings deposited by electrodeposition process. These nickel composite coatings have their outstanding applications in industries. There are parameters affecting the electrodeposition process. The surfactants are used in the electrodeposition process in order to enhance the properties of the coatings. The study is on different surfactants used in the composite baths with their properties. There are discussions on the different surfactants used in the electrodeposition process using nickel composite bath. The characterization tests done to check the properties of the coating using different surfactants are studied