Enter a trade and instantly see the total cost — brokerage plus every statutory charge — ranked across India's top discount brokers. Works for equity delivery, intraday, futures and options.
| Broker | Brokerage | Taxes & fees | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|
Lowest | ₹0.00 | ₹238.03 | ₹238.03 |
![]() | ₹0.00 | ₹239.21 | ₹239.21 |
![]() | ₹0.00 | ₹239.21 | ₹239.21 |
![]() | ₹0.00 | ₹239.21 | ₹239.21 |
![]() | ₹0.00 | ₹240.98 | ₹240.98 |
![]() | ₹40.00 | ₹245.23 | ₹285.23 |
![]() | ₹40.00 | ₹252.31 | ₹292.31 |
![]() | ₹40.00 | ₹252.31 | ₹292.31 |
![]() | ₹40.00 | ₹254.08 | ₹294.08 |
Ranked by total cost for a delivery round-trip. “Taxes & fees” = STT, exchange, SEBI, stamp duty, GST & DP.
Estimate based on NSE statutory rates (STT, exchange, SEBI, stamp duty & 18% GST) plus each broker's published brokerage. DP charges apply on delivery sells. Actual contract-note charges may vary slightly.
Charges are compiled from each broker's official published rate card and the prevailing NSE / SEBI statutory rates. Figures are indicative and reviewed periodically — always confirm current charges on the broker's own website before opening an account.
Your all-in cost on a trade is brokerage plus a stack of statutory charges. Only brokerage changes between brokers — every other component is fixed by the exchange and government, so a “zero brokerage” trade still carries STT, exchange, GST, SEBI and stamp charges.
Brokerage
The broker's own fee per executed order — ₹0 to ₹20 on most discount brokers. The only component that differs by broker.
STT
Securities Transaction Tax — 0.1% on delivery (both sides), 0.025% intraday sell, 0.02% futures sell, 0.1% options sell premium.
Exchange txn
Charged by NSE/BSE on turnover — tiny for equity, higher on options (≈0.035% of premium).
GST
18% Goods & Services Tax, levied on brokerage + exchange + SEBI charges.
SEBI charges
Regulator's turnover fee — ₹10 per crore of traded value.
Stamp duty
State duty on the buy side — 0.015% delivery, 0.003% intraday, 0.002% futures, 0.003% options.
DP charges
Demat (depository) charge on equity delivery sells — a flat per-scrip fee set by your broker.
FAQs
Estimates for information only — not investment advice. Charges are indicative and based on each broker's published rate card plus current NSE statutory rates; confirm exact charges with your broker.
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