Work out every charge on a share, futures or options trade in India: your brokerage, STT, exchange charges, SEBI fee, stamp duty, GST and DP charges, with your break-even and net profit or loss.
How to use the brokerage calculator
- Pick the segment (delivery, intraday, futures or options) and the exchange.
- Enter the buy and sell price (or premium) and the quantity, then choose your brokerage plan or enter your own.
- Read the net profit or loss, the total charges and the price move you need to break even, with every charge listed.
Rates used (checked 7 October 2026)
| Charge | Delivery | Intraday | Futures | Options |
|---|
| STT | 0.1% buy and sell | 0.025% sell | 0.05% sell | 0.15% of sell premium |
| NSE transaction | 0.00307% | 0.00307% | 0.00183% | 0.03553% of premium |
| BSE transaction | 0.00375%* | 0.00375%* | Nil | 0.0325% of premium |
| Stamp duty (buy) | 0.015% | 0.003% | 0.002% | 0.003% of premium |
| SEBI fee | ₹10 per crore of turnover |
| GST | 18% on brokerage, exchange charges and SEBI fee (and DP charges) |
* Group A and B shares; other BSE groups pay more. Turnover is the buy value plus the sell value.
Worked example
Buy 100 shares for delivery at ₹1,000 and sell at ₹1,100 on NSE with ₹20 an order: turnover ₹2,10,000, brokerage ₹40, STT ₹210, NSE charges ₹6.45, SEBI fee ₹0.21, stamp duty ₹15, GST ₹8.40 and a ₹13 + GST DP charge (₹15.34). Total charges come to ₹295.40, so the ₹10,000 gain becomes a net profit of ₹9,704.60, and the price had to rise ₹2.95 to break even.
Sources: STT changes from PRS Legislative Research's analysis of the Union Budget 2026-27; exchange charges, SEBI fee, stamp duty and GST as published in brokers' current charge lists (NSE's March 2026 revision folded the IPFT charge into its transaction charges). An estimate, not investment advice.
Frequently asked questions
Which charges are added on top of brokerage?
Securities Transaction Tax (STT), the exchange's transaction charges, the SEBI turnover fee (₹10 per crore), stamp duty on the buy side, 18% GST on brokerage, exchange and SEBI charges, and for delivery sells a DP charge per scrip. The calculator lists each one with the rate it used.
Why is STT on futures and options higher in 2026?
The Union Budget 2026-27 raised STT on futures from 0.02% to 0.05% of the sell value, on options sold from 0.1% to 0.15% of the premium, and on options exercised from 0.125% to 0.15%, from 1 April 2026. Equity delivery (0.1% each way) and intraday (0.025% on the sell side) didn't change.
What does 'points to break even' mean?
The total charges divided by the quantity: how far the price has to move in your favour before the trade stops losing money. With ₹295.40 of charges on 100 shares, the price must rise by about ₹2.95.
Why are NSE and BSE charges different?
Each exchange sets its own transaction charges. On NSE since March 2026 they're 0.00307% for equity, 0.00183% for futures and 0.03553% of premium for options (including the old IPFT charge); BSE charges 0.00375% on group A and B shares, nothing on futures and 0.0325% on Sensex and Bankex options.
What is a DP charge?
A depository charge for taking shares out of your demat account when you sell delivery holdings: a fee to CDSL or NSDL plus your broker's own, charged once per scrip per day. Published charges run from about ₹12.50 to ₹20 plus GST, so enter your broker's figure.
Why doesn't this match my contract note exactly?
Contract notes round some charges and can include items this estimate leaves out, such as clearing charges, exercise or assignment of options, or higher BSE rates for X, Z and other scrip groups. Brokerage plans also differ, so pick or enter yours.
