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Calculate every trading charge and tax, and see your real net profit or loss — equity, F&O, currency and commodity.
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₹2,445.26
= gross ₹2.5K − charges ₹55 · you keep 97.8%
Zerodha · Equity · Intraday · NSE · turnover ₹1.02L
Gross → charges → net
move to break even: +₹0.55 (+0.11%)
Charges are 0.053% of turnover. Statutory rates are current as of Jun 2026; reconcile against your actual contract note.
Every levy on this trade
Composition
Share of your ₹55 total.
Trade efficiency
97.8%
You keep ₹97.81 of every ₹100 of gross profit
What if the price moves?
Net P&L at different exit prices, after all charges.
| Move | Exit price | Gross P&L | Net P&L |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2% | ₹490.00 | −₹1.0K | −₹1.1K |
| -1% | ₹495.00 | −₹500 | −₹553 |
| -0.5% | ₹497.50 | −₹250 | −₹303 |
| 0% | ₹500.00 | ₹0 | −₹53 |
| +0.5% | ₹502.50 | ₹250 | ₹197 |
| +1% | ₹505.00 | ₹500 | ₹447 |
| +2% | ₹510.00 | ₹1.0K | ₹946 |
Annual cost impact
If you repeat this trade across ~250 trading days.
| Trades / day | Charges / day | Charges / year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 trade | ₹55 | ₹13.7K |
| 5 trades | ₹274 | ₹68.4K |
| 10 trades | ₹547 | ₹1.37L |
| 20 trades | ₹1,095 | ₹2.74L |
| 50 trades | ₹2,737 | ₹6.84L |
Charges only — illustrative if the exact trade repeats; real volume varies.
Intraday vs delivery — same trade
Intraday (MIS)
₹54.74
0.053% of turnover
Delivery (CNC)
₹129.17
0.126% of turnover · incl. DP
Delivery pays full STT (0.1% both legs) plus a DP charge on the sell; intraday pays STT on the sell only (0.025%) but with brokerage. Which is cheaper depends on your trade.
Total charges by broker
Equity · IntradayBrokerage plans differ by broker; statutory charges are identical. ICICI Direct is cheapest for this trade. Rates verified as of Jun 2026.
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This Equity · Intraday trade nets ₹2,445.26 after ₹54.74 of charges.
Plan the whole trade
Compare brokers, average your cost, size by risk, and check the tax on what you keep.
Statutory rates are current as of Jun 2026, verified against the published schedule on zerodha.com/charges (which mirrors the official NSE / BSE / MCX / SEBI rates). Brokers round each levy to the nearest rupee, stamp duty and exchange-transaction charges are revised periodically, lot sizes change, and full-service brokers price F&O above the ₹20 discount norm. Treat these as a close planning estimate — reconcile against your actual contract note. This is information to plan a trade, not investment advice.
How your net P&L is calculated
Net P&L = (Sell − Buy) × Qty − (Brokerage + STT/CTT + Exchange + SEBI + GST + Stamp + DP)
- Sell, Buy
- your exit and entry prices
- Qty
- shares, or lot size × number of lots
- STT/CTT
- securities / commodities transaction tax
- GST
- 18% on brokerage + exchange + SEBI fee
- DP
- depository charge — equity delivery sells only
Worked example
With your inputs — prices of ₹500.00 to ₹525.00 on 100 shares (Equity · Intraday, NSE): the gross P&L is ₹2.5K. Total charges of ₹54.74 (0.053% of turnover) leave a net ₹2,445.26. The position must reach ₹500.55 just to break even.
Brokerage & charges questions
Your net profit or loss is the gross P&L — (sell price − buy price) × quantity — minus every charge: brokerage on both legs, STT or CTT, exchange transaction charges, SEBI turnover fee, stamp duty on the buy leg, 18% GST on (brokerage + exchange + SEBI), and a DP charge on equity delivery sells. This terminal computes all of them for your exact trade and shows what you actually keep.
It differs by segment. Equity delivery: 0.1% on both buy and sell. Equity intraday: 0.025% on the sell leg only. Equity futures: 0.05% on the sell leg (raised in Budget 2026). Equity options: 0.15% on the sell side of the premium. Commodity (non-agri) uses CTT instead — 0.01% on a futures sell, 0.05% on an options-premium sell. Currency derivatives carry no STT or CTT at all.
Three reasons. First, F&O is leveraged, so the contract value (price × lot size × lots) is large relative to the margin you post — and charges are on the full contract value, not the margin. Second, the STT/CTT rates and the way they apply (futures on contract value, options on premium) differ by instrument. Third, brokerage is usually a flat ₹20 per order rather than zero or a small percentage. For options, every statutory charge is on the premium, not the strike.
It's the price your position must reach just to cover all charges — your true zero. Below it you're still losing money even if the trade looks green versus your buy price. The terminal shows both the break-even price and how many points of movement you need from your entry.
They are a close, current estimate built on each segment's statutory rates as of Jun 2026, verified against the published rates on zerodha.com/charges (which mirror the official NSE/BSE/MCX/SEBI rates). Brokers round each levy to the nearest rupee, stamp duty and lot sizes are revised periodically, and full-service brokers price F&O above the ₹20 discount norm — always reconcile against your actual contract note.
For equity it depends on the brokerage plan — discount brokers cap intraday at ₹20 per order or a small percentage, and most charge zero on delivery (a DP charge still applies on the sell). For F&O, currency and commodity, discount brokers almost all charge a flat ₹20 per order, so they tie; full-service brokers cost more. The broker strip below ranks your trade across brokers.
Understanding your trading charges
Net P&L is what actually matters
A trade that looks green versus your buy price can still lose money once charges are taken out. Your true result is the net P&L — gross profit minus brokerage, STT/CTT, exchange and SEBI fees, stamp duty and 18% GST (plus a DP charge on equity delivery). The break-even price tells you the exact level the position must reach before you keep a single rupee.
Charges differ sharply by segment
Equity delivery pays the heaviest STT (0.1% on both legs) plus a DP charge; intraday pays STT only on the sell. F&O carries the new higher STT — 0.05% on a futures sell and 0.15% on an options-premium sell — but a flat ₹20 brokerage. Currency is unique: no STT or CTT at all. Commodity uses CTT (0.01% futures, 0.05% options) on MCX. The terminal applies the right rates automatically.
Options are charged on premium
For options, every statutory charge — STT, exchange transaction, SEBI fee and stamp duty — is computed on the premium you pay or receive, not on the strike or notional value. That is why a small option premium attracts far smaller absolute charges than a futures contract of the same underlying, even though the lot sizes match.
Only brokerage is shoppable
Every statutory charge is fixed by the government and the exchanges and is identical at every broker. Brokerage is the one cost you control — and for F&O, currency and commodity, discount brokers almost all charge a flat ₹20 per order, so the choice mostly matters for equity. Use the broker strip to see who is cheapest for your exact trade.