Zerodha Kite

Zerodha's web and mobile trading platform for Indian stocks, F&O, commodities and currencies.

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Updated Nov 2, 2026 · AppBreakup editorial · Web, Android, iOS

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About Zerodha Kite

Kite is the trading app from Zerodha, the Bengaluru broker that started in 2010 and popularised flat-fee discount broking in India. It runs in the browser and on Android and iOS, and covers NSE, BSE and MCX: equities, futures and options, currencies and commodities. Traders get detailed charts with hundreds of indicators, 20-level market depth, GTT orders that sit until a price is hit, baskets for multi-leg options trades, and cloud alerts. Long-term investors mostly care that equity delivery trades and direct mutual funds (through the separate Coin app) carry no brokerage, while intraday and F&O orders cost a flat fee per order. Opening an individual account is free; a yearly demat maintenance charge applies after the first year depending on holdings. Zerodha also publishes Varsity, a large free course on markets, and Kite Connect, a paid API for building your own trading tools. It doesn't give stock tips or run a research desk, so it suits people who make their own decisions.

Best for: Self-directed Indian investors and active traders who want low, flat fees and a clean charting app.

Zerodha Kite pricing (checked Nov 8, 2026)

Each line is quoted from Zerodha Kite's own site, with the page it came from.

Plan or term	What it says	Checked	Source
Equity delivery brokerage	₹0	Nov 8, 2026	zerodha.com
Intraday and F&O brokerage	₹20 or 0.03% per order, whichever is lower	Nov 8, 2026	zerodha.com
Intraday brokerage	₹20 or 0.03% per executed order, whichever is lower	Nov 8, 2026	zerodha.com
Options brokerage	Flat ₹20 per executed order	Nov 8, 2026	zerodha.com
Demat AMC	₹300 a year + GST (non-BSDA accounts)	Nov 8, 2026	zerodha.com

What works

No brokerage on equity delivery trades or direct mutual funds
Flat ₹20 cap per intraday or F&O order
Detailed charts, 20-level market depth and GTT orders
Free Varsity courses and a public trading API

Why people leave

Annual demat maintenance charge after the first year for many accounts
No research reports or stock recommendations
Mutual funds live in a separate Coin app rather than inside Kite

Zerodha Kite vs Groww, Upstox and Angel One

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Attribute	Zerodha Kite	Groww	Upstox	Angel One
Pricing	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Verified price	—	—	—	Lower of ₹20 or 0.1% per executed equity order
Free plan	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Open source	No	No	No	No
Self-hostable	No	No	No	No
Platforms	Web, Android, iOS	Web, Android, iOS	Web, Android, iOS	Web, Android, iOS

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Angel One
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Zerodha Kite: common questions

What is Zerodha Kite?

Zerodha Kite: Zerodha's web and mobile trading platform for Indian stocks, F&O, commodities and currencies. Best for self-directed Indian investors and active traders who want low, flat fees and a clean charting app. Available for Web, Android and iOS.

Is Zerodha Kite free?

Zerodha Kite has a free plan and paid plans.

How much does Zerodha Kite cost?

Zerodha Kite is free with paid plans. Equity delivery brokerage: ₹0; Intraday and F&O brokerage: ₹20 or 0.03% per order, whichever is lower; Intraday brokerage: ₹20 or 0.03% per executed order, whichever is lower; Options brokerage: Flat ₹20 per executed order. Checked on Zerodha Kite's own site, November 2026.

Is Zerodha Kite open source?

No, Zerodha Kite is not open source.

What platforms does Zerodha Kite run on?

Zerodha Kite is available for Web, Android and iOS.

What are the best alternatives to Zerodha Kite?

The highest-ranked Zerodha Kite alternatives right now are Groww, Upstox and Angel One. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

Zerodha Kite vs Groww: what's the difference?

Both Zerodha Kite and Groww are free with paid plans. Both run on Web, Android and iOS.

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Zerodha Kite facts

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Equity delivery brokerage: ₹0; Checked Nov 8, 2026zerodha.com(opens source in a new tab); “absolutely free — ₹ 0 brokerage.”
Intraday and F&O brokerage: ₹20 or 0.03% per order, whichever is lower; Checked Nov 8, 2026zerodha.com(opens source in a new tab); “Intraday and F&O trades Flat ₹ 20 or 0.03% (whichever is lower) per executed order on intraday trades across equity, currency, and commodity trades.”
Account opening: Free for individual accounts; Checked Nov 8, 2026zerodha.com(opens source in a new tab); “Individual account free”
Market depth: 20 levels (level 3 data); Checked Nov 8, 2026zerodha.com(opens source in a new tab); “20 market depth or level 3 data Exclusive access to level 3 data, or 20 marketdepth.”
Founded: 2010; Checked Nov 8, 2026zerodha.com(opens source in a new tab); “We kick-started operations on the 15th of August, 2010”
Intraday brokerage: ₹20 or 0.03% per executed order, whichever is lower; Checked Nov 8, 2026zerodha.com(opens source in a new tab); “Intraday and F&O trades Flat ₹ 20 or 0.03% (whichever is lower) per executed order on intraday trades across equity, currency, and commodity trades.”
Options brokerage: Flat ₹20 per executed order; Checked Nov 8, 2026zerodha.com(opens source in a new tab); “Flat ₹20 on all option trades.”
Demat AMC: ₹300 a year + GST (non-BSDA accounts); Checked Nov 8, 2026zerodha.com(opens source in a new tab); “non-BSDA account, AMC is ₹300 per year + 18% GST, regardless of holdings value, charged quarterly.”