Brokerage Calculator

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See exactly what a share trade costs — brokerage plus every statutory charge — and what profit is left after the market moves in your favour.

Free · No sign-up · Private5 min readUpdated 27 July 2026

In short: Brokerage is your broker’s trade fee, but the total cost of an equity trade also includes STT, exchange transaction charges, a SEBI fee, 18% GST and stamp duty — all of which this calculator adds up alongside your net profit.

Your inputs

Results

Total charges

₹31

Net P&L

₹969

After all charges

Breakeven points

Price move needed to cover costs

Charge breakdown

What makes up your total trading cost.

Charges & taxes

Charges & taxes
Component	Amount
Brokerage	₹6
STT	₹21
Exchange txn	₹1
SEBI fee	₹0
GST (18%)	₹1
Stamp duty	₹2
Total charges	₹31

Rates follow SEBI’s equity schedule; STT and stamp duty differ for delivery vs intraday.

Formula

Total charges = Brokerage + STT + Exchange txn + SEBI fee + GST + Stamp duty

Brokerage: Flat ₹ per order or % of turnover, whichever is lower
STT: Securities Transaction Tax (0.1% both legs for delivery; 0.025% sell for intraday)
GST: 18% on brokerage + exchange txn + SEBI fee
Stamp duty: On the buy side (0.015% delivery, 0.003% intraday)

Step-by-step calculation

Worked with the default values.

1
Turnover — buy value + sell value
(₹100 + ₹110) × 100
= ₹21,000
2
Total charges — brokerage + STT + txn + SEBI + GST + stamp
Sum of every statutory charge
= ₹31
3
Net P&L — gross profit − charges
(₹110 − ₹100) × 100 − charges
= ₹969

How it works

Turnover is the buy value plus the sell value across the quantity you traded.
Each statutory charge is applied at its own rate — some on turnover, some on only the buy or sell leg.
Total charges are subtracted from your gross profit to give the net P&L, and dividing charges by quantity gives the break-even price move.

Examples

Buy 100 shares at ₹100, sell at ₹110 (delivery)

Gross profit ₹1,000; after roughly ₹60–70 of charges your net profit is about ₹930–940.

Intraday: same trade booked and squared off same day

Lower STT and stamp duty mean smaller charges, so intraday costs less per rupee of turnover.

Understanding the Brokerage Calculator

The brokerage your broker advertises is only part of what a trade costs. Every equity transaction in India carries a stack of statutory charges layered on top of the broker’s own fee. This calculator adds them all up so you can see the true cost of buying and selling, and what profit is genuinely left over.

The components are:

Brokerage — the broker’s fee, typically a flat ₹20 per order (or a small percentage of turnover, whichever is lower) with discount brokers.
STT (Securities Transaction Tax) — 0.1% on both legs for delivery, or 0.025% on the sell leg only for intraday.
Exchange transaction charge — a small percentage of turnover levied by the exchange.
SEBI turnover fee — a tiny regulatory charge (₹10 per crore of turnover).
GST — 18% on the *service* charges (brokerage + exchange txn + SEBI fee), not on the taxes.
Stamp duty — charged on the buy side only, at 0.015% for delivery and 0.003% for intraday.

Delivery versus intraday

Because STT and stamp duty differ by trade type, the same rupee of turnover costs less intraday than in delivery. Delivery pays STT on *both* legs at the higher 0.1% rate; intraday pays only on the sell leg at 0.025%. That makes intraday cheaper per trade, though it carries far more risk and encourages frequent trading, which multiplies costs.

Break-even and net P&L

The two numbers that matter most are your net P&L — gross profit minus all charges — and your break-even points, the price move per share needed just to cover costs. On small trades the flat brokerage and STT can consume most of a modest gain, which is why the break-even figure often surprises new traders.

Trade smarter, not just cheaper

The lowest-cost trade is often the one you do not overtrade. Consolidating orders, favouring delivery for long-term holds, and checking the break-even before you enter all reduce the drag of charges. Set the brokerage inputs to match your own broker, and remember that DP and demat fees sit outside this per-trade estimate.

