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Cryptocurrency Profit & Loss Calculator
Determine the net payout and profits of your crypto trades. Input buying and selling prices, transaction commission fees, and calculate your return on investment (ROI) and exact break-even target.
How to Use
- 1Choose whether you want to input by investment amount or coin count.
- 2Select your local or transaction currency symbol.
- 3Enter your purchase price and target selling price.
- 4Input exchange buy and sell commissions to see net profit.
Trade Math
Coins = Investment ÷ Buy Price
Total Cost = Buy Val + Buy Fee
Net Payout = Sell Val - Sell Fee
Net Profit = Net Payout - Total Cost
This formulas reflect standard spot exchange trading mechanics.
Transaction Fees
Exchanges charge commissions on both purchase and liquidation. A taker order matches an order already in the book (charges standard fee), while a maker order sits in the book (often charges a lower fee). Include these in your inputs for precise tracking.
Understanding the Break-Even Price
Many traders make the mistake of setting a sell target equal to their purchase price. However, since the exchange takes a percentage fee when you enter the trade and another percentage fee when you exit, selling at the purchase price actually results in a net loss. The break-even calculation shows the exact minimum price required to offset these two fees.
Last reviewed: June 2026. This calculator is for educational tracking and planning purposes. Cryptocurrency trading is highly volatile; never invest money you cannot afford to lose.
Crypto Trading Tips
- 1Determine whether you are a maker (adding liquidity) or taker (removing liquidity) to set accurate fee percentages
- 2Use the break-even sell price as a reference point when setting your limit sell orders on exchanges
- 3Always factor in fees — a 0.5% exchange fee on both sides means you need at least a 1% price gain to break even
- 4Calculate your returns in the base currency you plan to withdraw to account for stablecoin or fiat conversion rates
- 5Track your ROI percentage to compare the performance of your crypto trades against traditional equities or assets
Frequently Asked Questions
How is cryptocurrency profit or loss calculated?
Profit or loss is calculated as: Net Profit = Net Payout - Total Investment Cost. Where Total Investment Cost includes the purchase amount plus the buying fee, and Net Payout is the gross selling revenue minus the selling fee. This accounts for exchange commissions on both sides of the trade.
What is break-even price in crypto trading?
The break-even price is the exact coin price you need to sell at to recover 100% of your initial investment, including the transaction fees paid on purchase and the fees you will pay upon selling. It is calculated as: Break-Even = Buy Price × (1 + Buy Fee %) ÷ (1 - Sell Fee %).
How do exchange maker/taker fees affect my profit?
Maker/taker fees (typically 0.1% to 0.5% on popular exchanges like Binance or Coinbase) reduce your purchasing power when buying, and decrease your cash payout when selling. Over multiple trades, these fees compound and can significantly eat into your net returns if not tracked properly.
Does this calculator support partial sells?
This calculator assumes a complete trade where you buy a certain quantity of coins and sell that exact same quantity later. For partial sells, simply enter the exact fraction of coin quantity you are selling alongside the corresponding partial investment amount to compute the exact partial profit.
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