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Our full rates schedule is detailed below. Click on the menu link to view the fees for each trading option.

New Zealand and Australian trading brokerage and fees
International certificated trading brokerage and fees
US and UK custody trading brokerage and fees
US and UK custody administration fees
Foreign exchange charges and current midpoints

If you would like some help estimating the brokerage for different trade values of New Zealand and
Australian trades; use the sliding calculator on the right.
DIY Call Account Internet Rates Brokerage
Call account internet rates are only available to Direct Broking call account holders with sufficient cleared call account funds available to fully cover the purchase of securities prior to submission of the order.
For trades for New Zealand listed securities (other than debt securities) with a trade value of up to NZ$15,000 NZ$29.90  
For trades for New Zealand listed securities (other than debt securities) with a trade value exceeding NZ$15,000  
(i) for the first NZ$15,000; plus NZ$29.90  
(ii) for the portion of the trade value exceeding NZ$15,000 0.20%  
Trades for Australian listed securities with a trade value of up to AU$30,000 AU$29.00  
For trades for Australian listed securities with a trade value exceeding AU$30,000:  
(i) for the first AU$30,000; plus AU$29.00  
(ii) for the portion of the trade value exceeding AU$30,000 0.30%  
DIY Standard Internet Rates Brokerage
Trades for New Zealand listed securities (other than debt securities) NZ$29.90 plus 0.40%
Trades for Australian listed securities 0.70% or AU$40.00
(whichever is greater)
Telephone Rates Brokerage
Trades for New Zealand listed securities (other than debt securities) with a trade value of up to NZ$50,000 0.80% or NZ$30.00
(whichever is greater)
For trades for New Zealand listed securities (other than debt securities) listed with a trade value exceeding NZ$50,000:  
(i) for the first NZ$50,000; plus 0.80%  
(ii) for the portion of the trade value exceeding NZ$50,000 0.40%  
Trades for Australian listed securities with a trade value of up to AU$30,000 0.70% or AU$40.00
(whichever is greater)
For trades for Australian listed securities with a trade value exceeding AU$30,000:  
(i) for the first AU$30,000 plus 0.70%  
(ii) for the portion of the trade value exceeding AU$30,000 0.50%  
One Off Sales Rates Brokerage
Trades for New Zealand listed securities (other than debt securities) 1.25% or NZ$60.00
(whichever is greater)
Trades for Australian listed securities 1.25% or AU$60.00
(whichever is greater)
Fixed Interest Investments – Telephone Rates Brokerage
Trades for New Zealand listed and unlisted debt securities with a trade value up to NZ$50,000 0.50% or NZ$30.00
(whichever is greater)
Trades for New Zealand listed and unlisted debt securities with a trade value over NZ$50,000:  
(i) for the first NZ$50,000; plus 0.50%  
(ii) for the portion of the trade value exceeding NZ$50,000 0.35%  
Trades for Australian listed and unlisted debt securities with a trade value up to AU$50,000 0.50% or AU$30.00
(whichever is greater)
Trades for Australian listed and unlisted debt securities with a trade value over AU$50,000:  
(i) for the first AU$50,000; plus 0.50%  
(ii) for the portion of the trade value exceeding AU$50,000 0.35%  
Fixed Interest Investment Rates – Internet Rates Brokerage
Trades for debt securities listed on the NZDX with a trade value of up to NZ$50,000. 0.50% or NZ$30.00
(whichever is greater)
Trades for debt securities listed on the NZDX with a trade value over NZ$50,000:  
(i) for the first NZ$50,000 plus 0.50%  
(ii) for the portion of the trade value exceeding NZ$50,000 0.35%  
NZ Trade Fees Trade Fee
A trade fee applies to all trades where NZX telephone orders are given to Direct Broking, and to all Fixed Interest Investment orders. The trade fee is in addition to brokerage and other fees and charges.
NZX Telephone Rates – Trades for New Zealand securities that are listed on the NZX NZ$5.50 per trade
Fixed Interest Investments – Trades for listed and unlisted debt securities issued in New Zealand NZ$5.50 per trade
International Brokerage Rates - Certificated Brokerage
Certificated Trades for securities listed on the United Kingdom stock exchanges. 2% or GB£75.00
