Quick answers to the most common questions about opening a Zerodha demat and trading account — eligibility, documents, charges, activation time, and F&O enablement.
Zerodha is India's largest discount broker. It offers a free demat + trading account with zero brokerage on equity delivery, flat Rs. 20 per order on intraday and F&O, and a clean trading platform (Kite). It's popular because of low costs, transparent pricing, and a fully online opening process.