Zerodha vs Shoonya: which is cheaper?

Shoonya is cheaper in every segment both brokers offer. On a ₹1 lakh delivery buy and sell, Zerodha costs ₹237.82 and Shoonya ₹233.10 including taxes and the DP charge.

Checked 31 Oct 2026. Totals include 18% GST, STT, exchange and SEBI fees, stamp duty and the DP charge on delivery sells.

Who is cheaper, segment by segment

Each trade is one buy order and one sell order at the size shown.

Segment and trade	Zerodha	Shoonya by Finvasia	Cheaper
Equity delivery₹1 lakh buy + sell	₹237.82	₹233.10	Shoonya by ₹4.72
Equity intraday₹1 lakh buy + sell	₹82.68	₹47.28	Shoonya by ₹35.40
Equity futures₹10 lakh contract	₹612.75	₹577.35	Shoonya by ₹35.40
Equity options₹10,000 premium, buy + sell	₹70.91	₹35.51	Shoonya by ₹35.40
Currency futures₹85,000 contract, buy + sell	₹48.19	₹12.79	Shoonya by ₹35.40
Currency options₹1,000 premium	₹47.94	₹12.54	Shoonya by ₹35.40
Commodity futures₹6 lakh contract, buy + sell	₹150.35	₹114.95	Shoonya by ₹35.40
Commodity options₹10,000 premium	₹62.39	₹26.99	Shoonya by ₹35.40

Zerodha vs Shoonya on your own trade

Enter your own trade size. Totals include brokerage, 18% GST, STT, exchange and SEBI fees, stamp duty and, on delivery sells, the DP charge.

On this trade	Zerodha	Shoonyaby Finvasia
Brokerage	₹0.00	₹0.00
GST on brokerage	₹0.00	₹0.00
STT	₹200.00	₹200.00
Exchange and SEBI fees, with GST	₹7.48	₹7.48
Stamp duty	₹15.00	₹15.00
DP charge on the sell	₹15.34	₹10.62
Total	₹237.82	₹233.10

Shoonya is ₹4.72 cheaper on this trade.

Small and large trades

Flat-fee plans cost the same at any size; percentage and per-lot plans grow with the trade.

Trade	Zerodha	Shoonya	Cheaper
Equity delivery₹10,000, buy + sell	₹37.59	₹32.87	Shoonya by ₹4.72
Equity delivery₹5 lakh, buy + sell	₹1,127.75	₹1,123.03	Shoonya by ₹4.72
Equity delivery₹25 lakh, buy + sell	₹5,577.37	₹5,572.65	Shoonya by ₹4.72
Equity intraday₹5 lakh, buy + sell	₹224.61	₹189.21	Shoonya by ₹35.40
Equity intraday₹25 lakh, buy + sell	₹934.23	₹898.83	Shoonya by ₹35.40
Equity futures₹25 lakh contract, buy + sell	₹1,461.07	₹1,425.67	Shoonya by ₹35.40
Equity options₹25,000 premium, 5 lots, buy + sell	₹106.47	₹71.07	Shoonya by ₹35.40
Equity options₹1 lakh premium, 20 lots, buy + sell	₹284.29	₹248.89	Shoonya by ₹35.40

Rate cards side by side

Charge	Zerodha	Shoonya by Finvasia
Equity delivery	₹0	₹0
Equity intraday	₹20 or 0.03% (whichever is lower)	₹5 or 0.03% (whichever is lower)
Equity futures	₹20 or 0.03% (whichever is lower)	₹5 or 0.03% (whichever is lower)
Equity options	₹20 per order	₹5 per order
Currency futures	₹20 or 0.03% (whichever is lower)	₹5 or 0.03% (whichever is lower)
Currency options	₹20 per order	₹5 per order
Commodity futures	₹20 or 0.03% (whichever is lower)	₹5 or 0.03% (whichever is lower)
Commodity options	₹20 per order	₹5 per order
DP charge per sell	₹15.34	₹10.62
Demat AMC	₹300/yr (₹0 BSDA under ₹4L)	₹499/yr

Shoonya does not publish its full rate card, so its rates come from comparison sites. Confirm with Shoonya before opening an account.

Check before you choose

Zerodha

Accounts that break the 50% cash-margin rule pay ₹40, not ₹20, per intraday F&O order from 1 Apr 2026. A debit balance adds ₹20 per order.
Free delivery is for individuals only; HUFs, firms and companies pay 0.1% or ₹20.
Call & trade and auto square-off: ₹50 per order.

Shoonya

Zero brokerage ended in December 2024. Intraday, F&O and commodity now cost ₹5 per order; delivery is still free.
AMC ₹499 + GST a year on active accounts. API trading ₹1,999 + GST a month.
Rates are from comparison sites, not Shoonya’s own page. Confirm before opening an account.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, Zerodha or Shoonya?

Shoonya is cheaper in every segment both brokers offer. On a ₹1 lakh delivery buy and sell, Zerodha costs ₹237.82 and Shoonya ₹233.10 including taxes and the DP charge. Rates checked 31 Oct 2026.