Crypto profit calculator
Work out the profit or loss on a crypto trade after fees. Prices are prefilled with the latest Bitcoin price ($78,218.70), and the default sell price shows the result of a 20% rise.
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Profit / loss
$188.03
ROI
+18.80%
BTC bought
0.01272074
Total fees
$10.97
How the crypto profit calculator works
The formula
The buy fee is taken from your investment first, so coins bought = (investment − buy fee) ÷ buy price. When you sell, proceeds = coins × sell price − sell fee. Profit is proceeds minus the amount you invested, and ROI is profit divided by the amount invested.
Worked example
Invest $1,000 in Bitcoin at $50,000 with a 0.5% fee on each side. After the $5 buy fee you hold 0.0199 BTC. Selling at $60,000 gives $1,194 before a $5.97 sell fee, so you receive $1,188.03: a profit of $188.03, or an 18.8% return, even though the price rose 20%.
Your break-even price
Because of fees, you need the price to rise just to get your money back. In the example above the break-even sell price is about $50,504, roughly 1% above the purchase price. Higher fees or frequent trading push the break-even point further away.
Taxes
In many countries, including the US and UK, profit from selling crypto is subject to capital gains tax. Keep a record of each purchase price, sale price and fee so you can report gains accurately.
Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate crypto profit?+
Subtract the buy fee from your investment and divide by the buy price to get the number of coins. Multiply the coins by the sell price, subtract the sell fee, and compare the result with what you invested. The difference is your profit or loss.
Do fees really matter?+
Yes. A 1% fee on both the buy and the sell costs about 2% of your money on a round trip, so the price must rise by more than that before the trade breaks even.
Is crypto profit taxable?+
In many countries, including the US, selling crypto for more than you paid is a taxable capital gain. Short-term gains (assets held one year or less) are usually taxed at higher rates than long-term gains. Check the rules where you live.
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