What does Charges on the Kite order window mean?

Brokers are required to display all applicable charges on the order placement window as per exchange guidelines (PDF). The Charges section of the Kite order window displays the approximate charges that will be applied to an order. If the quantity or price is changed in the order window, the charges will be automatically updated.

Kite app

Tap on the charges icon on the order window to view the approximate charges and taxes.

Kite web

The approximate Charges are displayed on the order window.

The breakdown of the charges can also be viewed by clicking on the amount displayed in the Charges section.

Did you know?

• DP charges are levied separately on the funds statement.
• While STT is displayed in the charges section of the order window, it's not actually levied on Liquid BeES and Liquid ETFs.
• The charges for NRI accounts differ from what is displayed in the order window. To learn more, see What are the charges for NRI accounts at Zerodha?