Zerodha’s resident retail tariff has zero headline delivery brokerage and capped intraday/futures fees. Non-BSDA AMC, DP debits and optional API charges are separate. The delivery contract-note minimum is flagged because it cannot be modeled per order.
Standard · resident retail · standard resident retail scope
Equity delivery
₹0 / executed order + applicable tax
Equity intraday
0.03%, capped at ₹20 / executed order + applicable tax
Equity options
₹20 / executed order + applicable tax
Annual maintenance
First year ₹0; later ₹300/year + GST (non-BSDA)
DP debit
₹15.34 / debit event (tax included)
Trading API & charges
Personal free; Connect ₹500/month per app
Brokerage6 fields+
MetricStandard · resident retailEvidence
Equity delivery
₹0 / executed order + applicable tax
Resident retail delivery only. A ₹0.01 minimum per contract note appears in the tariff disclaimer; statutory charges are separate.
Estimate limitation: The ₹0.01 contract-note minimum needs contract-note aggregation, which this per-order scenario does not collect.
Equity intraday
0.03%, capped at ₹20 / executed order + applicable tax
Ordinary resident retail trades; statutory charges are separate.
Equity futures
0.03%, capped at ₹20 / executed order + applicable tax
Ordinary resident retail trades; statutory charges are separate.
Equity options
₹20 / executed order + applicable tax
Ordinary resident retail trades; statutory charges are separate.
Currency derivatives
Not yet verified
Research pending.
Commodity derivatives
Not yet verified
Research pending.
Account charges5 fields+
MetricStandard · resident retailEvidence
Account opening
₹0 / account + applicable tax
Ordinary resident retail trades; statutory charges are separate.
Annual maintenance
First year ₹0; later ₹300/year + GST (non-BSDA)
First-year waiver for new resident individual accounts opened on/after 1 June 2026; otherwise non-BSDA ₹300/year + GST, billed quarterly. Annual charge is not prorated in this scenario.
DP debit
₹15.34 / debit event (tax included)
₹15.34 inclusive of GST per sold scrip. Baseline excludes female-first-holder and mutual-fund/bond concessions; debit events must follow the broker’s aggregation.
Plan subscription
Not publicly disclosed
A separate standard-platform subscription amount is not itemised in the inspected tariff. Confirm absence; optional research, API and partner products are excluded.
Pledge / unpledge
₹30 + GST per pledge request / ISIN
Ordinary resident retail trades; statutory charges are separate.
Products5 fields+
MetricStandard · resident retailEvidence
Stocks & ETFs
Available
Listed in the broker’s official products; segment activation and eligibility apply.
Direct mutual funds
Available
Published product availability.
IPO applications
Available
Listed in the broker’s official products; segment activation and eligibility apply.
Futures & options
Available
Listed in the broker’s official products; segment activation and eligibility apply.
Bonds
Available
Published product availability.
Other trading charges3 fields+
MetricStandard · resident retailEvidence
Call & trade
₹50 additional per order
Ordinary resident retail trades; statutory charges are separate.
Auto square-off
₹50 additional per order
Ordinary resident retail trades; statutory charges are separate.
Funding & transfers
UPI free; netbanking ₹9 + GST
IMPS/NEFT/RTGS are free from Zerodha; bank charges may apply.
Account features5 fields+
MetricStandard · resident retailEvidence
Resident account scope
Resident individual retail
Selected comparison scope. Other account types and optional offers are excluded.
Demat arrangement
CDSL / NSDL
Depository registration IN-DP-431-2019 stated in official footer.
BSDA eligibility
Separate holding-based AMC slabs
After first year: up to ₹4 lakh nil; ₹4–10 lakh ₹100/year + GST. Eligibility/account-count rules apply.
Onboarding
Not yet verified
Research pending.
Withdrawals
Not yet verified
Research pending.
Platforms & tools5 fields+
MetricStandard · resident retailEvidence
Web & mobile platforms
Kite web and mobile; Console
Trading interface and separate reporting dashboard.
Order types
Not yet verified
Research pending.
Charting & alerts
Not yet verified
Research pending.
Reports
Console downloadable reports
Report availability is not a claim of independent usability testing.
Trading API & charges
Personal free; Connect ₹500/month per app
Paid plan includes live/historical data. Eligible ₹2,000 monthly brokerage earns renewal credits from October 2026. Optional, not part of standard comparison costs.
MTF & funding2 fields+
MetricStandard · resident retailEvidence
MTF rates & basis
0.04% per day
Funded amount, T+1 through sale; not an MTF cost engine.
MTF eligibility & pledge
Not yet verified
Research pending.
Support3 fields+
MetricStandard · resident retailEvidence
Support channels & hours
Not yet verified
Research pending.
Escalation & grievance
Not yet verified
Research pending.
Branch availability
Not yet verified
Research pending.
Regulatory information2 fields+
MetricStandard · resident retailEvidence
Legal entity
Zerodha Broking Limited
Legal entity matched with the NSE member directory.
Registrations & memberships
INZ000031633; NSE member 13906
Identity verification does not imply an endorsement or guarantee.
Research record
Plan
Standard · resident retail
Source review
2026-10-30
Published
2026-11-03
Research scope
Source-backed public snapshot
Verification dates show when sources were checked, not necessarily when a tariff changed.
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How to read this profile
Values apply to the selected plan and stated account scope. A verified zero is shown as ₹0; unknown, undisclosed and disputed values keep their own labels. Open a field’s evidence to inspect dates, conditions and official sources.
Zerodha shows ₹0 / executed order + applicable tax for the displayed resident retail plan. Resident retail delivery only. A ₹0.01 minimum per contract note appears in the tariff disclaimer; statutory charges are separate. Statutory, exchange and tax charges remain separate unless the value explicitly says otherwise.
What does Zerodha charge for account opening and AMC?
Zerodha shows account opening at ₹0 / account + applicable tax and annual maintenance at First year ₹0; later ₹300/year + GST (non-BSDA). First-year waiver for new resident individual accounts opened on/after 1 June 2026; otherwise non-BSDA ₹300/year + GST, billed quarterly. Annual charge is not prorated in this scenario. Eligibility or first-year concessions should be confirmed in the field evidence.
What is the Zerodha DP debit charge?
Zerodha shows ₹15.34 / debit event (tax included) for the displayed plan. ₹15.34 inclusive of GST per sold scrip. Baseline excludes female-first-holder and mutual-fund/bond concessions; debit events must follow the broker’s aggregation. A DP debit charge can use a different charging unit from brokerage and should not be treated as a per-order fee unless the source says so.
When was the Zerodha information checked?
Verified fields carry source-check dates ranging from 29 October 2026 to 30 October 2026. The catalogue release was published 3 November 2026. Open any field’s evidence for its exact source-check and effective dates; publication is not a real-time price guarantee.
Does a missing Zerodha charge mean it is free?
No. Credivant keeps verified zero, not offered, not publicly disclosed, not yet verified and disputed as different states. Only a source-backed zero is displayed as ₹0; every other status remains explicit until evidence supports a change.