How to place a market order on Kite

Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

A market order is the simplest order type available on Zerodha Kite: it instructs the exchange to fill the order immediately at the best price available in the order book, without specifying a price limit. Market orders are appropriate when certainty of execution matters more than certainty of price, for example when entering or exiting a position quickly in a liquid, large-cap stock. This guide explains exactly how to place a market order on Kite, what the controls do, and what risks to account for.

Market order on Kite

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

A market order is an instruction to a stockbroker or trading platform to buy or sell a financial instrument immediately at the best price currently available in the market. On Kite, the trading platform operated by Zerodha, a market order is placed by selecting “MARKET” in the order type dropdown. The exchange matching engine fills the order at whatever bid (for a sell) or ask (for a buy) is sitting at the top of the order book at the moment the order reaches the exchange.

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How to place a market order on Kite

Market order on Kite