Pros

Shows the complete cost of a trade, not just the headline brokerage.
Handles both delivery and intraday with their different STT and stamp-duty rates.
Reveals the exact break-even move needed before you profit.
Lets you model any broker by editing the flat fee and percentage.
Separates each charge so you can see where your money actually goes.

Cons

Excludes DP/demat charges and any broker-specific add-on fees.
Assumes a single buy and single sell rather than partial fills across orders.
Rates can change with SEBI or budget revisions and must be checked periodically.

Tips

1Batch a purchase into one order rather than several to avoid multiple flat brokerage fees.
2For long-term investments prefer delivery, since repeated intraday trades stack up charges quickly.
3Watch the break-even points figure — thin targets on small trades are often eaten entirely by costs.
4Compare brokers on the flat fee and any DP charges, not just the advertised “zero brokerage”.
5Keep contract notes to reconcile the calculated charges against what your broker actually billed.

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about the Brokerage Calculator.

What charges make up the cost of a trade?

Six components: brokerage (your broker’s fee), Securities Transaction Tax (STT), the exchange transaction charge, the SEBI turnover fee, 18% GST on the service charges, and stamp duty. Together they form the total cost this calculator shows.

How much is brokerage with a discount broker?

Most discount brokers charge a flat ₹20 per executed order (or 0.03% of turnover, whichever is lower) for intraday, and often ₹0 or ₹20 for delivery. This calculator lets you set both the flat fee and the percentage.

What is STT and how does it differ for delivery and intraday?

Securities Transaction Tax is a government levy on trades. For delivery equity it is 0.1% on both the buy and sell legs; for intraday it is 0.025% on the sell side only. It is a major part of total charges, especially on delivery.

Why is GST charged on a trade?

GST at 18% applies to the *services* in a trade — that is, brokerage plus the exchange transaction charge plus the SEBI fee. It is not charged on STT or stamp duty, which are themselves taxes.

What are breakeven points?

The break-even points figure is how far the price must move in your favour, per share, just to cover all charges. Below that move you are still at a loss even if the stock rose; above it you begin to profit.

Is intraday cheaper than delivery?

Per rupee of turnover, usually yes. Intraday attracts lower STT (0.025% on sell only vs 0.1% on both legs) and lower stamp duty, so the charge burden is smaller. However, brokerage may be flat for both, and intraday carries higher risk.

Does the calculator use my actual broker’s rates?

It uses SEBI’s standard STT, exchange, SEBI-fee, GST and stamp-duty rates, which are the same across brokers. You control the brokerage inputs, so set them to match your broker’s flat fee and percentage.

Are stamp duty rates the same everywhere in India?

Stamp duty was standardised nationally in 2020 and is charged on the buy side only — 0.015% for delivery and 0.003% for intraday equity. This uniform rate is what the calculator applies.

Does this include demat or DP charges?

No. Depository (DP) charges on selling delivery holdings and annual demat maintenance are broker- and depository-specific flat fees, so they are not part of this per-trade estimate.

How can I reduce my trading costs?

Trade larger quantities per order so the flat brokerage is spread thinner, avoid unnecessary churning that repeatedly triggers STT, and prefer delivery for long-term holds where you are not paying repeated intraday charges.

Methodology & sources

How the Brokerage Calculator is calculated, and where the underlying rules come from.

How we calculate it

Every result is produced by a single, shared and tested financial-formula library used across the whole site — so the maths is consistent from one calculator to the next. Figures are estimates based on the inputs you enter and standard assumptions (such as regular compounding and constant rates); real-world outcomes vary with taxes, fees and changing rates. All calculations run in your browser — nothing you type is stored or sent to a server.

Sources & references

Editorial policy & disclaimer. FinCalcHub provides free educational tools and estimates — not personalised financial, tax or investment advice. Verify important decisions with a qualified professional. Read our editorial approach, disclaimer and privacy policy.

Last reviewed for accuracy on 27 July 2026.

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