Estimate brokerage, STT, exchange charges, SEBI fees, stamp duty, GST and your net profit or loss on an Indian equity trade — for both delivery and intraday.
| Charge | Amount |
|---|---|
| Turnover | — |
| Brokerage | — |
| STT | — |
| Exchange Transaction Charges | — |
| SEBI Turnover Fee | — |
| Stamp Duty | — |
| GST (18% on brokerage + exchange + SEBI) | — |
Rates used are commonly published indicative rates and do not include DP charges. Verify exact figures with your broker's contract note before relying on them.
A brokerage calculator estimates every charge that applies to a stock trade in India — not just the broker's fee, but also government taxes and exchange charges that apply regardless of which broker you use. For frequent traders, these charges can quietly erode a meaningful share of gross profit, which is why checking net P&L, not just the price move, matters.
Buying 100 shares at ₹250 and selling at ₹262 (intraday, discount broker on the flat ₹20/order plan):
Run the exact numbers for your own trade in the calculator above — it breaks down every line item.
Delivery trades (shares held overnight) usually carry zero or minimal brokerage with discount brokers, but a higher STT applied on both the buy and sell legs, and a higher stamp duty rate. Intraday trades (bought and sold the same day) usually carry a small brokerage fee on both legs, but STT applies only to the sell side at a much lower rate.
Discount brokers typically charge a flat fee per executed order (or a small percentage capped at a flat amount) regardless of trade size, which works out cheaper for larger trades. Full-service brokers usually charge a percentage of turnover, which can include added research and advisory services but scales up with trade size. Use the Broker Type selector above to compare how each model changes your total cost on the same trade.
Brokerage, STT, exchange charges, SEBI fees, stamp duty and GST rates can change with regulation, and exact brokerage terms vary between brokers. The figures here use commonly published, indicative rates as a planning estimate — always confirm exact charges from your broker's official contract note before relying on them for a real trade.
A typical trade involves brokerage, STT, exchange transaction charges, SEBI turnover fees, stamp duty, GST on the service charges, and sometimes DP charges on delivery sells. Each is small individually but adds up across many trades.
No. Brokerage is usually the smallest visible line item with discount brokers — STT, exchange charges, stamp duty and GST are charged in addition and are set by the government and exchanges, not the broker.
Securities Transaction Tax is a government tax on stock market transactions. For equity delivery it's typically 0.1% on both buy and sell value; for intraday it's typically 0.025% on the sell value only.
Many discount brokers in India do offer zero brokerage on equity delivery as standard, while charging a small flat fee or percentage on intraday and derivatives. Always confirm current rates directly with your broker.
Delivery trades usually have zero or low brokerage but higher STT and stamp duty on both legs. Intraday trades usually have small brokerage on both legs but lower STT, charged only on the sell side.
No. DP charges apply only when selling shares held in your demat account from a previous delivery buy, and vary by broker and depository. This calculator covers brokerage, STT, exchange charges, SEBI fees, stamp duty and GST.
No, brokerage models vary widely between discount and full-service brokers and can change over time. This calculator uses common, publicly known rate structures as a starting estimate — check your broker's current tariff sheet for exact figures.
No. GST at 18% is charged only on service-related charges — brokerage, exchange transaction charges and SEBI fees — not on the trade value itself, and not on government taxes like STT or stamp duty.