Zerodha Charges Equity Delivery Equity Intraday Equity Futures Equity Options
Brokerage 0.1% or Rs. 20/Trade whichever is lower 0.01% or Rs. 20/Trade whichever is lower 0.01% or Rs. 20/Trade whichever is lower 0.01% or Rs. 20/Trade whichever is lower
STT/CTT 0.1% on both Buy and Sell 0.025% on the Sell Side 0.01% on Sell Side 0.017% on Sell Side(on Premium)
Transaction/ Turnover Charges NSE: 0.00325% | BSE: 0.00275% | MCX-SX: 0.002% NSE: 0.00325% | BSE: 0.00275% | MCX-SX: 0.002% NSE: 0.0021% | BSE: 0.0007% | MCX-SX: 0.0014% NSE: 0.053% | BSE: 0.027% | MCX-SX: 0.027% (on premium)
Service Tax 12% on (Brokerage + Transaction Charge) 12% on (Brokerage + Transaction Charge) 12% on (Brokerage + Transaction Charge) 12% on (Brokerage + Transaction Charge)
Education Cess 2% of Service Tax 2% of Service Tax 2% of Service Tax 2% of Service Tax
Higher Education Cess 1% of Service Tax 1% of Service Tax 1% of Service Tax 1% of Service Tax
SEBI Charges 20 Rs/Crore 20 Rs/Crore 20 Rs/Crore 20 Rs/Crore
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Zerodha Charges Currency Futures Currency Options
Brokerage 0.01% or Rs. 20/Trade whichever is lower 0.01% or Rs. 20/Trade whichever is lower
STT/CTT No STT No STT
Transaction/ Turnover Charges NSE: 0.00135% | MCX-SX: 0.0013% NSE: 0.044% | MCX-SX: 0.037%
Service Tax 12% on Brokerage+Transaction Charge 12% on Brokerage+Transaction Charge
Education Cess 2% of Service Tax 2% of Service Tax
Higher Education Cess 1% of Service Tax 1% of Service Tax
SEBI Charges 20 Rs/Crore 20 Rs/Crore
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Zerodha Charges Commodity
Brokerage 0.01% or Rs. 20/Trade whichever is lower
STT/CTT 0.01% on Sell Side (Non-Agri)
Transaction/ Turnover Charges Non-Agri: 0.0031% | Agri: 0.00175%
Service Tax 12% on Brokerage+Transaction Charge
Education Cess 2% of Service Tax
Higher Education Cess 1% of Service Tax
SEBI Charges No SEBI Charges
Stamp Charges for all States* Click here to view

Zerodha charges you only 0.01% of the turnover as brokerage or a maximum of Rs. 20 per executed order. There are other charges which are explained below.

Charge Structure Explained:

  • STT/CTT: This is charged only on the sell side for intraday and F&O trades. It is charged on both sides for Delivery trades in Equity.
  • Transaction/Turnover Charges: Exchange Transaction Charges + Clearing Charges.
  • Service Tax: This is charged at 12 % of the total cost of brokerage plus transaction charges.
  • Education Cess: This is charged at 2% of the Service Tax.
  • Higher Education Cess: This is charged at 1% of the Service Tax.
  • SEBI Charges: This is charged at Rs 20 per crore.