Brokerage Calculator
Estimate your net profit or loss after accounting for all standard brokerage charges, taxes, and exchange fees for Indian Equity trades.
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Understanding Brokerage Charges
When trading in the stock market, brokerage is just one part of the total cost you incur. Various statutory charges, regulatory fees, and state-level taxes can significantly impact your net profitability, especially in high-frequency or intraday trading where profit margins are often razor-thin. Many beginner traders fail to account for these hidden costs and wonder why their actual payout doesn't match their gross profit. Our Brokerage Calculator provides a fully transparent, detailed breakdown of every single fee associated with your trade, from STT to Exchange charges. By accurately forecasting these expenses before you execute an order, you can calculate your exact break-even point and ensure that you only take trades with a net-positive expectation.
Breakdown of Taxes and Charges
- Brokerage: The fee charged by your broker for executing the order. Most discount brokers charge a flat fee (e.g., ₹20 per executed order) or a small percentage, whichever is lower. Delivery trades are usually brokerage-free.
- STT (Securities Transaction Tax): A direct tax levied by the government on the value of taxable securities transactions. It is generally higher for delivery trades than for intraday trades.
- Exchange Transaction Charges: Fees levied by exchanges like NSE or BSE for using their platform.
- GST (Goods and Services Tax): Charged at 18% on the total of brokerage, exchange transaction charges, and SEBI turnover fees.
- SEBI Charges: A flat regulatory fee charged by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (₹10 per crore of turnover).
- Stamp Duty: A state-level tax levied on the buyer side of the transaction, varying slightly depending on whether the trade is intraday or delivery.