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Zerodha

4.4(2.500 reviews)

India's largest discount broker with over 15 million customers

SEBI RegulatedSince 2010
88
Trust Score
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Instruments
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Key Features

Indian Stocks

Indian Stocks trading available

F&O

F&O trading available

Commodities

Commodities trading available

Currency

Currency trading available

Mutual Funds

Mutual Funds trading available

Bonds

Bonds trading available

Kite Web

Trading Platform

Kite App

Trading Platform

Console

Trading Platform

Advantages

  • No fees for delivery trades (stocks/ETFs)
  • Kite platform: modern, fast and intuitive
  • SEBI-regulated and India's largest broker
  • In-house educational platform Varsity

Disadvantages

  • Only Indian markets, no international access
  • No phone customer service (tickets only)
  • No research reports or stock recommendations

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About Zerodha

Zerodha was founded in 2010 by Nithin Kamath in Bangalore and is today India's largest discount broker with over 15 million customers. The name "Zerodha" combines "Zero" with the Sanskrit word "Rodha" (barrier), representing the removal of barriers to capital market access. The platform is regulated by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). Zerodha's business model is based on free delivery trading (stocks and ETFs held for more than one day) and a flat fee of 20 rupees per order for intraday trading and F&O. The proprietary trading platform Kite is known for its speed, stability, and intuitive operation. Zerodha has created Varsity, a free educational platform offering extensive learning materials on stock trading, technical analysis, and derivatives. The broker targets Indian retail investors seeking cost-efficient and technologically advanced access to the Indian capital market. International trading is not available.

Zerodha FAQ

Is Zerodha only for the Indian market?
Yes, Zerodha exclusively provides access to the Indian capital market (NSE and BSE). International stock trading or Forex trading is not available. For global markets, Indian investors would need to use a different broker.
What does trading cost at Zerodha?
Delivery trades (stocks and ETFs held for at least one day) are completely free. Intraday trading and F&O trades cost a flat fee of ₹20 per executed order, regardless of order size.
What is Zerodha Varsity?
Varsity is Zerodha's free educational platform with over 40 modules on topics such as stock trading, technical analysis, fundamental analysis, options strategies, and personal financial planning. Content is also available as an app.
How does the Kite platform work?
Kite is Zerodha's flagship trading platform, available as web app and mobile app. It offers real-time quotes, TradingView charts, watchlists, various order types, and clear portfolio management. The platform is known for its speed and reliability.
Strategies × Top Stocks

Popular Strategies to Try

Concrete example trades you can replicate after opening your account at Zerodha.

Tesla logo
Long Straddle
TSLA

Long Straddle · Tesla

Tesla Inc.

Highly volatile — no clear direction · highly volatile mover

IV 50–95%View example trade
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Long Straddle
NVDA

Long Straddle · NVIDIA

NVIDIA Corporation

Highly volatile — no clear direction · volatile stock

IV 40–80%View example trade
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Covered Call
AAPL

Covered Call · Apple

Apple Inc.

Neutral to mildly bullish · calm stock

IV 20–32%View example trade
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Covered Call
SAP

Covered Call · SAP

SAP SE

Neutral to mildly bullish · calm stock

IV 18–30%View example trade
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Cash-Secured Put
AMZN

Cash-Secured Put · Amazon

Amazon.com Inc.

Neutral to mildly bullish · medium-volatility stock

IV 25–42%View example trade
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Iron Condor
SPY

Iron Condor · S&P 500 ETF

SPDR S&P 500 ETF

Neutral / Sideways · calm stock

IV 12–22%View example trade
Nasdaq-100 ETF logo
Iron Condor
QQQ

Iron Condor · Nasdaq-100 ETF

Invesco QQQ ETF (Nasdaq-100)

Neutral / Sideways · calm stock

IV 16–28%View example trade
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Bull Call Spread
PLTR

Bull Call Spread · Palantir

Palantir Technologies Inc.

Bullish · highly volatile mover

IV 55–90%View example trade
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Bull Call Spread
MSTR

Bull Call Spread · MicroStrategy

MicroStrategy Inc.

Bullish · highly volatile mover

IV 85–160%View example trade
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Bear Put Spread
HOOD

Bear Put Spread · Robinhood

Robinhood Markets Inc.

Bearish · volatile stock

IV 45–75%View example trade
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Butterfly Strategy
MSFT

Butterfly Strategy · Microsoft

Microsoft Corporation

Neutral — stock expected to stay near the center strike · calm stock

IV 18–30%View example trade
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Bull Call Spread
NVDA

Bull Call Spread · NVIDIA

NVIDIA Corporation

Bullish · volatile stock

IV 40–80%View example trade

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