Dhan Brokerage Charges โ Complete Breakdown
All charges as of 2025. Data sourced from Dhan's official documentation.
| Segment | Brokerage | STT | Txn Charges | Stamp Duty | GST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Delivery | โน0 | 0.1% (buy + sell) | NSE: 0.00297% | BSE: 0.00375% | 0.015% (buy only) | 18% on brokerage + txn |
| Equity Intraday | โน20 per executed order | 0.025% (sell only) | NSE: 0.00297% | BSE: 0.00375% | 0.003% (buy only) | 18% on brokerage + txn |
| F&O โ Futures | โน20 per executed order | 0.02% (sell only) | NSE: 0.000188% | BSE: 0.000188% | 0.002% (buy only) | 18% on brokerage + txn |
| F&O โ Options | โน20 per executed order | 0.1% on premium (sell) | NSE: 0.0495% on premium | 0.003% (buy only) | 18% on brokerage + txn |
| Commodity | โน20 flat or 0% | Nil | MCX: 0.0021% | 0.002% | 18% |
Dhan Account Charges & Fees
Account Opening
Free
Demat AMC (Annual)
Free
Think2Invest Rating
4.3 / 5.0
Broker Type
Discount Broker
Dhan โ Pros & Cons
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What Dhan does well
- โน0 Demat AMC โ completely free to hold
- Best-in-class options chain UI
- Native TradingView broker integration โ trade from TV charts
- Super-fast order execution engine
- Free account opening
- Excellent F&O basket orders & strategies
โ Limitations to know
- Newer broker โ founded 2021
- Smaller community & forums
- Limited mutual fund selection
- No NRI account yet
Dhan Trading Platforms
01
Dhan Web
02
Dhan App
03
TradingView (official broker integration)
04
DhanHQ API
Dhan Brokerage โ Frequently Asked Questions
Dhan charges โน0 brokerage on equity delivery trades. You only pay statutory charges like STT, exchange transaction charges, GST, and stamp duty.
Dhan charges โน20 flat per executed order for intraday equity trades. This applies regardless of trade value.
Yes. In addition to brokerage, every trade attracts: STT (Securities Transaction Tax) levied by the government, exchange transaction charges from NSE/BSE, 18% GST on brokerage + exchange charges, SEBI turnover charges (โน10/crore), and stamp duty on the buy side.
Dhan charges โน0 annual Demat maintenance (AMC). Your demat account is free to maintain.
Dhan is a discount broker. It charges a flat low fee (โน20/trade) with no advisory or research services. Best suited for self-directed investors.