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Calculate your trade’s profit, loss, return percentage, and break-even price with optional fees.
Optional. Enter your round-trip fee for net results.
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A Profit / Loss Calculator helps traders and investors measure the real outcome of a trade. Instead of guessing whether a position was profitable, this tool calculates the exact result based on your buy price, sell price, quantity, and optional fees.
This matters because a trade is never just about direction. The final result depends on how much you bought, where you sold, and how much the trade cost you along the way. A small price move can mean a large gain or loss when position size is big, while fees can quietly reduce your actual return.
The calculator first multiplies your buy price by the quantity to determine the original investment. Then it multiplies your sell price by the same quantity to find the final trade value. If you enter fees, those are subtracted from the gross result to show your net profit or loss.
In other words, this tool shows both the raw result and the real result after costs.
Many traders focus only on whether price went up or down. That is not enough. A trade can look profitable on the chart but still underperform after fees, slippage, or poor sizing. This calculator helps you see the truth in plain numbers.
For serious traders, profit and loss is not just a result. It is feedback.
Gross profit is the raw result before fees. Net profit is the amount left after costs are deducted. The difference may look small on one trade, but over many trades it can have a huge impact on your overall performance.
That is why it is important to measure both. Gross profit tells you how the trade moved. Net profit tells you what you actually earned.
The break-even price is the sell price where your trade ends with zero profit and zero loss after fees. It is one of the most useful numbers in trade planning because it shows the minimum price needed to avoid losing money.
If your actual exit is below break-even, the trade loses money. If it is above break-even, the trade makes money.
This tool works for stocks, crypto, and other markets where you buy and sell at different prices.
A good trade is not only one that moves in your favor. A good trade is one that produces a real net gain after costs. That is the difference between a paper winner and a true winner.
⚠️ A trade that looks profitable on paper can still disappoint after fees.
Because profit is not only about price movement. Position size, fees, and entry timing all affect the final outcome. Even small differences in these variables can significantly change your result.
Not necessarily. A large price move with a small position can produce less profit than a smaller move with a larger position. What matters is the combination of price movement and position size.
Traders often underestimate the impact of fees, spreads, and execution differences. These hidden costs can reduce your actual profit, especially if you trade frequently.
Use it before entering trades, not just after. By testing different entry, exit, and size scenarios, you can understand risk better and avoid poor trade setups.
Because position size controls how much money is at risk. Even if you predict the market correctly, using a poor position size can lead to weak or inconsistent results.
Yes. A trade can make money but still be poorly planned, overly risky, or inconsistent. Good trading is about repeatable strategy, not just isolated profits.
Disclaimer: The calculators on this website are provided for informational and educational purposes only. All results are estimates based on the values entered and do not constitute financial, investment, or trading advice. Always conduct your own research before making financial decisions.