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What your trade really costs
Every charge on an NSE equity trade at Zerodha's published rates, and how far the price has to move before you make a rupee.
- Total charges
- ₹130.73
- Break-even move
- 0.26%
- Profit after charges
- ₹3,869.27
Charges take 3.3% of this trade's profit. The price has to rise 0.26%, to ₹501.31, just to cover them.
| Brokerage | ₹0.00 |
|---|---|
| Securities transaction tax (STT) | ₹104.00 |
| Exchange transaction charges | ₹3.19 |
| SEBI fee | ₹0.10 |
| Stamp duty | ₹7.50 |
| GST | ₹0.59 |
| Depository (DP) charge | ₹15.34 |
| Total | ₹130.73 |
The same trade, three ways
| Kind | Charges | Break-even move | Profit after charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delivery | ₹130.73 | 0.26% | ₹3,869.27 |
| Intraday | ₹55.71 | 0.11% | ₹3,944.29 |
| Margin (MTF) | ₹413.33 | 0.83% | ₹3,586.67 |
Intraday is cheapest per trade because STT and stamp duty are lower, but it has to close the same day. Margin adds interest every day you hold.
Where the money goes
STT (securities transaction tax) is the largest charge on delivery trades, at 0.1% of the buy and 0.1% of the sale. On intraday trades it is 0.025%, on the sale only.
Brokerage is zero on delivery at Zerodha. Intraday is 0.03% or ₹20 an order, whichever is lower. Margin trades are 0.3% or ₹20.
Stamp duty applies to the buy, at 0.015% for delivery and 0.003% for intraday. Exchange charges (0.00307%) and the SEBI fee (₹10 a crore) are tiny, and GST at 18% applies to them and to brokerage.
The DP charge of ₹15.34 applies each time you sell a stock out of your demat account, whatever the quantity, so it weighs most on small positions.
Rates as published by Zerodha, checked 19 Oct 2026. A contract note rounds each tax, so it can differ from this by a few paise. No Zerodha account yet? Open one here. The link to open a Zerodha account carries our referral code, and Zerodha may pay us a share of the brokerage if you open one through it.
Common questions
How much STT is charged on a delivery trade in India?
Securities transaction tax on delivery equity is 0.1% of the buy value and 0.1% of the sell value, so 0.2% of the round trip, or ₹200 on a ₹1 lakh buy sold at the same price. On intraday trades it is 0.025%, charged on the sell side only.
What are Zerodha's charges on a delivery trade?
Brokerage is zero. You pay STT (0.1% each side), stamp duty (0.015% of the buy), NSE transaction charges (0.00307%), the SEBI fee (₹10 a crore), 18% GST on the exchange and SEBI charges, and a DP charge of ₹15.34 when you sell. A ₹1 lakh round trip costs about ₹238.
What is the DP charge?
The depository charge is a flat ₹15.34 at Zerodha (including GST) each time you sell a stock out of your demat account, whatever the quantity. It is the same on a ₹5,000 sale and a ₹5 lakh sale, so it weighs most on small positions.
How much interest does Zerodha charge on MTF?
Margin trading facility interest is 0.04% a day on the amount the broker funds, about 14.6% a year, charged from the day after the buy until you sell. MTF brokerage is 0.3% or ₹20 an order, whichever is lower, plus ₹15 + GST for each pledge and unpledge.
What is the break-even move on a trade?
It is the price rise needed to cover charges, which is total charges divided by the position value. A ₹1 lakh delivery trade needs about 0.24% to break even. Small positions and long margin trades need several times that.