Zerodha brokerage and charges
Rates checked 1 Nov 2026 against Zerodha's charges page (opens in a new tab). Plans differ, so confirm there before you trade.
Last updated 1 Nov 2026.
Brokerage by segment
Brokerage is what Zerodha charges for each executed order. A segment is the kind of trade: delivery (shares you keep overnight), intraday (bought and sold the same day), futures and options.
In force now: effective 1 Oct 2024
| Segment | Brokerage per executed order |
|---|---|
| Delivery | No brokerage |
| Intraday | 0.03% of the order value, up to ₹20 per order |
| Futures | 0.03% of the order value, up to ₹20 per order |
| Options | ₹20 per executed order |
DP charge
A DP charge (depository participant charge) is paid when you sell shares out of your demat account, once for each stock sold, whatever the quantity. It has two parts: a fee to the depository that holds the shares and a fee to Zerodha. GST is added to both parts, at 18% on 30 Oct 2026.
| Effective from | To the depository | To Zerodha | Before GST | With GST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2024 | ₹3.5 | ₹9.5 | ₹13 | ₹15.34 |
Worked examples
Two made-up trades, worked out by the same charges engine as the brokerage calculator, using the rates in force on 30 Oct 2026. Statutory charges such as STT are the same for every broker, so the difference between brokers is the brokerage and DP lines. Exchange transaction charges on NSE, SEBI fee (₹10 per crore) and stamp duty are included.
Delivery trade. Buy 100 shares at ₹1,000 and sell at ₹1,040 on NSE. Money in ₹1,00,000, money out ₹1,04,000, so the gain before charges is ₹4,000.
| Charge | How it is worked out | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brokerage | No brokerage on delivery | ₹0.00 |
| Securities Transaction Tax | 0.1% of the buy value and of the sell value | ₹204.00 |
| Exchange transaction charges | 0.0030699% of the total traded value on NSE | ₹6.26 |
| GST | 18% on brokerage + exchange fee + SEBI fee | ₹1.16 |
| SEBI turnover fee | 0.0001% of the total traded value | ₹0.21 |
| Stamp duty | 0.015% of the buy value, paid to the state | ₹15.00 |
| DP charge | ₹13 plus 18% GST = ₹15.34 per stock sold out of your demat, any quantity | ₹15.34 |
| Total charges | ₹241.97 | |
| Gain after charges | ₹3,758.03 |
Intraday trade. Buy 400 shares at ₹250 and sell at ₹255 on NSE. Money in ₹1,00,000, money out ₹1,02,000, so the gain before charges is ₹2,000.
| Charge | How it is worked out | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brokerage | 0.03% of the order value, capped at ₹20 an order | ₹40.00 |
| Securities Transaction Tax | 0.025% of the sell value only | ₹25.50 |
| Exchange transaction charges | 0.0030699% of the total traded value on NSE | ₹6.20 |
| GST | 18% on brokerage + exchange fee + SEBI fee | ₹8.36 |
| SEBI turnover fee | 0.0001% of the total traded value | ₹0.20 |
| Stamp duty | 0.003% of the buy value, paid to the state | ₹3.00 |
| DP charge | Only on delivery sells | ₹0.00 |
| Total charges | ₹83.26 | |
| Gain after charges | ₹1,916.74 |
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Notes and what is not covered
These notes come straight from the data behind this page. They record what a rate depends on and what we have left out, so read them as part of the numbers.
Brokerage rules from 1 Oct 2024
Delivery free; intraday and futures the lower of 0.03% or Rs 20 per executed order; options flat Rs 20. Read on 2026-11-01. Not yet verified: that the structure was identical between 2024-10-01 and the check date (the page was read once). The extra Rs 20 on intraday F&O from 1 Apr 2026 applies only to accounts short of cash margin, per Zerodha (https://zerodha.com/z-connect/general/clatification-on-additional-brokerage-fno-trades), and is not modelled.
DP charge from 1 Oct 2024
CDSL 3.5 + Zerodha 9.5 per scrip sold, plus GST = Rs 15.34. Discounts for female first holders and MF/bond debits not modelled. Not yet verified before the 2026-11-01 check.
Questions
What is Zerodha's brokerage on delivery trades?
No brokerage. This is the standard published rate from 1 Oct 2024, checked on 1 Nov 2026.
What is Zerodha's brokerage on intraday trades?
0.03% of the order value, up to ₹20 per order, from 1 Oct 2024.
What does Zerodha charge for futures and options?
Futures: 0.03% of the order value, up to ₹20 per order. Options: ₹20 per executed order.
What is the DP charge at Zerodha?
₹3.5 to the depository plus ₹9.5 to Zerodha for each stock sold out of demat, so ₹13 before GST and ₹15.34 with GST at 18%.
When were Zerodha's charges last checked?
The brokerage rates were checked on 1 Nov 2026. We treat broker rates older than 45 days as stale.
Does this cover every Zerodha plan?
No. It covers the standard published charges. Other plans, discounts and offers are not modelled, so confirm on Zerodha's own charges page.
Sources
- Zerodha charges page (DP charges) (opens in a new tab) Checked 1 Nov 2026.
Statutory charges come from the sources listed in the methodology. See all brokers.