Demat Charges on WebNotes

Annual Maintenance Charge (AMC) at Zerodha

Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Overview

Zerodha charges an Annual Maintenance Charge (AMC) of Rs 300 plus 18 percent GST (total Rs 354) per year for maintenance of the CDSL demat account linked to each trading account. The AMC covers the cost of account upkeep, record maintenance, and the services provided by Zerodha as a depository participant (DP) registered with CDSL. It is a recurring annual charge that is debited from the client’s trading ledger balance on a yearly cycle.

DP charges on Zerodha sell transactions

Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Overview

When shares held in a client’s CDSL demat account are sold on the stock exchange, the depository participant (DP) debits the securities from the account and instructs CDSL to transfer them to the clearing corporation for settlement. This debit operation triggers a depository participant charge. At Zerodha , the DP charge is Rs 13.50 per ISIN (unique security identifier) per day, plus 18 percent GST, making the total Rs 15.93 per ISIN per day.

Equity delivery brokerage at Zerodha (zero fee)

Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Overview

Zerodha charges zero brokerage on equity delivery trades – orders placed under the CNC (Cash and Carry) product type on its Kite trading platform. This means the broker retains no brokerage fee from the client on the buy or sell leg of a delivery trade. The policy is unconditional: it applies to all listed equity shares on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE), with no minimum transaction value, no monthly trade-count threshold, and no account-tier qualification required.