What is Brokerage Calculator?
A Brokerage Calculator helps Indian stock market traders calculate total trading charges including brokerage, STT (Securities Transaction Tax), GST, stamp duty, exchange transaction fees, SEBI charges, and DP charges. Know your exact net profit/loss after all charges for Intraday, Delivery, Futures, and Options trading. Compare charges across brokers like Zerodha, Upstox, Angel One, Groww, and find the most cost-effective platform for your trading style!
Formula
Total Charges = Brokerage + STT + Exchange Fees + GST + SEBI Charges + Stamp Duty
Net Profit/Loss = (Sell Price - Buy Price) × Quantity - Total Charges
STT: 0.1% on sell side (Delivery), 0.025% (Intraday/F&O)
GST: 18% on (Brokerage + Exchange Fees)
Benefits of Using Brokerage Calculator
Complete Charge Breakdown – See every fee component separately
True Net P&L – Know actual profit after all hidden charges
Intraday & Delivery – Calculate for all trading types
Broker Comparison – Compare Zerodha vs Upstox vs others
F&O Trading Charges – Futures and Options cost analysis
Free & Accurate – Updated with latest SEBI regulations 2026
Pro Tip: High-frequency traders: Even 0.03% brokerage adds up! If you trade ₹10 lakhs daily, you'll pay ₹30,000/month in brokerage alone. Consider discount brokers like Zerodha (₹20/order) vs traditional brokers (0.5%)!
Frequently Asked Questions
STT (Securities Transaction Tax) is a government tax on stock market transactions. Rates: 0.1% on delivery sell side, 0.025% on intraday sell side (both buy & sell), 0.0125% on F&O sell side. You CANNOT avoid STT - it's mandatory!
Discount brokers: Zerodha (₹20/order or 0.03%), Upstox (₹20/order), Groww (₹20/order), Angel One (₹20/order). Traditional brokers: 0.25-0.5% per trade. For frequent traders, flat ₹20 charge is much cheaper!
NSE charges 0.00325% on trades, BSE charges 0.003%. These fees go to stock exchanges for maintaining infrastructure. GST of 18% is charged on these fees.
Stamp duty is 0.015% on buy side only (delivery) and 0.003% on sell side (intraday). It varies by state and was standardized across India in 2020. Maharashtra has slightly different rates.
Zerodha/Upstox: Intraday (₹20 per order), Delivery (₹20 per order or 0.03%). But STT is higher for delivery (0.1%) vs intraday (0.025%). Total charges usually higher for delivery trades.
No! Futures: Lower STT (0.0125% on sell), no delivery charges. Options: STT only on sell side (0.0625% on premium). Brokerage: Usually ₹20/order flat. F&O is more cost-efficient for large trades!