Broker options & charges
Cost comparison from each broker public page, with sources and a checked date. No referral or affiliate links are used in this beta.
Compare broker charges
As of 7 Nov 2026, from each broker's own public page. Brokers change charges, so check the official page before opening an account.
| Item | Zerodha | Angel One | Upstox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equity delivery brokerage | ₹0 | ₹20 or 0.1% per executed order, whichever is lower (min ₹5), from 1 Nov 2024 | ₹20 per executed order |
| Equity intraday brokerage | ₹20 or 0.03%, whichever is lower | ₹20 or 0.1%, whichever is lower (min ₹5) | ₹20 or 0.1%, whichever is lower |
| Equity futures brokerage | ₹20 or 0.03%, whichever is lower | ₹20 flat | ₹20 or 0.05%, whichever is lower |
| Equity options brokerage | ₹20 flat | ₹20 flat | ₹20 flat |
| DP charge, delivery sell (per scrip) | ₹15.34 incl. GST | ₹20 + 18% GST per scrip per transaction | ₹20 + GST per scrip per day |
| Account opening / AMC | See the broker page: terms differ by account type and onboarding date | See the broker page: not confirmed here | See the broker page: terms differ by onboarding date |
Official pages: Zerodha · Angel One · Upstox ·
Charges every broker passes on
- STT: equity delivery 0.1% on buy and sell; intraday 0.025% on sell. Options sale 0.15% on premium from 1 Apr 2026 (NSE and BSE notices).
- NSE transaction charge from 1 Mar 2026: equity 0.00307%, futures 0.00183%, options 0.03553% of premium (NSE circular FA73061). BSE varies by scrip group.
- GST 18% on brokerage, SEBI and transaction charges. SEBI fee ₹10 per crore. Stamp duty on buy: delivery 0.015%, intraday 0.003%.
Sources: NSE levies · NSE circular · Angel One DP charges
Example: ₹50,000 buy and ₹50,000 sell, delivery, NSE, one scrip
Estimated total: Zerodha ₹126.58 · Angel One ₹182.04 · Upstox ₹182.04, including the DP charge on the sell. Try your own numbers in the Brokerage & charges calculator. Transaction charge used for all three: NSE 0.00307% from 1 Mar 2026 (Upstox's page lists the same rate from that date). Not included: IPFT (under 1 paisa here), BSE scrip-group rates, and any account or AMC fees.
Cost comparison only. This is not a recommendation or endorsement of any broker. No referral or affiliate links are used in this beta.