Zerodha vs mStock

Complete charge comparison — every fee, calculated. ₹50,000 delivery trade baseline.

★ Editor's Pick

Discount
Zerodha CHEAPER
₹126.85
Total cost on ₹50K delivery trade
VS
Discount
mStock
₹132.75
Total cost on ₹50K delivery trade
VERDICT — ₹50,000 DELIVERY TRADE
Zerodha costs ₹5.90 less on a ₹50,000 delivery trade. Both charge zero delivery brokerage. The difference is entirely in DP charge and AMC. On an annual basis, Zerodha saves ₹383 for a long-term investor making 5 delivery trades per month.

Side-by-Side Charge Comparison

ChargeZerodhamStockDifference
Delivery Brokerage Zero Zero Same
Intraday Brokerage0.03% or ₹20₹5 flatDiffers
F&O Options₹20/order₹5/orderDiffers
DP Charge ₹15.34/scrip ₹21.24/scrip ₹5.9 gap
AMC / year ₹88.50/yr ₹259/quarter Differs
MTF Interest14.6% p.a.15.0% p.a.Differs
API Access₹2,000/mo (Kite Connect)Not offered
Call & Trade₹59Free
Networth₹13,500 CrNot filedFinancial strength
Total (₹50K delivery) ₹126.85 ₹132.75 ₹5.90 gap

Annual Cost — Long-Term Investor

ZerodhamStock
Annual cost₹7332/yr₹7715/yr
Cheaper byZerodha saves ₹383/year
Choose Zerodha if you...
  • Long-term investors
  • Options traders
  • Algo traders
  • Active intraday traders
Choose mStock if you...
  • High-frequency intraday traders

Charges sourced from official broker websites and NSE filings. Regulatory charges (STT, exchange fee, SEBI fee, stamp duty = ₹111.24 on ₹50K delivery) are identical at every broker. Budget 2026: futures STT raised to 0.05%, options STT to 0.15%, effective April 1 2026. Always verify current charges before trading. Not investment advice.