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ICICIdirect Brokerage Charges 2026
One Account. Infinite Opportunities.
Full-Service Broker Clients: ~19.80 Lakh+ Since 1995 NSE · BSE · MCX · NCDEX
4.6/5
ICICIdirect account opening & AMC charges
| Transaction | Fee |
|---|---|
| Trading account opening | ₹0 (Online) |
| Trading account AMC | ₹0 |
| Demat account opening | ₹0 |
| Demat account AMC | ₹300 + GST per year |
ICICIdirect brokerage by segment
| Segment | Charge |
|---|---|
| Equity Delivery | ₹20 per order (or plan-specific rate) |
| Equity Intraday | ₹20 per order |
| Equity Futures | ₹20 per order |
| Equity Options | ₹20 per order |
| Currency F&O | ₹20 per order |
| Commodity F&O | ₹20 per order |
| Call & Trade | ₹50 per order |
| DP charges (per ISIN, sell) | NSDL – ₹20 + GST (first debit), ₹4 + GST (subsequent same-day debit); CDSL – ₹20 + GST per scrip sold per day |
Note: ICICIdirect offers multiple brokerage plans including ICICI Direct Prime, Neo and Prepaid Brokerage Plans. Brokerage varies according to the selected plan and trading segment. Government taxes and statutory charges are applicable separately.
ICICIdirect demat account charges
The demat account transactions are charged separately from the trading commission.
| # | Transaction | Charges |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Demat Account Opening | ₹0 (Online) |
| 2 | Annual Maintenance Charges (AMC) | ₹300 + GST per year |
| 3 | DP Charges (NSDL) | ₹20 + GST per scrip for the first debit instruction and ₹4 + GST for subsequent debit instructions in the same scrip on the same day |
| 4 | DP Charges (CDSL) | ₹20 + GST per scrip sold per day (includes depository charges) |
| 5 | Call & Trade (Equity & Derivatives) | ₹50 per order |
| 6 | Call & Trade (Commodity) | ₹50 per order |
| 7 | Pledge Charges (MTF) | ₹25 + GST per pledge instruction |
| 8 | Pledge Charges (Shares as Margin - SAM) | ₹29 + GST per pledge instruction |
| 9 | Pledge Charges (CUSPA) | ₹29 + GST per pledge instruction |
ICICIdirect transaction charges (exchange turnover charge)
A combination of exchange turnover charge and trade clearing charge, levied by the exchange and passed through.
| Segment | Transaction Fee |
|---|---|
| Equity Delivery | NSE: 0.00297% + IPFT 0.00010% • BSE: 0.00375% |
| Equity Intraday | NSE: 0.00297% + IPFT 0.00010% • BSE: 0.00375% |
| Equity Futures | NSE: 0.00173% + IPFT 0.00010% • BSE: 0.00000% |
| Equity Options | NSE: 0.03503% (on Premium) + IPFT 0.00050% • BSE: 0.03250% (on Premium) |
| Currency Futures | NSE: 0.00012% • BSE: 0.00005% |
| Currency Options | NSE: 0.03250% (on Premium) • BSE: 0.00100% (on Premium) |
| Commodity Futures (MCX) | 0.00210% |
| Commodity Options (MCX) | 0.04180% (on Premium) |
ICICIdirect trading taxes & regulatory charges
Government taxes and fees in addition to the brokerage — shown in the contract note. Set by the government / regulator and identical across every Indian broker.
| Charge | Rate |
|---|---|
| Securities Transaction Tax (STT) | Equity Delivery: 0.10% on Buy & Sell • Equity Intraday: 0.025% on Sell • Equity Futures: 0.02% on Sell • Equity Options: 0.10% on Premium (Sell) |
| Commodity Transaction Tax (CTT) | Commodity Futures (Non-Agri): 0.01% on Sell • Commodity Options: 0.05% on Premium (Sell) |
| GST | 18% on Brokerage + Exchange Transaction Charges + SEBI Turnover Charges |
| SEBI Turnover Charges | 0.0001% (₹10 per crore) on turnover. For Agricultural Commodity Futures: 0.00001%. Commodity Options: 0.0001% on premium. |
| Stamp Duty (Buy Side Only) | Equity Delivery: 0.015% • Equity Intraday: 0.003% • Equity Futures: 0.002% • Equity Options: 0.003% on Premium • Commodity Futures: 0.002% • Commodity Options: 0.003% on Premium |
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