3.9/ 5Zerodha Brokerage Charges, AMC & Calculator
India's largest broker by volume — free delivery, rock-solid Kite platform. Founded 2010, Bengaluru · ~80 lakh active clients.
Quick answer
Zerodha charges ₹0 (free) on equity delivery, ₹20 or 0.03% (lower) on intraday and ₹20 / order (flat) on F&O options. Account opening is ₹0 (free) and demat AMC is ₹0 (1st year), then ₹300 / year. Rated 3.9/5, it's best for long-term investors & serious traders who want a dependable platform.
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.
Zerodha Charges — Brokerage, AMC & DP
Account opening
₹0 (free)
Maintenance (AMC)
₹0 (1st year), then ₹300 / year
Equity delivery
₹0 (free)
Equity intraday
₹20 or 0.03% (lower)
Futures
₹20 or 0.03% (lower)
Options
₹20 / order (flat)
DP charges
₹13 + GST per scrip (sell)
Margin (intraday)
Up to 5× intraday (MIS)
Charges are indicative, compiled from Zerodha's published rate card (reviewed July 2026), and exclude statutory taxes (STT, exchange, SEBI, stamp duty, GST). Verify current rates on Zerodha's website.
Zerodha Brokerage Calculator
- Brokerage
- ₹0.00
- STT
- ₹201.00
- Exchange txn
- ₹6.17
- GST
- ₹3.49
- SEBI
- ₹0.20
- Stamp duty
- ₹15.00
- DP charges
- ₹13.00
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.
Zerodha — Pros & Cons
Pros
- Free equity delivery investing
- Reliable, fast Kite web & mobile platform
- Largest broker — deep liquidity & trust
- Free education via Varsity
Cons
- AMC of ₹300/year from the second year
- Occasional load during peak volatility
- Support is largely ticket/email based
Best for: Long-term investors & serious traders who want a dependable platform. Zerodha supports Equity, F&O, Currency, Commodity, Mutual Funds, IPO on Kite, Console, Coin.
Our Take on Zerodha
Zerodha kick-started India's discount-broking era in 2010 and remains the largest broker by trading volume. Its Kite platform is widely regarded as the most stable and uncluttered in the market, backed by Console for portfolio analytics and Coin for direct mutual funds. Account opening is free, equity delivery is free and F&O is a flat ₹20 per order. The trade-offs are a ₹300 annual maintenance charge from the second year, support that runs mostly through tickets rather than phone, and occasional load during the most volatile sessions. For long-term investors and disciplined active traders who value reliability over hand-holding, it's still the benchmark.
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