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Zerodha Demat Account 2026

India's largest discount broker — ₹0 equity delivery, flat ₹20 intraday/F&O and the clean, reliable Kite platform.

Discount Broker Clients: ~1.6 crore Since 2010 NSE · BSE · MCX
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Zerodha demat account

Zerodha offers a 2-in-1 account — a trading account plus a demat account. It is a depository participant with CDSL, so your shares are held with the depository in your own name, not by the broker. Zerodha's DP ID is 12081600.

Demat charges

ChargeFee
Demat account opening₹0 (Free)
Demat AMC₹300 + GST per year (₹75 + GST per quarter)
DP charges (on sell)₹13.5 + GST per scrip, per day
Pledge / unpledge₹30 + GST per request

A Basic Services Demat Account (BSDA) with reduced or zero AMC may apply automatically while your holdings stay within the SEBI-prescribed limit.

Your BO ID explained

Your 16-digit CDSL Beneficial Owner (BO) ID begins with Zerodha's 8-digit DP ID 12081600, followed by your unique 8-digit client ID. You can find it in Console under your profile, or in your CDSL statement. Sell authorisations are done using the CDSL TPIN or Zerodha's DDPI e-authorisation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Zerodha is a depository participant with CDSL. Your shares are held with CDSL in your own name, and Zerodha's DP ID is 12081600.

Zerodha demat AMC is ₹300 + GST per year (₹75 + GST per quarter). A Basic Services Demat Account (BSDA) with reduced or zero AMC may apply while your holdings stay below the SEBI limit.

Your 16-digit CDSL BO ID starts with Zerodha's DP ID (12081600) followed by your unique 8-digit client ID. You can see it in Console under your profile or in your CDSL statement.