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Zerodha Charges 2026

The most trusted broker in India. Zero delivery brokerage, best platform, highest networth.

★ Editor's Pick
₹126.85
Total cost on ₹50,000 delivery trade
₹0
Delivery brokerage

Key Charges

ChargeRateNotes
Delivery BrokerageZeroPer buy+sell order on delivery equity
Intraday Brokerage0.03% or ₹20Same-day buy and sell
F&O Futures0.03% or ₹20Per order on futures
F&O Options₹20/orderPer order on options
DP Charge₹15.34/scripPer scrip per sell day — unavoidable
AMC₹88.50/yrAnnual demat maintenance charge
MTF Interest14.6% p.a.Annual interest on margin trading facility
Call & Trade₹59Phone order placement fee
Auto Square-Off₹59Broker-forced intraday close
Payment Gateway₹10.62Per fund deposit
Instant WithdrawalFreeSame-day fund withdrawal
API Access₹2,000/mo (Kite Connect)Trading API access
Account OpeningFreeOne-time
DDPI₹118Demat Debit & Pledge Instruction
Account Reactivation₹59Dormant account

Trade Cost Breakdown — ₹50,000 Delivery

ComponentAmountWho collects
Brokerage₹0.00Broker
GST on brokerage₹0.00Government
DP charge (sell side)₹15.34/scripBroker + Depository
STT₹100.00Government — fixed everywhere
Exchange fee + GST₹3.50NSE/BSE — fixed everywhere
SEBI fee₹0.51SEBI — fixed everywhere
Stamp duty₹7.50State govt — fixed everywhere
Total₹126.85₹111.24 unavoidable govt charges

Annual Cost Estimates

Trader ProfileAnnual Costvs Cheapest
Long-term investor (5 trades/mo)₹7,332+110
Strengths
  • ✔ Highest networth of any Indian broker (₹13,500 Cr — #1 in India)
  • ✔ Zero delivery brokerage
  • ✔ Kite — widely considered the best trading platform in India
  • ✔ Varsity — free financial education, used by millions
  • ✔ Kite Connect API — most mature trading API ecosystem
  • ✔ Zero delivery brokerage for equity
  • ✔ Coin for direct mutual funds
  • ✔ Lowest margin shortfall interest (0.035%/day vs 0.05% at most brokers)
Watch out for
  • ⚠ AMC of ₹88.50/year (₹7.38/month)
  • ⚠ Kite Connect API costs ₹2,000/month
  • ⚠ No SLB or LAS products

Best For

Long-term investors, Options traders, Algo traders, Active intraday traders

Charges sourced from Zerodha's official fee schedule and NSE filings. Regulatory charges (STT, exchange fee, SEBI fee, stamp duty) are fixed by law and identical at every broker. Budget 2026: futures STT raised to 0.05%, options STT to 0.15%, effective April 1 2026. Always verify on the official website before trading. Not investment advice.