What does a brokerage calculator do?
The price difference between your buy and sell isn't your real profit. Every trade on NSE or BSE carries several charges — some from your broker and most from the government and the exchange. On small intraday moves these can swallow a large part of the gain. This brokerage calculator itemises every charge for equity intraday, delivery, futures and options trades, and shows your net profit or loss and the price move you need just to break even.
How to use it
- Pick the segment: intraday, delivery, futures or options.
- Enter the buy price, sell price and quantity (for F&O, total units = lots × lot size; for options, enter the premium).
- Choose your broker's brokerage plan, or enter a custom percentage or flat fee.
Charges used in this calculator
| Charge | Equity intraday | Equity delivery | Futures | Options |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STT (buy / sell) | 0% / 0.025% | 0.1% / 0.1% | 0% / 0.05% | 0% / 0.15% |
| NSE transaction charge | 0.00297% | 0.00297% | 0.00173% | 0.03503% |
| Stamp duty (buy) | 0.003% | 0.015% | 0.002% | 0.003% |
Plus SEBI turnover fee of ₹10 per crore, GST at 18% on brokerage + exchange + SEBI charges, and a DP charge when you sell delivery shares. Options charges apply to the premium value. Rates last reviewed: October 2026.
Example
An intraday trade buying 100 shares at ₹1,000 and selling at ₹1,010 makes a gross profit of ₹1,000. With a discount broker, total charges come to about ₹82 (₹40 brokerage, ₹25 STT, ~₹6 exchange charges, ₹8 GST, ₹3 stamp duty), leaving a net profit of about ₹918. The break-even move is roughly ₹0.82 per share.
Tips to reduce trading costs
- Avoid over-trading — charges are paid on every round trip, win or lose.
- Watch small targets in intraday and options; make sure the target is well above the break-even move.
- Combine sells of the same stock on one day to pay the DP charge once.
- Plan risk first with the position size calculator.
Disclaimer: Results are estimates for educational purposes only and are not financial, investment or tax advice. Please verify with your bank, broker or a SEBI-registered adviser before acting. Read the full disclaimer.