F&O Brokerage Calculator: Options and Futures Charges

Every charge on an options or futures trade by lot size, the points needed to break even, and the same trade at other brokers.

Segment

Contract

Broker

Buy price (₹)

Sell price (₹)

Lots

Turnover—

Brokerage—

STT—

NSE transaction charge—

SEBI fee—

Stamp duty—

GST (18%)—

Total charges—

Points to break even—

Net profit / loss

—

Rates: STT, stamp duty and SEBI fee from Zerodha's charges page; F&O transaction charges from NSE circular NSE/FA/73061; each broker's brokerage from its own pricing page; re-checked 2026-09-28. Lot sizes from NSE's lot-size file (SEP-26). Your contract note is the final word.

F&O charges in India

Segment	STT	NSE transaction	Stamp duty
Equity intraday	0.025% (sell side)	0.00307%	0.003% (buy side)
Equity delivery	0.1% (buy and sell)	0.00307%	0.015% (buy side)
Futures	0.05% (sell side)	0.00183%	0.002% (buy side)
Options (on premium)	0.15% (sell side)	0.03553%	0.003% (buy side)

Plus SEBI's fee of 0.0001% on both sides and 18% GST on brokerage, transaction and SEBI charges. These are the same at every broker.

Brokerage on F&O by broker

Broker	Intraday	Delivery	Futures	Options	Read on
Zerodha	0.03% up to ₹20	Zero	0.03% up to ₹20	₹20 per order	2026-09-28
Groww	0.1% up to ₹20, min ₹5	0.1% up to ₹20, min ₹5	₹20 per order	₹20 per order	2026-09-28
Angel One	0.1% up to ₹20, min ₹5	0.1% up to ₹20, min ₹5	₹20 per order	₹20 per order	2026-09-28
ICICI Direct	0.029%	0.29%	0.029%	₹49 per lot	2026-09-28
Upstox	0.1% up to ₹20	₹20 per order	0.05% up to ₹20	₹20 per order	2026-09-28

Why options charges feel high

On options, STT (0.15% on the sell side) and the NSE transaction charge (0.03553%) are worked out on the premium, and brokerage is usually a flat fee per order. On a cheap option the flat fee and GST can be a large share of the profit, so a small move may not cover the charges. The "points to break even" line shows how far the price must move just to pay them.

Test an options strategy on past data with every charge taken off in the Backtest Lab, or compare brokers for any trade with the broker comparison. For shares, use the brokerage calculator.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the charges on one lot of NIFTY options?

Buying one NIFTY lot (65) at ₹100 and selling at ₹120 premium at Zerodha costs ₹65.11 in all: brokerage ₹40.00, STT ₹11.70, NSE charge ₹5.08, stamp duty ₹0.20, GST ₹8.12, SEBI ₹0.01.

What are the charges on one lot of NIFTY futures?

Buying one NIFTY futures lot (65) at 25,000 and selling at 25,100 at Zerodha costs ₹969.61: brokerage ₹40.00, STT ₹815.75, NSE charge ₹59.59, stamp duty ₹32.50, GST ₹18.51, SEBI ₹3.26.

How much STT is charged on options?

0.15% of the premium on the sell side. If you hold a bought option to expiry and it ends in the money, STT is charged on the intrinsic value instead.

How much STT is charged on futures?

0.05% of the contract value on the sell side, from 1 April 2026.

Is this a recommendation to trade F&O?

No. It only works out charges. SEBI's studies show most individual F&O traders lose money; test any idea on past data and with paper trading first.