Kotak Securities charges & fees
Full fee schedule for Kotak Securities (also known as Kotak Neo): brokerage by segment across every plan, demat (DP) charges, subscription fees, and the statutory charges (STT, GST, stamp duty, SEBI, exchange) that apply on every trade.
Charges verified 2026-06-13Brokerage by plan
Kotak Securities offers 4 plans. Brokerage shown is per executed order; "Free" means zero brokerage on that segment.
| Segment | Trade Free Plan | Trade Free Youth | Trade Free Pro₹249 / month | Dealer-Assisted (MPower) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity delivery | 0.2% | Free | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Equity intraday | ₹10 / 0.05% | ₹10 / 0.05% | ₹10 / 0.05% | 0.02% |
| Futures | Flat ₹10 | Flat ₹10 | Flat ₹10 | 0.02% |
| Options | Flat ₹10 | Flat ₹10 | Flat ₹10 | Flat ₹35/lot |
Which Kotak Securities plan fits whom
Kotak Securities runs 4 plans. The right one depends on how often you trade and which segments you use — not on the headline rate alone.
Not sure which one nets out cheaper for your trade size? Run both through the Kotak Securities brokerage calculator — switch plans in the dropdown to see the landed cost change.
Demat & account fees
Charged separately from brokerage. DP charges apply on equity delivery sells; subscription fees (if any) apply to the broker’s paid plan.
Statutory & exchange charges
These are set by the government and exchanges — they apply on every trade through any Indian broker, not just Kotak Securities. Values are percent of turnover (per side).
| Charge | Equity delivery | Equity intraday | Futures | Options |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STT / CTT | 0.1% | 0.025% | 0.05% | 0.15% |
| Stamp duty | 0.015% | 0.003% | 0.002% | 0.003% |
| SEBI charges | 0.0001% | 0.0001% | 0.0001% | 0.0001% |
| Exchange txn charges | 0.00297% | 0.00297% | 0.00173% | 0.03503% |
| GST (on brokerage + SEBI + exch) | 18% | 18% | 18% | 18% |
STT is charged on the sell side for equity delivery and intraday, on the sell side for options (on premium) and both sides for futures. Stamp duty applies on the buy side only. GST is computed on the sum of brokerage + SEBI + exchange transaction charges. DP charges apply separately on delivery sells. The calculator handles all of this automatically.
The Kotak Securities brokerage calculator runs a real trade through these rates and breaks every charge out — brokerage, STT, GST, stamp duty, exchange, DP — by segment.
More on Kotak Securities: read the Kotak Securities review, compare the Kotak Securities demat account AMC and DP charges, run the numbers on the Kotak Securities brokerage calculator, or see Kotak Securities next to every broker in the brokerage charges comparison.
Back to Kotak Securities overviewFrequently asked
What people ask about Kotak Securities brokerage charges.
On Kotak Securities's default Trade Free Plan plan, equity delivery brokerage is 0.2%, charged per executed order. Statutory charges (STT, stamp duty, SEBI, exchange, GST) apply on top. Other Kotak Securities plans may differ — see the brokerage table above.
Kotak Securities charges ₹10 / 0.05% on equity intraday, Flat ₹10 on futures and Flat ₹10 on options, per executed order. Run any trade through the Kotak Securities brokerage calculator to see the landed cost including STT, GST, exchange and stamp duty.
No — Kotak Securities charges 0.2% on equity delivery on its default plan, unlike the zero-delivery discount brokers. Statutory charges apply on top.
Kotak Securities charges ₹18.5 per scrip as DP (depository participant) charges on the sell side of every equity delivery trade — flat, regardless of quantity. It is levied via the depository (CDSL/NSDL), separate from brokerage.
Account opening is 99 rupees on the Trade Free Youth plan (one-time). Demat AMC is 0 rupees on the Trade Free Youth plan. These are separate from per-trade brokerage — see the Kotak Securities demat account page for the full recurring-cost picture.
Every Kotak Securities trade also carries statutory and exchange charges that are identical across all Indian brokers: STT/CTT, stamp duty (buy side), SEBI turnover fees, exchange transaction charges, and 18% GST on brokerage + SEBI + exchange. On small trades these often exceed the brokerage itself.