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How to modify or delete a price alert on Kite

From WebNotes, a public knowledge base. Last updated 21 June 2026. Reading time ~9 min. Level: Beginner.

Key facts

Where alerts are managed	The Alerts section under Orders, at kite.zerodha.com/orders/alerts on web and Orders then Alerts on the app
What you can change	The alert name, data point, operator, and price, until the alert triggers
Disable versus delete	Disabling keeps the alert in the list and stops it firing; deleting removes it entirely
Editing an ATO	An Alert-Triggered Order can be modified, enabled, disabled, or deleted any time until it triggers
Alert limit	500 alerts and 200 ATOs per account; delete existing ones to free slots (Zerodha support, June 2026)
Cost	Free; Zerodha charges nothing to edit or delete an alert

Procedure

Open the Alerts sectionOn Kite web go to Orders, then Alerts, or open kite.zerodha.com/orders/alerts directly. On the Kite app, tap Orders, then the Alerts tab. The list shows every alert with its instrument, condition, type (SIMPLE or ATO), and enabled or disabled state.
Find the alert to changeLocate the alert in the list. Active alerts that have not yet fired are the ones you can edit; a triggered alert moves out of the active set and cannot be re-armed by editing, only recreated.
Modify the condition or priceClick or tap the alert to open it. Change the name, the data point, the operator, or the price. Save the change. The edited condition takes effect immediately and the alert keeps monitoring on the new terms.
Disable an alert to pause itTo stop an alert firing without losing it, toggle it to disabled in the Alerts section. It stays in the list and can be re-enabled later. Disabling is the right choice when you want the alert back soon.
Delete a single alertTo remove an alert permanently, open it or use the delete control on its row, then confirm. The alert leaves the list and stops monitoring. Deleting frees a slot against the 500-alert and 200-ATO caps.
Delete several alerts to free slotsWhen you are at the alert or ATO cap, clear stale entries by deleting them one by one from the Alerts section. Kite will not let you create a new alert until you are below the cap.

You manage every Kite alert from one place: the Alerts section under Orders, where you can edit an alert’s condition and price, disable it to pause it, or delete it to remove it. The same screen handles both plain price alerts and Alert-Triggered Orders , and the same rule governs both: you can change an alert any time until it triggers, after which a simple alert is spent and must be recreated rather than re-armed.

This guide covers the exact edit, disable, and delete flows on Kite web and the Kite app , the difference between disabling and deleting, how editing an ATO differs, and why clearing stale alerts matters once you near the account limits. It is the maintenance companion to the create-an-alert guide.

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Where alerts live

Every alert you create, whether SIMPLE or ATO, enabled or disabled, sits in the Alerts section. On web, reach it from Orders, then Alerts, or go straight to kite.zerodha.com/orders/alerts. On the app, tap Orders, then the Alerts tab. The list shows each alert’s instrument, its condition, its type, and whether it is currently enabled or disabled. This single list is the control surface for everything below: there is no separate per-scrip alert manager.

Step-by-step procedure

The infobox at the top gives the sequence. The detail below expands the edit, disable, and delete actions and the one-time-alert rule that catches people out.

1. Open the Alerts section

Go to Orders, then Alerts on web or app. The Alerts list loads with all your alerts. Use the type column to tell a SIMPLE alert from an ATO: editing is identical, but an ATO carries an attached order basket that travels with it.

2. Find the alert to change

Locate the alert by instrument or by the name you gave it. Naming alerts clearly at creation pays off here; an alert called “Nifty 25000 straddle entry” is far easier to find than the default instrument name when you hold dozens. Only alerts that have not yet fired are editable. A triggered alert has moved out of the active set.

3. Modify the condition or price

Click or tap the alert to open it. You can change the alert name, the data point (LTP, ATP, OHLC, percentage change, volume, open interest), the operator (greater than, greater than or equal to, less than, less than or equal to, equal to), and the value. Enter a new price directly, step it with the arrows, or set it as a percentage of the last price. Save. The alert keeps monitoring on the revised terms with no gap; you do not need to delete and recreate it to change a level.

4. Disable an alert to pause it

Disabling is the lighter action. Toggle the alert to disabled and it stays in the list but stops firing. Re-enable it later from the same screen. Use disable when you want the alert back shortly, for example over an event you want to sit out, or when an alert auto-disabled and you want to re-enable it after checking the condition still makes sense.

