Crypto Profit Calculator
Calculate your crypto profit or loss from buy price, sell price, amount, and trading fees.
How to use this tool
- Enter the price you paid per coin and the price you sold (or plan to sell) at.
- Enter the number of coins or tokens in the trade.
- Enter the exchange fee percentage for each side of the trade.
- Read gross profit, total fees paid, and your net profit and percentage return.
Calculate your actual crypto profit after accounting for exchange trading fees on both the buy and sell side. Not financial advice.
⚠ This tool provides general estimates for education only and is not financial, tax or legal advice. Figures may not reflect your situation — verify with a qualified professional.
Formula
Gross profit = (Sell price − Buy price) × Amount
Total fees = Buy value × fee% + Sell value × fee%
Net profit = Gross profit − Total fees
Net profit (%) = Net profit ÷ (Buy price × Amount) × 100
How it works
This calculator works out the actual profit or loss from a spot crypto trade by subtracting both the entry and exit trading fees from the gross price gain. The buy fee is applied to the initial purchase value, and the sell fee is applied to the proceeds, reflecting how most exchanges charge a percentage of each transaction.
Net profit percentage is relative to the total capital deployed at purchase, giving a true cost-adjusted return. Zero-fee inputs produce the gross return only.
Worked example
Worked example: buy 0.5 BTC at $30,000, sell at $45,000, no fees
- Buy value = $30,000 × 0.5 = $15,000; sell value = $45,000 × 0.5 = $22,500.
- Trading fee = 0%, so total fees = $0.
- Gross profit = $22,500 − $15,000 = $7,500.
- Net profit = $7,500 − $0 = $7,500.
- Net profit (%) = $7,500 ÷ $15,000 × 100 = 50%.
Net profit: $7,500 (50%) on a $15,000 investment.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Omitting fees from both the buy and sell sides -- on a $10,000 trade with 0.1% fees per side, $20 in fees reduces a $50 gross profit by 40%; small-margin trades are especially sensitive to fee omission.
- Using the spot price at time of entry without accounting for slippage on large orders -- a $100,000 market buy moves the price against you; the actual average fill price is higher than the quoted spot price.
- Not accounting for tax events -- each sell is typically a taxable event; calculating profit without noting the cost basis per lot ignores the tax liability that reduces the effective net gain.
Key terms
- Gross profit
- The raw price gain before any trading fees: (Sell − Buy) × Amount.
- Net profit
- The actual profit after deducting all trading fees from the gross profit.
- Round-trip fees
- The combined fee charged on both the buy and the sell side of a trade.
- Cost basis
- The total amount paid to acquire an asset, including the purchase price and any buy-side fees.
- Spot trade
- A direct purchase or sale of the actual asset at the current market price, without leverage.
Frequently asked questions
- Why do fees matter so much in crypto?
- Fees apply on both the buy and sell side. On a small move, fees can eliminate your profit or deepen a loss. Always factor them in when setting profit targets.
- What is a typical crypto trading fee?
- Major exchanges charge 0.05–0.1% per trade for maker/taker orders. Some platforms offer 0% fees on select pairs. Check your exchange's fee schedule before trading.