FAQ: How do I calculate profit and break-even including fees?
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Profit is what you receive when selling minus what you paid when buying, with fees on both sides.
Profit = (sell price × quantity − sell fee) − (buy price × quantity + buy fee)
Example with a 0.1% fee on each side:
• Buy 2 units at $500: $1,000 + $1.00 fee = $1,001.00
• Sell 2 units at $550: $1,100 − $1.10 fee = $1,098.90
• Profit: $1,098.90 − $1,001.00 = $97.90, about 9.8% of the $1,001 paid
Break-even price = buy price × (1 + fee) ÷ (1 − fee)
Here: $500 × 1.001 ÷ 0.999 ≈ $501.00, about 0.2% above the buy price.
Also count the spread and any withdrawal fees, and remember that taxes may apply.
Calculate a trade: https://financevelix.com/en/calculators?tool=trade
Estimate fees: https://financevelix.com/en/calculators/fees
Information only, not investment advice.
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