Brokerage Calculator
About the Brokerage Calculator
The gap between your buy and sell price is not your real profit — brokerage and statutory charges (STT, exchange fees, the SEBI fee, stamp duty and GST) eat into it. This calculator estimates those costs and your net profit or loss on a trade.
Enter your buy and sell prices, quantity and trade type (delivery or intraday), and it breaks down the charges and the net P&L.
Frequently asked questions
What charges apply to a stock trade in India?
Beyond brokerage, you pay Securities Transaction Tax (STT), exchange transaction charges, a SEBI turnover fee, stamp duty on purchases, and GST on the brokerage and some fees. Together these make up the difference between gross and net P&L.
What is STT?
Securities Transaction Tax is a government levy on stock-market trades. The rate differs by segment — for delivery it applies on both buy and sell; for intraday it applies only on the sell side, at a lower rate.
Why is my net profit lower than (sell − buy) × quantity?
Because that gross figure ignores costs. Brokerage and the statutory charges are deducted from it, so on small or frequent trades the costs can take a meaningful bite out of the profit.
Is brokerage different for delivery and intraday?
Often, yes. Many brokers charge zero or low brokerage on delivery and a flat fee per intraday order, and the statutory charges differ too. This calculator lets you pick the trade type so the charges match.
Which trading charges can I set against capital gains?
Brokerage and similar transaction charges can generally be included in your cost of acquisition or netted from the sale value, which reduces the gain. STT, however, is specifically not deductible. Keep your contract notes and confirm the current rules.