Zerodha Demat Charges 2026

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:

1. BSDA (Basic Service Demat Account) AMC

• Up to 4 Lakh: No Demat AMC
• 4 Lakh – 10 Lakh: ₹100+ 18% GST (Annual), ₹25 + 18% GST (quarterly)

2. Non-BSDA Accounts

• More than 10 Lakh: ₹300 + GST (Annual)

The AMC charge for the Non-BSDA account are:

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 should only have one demat account across all brokers.
• Portfolio holdings should be less than the Rs 10 lakh threshold.

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.

• Zerodha Dematerialization request form
• Original share certificates.
• Self-attested Pan.

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;

1. Login with Zerodha Account on Kite web or app.
2. Click on the "Client ID" and tap on the "Console" button.
3. Go to the "Account" tab and click on the "Demat" option.
4. Here, you will see a Demat ID option which is the 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.

DP charges are a fee charged when you sell shares from your Demat account. Zerodha DP charges are ₹15.34 (₹13 + 18%) GST, charged each time you sell shares, even in small quantities.

Zerodha DP charges breakdown:

• Zerodha charges: ₹9.5
• CDSL fee: ₹3.5
• GST: 18%

Zerodha DP charges for a Female account holder is ₹12.75 + 18% GST.

When is DP charges applicable in Zerodha?

• DP charges are levied on every sell order. If you place multiple sell orders, then you have to pay a DP charge on each order.
• No DP charges on buy order
• No DP charges on MIS sell orders because shares are not available in your demat account.
• No DP charges on mutual fund redemption on the coin platform.