HDFC Sky Review 2026: Demat Charges, AMC & Brokerage

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HDFC Sky demat account review: opening fee ₹0, AMC ₹240/year (₹20/month after first year), and brokerage charges updated May 2026. Informational only—not investment advice.

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For HDFC Sky, Account Opening Fee: ₹0; Annual Maintenance Charges (AMC): ₹240/year (₹20/month after first year); Equity Delivery Charges: Lower of ₹20 or 2.5% per executed order. Figures are informational; confirm on the broker's official site before opening an account.

By Ajay Bohra · About the author

Last updated: May 2026

This HDFC Sky review covers demat account opening charges, AMC, and brokerage for Indian investors. Figures match the comparison table on this page and our broker comparisons. We do not recommend a single “best” broker for everyone—use the tables below for your own trading pattern. Confirm current tariffs on HDFC Sky’s official charges page.

HDFC Sky charges at a glance

ChargeHDFC Sky
Account Opening Fee₹0
Annual Maintenance Charges (AMC)₹240/year (₹20/month after first year)
Brokerage PlanRegular HDFC Sky online pricing
Equity Delivery ChargesLower of ₹20 or 2.5% per executed order
Equity Intraday ChargesLower of ₹20 or 2.5% per executed order
Equity Futures chargesLower of ₹20 or 2.5% per executed order
Equity Options charges₹20 per executed order
Currency Futures chargesLower of ₹20 or 2.5% per executed order
Currency Options charges₹20 per executed order
Commodity Futures chargesLower of ₹20 or 2.5% per executed order
Commodity Options charges₹20 per executed order
DP Charges₹20 + GST per scrip
Call and Trade charges₹20 per call

Brokerage plan

Regular HDFC Sky online pricing

Platform and services

  • Advanced charting: Yes
  • After Market Order (AMO): Yes
  • Algo Trading Platform: No
  • Android App: Yes
  • Annual Reports: Yes
  • Banking: Yes
  • Basket Trading Platform: Yes
  • Bonds Investment Platform: Yes

Who should read this HDFC Sky review

Investors comparing HDFC Sky with discount or full-service brokers usually start with AMC, equity delivery charges, and F&O per-order fees. See side-by-side guides on our comparisons hub. This is not personalized investment advice.

FAQs

What is the HDFC Sky demat account opening fee?

₹0. Confirm on HDFC Sky’s official website.

What is the HDFC Sky demat AMC?

₹240/year (₹20/month after first year). Confirm on HDFC Sky’s official website.

What are HDFC Sky equity delivery charges?

Lower of ₹20 or 2.5% per executed order. Confirm on HDFC Sky’s official website.

What are HDFC Sky equity intraday charges?

Lower of ₹20 or 2.5% per executed order. Confirm on HDFC Sky’s official website.

What brokerage plan does HDFC Sky offer?

Regular HDFC Sky online pricing. Confirm on HDFC Sky’s official website.

What are HDFC Sky DP charges?

₹20 + GST per scrip. Confirm on HDFC Sky’s official website.

Brokerage, AMC, and statutory charges change. Use the open-account button for the broker’s official site. This page is for information and education only—not investment advice.

Specification: HDFC Sky Review 2026: Demat Charges, AMC & Brokerage

Brokerage Charges & Fees
Brokerage Plan

Regular HDFC Sky online pricing

Commodity Futures charges

Lower of ₹20 or 2.5% per executed order

Commodity Options charges

₹20 per executed order

Currency Futures charges

Lower of ₹20 or 2.5% per executed order

Currency Options charges

₹20 per executed order

Equity Delivery Charges

Lower of ₹20 or 2.5% per executed order

Equity Futures charges

Lower of ₹20 or 2.5% per executed order

Equity Intraday Charges

Lower of ₹20 or 2.5% per executed order

Equity Options charges

₹20 per executed order

Pledge Charges
Interest on Margin Trading

MTF 1% per month (12% p.a.)

Margin Re-Pledge

Yes

Pledge Creation Charges

₹20 + GST per request

Pledge Invocation Charges

₹20 + GST per request

Leverage (Margin) Offered
Equity Delivery Margin

1x; 100% upfront delivery margin

Equity Intraday Margin

Up to 5x

Unique Offerings
Brokerage Cashback

No

Flexible Brokerage Plans

No

Free Brokerage

No

Free Equity Delivery

No

Free Intraday Trading

No

No Brokerage on Loss Trades

No

STT & CTT Charges
Currency Futures STT & CTT

Nil

Currency Options STT & CTT

Nil

Equity Delivery STT & CTT

STT 0.10% on buy and sell

Equity Futures STT & CTT

STT 0.05% on sell side

Equity Intraday STT & CTT

STT 0.025% on sell side

Equity Options STT & CTT

STT 0.15% on sell side premium; 0.15% on exercise intrinsic value

Transaction Charges
Comm. Futures Trxn. Charges

MCX 0.00210%; NCDEX 0.0058%

Comm. Options Trxn. Charges

MCX 0.0418%; NCDEX 0.03%

Curr. Futures Trxn. Charges

NSE 0.00035% on turnover

Curr. Options Trxn. Charges

NSE 0.0311% on premium

Equity Del. Trxn. Charges

NSE 0.00307%; BSE 0.00375%

Equity Futures Trxn. Charges

NSE 0.00183% on contract value

Equity Intra. Trxn. Charges

NSE 0.00307%; BSE 0.00375%

Equity Options Trxn. Charges

NSE 0.03553% on premium; BSE 0.0325% on premium

Stamp Duty charges
Commodity Futures Stamp Duty

0.002% on buy side

Commodity Options Stamp Duty

0.003% on buy side premium

Currency Futures Stamp Duty

0.0001% on buy side

Currency Options Stamp Duty

0.0001% on buy side

Equity Delivery Stamp Duty

0.015% or ₹1,500/crore on buy side

Equity Futures Stamp Duty

0.002% or ₹200/crore on buy side

Equity Intraday Stamp Duty

0.003% or ₹300/crore on buy side

Equity Options Stamp Duty

0.003% or ₹300/crore on buy side

Other Charges
Call and Trade charges

₹20 per call

Dematerialization Charges

₹50 per certificate

DP Charges

₹20 + GST per scrip

GST charges

18% on brokerage, DP, exchange transaction charges, SEBI charges and other taxable service charges

Reactivation Charges

₹0

SEBI Turnover Charges

₹10/crore or 0.0001% of turnover

Auto Square off Charges

₹50 + GST per squared-off position

KRA, CKYC, ESign Charges

₹0

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