Zerodha Brokerage Calculator & Charges Breakdown (2026)
India's pioneer discount broker with Kite. Calculate exact Zerodha brokerage rates, mandatory statutory taxes (STT, Stamp Duty, GST), and points to breakeven for your trades. Compare how Zerodha rates stack up against competing Indian brokers.
+₹₹4,756.64
Gross P&L: ₹₹5,000.00
Points to Breakeven
₹2.43/sh
Breakeven Sell Price
₹1002.43
Itemized Charges Breakdown (NSE)
SEBI True-to-LabelFree Zero Delivery Brokerage
0.1% on Buy & Sell turnover
NSE uniform 0.00297%
18% statutory on (Brokerage + Exchange Fees + SEBI charges)
₹10 per Crore (0.0001%) across all segments
Indian Stamp Act (levied on Buy side turnover only)
CDSL/NSDL debit fee upon selling delivery stocks
Side-by-Side Broker Cost Comparison Matrix
Comparison for this exact trade (Turnover: ₹₹2,05,000.00, Segment: DELIVERY)
| Broker | Type | Brokerage | Total Charges | Breakeven/Sh | Net P&L | Savings vs Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DhanLowest Cost | Discount Broker | ₹₹0.00 | ₹₹242.18 | ₹2.42 | +₹₹4,757.82 | ₹₹56.05 |
| ZerodhaSelected | Discount Broker | ₹₹0.00 | ₹₹243.36 | ₹2.43 | +₹₹4,756.64 | ₹₹54.87 |
| Angel One | Discount Broker | ₹₹0.00 | ₹₹251.03 | ₹2.51 | +₹₹4,748.97 | ₹₹47.20 |
| ICICI Direct | Full-Service Broker | ₹₹0.00 | ₹₹251.03 | ₹2.51 | +₹₹4,748.97 | ₹₹47.20 |
| Groww | Discount Broker | ₹₹40.00 | ₹₹290.56 | ₹2.91 | +₹₹4,709.44 | ₹₹7.67 |
| Upstox | Discount Broker | ₹₹40.00 | ₹₹296.46 | ₹2.96 | +₹₹4,703.54 | ₹₹1.77 |
| Kotak Securities | Full-Service Broker | ₹₹40.00 | ₹₹298.23 | ₹2.98 | +₹₹4,701.77 | — |
| HDFC Sky | Discount Broker | ₹₹40.00 | ₹₹298.23 | ₹2.98 | +₹₹4,701.77 | — |
Regulatory Disclosures & Statutory Rules (SEBI & Indian Tax Law)
• SEBI True-to-Label Circular: Effective October 1, 2024, Market Infrastructure Institutions (MIIs) including NSE and BSE charge uniform flat fees without tiered slab discounts. Brokers are prohibited from charging clients more than actual exchange fees.
• STT Budget Amendments: As per Union Budget amendments, STT on Futures is 0.02% and Options premium is 0.1% on the sell side. Cash equity delivery remains 0.1% on both Buy and Sell sides.
• GST Applicability: 18% Goods & Services Tax applies strictly to service components (Brokerage, Exchange Transaction Charges, and SEBI charges). Government taxes (STT and Stamp Duty) are exempt from GST.
• Non-Advisory Notice: This calculator provides deterministic mathematical projections. InvestResearch India is an educational analytics platform and not a SEBI-registered Investment Adviser or Research Analyst.