Hong Kong Trading Fees Calculator [Free Tool]
Add up every charge on a Hong Kong stock round trip — stamp duty, exchange and regulator levies, plus your broker's commission. Know the true cost before you trade.
Disclaimer: Trading financial instruments involves risk, and everything on this page is provided for educational purposes only. Nothing here is financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any instrument.
Total Fees
HK$360.85
≈ 0.361% of turnover
Stamp Duty
HK$100.00
SFC Levy
HK$2.7000
Exchange Fee
HK$5.6500
Trading System
HK$0.50
Settlement
HK$2.00
Commission
0.25%
Fees based on standard HKD fees (stamp 0.1%, SFC 0.0027%, exchange 0.00565%, settlement 0.002%). Verify with your broker.
How is this calculated?
Stamp Duty = 0.1% of turnover (rounded up to HKD 1)
SFC Levy = 0.0027%, Exchange Fee = 0.00565%, Settlement = 0.002% (min 2, max 100)
Trading System Fee = HKD 0.5 per trade
Read the full user guide
Every parameter, formula, and worked example — a complete reference for this tool.
What are Hong Kong stock trading fees?
Trading Hong Kong stocks means paying more than a broker's commission — stamp duty, an exchange trading fee, and regulator levies are taken on every transaction, on both the buy and sell sides. Individually each line looks small; together they add up fast enough to reshape a trade's economics. This calculator totals a round trip so the full cost is visible before you commit, rather than discovered on your statement after the fact.
Key concepts
Stamp duty
A government tax on the transaction value, currently 0.1%.
Trading fee and levies
Exchange, SFC and CCASS charges applied to each side of the trade.
Broker commission
The fee charged by your broker, which varies by firm and is not a statutory charge.
A worked example with real numbers
- 1
Enter the trade value
You buy HK$100,000 of a Hong Kong stock and plan to sell the same amount — a round trip of HK$200,000 traded.
- 2
Apply the statutory charges
Stamp duty of 0.1% on each side, plus the exchange trading fee, SFC levy, and CCASS fee, all taken on both legs.
- 3
Add the broker commission
Your broker charges 0.25% per side, so HK$250 each way, for HK$500 total.
- 4
Read the total
Statutory fees and commission add to the full round-trip cost, which moves your break-even visibly above entry.
How to use it
Enter trade value and quantity
The size of the transaction.
Enter broker commission
Your broker's rate or minimum charge.
Read total fees
All statutory and commission fees for buy and sell.
The formula, step by step
Total fees
Total = Stamp duty + Trading fee + SFC levy + CCASS fee + (2 × Broker commission)
Rates come from HKEX/regulatory schedules.
Mistakes traders make
✗ Comparing HK fees to 'zero-commission' US brokers and concluding HK is fine
✓HK mandates stamp duty and exchange charges on every transaction. The full schedule, not the headline commission, is the real cost.
✗ Forgetting both legs pay the fees
✓Most charges apply per transaction, so a round trip pays twice. Halving the cost in your head understates it by half.
✗ Treating the statutory rates as fixed forever
✓Government and exchange rates change. Verify the current schedule before relying on a memorized figure.
When this tool fits — and when it does not
Use it when
- ✓Before a Hong Kong stock trade, to see the full round-trip cost.
- ✓Comparing the true cost of HK trading against other markets.
- ✓Checking whether a planned trade clears break-even after all fees.
Skip it when
- ✗Using a broker's commission alone as the total cost.
- ✗Relying on stale statutory rates without checking.
- ✗Trading frequently without recognizing how per-leg fees add up.
Practical tips that actually help
Total both legs, always
Buy-side and sell-side each carry charges. The round-trip total is the number that matters to your P&L.
Let fees set the minimum move
If the expected price move is smaller than the total round-trip fee percentage, the trade is arithmetically poor before it starts.
Recheck after any regulation change
Stamp duty and levies get adjusted by policy. A quick check beats a surprise on the statement.
Related & next steps
Frequently asked questions
Are these rates fixed?▾
Statutory rates can change and broker commissions vary. The calculator uses current reference rates; verify with your broker before relying on them.
Why are fees charged on both buy and sell?▾
Most Hong Kong market charges apply per transaction, so a full round trip pays them twice. That is why the calculator shows the total for both legs, not just one side.
What is the difference between statutory fees and broker commission?▾
Statutory fees are set by the government, exchange, and regulators and are the same for everyone. Broker commission is set by each broker and is negotiable, which is often where the widest cost differences sit.
How do HK fees compare to US stock trading?▾
US brokers often advertise zero-commission trades, while Hong Kong markets carry mandatory government and exchange charges on every transaction. The headline price differences can be misleading until you total each market's full schedule.
Should I trade less frequently to avoid these fees?▾
Fees are one input to a decision, not the whole story. If the setup still clears break-even after full costs, it may be worth taking; if costs consume a large share of the expected move, the trade is less attractive.
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HK fee schedules are reference values and may be updated; confirm current rates with HKEX and your broker.
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