TradeSmart charges & fees
Full fee schedule for TradeSmart: 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 2026-05-11Brokerage by plan
TradeSmart offers 2 plans. Brokerage shown is per executed order; "Free" means zero brokerage on that segment.
| Segment | Power Plan | Value Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Equity delivery | Flat ₹15 | 0.07% |
| Equity intraday | Flat ₹15 | 0.007% |
| Futures | Flat ₹15 | 0.007% |
| Options | Flat ₹15 | Flat ₹7/lot |
Which TradeSmart plan fits whom
TradeSmart runs 2 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 TradeSmart 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 TradeSmart. 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 TradeSmart 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 TradeSmart: read the TradeSmart review, compare the TradeSmart demat account AMC and DP charges, run the numbers on the TradeSmart brokerage calculator, or see TradeSmart next to every broker in the brokerage charges comparison.
Back to TradeSmart overviewFrequently asked
What people ask about TradeSmart brokerage charges.
On TradeSmart's default Power Plan plan, equity delivery brokerage is Flat ₹15, charged per executed order. Statutory charges (STT, stamp duty, SEBI, exchange, GST) apply on top. Other TradeSmart plans may differ — see the brokerage table above.
TradeSmart charges Flat ₹15 on equity intraday, Flat ₹15 on futures and Flat ₹15 on options, per executed order. Run any trade through the TradeSmart brokerage calculator to see the landed cost including STT, GST, exchange and stamp duty.
No — TradeSmart charges Flat ₹15 on equity delivery on its default plan, unlike the zero-delivery discount brokers. Statutory charges apply on top.
TradeSmart 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 Free for equity/F&O/currency trading + CDSL demat; MCX commodity segment activation costs an extra approx. ₹200 (one-time). Demat AMC is Nil first year, then ₹300 per year. These are separate from per-trade brokerage — see the TradeSmart demat account page for the full recurring-cost picture.
Every TradeSmart 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.