Understand what your trades really cost
Clear, jargon-free explainers on brokerage, taxes and the small charges that quietly eat into your returns. Educational only — never buy/sell advice.
Commodity brokerage and charges on MCX: the complete breakdown
CTT instead of STT, MCX exchange charges, stamp duty and GST — with a worked crude oil futures example and breakeven move.
Read guide →F&O brokerage and charges in India: the complete cost breakdown
Flat brokerage, STT on premium, the expiry STT trap, exchange charges and GST — with a worked NIFTY options example.
Read guide →DP charges explained: the fee you pay every time you sell
Who charges DP fees, current rates at Zerodha, Groww, Upstox and Angel One, and why flat fees hurt small trades most.
Read guide →Zerodha vs Groww vs Upstox vs Angel One: charges compared (2026)
Delivery, intraday and F&O brokerage, AMC and DP charges at the big four discount brokers — with a worked ₹1 lakh example.
Read guide →How is brokerage calculated in India?
Flat-fee vs percentage plans, the min(₹20, 0.03%) formula, the ₹66,667 crossover and worked round-trip examples.
Read guide →GST on trading charges explained
The 18% applies to brokerage, exchange, SEBI and DP fees — never to STT or stamp duty. Here's the exact formula.
Read guide →Understanding trading charges in India
Brokerage, STT, GST, stamp duty, DP — what each charge is, who collects it, and how it’s calculated on a real trade.
Read guide →STT explained: the tax on every trade
Securities Transaction Tax is small per trade but adds up fast. Here’s how it differs across delivery, intraday and F&O.
Read guide →Intraday vs delivery: which costs more?
Same stock, same profit on paper — very different charges. We break down why the trading style changes your net return.
Read guide →How to calculate your position size
The 1% rule, the formula and worked examples — the habit that keeps a bad trade from becoming a blown account.
Read guide →Risk-reward ratio explained
Why a good ratio means nothing without win-rate maths — and how breakeven win rate decides if a strategy can profit.
Read guide →