How to use the brokerage calculator
- Choose the segment and exchange.
- Enter the buy and sell price (the premium for options) and the quantity.
- Set your broker's brokerage: flat per order, a percentage, the lower of the two, or zero.
- For delivery, check the DP charge your broker levies on sells.
- Read the itemised charges, your net profit and the break-even sell price.
Statutory rates (19 October 2026)
| Segment | STT | NSE txn charge | BSE txn charge | Stamp duty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity delivery | 0.1% buy & sell | 0% | 0% | 0.02% buy |
| Equity intraday | 0.03% sell | 0% | 0% | 0% buy |
| Futures | 0.05% sell | 0% | – | 0% buy |
| Options (on premium) | 0.15% sell | 0.04% | 0.03% | 0% buy |
All charges are on turnover (price × quantity); for options, on the premium. SEBI fee is ₹10 per crore on both sides and GST is 18% on brokerage, exchange charges and the SEBI fee. BSE cash rates are for group A and B shares; BSE options other than Sensex and Bankex are charged less. Check with your broker if a rate looks different on your contract note.
What a round trip costs
| Trade on NSE | STT | Total charges | Net profit | Break-even |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delivery: 100 shares, ₹1,000 → ₹1,050 | ₹205 | ₹243 | ₹4,757 | ₹1,002.38 |
| Intraday: 100 shares, ₹1,000 → ₹1,010 | ₹25 | ₹83 | ₹917 | ₹1,000.83 |
| Futures: 75 units, ₹25,000 → ₹25,100 | ₹941 | ₹1,112 | ₹6,388 | ₹25,014.78 |
| Options: 75 units, ₹100 → ₹110 premium | ₹12 | ₹66 | ₹684 | ₹100.87 |
Delivery assumes zero brokerage and the example ₹15.34 DP charge; intraday and futures use the lower of ₹20 or 0.03% per order; options use a flat ₹20 per order. Brokerage varies by broker, so enter yours in the calculator.
Tax on trading profits
Intraday profits are speculative business income and F&O profits are non-speculative business income, both taxed at your slab rate. Delivery gains are capital gains; see the capital gains calculator. STT is not deductible from capital gains, but it is an allowable expense against business income from trading.
Frequently asked questions
What charges are levied on a share trade in India?
Brokerage (set by your broker), securities transaction tax (STT), exchange transaction charges, the SEBI turnover fee of ₹10 per crore, stamp duty on the buy side, and 18% GST on brokerage, exchange charges and the SEBI fee. Delivery sells also attract a DP charge from your depository participant.
What is the STT on options and futures now?
From 1 April 2026, STT is 0.05% on the sell side of futures and 0.15% of the premium on the sell side of options (the Finance Act, 2026 raised them from 0.02% and 0.1%, which had applied from 1 October 2024). Options exercised at expiry also pay STT on the intrinsic value.
What is the STT on delivery and intraday trades?
Equity delivery pays 0.1% STT on both the buy and the sell value. Intraday trades pay 0.025% on the sell side only.
How much is stamp duty on share trades?
Stamp duty is paid only by the buyer: 0.015% for delivery, 0.003% for intraday, 0.002% for futures and 0.003% of premium for options, under the uniform rates in force since 1 July 2020.
What are NSE transaction charges?
From 1 March 2026, NSE charges 0.00307% of turnover on cash market trades, 0.00183% on equity futures and 0.03553% of premium on equity options. BSE charges 0.00375% on group A and B shares and 0.0325% on Sensex and Bankex options; other groups differ.
Is GST charged on STT?
No. GST at 18% applies to brokerage, exchange transaction charges and the SEBI fee, but not to STT or stamp duty.
How do I find my break-even price?
The break-even sell price is the price at which your profit exactly covers all charges. The calculator solves for it; for an intraday trade of 100 shares bought at ₹1,000 with the lower of ₹20 or 0.03% brokerage per order on NSE, it is about ₹1,000.83.