
Zerodha Demat charges are Rs 0 for account opening while Zerodha AMC charges are Rs 300 per annum. Zerodha Demat account is opened with CDSL depository. Check out the other charges levied on Zerodha Demat account 2026, including DP charges, account maintenance charges, demat and remat charges.
| Transaction | Charges |
|---|---|
| Trading Account Opening Charges | Free |
| Trading AMC | Free |
| Demat Account Opening Charges | Free |
| Demat AMC | Rs 300 PA |
| Type | Details |
|---|---|
| DP Source | CDSL |
| Demat Account Annual Maintenance Charges (AMC) | ₹300 pa |
| Statutory Charges (Stamp Charges payable upfront) | ₹50 |
| Advance Deposit | Nil |
| Transaction Charges (Market Trades) | |
| Buy (Receive) | βΉ 0 |
| Sell (Debit) | ₹8 + ₹5.50 (CDSL Charges) per transaction |
| Demat & Remat Charges | |
| Demat | ₹150 per certificate + ₹100 courier charges |
| Remat | ₹150 per certificate + ₹100 courier charges + CDSL Charges |
| Pledge Charges | |
| Pledge Creation | ₹20 + ₹12 CDSL charges |
| Pledge Creation Confirmation | Nil |
| Pledge Closure | ₹20 + ₹12 CDSL charges |
| Pledge Closure Confirmation | Nil |
| Pledge Invocation | ₹20 |
| Failed Instruction Charges | ₹50 per instraction |
| Other Charges Demat | β |
| Remarks | Nil |
Demat account is an electronic account to digitally store shares, mutual funds, and other securities. Demat account in Zerodha is opened with CDSL depository.
Although Zerodha offers free account opening but charges a Demat account maintenance charges (AMC) from clients.
Zerodha Yearly Demat AMC is Rs 300 (Resident A/c). Zerodha charges AMC of Rs 75 + 18% GST every quarter. The account maintenance fee also depends on the portfolio holdings value.
Zerodha Demat AMC Charges Breakdown:
The AMC charge for the Non-BSDA account are:
| Account type | Quarterly Charges | Per Year |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals, HUFs, and partnership firms | Rs 75 | Rs 300 |
| NRIs | Rs 125 | Rs 500 |
| Corporate, i.e. LLPs and private & public companies | Rs 250 | Rs 1000 |
* 18% GST on all above given charges.
Open a BSDA Account: If you have only one demat account registered with your PAN and you have portfolio holdings below Rs 4 lakh, no AMC will be charged to your Zerodha account.
And if holdings are above Rs 4 lakh but less than Rs 10 lakh, you will be charged at a lower AMC of Rs 100 + GST
Things to Remember:
You can dematerialize your physical share certificates through Zerodha if the company is traded in the stock market or listed in depositories(CDSL).
For converting the physical share certificates into Demat form, you have to submit the following documents to Zerodha.
All these documents should be sent to the Zerodha's Bangalore Head Office.
Zerodha is a Depository Participant with the CDSL depository. It’s a member of CDSL and provides CDSL Demat accounts.
You can check your account DP details in the console Account section.
Your Demat account number will be the DP ID followed by the Beneficiary ID. Follow these steps to find your Zerodha Demat account number;
The Demat ID is a 16digit number, a combination of DP id and followed by BO id. This is unique for every client and is asked while applying IPOs or Rights issues.
DP id is the same for all Zerodha clients as either 12081600 or 12081601. But the 8-digit BO id(Beneficiary Owner Identification Number) is different for every client and sometimes it is also called the Client id.
Your Depository Participant(DP) name is Zerodha Broking Limited.
In Zerodha, the Account Maintenance charge AMC is deducted every quarter (91 days). The total AMC charge is 300 Rs +18%GST per year. Zerodha deducts this quarterly as 75 Rs + 18% GST in every 90 days from the date of account opening.
Zerodha doesn’t charge any AMC for BSDA accounts.
The Auto-square off time varies for different segments. If you have taken any trade in MIS/Intraday and didn’t square off before the square-off time, Zerodha might charge you an auto-square-off charge of 50 Rs +18%GST.
The square-off time for different segments is as mentioned below.
| SEGMENTS | Square-off time |
| EQUITY | 3.20 PM |
| Futures and Options | 3.25 PM |
| Currency Derivatives | 4.45 PM |
| Commodities | 25 Mins before Market closes |
DP charges are a fee charged when you sell shares from your Demat account. Zerodha DP charges are βΉ15.34 (βΉ13 + 18%) GST, charged each time you sell shares, even in small quantities.
Zerodha DP charges for a Female account holder is βΉ12.75 + 18% GST.