How can I place a simple order?

Sections:


  • Steps to place an order
  • How to Fill Order Entry
  • Additional Setting


Follow these steps to place an order:


Step 1: Click on the stock you want to place an order from the watchlist.



Step 2: Click on Buy or Sell on the scrip details screen to view the order entry screen.



Step 3: On the order entry screen you need to enter the values in mandatory fields. i.e. Quantity, Price, Trigger Price, etc. Check this section on how to fill the Order entry screen. Refer to How to Fill Order Entry section below.




Step 4: Tap on ‘Review buy order’ or ‘Review sell order’ to view the Order Summary. If you have disabled the order summary (in the next step), you can just swipe to place your order.


Step 5: On the order summary screen, tap on ‘Submit order’ to place your order. You can expand the estimated charges section to view the applicable charges. You can also select the ‘Don’t show this review screen’ checkbox to skip the summary screen and place your orders directly from the Order entry screen from the next time. You can also enable/disable order summary screen from the Settings menu under the Account tab.




How to Fill Order Entry:


Step 1: Choose between a 'Delivery' or an 'Intraday' order. Learn more about Delivery and Intraday here.


Step 2: Enter the quantity for your order. Utilize the + / - buttons to adjust the quantity. For FnO scrips, these buttons directly modify the lot.


Step 3: Enter the Price and Trigger price (for SL orders).


Step 4: There are four types of Orders:

  • Market
  • Limit
  • SL Limit
  • SL Market


Step 5: Learn more about different stock market order types here.



Additional Settings:

These are optional settings which give you more control over your order and are not necessary for mandatory to place an order.


  • Validity: Select the validity for your orders. There are two types of validity, IOC and Day. Learn more about Validity options here.



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