Zero Brokerage Trading in India
Overview
Zero brokerage trading might be a recent buzzword you may have heard about. It is a new way of running the brokerage business and model. Here’s an outline of some of the ways in which brokerage firms work:
Traditional brokerage model
Traditionally, stock brokers made money by charging you brokerage every time you place a trade. This amount of brokerage varied depending on the size of the order that was traded.
E.g: If you bought 5 lots of NIFTY, you would be charged 5 times as much as if you bought 1 lot of NIFTY. This might make sense for the broker, but doesn’t make sense for the consumer.
Zero Brokerage model
Zero brokerage models exist to change the traditional structure. The broker eliminates scaling charges by doing either one of the following:
Offering ZERO brokerage on Equity delivery trading. This is a very attractive for Investors. Charging a flat fee per order traded. For extremely small orders, there is a percentage brokerage system.
Advantages of Zero Brokerage Model
Customers switching to a zero brokerage firm such as Upstox can benefit from features such as:
- Low prices
- Trade on all major exchanges in India safely.
- Free trading software for your desktop, web, mobile and tablet.
- Advanced charting and analytic tools in the trading software.
- No pesky relationship managers (RM) forcing you to trade so that they can earn brokerage.
- No one at a ZERO brokerage firm places an unauthorized trade on your account. Every order placed recorded in a phone call and verified with personal security questions.
- Transparent rules and fees.
- Easy account opening procedures.
- Instant fund transfer to and fro.
- Intraday margin facility to give clients leverage on their margin money.
- Instant phone and email support.
- Free demo and trial facilities.
Effect
The first and foremost effect of this model is that the trader saves more money with a zero brokerage model than a traditional firm. Apart from that customers have also started to trust the brokerage industry.
Courtesy to Upstox
About Post Author
Franco Antonio
Related
More Stories
US, China challenge Modi’s ‘Make in India’ factory incentives
On Wednesday, the US imposed preliminary duties of 126% on solar imports from India, after determining the South Asian country...
Sensex falls 250 pts from day’s high, Nifty near 25,500: Weak global cues among key factors behind market decline
The equity benchmark indices opened higher on Thursday, however, shortly pared gains to trade flat amid profit booking by the...
GIFT IFSC fund registrations, investor base hit new highs; outbound flows steady
While fund registrations and investor commitments surged through the October–December quarter, outbound capital deployment from the IFSC remained restrained GIFT...
Bond yields ease as higher-than-expected state bond demand boosts sentiment
The benchmark 10-year bond yield was trading at 6.67 percent against previous day’s 6.68 percent Government bond yields edged lower...
Gold Holds Firm Near $5,000 as Fed Split and Middle East Risk Lift Safe-Haven Demand
Feb 20th, 2026 2:30:14 PM EST Happy Friday, traders. Welcome to our weekly market wrap, where we take a look...
Gold Whipsaws on Risk-Off Selling, Then Rallies on Cooler CPI
Feb 13th, 2026 2:22:09 PM EST Happy Friday, traders. Welcome to our weekly market wrap, where we take a look...

Average Rating