How to place a buy or sell order
Step-by-step — how to place your first buy or sell order on Nifty Paper Trade, choose lots, pick an order type and confirm.
Placing an order takes a couple of taps. Here's the full flow.
Placing an option order
- In the Terminal, open the Option Chain and pick your expiry.
- Find your strike and side — call (CE) for an up view, put (PE) for a down view.
- Tap B (Buy) or S (Sell) on that strike.
- Choose the number of lots.
- Pick an order type — Market (instant) or Limit (your price).
- Confirm. The position opens and appears in Positions with live P&L.
Placing a stock or futures order
Select the stock/index, choose Buy/Sell, set quantity/lots and order type, and confirm. Futures work the same way with margin.
Placing an order from the chart
With Trade on Chart you can buy/sell straight off the candles — market from the Buy/Sell bar, or limit by tapping a price level.
FAQ
How do I choose how many lots?
Use the lot stepper in the order ticket. One lot = the exchange lot size for that contract (e.g. NIFTY = 75).
Market or limit — which do I pick?
Market fills instantly at the live price; limit waits for your chosen price. See order types.
Where does my order go after I place it?
Into the Positions tab, where you track live P&L and exit.