(whichever is greater)
Note: Stamp Duty on UK purchases: 0.50% of the trade value before brokerage.
Certificated sell trades for securities listed on the United States stock exchanges. 2% or US$150.00
(whichever is greater)
Note: The purchase of any US securities must be conducted through our Custody service.
US Custodial Trading Rates Brokerage
Approved NYSE, NASDAQ and AMEX Listed Securities.
US Telephone and Internet Rates, per trade for each trade 0.6% or US$69.50
(whichever is greater)
An order, if filled completely, must result in a custodial position either worth greater than US$500.00 (for both buys and sells) or worth US$0.00 (in case of a sell).
UK Custodial Trading Rates Brokerage
Approved LSE Listed Securities, trading in GBP, EUR and USD.
UK Telephone and Internet Rates, per trade for each trade 0.6% or £69.50
(whichever is greater)
Orders for listed securities denominated in currencies other than GBP on the LSE will be charged as follows
  • For Euro denominated securities, €95 per trade; and
  • For US denominated securities, US$140 per trade; or
  • 0.6% of the trade value, in each case whichever is the greater amount
Stamp duty will apply on all UK buy orders. UK stamp duty is currently 0.5% of the value of any transaction resulting in a change of beneficial ownership.
An order, if filled completely, must result in a custodial position either:
  • Worth greater than £500.00, €500.00 or US$500.00 depending on the currency the security is trade in (for both buys and sells); or
  • Worth £0.00, €0.00 or US$0.00 (in the case of a sell)
US/UK Custodial Administration Fees Fee
US custody fees, charged on aggregate holdings.
Value calculated daily and charged following the end of each month
0.5% per annum
(total holding)
UK custody fees, charged on aggregate holdings.
Value calculated daily and charged following the end of each month
0.5% per annum
(total holding)
Fee Minimum
For each six month period, a minimum custody fee applies if the aggregate of custody fees plus brokerage and trade fees (for securities held in custody) does not exceed $60 in that six month period.
The six month period begins on 31 March and 30 September each year.
NZ$60.00
Electronic transfer of securities into Direct Broking Limited Custody No charge
Electronic transfer of securities out of Direct Broking Limited Custody NZ$100.00 per security
Foreign Exchange charges
Foreign exchange charges will be incurred on all transactions that require funds to be converted to or from another currency. For the purposes of conversion into or from one currency to another, the exchange rate used by Direct Broking will be a midpoint rate with a currency conversion margin of an amount up to 1.50% of the overseas currency amount. The midpoint rate is derived from wholesale buy and sell rates quoted by foreign securities exchange market participants and which are compiled by a supplier of financial market data.

The exchange rate or rates for a particular transaction will be those applicable at the time at which and on the date at which the contract note for the trade is generated. The exchange rate displayed here is an indication of the midpoint only and is refreshed from time to time throughout the day.
Foreign Exchange Item Description Rate
Current midpoint NZDAUD 0.7647
Current midpoint NZDUSD 0.7004
Current midpoint NZDGBP 0.4651
Current midpoint NZDEUR 0.5116
Foreign Exchange Margin Currently up to 0.89%

Our Rates
   DIY - Call Account
   DIY - Standard
   DIY - Telephone Rate
   DIY - One-off Sale
   Fixed Interest - Internet
   Fixed Interest - Telephone
 

 

 

Brokerage Calculator

To help you quickly decipher our brokerage fee for a trade, you can also use our brokerage calculator on the right. By choosing the trading option, the exchange and then moving the slider, you can calculate the approximate brokerage you might pay per trade depending on the value of your trade.

This is an indicative calculation only and is displayed in trade value units of $500 from $1,000 up to $100,000. It does not include any additional charges that may apply to your trade such as foreign exchange margins or trade fees. These are detailed in the full schedule below.

Direct Broking Limited's client terms apply to all trades.
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