5. Delete a single alert

Deleting is permanent. Open the alert or use the delete control on its row, then confirm. The alert leaves the list and stops monitoring. For an ATO, deleting also discards the attached order basket; nothing is placed. Deleting frees a slot against the 500-alert and 200-ATO account caps.

6. Delete several alerts to free slots

Kite caps an account at 500 alerts and 200 ATOs. When you reach either cap, Kite refuses a new alert until you delete an existing one. There is no documented delete-everything control, so clear stale entries one at a time. Expired or triggered alerts that linger, and alerts on instruments you no longer trade, are the first to remove.

Editing an ATO versus a simple alert

The edit flow is the same, but an ATO carries more state. An Alert-Triggered Order can be modified, enabled, disabled, or deleted at any time until it triggers. You can change the trigger condition the same way as a simple alert, and you manage the attached basket within the ATO. Once the ATO fires and places its orders, those orders move into the order book and you manage them there as ordinary orders; the ATO itself leaves the active alert set. So editing an ATO is only possible in its pre-trigger life. The full ATO mechanics, including the 20-instrument basket and market price protection, are in the ATO guide .

Why a triggered alert cannot be re-armed

Most Kite alerts are one-time. When a simple alert fires, it sends its notification and turns itself off; it does not loop back to monitoring. Editing it will not bring it back, because it is no longer in the active set. To watch the same condition again, create a fresh alert. If you need a condition monitored repeatedly without recreating it each time, Zerodha Sentinel provides alerts that stay active until you deactivate them, which is the tool for recurring monitoring rather than a single event.

What can go wrong

You try to edit a triggered alert. A fired simple alert is spent and cannot be re-armed by editing. Recreate it, or use Sentinel for recurring monitoring.
You delete an ATO expecting the orders to survive. Deleting an ATO before it triggers discards the attached basket; nothing reaches the exchange. Disable instead of delete if you only want to pause it.
You hit the alert cap and cannot create a new one. Kite blocks new alerts at 500 alerts or 200 ATOs. Delete stale entries from the Alerts section to free slots; there is no bulk-clear.
You disable when you meant to delete, or the reverse. Disabling keeps the alert; deleting removes it and frees a slot. Pick the action that matches whether you want the alert back.
You cannot find the alert. Default instrument-named alerts are hard to tell apart in a long list. Rename alerts at creation so they are searchable later.

External references

References

Zerodha support, What are Kite alerts and how do I use them? (Alerts section, data points, operators, 500-alert and 200-ATO caps, free of charge; as of 21 June 2026).
Zerodha support, What is Alert Triggers Order (ATO)? (ATO modify, enable, disable, delete until triggered; as of 21 June 2026).
Zerodha support, Why are Kite alerts disabled? (auto-disable conditions and re-enabling context; as of 21 June 2026).

Frequently asked questions

How do I edit a price alert on Kite?

Open the Alerts section under Orders at kite.zerodha.com/orders/alerts, click the alert, and change its name, data point, operator, or price. Save the change. You can edit an alert any time until it triggers; a triggered alert must be recreated instead.

How do I delete an alert on Kite?

In the Alerts section, open the alert or use the delete control on its row and confirm. The alert is removed and stops monitoring. Deleting an alert or ATO also frees a slot against the 500-alert and 200-ATO account caps.

What is the difference between disabling and deleting an alert?

Disabling keeps the alert in the list but stops it firing, so you can re-enable it later. Deleting removes it entirely and frees a slot against the account limit. Disable when you want the alert back soon, delete when you are finished with it.

Can I modify an Alert-Triggered Order after I create it?

Yes. An ATO can be modified, enabled, disabled, or deleted at any time until it triggers, the same as a simple alert. Once an ATO fires and places its orders, you manage those orders in the order book, not in the Alerts section.

Can I delete all my Kite alerts at once?

Kite manages alerts individually in the Alerts section; there is no documented single bulk-delete-all control. Remove alerts one at a time. When you are at the 500-alert or 200-ATO cap, clearing stale entries one by one frees room for new ones.

Why can't I edit a triggered alert?

A simple Kite alert is one-time: once it fires it leaves the active set and cannot be re-armed by editing. To monitor the same condition again, create a fresh alert. For repeating monitoring, Zerodha Sentinel offers alerts that stay active until you turn them off.

Does editing an alert cost anything?

No. Zerodha charges nothing to create, edit, disable, or delete a Kite alert or an ATO. Alerts are a free feature of Kite; only the orders an ATO actually places attract the usual brokerage and statutory charges.

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Last reviewed: 21 June 2026
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