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Trade cost calculator: every charge on a delivery trade.
Buy and sell the same value of shares in delivery. See each charge, the total, and the price move needed to break even.
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01How it works
In plain words.
A delivery trade pays a government tax (STT) on both sides, exchange and SEBI charges on both sides, stamp duty on the buy, brokerage per order, a depository charge when shares leave your demat, and 18% GST on the service charges. STT and stamp duty carry no GST.
The formula
STT = 0.1% x buy value + 0.1% x sell valueExchange = 0.00307% of each side (NSE, including IPFT); SEBI fee = Rs 10 per crore of each sideStamp duty = 0.015% of the buy valueGST = 18% x (brokerage + exchange + SEBI fee + DP charge)02Worked example
The default numbers, by hand.
Rs 1 lakh bought and sold, Rs 20 brokerage an order, Rs 15 DP charge: STT Rs 200, brokerage Rs 40, exchange Rs 6.14, SEBI fee Rs 0.20, stamp duty Rs 15, GST Rs 11.04, DP Rs 15. Total about Rs 287, or 0.29% of the trade value.
| Input | Value |
|---|---|
| Trade value (each side) | ₹1,00,000 |
| Brokerage per order | ₹20 |
| DP charge on the sell (broker) | ₹15 |
| Result | Value |
|---|---|
| Round trip cost | ₹287 |
| STT, 0.1% each side | ₹200 |
| Brokerage, both orders | ₹40 |
| Exchange and SEBI charges | ₹6 |
| Stamp duty, buy side | ₹15 |
| GST and DP charge | ₹26 |
| Price move needed to break even | 0.29% |
03Key concepts
What to know before you use it.
The largest charge
For a delivery trade at a flat brokerage, STT is usually the largest charge: 0.1% each side, collected by the exchange for the government on every trade.
Where the RupeeCase fee fits
RupeeCase charges 0.2% of traded value per rebalance. The broker’s brokerage, STT and the charges above apply to the trades as they would to any trade.
Good to know
- Brokerage and DP charges differ by broker; check your broker’s tariff sheet.
- BSE charges differ slightly from NSE.
- Intraday and F&O trades have different STT and stamp duty rates.
04Assumptions
What the calculator assumes.
- Equity delivery on NSE; rates as of 12 Oct 2026.
- Brokerage and DP charge are inputs because they vary by broker.
- The NSE charge includes the investor protection fund (IPFT) contribution; rounding is ignored.
Sources, checked 12 Oct 2026
05Questions
Asked about the Trade cost calculator.
What is STT on delivery trades?
Securities Transaction Tax of 0.1% on the buy value and 0.1% on the sell value of an equity delivery trade on a recognised exchange.
Is GST charged on STT?
No. GST at 18% applies to brokerage, exchange charges, the SEBI fee and DP charges, not to STT or stamp duty.
What is the stamp duty on buying shares?
0.015% of the buy value for equity delivery, collected by the exchange on behalf of the states.
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