How to use the Trading Profit Calculator
- Choose Long (buy then sell higher) or Short (sell then buy back lower).
- Enter the entry and exit price and your quantity.
- Add the trade fee % (charged on both sides).
- Read gross profit, fees, net profit, and return on capital.
Worked example
Long 10 shares from $100 to $110 with a 0.1% fee each side. Gross profit is $100; fees are ~$0.21; net profit ~$99.79 on $1,000 capital — a 9.98% return.
What is Trading Profit Calculator?
Your edge is the price move minus friction. Fees, spreads, and funding rates quietly shrink every trade, so a small directional move can still lose money after costs.
Net = (Exit − Entry) × Qty (long) or (Entry − Exit) × Qty (short) − (Entry×Qty + Exit×Qty) × Fee%
Frequently asked questions
Are fees charged on both sides?
Typically yes — once when you open and once when you close. That is why the fee is applied to entry + exit notional.
Does this include spread or slippage?
No. The spread between bid and ask and any slippage are extra real costs; widen your assumed entry/exit to model them.
Can I use it for crypto?
Yes — crypto trades the same way. Just use the pair's price and your exchange's fee rate.