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What BTST is, what STBT is, BTST charges and risks — a complete guide for Indian traders.
Published by The Retail Trader · AUG 02, 2026 · Features
What BTST is, what STBT is, BTST charges and risks — a complete guide for Indian traders.
BTST = Buy Today, Sell Tomorrow. Buy a stock today and sell it tomorrow — before it even arrives in your demat.
Simple definition: > BTST = a hybrid of intraday and delivery. Buy today, sell tomorrow. The shares do not arrive in your demat, but you can still sell them.
Keep these five points in mind:
• Buy — BTST: Today, Intraday: Today, Delivery: Today
• Sell — BTST: Next day, Intraday: Same day, Delivery: Anytime
• Demat — BTST: No credit, Intraday: No credit, Delivery: Credited
• Margin — BTST: Available, Intraday: Available, Delivery: Full payment
• Risk — BTST: Gap up/down, Intraday: Intraday only, Delivery: Long-term
Keep these four points in mind:
• Brokerage — ₹20/order
• STT — 0.1% (delivery rate)
• GST — 18% on brokerage
• Stamp duty — State-wise
If the stock opens gap down tomorrow, you can take a loss. Overnight news is a risk.
If the seller does not deliver the shares, an auction takes place. A short delivery can lead to a heavy loss.
You cannot place an overnight stop loss in BTST. You can do nothing about a gap up/down at the open.
When to Use BTST:
• ✅ Strong close (bullish candle at day end)
• ✅ Gap up expected (positive news)
• ✅ Bought at support
• ✅ Nifty bullish, stock bullish too
When to Avoid BTST:
• ❌ Results season (earnings risk)
• ❌ Global events (US Fed, RBI policy)
• ❌ Weak close (bearish candle)
• ❌ Low volume stocks
Keep these points in mind:
• 📌 BTST (BUY TODAY SELL TOMORROW)
• 📊 Buy today, sell tomorrow
• 📊 Shares do not arrive in demat
• 📊 You can hold overnight
• RISKS:
• ❌ Gap down risk (overnight news)
• ❌ Short delivery risk (auction)
• ❌ No overnight stop loss
• CHARGES:
• 📊 Brokerage: ₹20/order
• 📊 STT: 0.1% (delivery rate)
• USE WHEN:
• ✅ Strong close (bullish)
• ✅ Gap up expected
• ✅ Bought at support
• ✅ Nifty bullish
• AVOID WHEN:
• ❌ Results season
• ❌ Global events (Fed, RBI)
• ❌ Weak close
• ❌ Low volume
Keep these points in mind:
• Intraday vs Delivery | Intraday Trading | Swing Trading
The Retail Trader — educational market analysis. Not investment advice.
This article is for educational purposes only — it is not a buy or sell recommendation, it makes no claim of guaranteed returns, and it is not advisory. Rules, rates and mechanics of the exchanges, SEBI and RBI change from time to time, so verify every number yourself with your broker or an official source.