What is Freeze Quantity in Equity F&O with FYERS?

What is freeze quantity?

Freeze quantity is the maximum number of contracts you can place in a single order on the exchange. If your order exceeds this limit, the exchange rejects it with an error like "ORDER QTY IS GREATER THAN FREEZE QTY." FYERS helps you work around this with the Order Slicing feature.

What is Freeze Quantity?

The freeze quantity is set by the exchange to prevent unusually large single orders that may disrupt trading or cause errors. It varies by instrument and segment. This rule applies to all brokers uniformly.

If you attempt to place an order exceeding this limit, your order will be rejected unless it is sliced into smaller permissible orders.

How to handle orders above freeze quantity?

To simplify trading large orders, FYERS offers the Order Slicing feature, which automatically breaks your order into multiple parts—each within the allowed freeze quantity. This way, your full order can be placed without manual effort. Learn how to enable and use Order Slicing

Exchange freeze quantity for major indices

Sl. No.Index NameFreeze Quantity
1NIFTY1800
2BANKNIFTY900
3FINNIFTY1800
4MIDCPNIFTY5500
5SENSEX500
6BANKEX600

What If...

ScenarioExplanation
I place an order above freeze quantityIt will be rejected unless order slicing is enabled.
I want to place bulk orders easilyEnable Order Slicing in your settings to automate split orders.
I need freeze quantity for a specific contractRefer to the latest NSE circulars via this NSE Circular PDF for a complete list of F&O freeze limits.
Freeze quantity is enforced at the exchange level. You can always break your order into smaller chunks or use FYERS’ Order Slicing feature to execute high-volume trades smoothly.

Last updated: 28 Jun 2025