FYERS vs Zerodha: brokerage, DP charge and the same trades compared
Which costs less to trade?
Same
All 4 trades we can total cost the same at both, by our arithmetic.
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Intraday, 100 shares: FYERS ₹82.97 · Zerodha ₹82.97 our arithmetic
Trade totals: every charge and tax on a buy and a sell, our arithmetic on published rates judged. Rates: each broker's own, standard retail plan, read 15 October 2026.
The costs beginners compare
| Cost | FYERS | Zerodha |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery, ₹5,000 trade judged | Not totalled No DP charge stated. Brokerage alone ₹30.60 | ₹26.67 10 shares, ₹500 in, ₹520 out |
| Intraday, ₹10,000 trade judged | ₹10.69 Same 10 shares, ₹1,000 in, ₹1,010 out | ₹10.69 Same 10 shares, ₹1,000 in, ₹1,010 out |
| F&O brokerage | Futures ₹20 or 0.03% Options ₹20 · per order | Futures ₹20 or 0.03% Options ₹20 · per order |
| DP charge | Not stated | ₹15.34 Per scrip sold from delivery, GST included |
Where they differ
FYERS and Zerodha differ on equity delivery brokerage and match on equity intraday, futures and options; only Zerodha's page states a DP charge. Brokerage is per executed order; tap Source for the broker's own words. "Not stated" is not "free".
- Equity delivery DiffersFYERS: ₹20 or 0.3%Per executed order, whichever is lower · read 15 Oct 2026
Sourcefyers.in
Delivery, ETFs & MTF: ₹20 or 0.3% per executed order, whichever is lower.
fyers.inZerodha: ₹0No brokerage · read 15 Oct 2026Sourcezerodha.com
All equity delivery investments (NSE, BSE), are absolutely free - ₹ 0 brokerage.
zerodha.com - Equity intraday Same at bothFYERS: ₹20 or 0.03%Per executed order, whichever is lower · read 15 Oct 2026
Sourcefyers.in
What is FYERS equity pricing? Intraday: ₹20 or 0.03% per executed order, whichever is lower.
fyers.inZerodha: ₹20 or 0.03%Per executed order, whichever is lower · read 15 Oct 2026Sourcezerodha.com
Flat ₹ 20 or 0.03% (whichever is lower) per executed order on intraday trades
zerodha.com - Futures Same at bothFYERS: ₹20 or 0.03%Per executed order, whichever is lower · read 15 Oct 2026
Sourcefyers.in
FYERS charges ₹20 or 0.03% per executed order, whichever is lower, for Futures
fyers.inZerodha: ₹20 or 0.03%Per executed order, whichever is lower · read 15 Oct 2026Sourcezerodha.com
F&O F&O - Futures F&O - Options Brokerage 0.03% or Rs. 20/executed order whichever is lower Flat Rs. 20 per executed order
zerodha.com - Options Same at bothFYERS: ₹20Per executed order · read 15 Oct 2026
Sourcefyers.in
a flat ₹20 per executed order for Options
fyers.inZerodha: ₹20Per executed order · read 15 Oct 2026Sourcezerodha.com
Flat ₹20 on all option trades.
zerodha.com - DP charge Depository charge, per scrip sold Only Zerodha states itFYERS:Zerodha: ₹15.34Per scrip on a delivery sell, GST included · read 15 Oct 2026
Sourcezerodha.com
₹15.34 per scrip (₹3.5 CDSL fee + ₹9.5 Zerodha fee + ₹2.34 GST) is charged on the trading account ledger when stocks are sold
zerodha.com
Taxes and exchange charges (STT, NSE, SEBI, stamp duty, GST) are the same at every broker: see the calculator's table.
The same six trades at both
Total charges on each round trip (a buy and a sell): brokerage, STT, NSE and SEBI charges, stamp duty, GST and, on delivery, the DP charge judged. NSE rates read 15 October 2026. Tap a total to open that trade in the calculator.
The same total at both on all 4 trades we can total
6 trades · read 15 Oct 2026
Lower total at FYERS 0 · at Zerodha 0 · same 4 · not totalled at both 2
Static viewthe figures are written out beside this chart
| Trade | FYERS | Zerodha |
|---|---|---|
| Intraday, 100 shares₹1,000 in, ₹1,010 out, ₹1,00,000 a side | ₹82.97 Same Brokerage ₹40 | ₹82.97 Same Brokerage ₹40 |
| Intraday, 10 shares₹1,000 in, ₹1,010 out, ₹10,000 a side | ₹10.69 Same Brokerage ₹6.03 | ₹10.69 Same Brokerage ₹6.03 |
| Delivery, 50 shares₹500 in, ₹520 out, ₹25,000 a side | Not totalled No DP charge stated, so a total would understate. Brokerage alone ₹40 | ₹72 Brokerage ₹0 |
| Delivery, 10 shares₹500 in, ₹520 out, ₹5,000 a side | Not totalled No DP charge stated, so a total would understate. Brokerage alone ₹30.60 | ₹26.67 Brokerage ₹0 |
| Futures, 500 units₹1,500 in, ₹1,510 out, ₹7,50,000 a side | ₹473.97 Same Brokerage ₹40 | ₹473.97 Same Brokerage ₹40 |
| Options, 75 unitspremium ₹100 in, ₹120 out, ₹7,500 a side | ₹67.86 Same Brokerage ₹40 | ₹67.86 Same Brokerage ₹40 |
On 100 shares bought intraday at ₹1,000 and sold at ₹1,010, total charges come to ₹82.97 at both FYERS and Zerodha, according to TradingLookup's India Brokerage Charges data (October 2026).
Our notes on the pages we read
- FYERS: Standard (default) tier; Prime members (₹4,990/yr or ₹499/mo) pay ₹15; ignores first-month zero-brokerage promo; 0.3% as printed.
- Zerodha: F&O table: first column (Futures) is 0.03% or Rs. 20 whichever is lower; Female first holders get ₹0.25 off the CDSL fee.
What this page leaves out
- One plan each: the standard retail plan for resident individuals, after any first-30-days offer.
- Account opening and maintenance (AMC) fees, MTF interest, pledge, auto square-off and call-and-trade fees: not in our data yet for either broker.
- Apps, research, order types and service: this page compares charges only.
- Rates change. Check the dates above and each broker's own page before you trade.
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