Calculate the total charges on a stock or F&O trade - brokerage, STT, exchange transaction charges, GST, SEBI fees and stamp duty. Enter buy and sell prices, quantity and segment to see exactly what you'd net after costs.
Segment
Brokerage model
e.g. 2 = separate buy and sell orders.
Varies by state; many equity delivery trades use a small % on buy. Set 0 if not applicable.
Estimated total charges
₹129
STT (sell-side rule)
₹105
Brokerage
₹0
GST 18% on brokerage+txn
₹1
Exchange + SEBI (rough): ₹7
Stamp (buy): ₹15
Turnover (buy+sell): ₹2,05,000 · Effective all-in: 0.063% of turnover
Indicative only. Actual STT, stamp duty, exchange charges, brokerage slabs, and GST components differ by broker, segment, order type, and state. Options STT depends on whether premium or exercise-based; F&O has additional levies not fully listed here. Verify contract note from your broker.
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The cost of a single trade in Indian markets is buried in seven separate line items: brokerage, securities transaction tax (STT), exchange transaction charges, SEBI turnover fees, GST on brokerage and exchange charges, stamp duty (on the buy side) and DP charges (on the sell side for delivery). Most retail traders only see the consolidated charge in their contract note and never realise that on a small ₹10,000 trade these add up to ₹50-200 - a meaningful drag on returns, especially for high-frequency traders.
This calculator implements the exact charge structure used by Zerodha, Groww, Upstox, ICICI Direct, HDFC Securities and Angel One for both equity and F&O segments. Plug in your trade details and you get a line-by-line breakup that matches the contract note - useful for cost-checking your broker, comparing two brokers' actual cost structure, or back-testing whether a strategy is still profitable after charges.
Choose the segment: equity delivery, equity intraday, equity F&O, currency or commodity.
Enter the buy price and sell price.
Enter the quantity (number of shares for equity, lots for F&O).
Enter the brokerage rate as a percentage or flat fee depending on your broker plan.
View the line-by-line cost breakup: brokerage, STT, transaction charges, GST, SEBI fees, stamp duty, plus the net P&L after all charges.
Each charge applies on a different basis. Brokerage is on turnover or per-order. STT is a percentage of buy and/or sell turnover (rates differ by segment). Exchange transaction charges are NSE/BSE percentages of turnover. GST is 18% on brokerage and exchange charges. SEBI turnover fee is ₹10 per crore. Stamp duty is on the buy side, varying by segment.
Total = Brokerage + STT + ETC + GST + SEBI + Stamp + DP charges
STT rates as of FY 2024-25: equity delivery 0.1% on both buy and sell; equity intraday 0.025% on sell only; equity options 0.0625% on premium for sell side and 0.125% on physical delivery; equity futures 0.02% on sell side. The rates are revised by the Ministry of Finance, sometimes mid-year - always cross-check the Income Tax department's notification.
Exchange transaction charges (NSE) are 0.00322% for equity, 0.00345% for currency, 0.0035% for F&O, 0.05% for commodity. BSE charges are slightly different. SEBI turnover fee is ₹10 per crore of turnover. Both apply on every trade; together they're typically 5-15% of the brokerage on a typical retail trade.
Stamp duty is now uniform across India under the centralised stamp duty regime: 0.015% on the buy side of equity delivery, 0.003% on equity intraday and futures, 0.0001% on options (on premium). It's the smallest charge but adds up on large trades.
Buy turnover ₹50,000. Sell turnover ₹52,000. Total turnover ₹1,02,000. Brokerage ₹40 (₹20 each side at flat ₹20 per order). STT ₹52 (0.1% × ₹52,000 sell). ETC ≈ ₹3.30. SEBI ₹0.10. GST 18% on brokerage + ETC ≈ ₹7.79. Stamp ₹7.50 (0.015% × ₹50,000 buy). Total charges ₹110.69. Net P&L: ₹2,000 − ₹110.69 = ₹1,889.31.
Buy turnover ₹1,00,000. Sell turnover ₹1,01,000. Brokerage ₹40. STT ₹25.25 (0.025% × ₹1,01,000 sell only). ETC ≈ ₹6.47. GST ≈ ₹8.36. Stamp ₹3 (0.003% × ₹1,00,000 buy). Total ≈ ₹83.08. Net P&L: ₹1,000 − ₹83.08 = ₹916.92. The 8.3% drag is significant for intraday - explains why discount brokers and ₹0 brokerage plans are popular for active traders.
Brokerage, Securities Transaction Tax (STT), Exchange Transaction Charges, SEBI Turnover Fee, GST (18% on brokerage + ETC), Stamp Duty (buy side), and DP Charges (sell side for equity delivery). The exact rates depend on the segment.
Per trade, delivery is typically more expensive due to higher STT on both sides (vs intraday's STT only on sell). Per percentage of turnover, intraday can be more expensive because of the smaller P&L per trade.
Securities Transaction Tax is a tax on the value of securities transactions on Indian exchanges. Equity delivery: 0.1% on both buy and sell. Intraday: 0.025% on sell. Options: 0.0625% on sell premium. Futures: 0.02% on sell.
GST at 18% applies on the brokerage and exchange transaction charges (not on STT or stamp duty). It's a small but recurring component on every trade.
STT cannot be claimed as a deduction against capital gains in the income tax return (a long-standing rule). Brokerage, exchange charges, GST and stamp duty can be added to the cost of acquisition / deducted from sale proceeds when computing capital gains.
STT, exchange charges, SEBI fee and stamp duty are uniform - they're set by SEBI / exchanges / government. Only brokerage varies. Discount brokers charge ₹0-20 per order; full-service brokers charge 0.3-0.5% of turnover.
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