Zerodha brokerage calculator
By Alexander Burnett (editor) Last updated Data read by our script
How we got this
How: We read Zerodha's own pricing page on 22 October 2026 and set this calculator to its rates; taxes and exchange charges are the NSE rates published on upstox.com, read 15 October 2026. The arithmetic runs in your browser. How we checkHow we make moneyCorrections
At Zerodha, delivery brokerage is ₹0, but every sell from your demat pays a ₹15.34 DP charge, GST included. A 100-share intraday trade at Zerodha, bought at ₹1,000 and sold at ₹1,010, costs ₹82.97 in charges: ₹40 is Zerodha's brokerage, and ₹42.97 is tax, exchange and SEBI fees and GST. A 50-share delivery trade (₹500 to ₹520) costs ₹72, including the DP charge.
Zerodha: ₹82.97 in charges on this trade. Turn on JavaScript to change the numbers.
| Charge | Amount |
|---|---|
| Brokerage | ₹40 |
| STT | ₹25.25 |
| Exchange transaction (NSE) | ₹6.17 |
| SEBI turnover fee | ₹0.20 |
| Stamp duty | ₹3 |
| GST | ₹8.35 |
| Total | ₹82.97 |
- Net P&L
- ₹917.03
- Breakeven move
- ₹0.83 a share
How much brokerage does Zerodha charge?
Zerodha has one plan for resident individual accounts. In its own words: All equity delivery investments (NSE, BSE), are absolutely free — ₹ 0 brokerage.
(zerodha.com/charges).
| Charge | Zerodha |
|---|---|
| Equity delivery brokerage | ₹0 |
| Equity intraday brokerage | ₹20 or 0.03%, whichever is lower |
| Futures brokerage | ₹20 or 0.03%, whichever is lower |
| Options brokerage | ₹20 |
| Currency futures brokerage | ₹20 or 0.03%, whichever is lower |
| Currency options brokerage | ₹20 |
| Commodity futures brokerage | ₹20 or 0.03%, whichever is lower |
| Commodity options brokerage | ₹20 |
| DP charge (delivery sell) | ₹15.34 per scrip when you sell from your demat, whatever the quantity: ₹3.50 CDSL fee + ₹9.50 Zerodha fee + ₹2.34 GST. Women who are the first holder get ₹0.25 off the CDSL fee. |
| AMC (annual maintenance) | Free for the first year on new resident individual accounts. After that, a BSDA account pays nothing with holdings up to ₹4 lakh, ₹100 a year + GST from ₹4 lakh to ₹10 lakh and ₹300 a year + GST above ₹10 lakh; a non-BSDA account pays ₹300 a year + GST. Charged quarterly. |
| Account opening | Free for individual and minor accounts; ₹500 for NRI accounts. |
What to know about Zerodha's charges
- Delivery is ₹0 for retail individual clients only. Companies, partnerships, trusts and HUFs pay 0.1% or ₹20 (whichever is less) on delivery.
- An order placed through a Zerodha dealer, including an auto square-off, costs ₹50 extra.
- An account with a debit balance pays an extra ₹20 per executed order.
- Brokerage is also charged on options that expire, are exercised or are assigned.
- MTF (margin trading) brokerage is 0.3% or ₹20 per executed order, whichever is lower, with interest of 0.04% a day.
Zerodha worked example, charge by charge
| Charge | 100 shares intraday, ₹1,000 to ₹1,010 | 50 shares delivery, ₹500 to ₹520 |
|---|---|---|
| Brokerage | ₹40 | ₹0 |
| STT | ₹25.25 | ₹51 |
| Exchange transaction (NSE) | ₹6.17 | ₹1.57 |
| SEBI turnover fee | ₹0.20 | ₹0.05 |
| Stamp duty | ₹3 | ₹3.75 |
| DP charge | ₹0 | ₹15.34 |
| GST | ₹8.35 | ₹0.29 |
| Total | ₹82.97 | ₹72 |
| Net profit after charges | ₹917.03 | ₹928 |
To cover the charges, the intraday trade needs a move of ₹0.83 a share and the delivery trade ₹1.44 a share.
Taxes and exchange charges at Zerodha
| Charge | Equity delivery | Equity intraday | Futures | Options |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STT | 0.1% buy + 0.1% sell | 0.025% sell | 0.05% sell | 0.15% sell |
| Exchange transaction (NSE) | 0.00307% | 0.00307% | 0.00183% | 0.03553% |
| SEBI turnover fee | ₹10 per crore | ₹10 per crore | ₹10 per crore | ₹10 per crore |
| Stamp duty (buy side) | 0.015% | 0.003% | 0.002% | 0.003% |
| GST | 18% on brokerage, exchange and SEBI charges | 18% on brokerage, exchange and SEBI charges | 18% on brokerage, exchange and SEBI charges | 18% on brokerage, exchange and SEBI charges |
How this calculator works
- Brokerage is charged on each executed order, so a buy and a sell pay it twice. Where Zerodha states "₹X or Y%, whichever is lower", the calculator takes the lower on each order.
- STT, exchange and SEBI charges, stamp duty and GST come on top, at the NSE rates above. BSE rates differ by scrip group.
- DP charge: once per scrip on a delivery sell, as Zerodha's page states it.
- Limits. Equity on NSE only: currency and commodity brokerage is in the table above but not in the calculator. One plan, after any first-30-days offer. Contract notes round some charges, so expect a few paise of difference. Charges change: check the date and Zerodha's page before you trade.