Zerodha Charges at a Glance
- Equity delivery brokerage
- ₹0 (free)
- Intraday / futures / options
- ₹20 or 0.03% (lower)
- Options STT (sell, post-Oct 2024)
- 0.1% of premium
- DP on delivery sell
- ₹15.34 per scrip
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True cost of every trade: brokerage, STT/CTT, exchange, GST, SEBI, stamp and DP — with breakeven price and net P&L across 6 segments.
For options enter premium per unit and lot quantity. Turnover = price × quantity per side.
Total Charges • Equity Intraday
Net ₹989Turnover ₹21,000 • breakeven sell ₹100.11 • gross P&L ₹1,000
Brokerage
₹6
STT
₹3
Exchange Txn Charges
₹1
GST (18%)
₹1
SEBI ₹10/crore (0.0001%) each side • GST 18% on brokerage + transaction + SEBI
| Charge | Amount | % of Turnover |
|---|---|---|
| Brokerage | ₹6 | 0.030% |
| STT | ₹3 | 0.013% |
| Exchange Txn Charges | ₹1 | 0.003% |
| GST (18%) | ₹1 | 0.006% |
| SEBI Charges | ₹0 | 0.000% |
| Stamp Duty | ₹0 | 0.001% |
| DP Charges | ₹0 | 0.000% |
| TOTAL | ₹11 | 0.054% |
| Brokerage | ₹6 |
|---|---|
| STT | ₹3 |
| Exchange Txn Charges | ₹1 |
| GST (18%) | ₹1 |
| SEBI Charges | ₹0 |
| Stamp Duty | ₹0 |
| DP Charges | ₹0 |
Zerodha's famous “₹20 or 0.03%” headline covers only brokerage. Every trade also attracts statutory and exchange levies that Zerodha merely collects and passes on: STT/CTT, NSE transaction charges, SEBI turnover fee, stamp duty, 18% GST on the service stack, and DP charges on delivery sales. On small trades these “extras” routinely exceed the brokerage itself.
| Segment | Brokerage | STT / CTT | Txn + Others |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Delivery | ₹0 (free) | 0.1% buy + sell | 0.00297% NSE, ₹15.34 DP on sell |
| Equity Intraday | 0.03% or ₹20 (lower) | 0.025% on sell | 0.00297% NSE, 0.003% stamp on buy |
| F&O Futures | 0.03% or ₹20 (lower) | 0.02% on sell | 0.00173% NSE, 0.002% stamp on buy |
| F&O Options | Flat ₹20 per order | 0.1% of premium on sell | 0.03503% NSE, 0.003% stamp on buy |
| Commodity | 0.03% or ₹20 (lower) | 0.01% CTT on sell (non-agri) | 0.002% MCX, 0.002% stamp on buy |
| Currency F&O | 0.03% or ₹20 (lower) | None | 0.001% NSE, 0.0001% stamp on buy |
Plus on every trade: ₹10/crore SEBI fee each side and 18% GST on brokerage + transaction + SEBI. Rates as of early 2026 — verify live figures.
A ₹20 + ₹20 brokerage plus GST and exchange fees totals ~₹49 before STT — the premium must move that far just to break even. Check the breakeven sell price above before every scalp, especially far-OTM weeklies.
“Zero brokerage” still means 0.1% STT each side plus DP on exit — roughly ₹248 on a ₹1L round-trip. Negligible for investors, but it compounds across frequent portfolio churn.
Method: per-side turnover × published percentages with Zerodha's min(%/₹20-cap) brokerage rule; GST at 18% on brokerage + transaction + SEBI. Framework: Zerodha's official brokerage/charge schedule, NSE circulars (post-Oct-2024 STT and uniform transaction charges), SEBI turnover fee. Indicative estimates, not contract notes — call-and-trade, auto-squareoff and payment-gateway fees excluded. Not financial advice.
Reviewed by FinCalc Bharat · Last updated: September 2026.
Zero. Equity delivery (taking shares to demat) carries no Zerodha brokerage — you pay only statutory charges: 0.1% STT on both buy and sell, exchange transaction charges (~0.00297% NSE), SEBI fee, 0.015% stamp duty on buy, 18% GST on the charge stack, and ₹15.34 DP charges when you sell.
A flat ₹20 or 0.03% per executed order, whichever is lower — for intraday equity, futures and commodity/currency. Options cost a flat ₹20 per order. On a ₹1 lakh intraday round-trip, that caps at ₹40 total brokerage regardless of the percentage math.
Since 1 October 2024, STT on futures sale is 0.02% of turnover and on options sale is 0.1% of the premium. Options buyers pay no STT (except 0.125% on exercised in-the-money contracts). This calculator uses the post-hike rates.
Flat charges dominate small premiums: a ₹20 + ₹20 brokerage plus GST and exchange charges (~₹49 total) needs the premium to move meaningfully just to break even. Check the breakeven sell price above before entering — scalping far-OTM weeklies rarely survives the charge stack.
When you sell delivery holdings, CDSL/depository plus Zerodha debit ₹15.34 per scrip per day as DP (depository participant) charges. Intraday and F&O trades never attract DP charges since shares never hit your demat.
No STT — commodities attract 0.01% Commodity Transaction Tax (CTT) on the sell side for non-agricultural contracts, and currency derivatives attract neither. Both still carry exchange, SEBI, stamp and GST charges.
The approximate sell price at which your net P&L is exactly zero: buy price plus total charges divided by quantity. Sell above it to profit. It is recomputed from the full charge stack, so it already includes STT, GST and DP effects.
Estimates from Zerodha's published schedule (NSE rates as of early 2026). Exchanges revise transaction charges periodically, and extras like call-and-trade (₹50), auto-squareoff and payment-gateway fees are excluded. Confirm on Zerodha's official brokerage page before disputing a contract note.
Not financial advice. Charge estimates for education — your contract note prevails. Trading derivatives involves substantial risk of loss.