Zerodha charges & fees
Full fee schedule for Zerodha (also known as Kite): 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
Brokerage shown is per executed order on each segment.
| Segment | Flat ₹20 |
|---|---|
| Equity delivery | Free |
| Equity intraday | ₹20 / 0.03% |
| Futures | ₹20 / 0.03% |
| Options | Flat ₹20 |
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 Zerodha. 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 | 0.00307% | 0.00307% | 0.00183% | 0.03553% |
| GST (on brokerage + SEBI + exch) | 18% | 18% | 18% | 18% |
STT is charged on both sides for equity delivery and on the sell side for intraday, futures and options (on premium). Stamp duty applies on the buy side only. GST applies to brokerage, SEBI and exchange transaction charges; DP charges carry GST separately. DP charges apply separately on delivery sells. The calculator handles all of this automatically.
The Zerodha 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 Zerodha: read the Zerodha review, compare the Zerodha demat account AMC and DP charges, run the numbers on the Zerodha brokerage calculator, or see Zerodha next to every broker in the brokerage charges comparison.
Back to Zerodha overviewFrequently asked
What people ask about Zerodha brokerage charges.
Equity delivery is free — ₹0 brokerage — on Zerodha. You pay no brokerage to buy and hold shares; only the statutory charges (STT, stamp duty, SEBI, exchange, GST) and a DP charge on the sell side apply.
Zerodha charges ₹20 / 0.03% on equity intraday, ₹20 / 0.03% on futures and Flat ₹20 on options, per executed order. Run any trade through the Zerodha brokerage calculator to see the landed cost including STT, GST, exchange and stamp duty.
Yes — equity delivery is free (₹0 brokerage) on Zerodha. You still pay the unavoidable statutory charges (STT, stamp duty, SEBI, exchange, GST) plus a DP charge on the sell side.
Zerodha charges ₹13 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 resident individual and minor accounts (online); NRI, Partnership/LLP/Corporate accounts ₹500; HUF free online / ₹500 offline (one-time). Demat AMC is First year free for new resident individuals; non-BSDA ₹300/year + GST from year 2; BSDA tiered (free up to ₹4 lakh). These are separate from per-trade brokerage — see the Zerodha demat account page for the full recurring-cost picture.
Only in one case. From 1 April 2026, Zerodha adds ₹20 per executed F&O order, on top of the normal F&O brokerage, on orders placed while the account does not keep the 50:50 ratio of cash to collateral margin and the cash shortfall is more than ₹5 lakh (Zerodha Z-Connect, 27 March 2026). If you meet the ratio, or the shortfall is ₹5 lakh or less, only the normal brokerage applies. Separately, Zerodha charges an extra ₹20 per executed order on accounts with a debit balance. The brokerage calculator uses the standard rate, because these surcharges depend on your account’s cash and collateral, not on the trade.
Every Zerodha 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.