--- title: "Trade Cost Calculator: STT and Charges | RupeeCase" description: "Trade cost calculator for NSE delivery trades: STT, brokerage, exchange charges, SEBI fee, stamp duty, GST and DP charge, with dated rates and sources." source_url: "https://www.rupeecase.com/learn/tools/trade-cost-calculator" --- Round trip cost**₹287**0.287% of the trade value 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%** Equity delivery on NSE, buy and sell of the same value. Rates as of 12 Oct 2026; brokerage and DP charges vary by broker. Share this resultReset 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 value``Exchange = 0.00307% of each side (NSE, including IPFT); SEBI fee = Rs 10 per crore of each side``Stamp duty = 0.015% of the buy value``GST = 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 1. [NSE circular FA73061 (27 Feb 2026): cash market transaction charge Rs 306.99 plus IPFT Rs 0.01 per crore each side, Rs 307 per crore in all, from 1 Mar 2026](https://nsearchives.nseindia.com/content/circulars/FA73061.pdf) 2. [NSE circular FA73061 (27 Feb 2026): cash market transaction charge Rs 306.99 plus IPFT Rs 0.01 per crore each side, Rs 307 per crore in all, from 1 Mar 2026](https://nsearchives.nseindia.com/content/circulars/FA73061.pdf) 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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