Crypto Profit Calculator

How the profit calculation works

The calculator treats a trade as two steps: a buy and a sell. Each side pays a fee as a percentage of the trade value, so your result is what the sale returns after its fee, minus everything the purchase cost including its fee. Every figure is worked out from the numbers in the boxes above; nothing is estimated or forecast.

In “Amount invested” mode the amount is the total cash you spend, with the buy fee taken out of it. In “Quantity” mode you enter the number of coins and the buy fee is added on top of their cost.

Worked example

You put $1,000 into Bitcoin at $50,000, and pay a 0.10% fee on both the buy and the sell. You later sell at $60,000.

• Coins bought: 1,000 ÷ (50,000 × 1.001) = 0.01998002 BTC. The buy fee is about $1.00.
• Gross sale value: 0.01998002 × 60,000 = $1,198.80. The sell fee is 0.10% of that, about $1.20.
• Net sale proceeds: $1,198.80 − $1.20 = $1,197.60.
• Net profit: $1,197.60 − $1,000 = $197.60, an ROI of 19.76%.
• Break-even sell price: 50,000 × 1.001 ÷ 0.999 = $50,100.10. Below that, the fees turn the trade into a loss.
• To double the $1,000 after fees, the sell price would have to reach $100,200.20; for 5x, $250,500.50.

The price rose 20%, but the profit is 19.76% because about $2.20 went on fees. With a 0.80% fee on each side, the same trade makes $180.95, a reminder that fees matter most on small or frequent trades.

Where the live prices come from

The coin list is the 50 largest cryptocurrencies by market value, excluding stablecoins and wrapped tokens, the same set used on our crypto markets page. Prices are CoinMarketCap data cached by CoinPulseHQ and refreshed every few minutes, and the time of the price is shown under the sell price box. The buy price starts at the coin’s approximate price seven days ago, worked out from its 7-day change, only so the first result is a real example. Replace both prices with your own. To see which coins moved most today, check today’s top gainers and losers or the daily crypto market report.

Typical exchange trading fees

Fee presets in the calculator use the published rates for the lowest-volume tier on two large exchanges, checked on 6 November 2026:

• Binance spot: 0.10% maker and 0.10% taker for regular users, with 25% off when fees are paid in BNB.
• Kraken Pro spot: 0.40% maker and 0.80% taker in Tier 1 ($0+ 30-day volume).
• Kraken app (instant buy and sell): a 1% trading fee (1.5% on custom orders), and the price you see includes a spread.

Rates fall as your 30-day volume rises, differ by country and change over time, so use your own exchange’s current schedule. A “maker” order adds liquidity to the order book (for example a limit order that waits); a “taker” order fills at once against existing orders and usually costs more.

Assumptions and limits

• One buy and one sell at a single price each. Several buys at different prices need an average cost per coin, which you can enter as the buy price.
• Fees are a flat percentage of trade value. Spreads, payment-card fees, network (withdrawal) fees and slippage on large orders are not included.
• All values are in US dollars. Exchange-rate changes for other currencies are not modelled.
• Staking rewards, airdrops and funding payments on futures are not included. Leverage is not supported.
• The 2x and 5x prices are arithmetic on your inputs. They are not a target, a forecast or a probability.

A note on tax

Whether a crypto gain is taxed, and how, depends on the country you live in. In the United States the IRS treats digital assets as property, so selling or exchanging them can create a capital gain or loss. In the United Kingdom, HMRC says you may need to pay Capital Gains Tax when you sell, exchange or give away cryptoassets, and that you can deduct allowable costs such as transaction fees. Other countries use different rules and rates. The figure above is a pre-tax result; check your tax authority or a qualified adviser before you file. We cover rule changes in our crypto regulation news.

Frequently asked questions

How is crypto profit calculated?

Profit is what you get back from the sale after the sell fee, minus everything you paid for the coins including the buy fee. In symbols: (quantity × sell price × (1 − sell fee)) − (quantity × buy price × (1 + buy fee)).

What is a break-even price?

It is the sell price at which you get back exactly what you paid, once both fees are counted. It is always a little above your buy price: buy price × (1 + buy fee) ÷ (1 − sell fee).

Why is my result different from my exchange?

Exchanges can charge different maker and taker rates, add a spread to instant buys, charge payment or withdrawal fees, and fill large orders at several prices. This calculator uses one price and one fee rate per side.

Does the calculator predict prices?

No. The live price is only a starting value for the sell price. The 2x and 5x figures are arithmetic on your own inputs, not forecasts.

Do I have to pay tax on crypto profit?

In many countries a gain on selling or swapping crypto is taxable, and a loss may be deductible, but the rules depend on where you live. Check your tax authority or a qualified adviser.

Sources

• Binance, Trading Fee Rate schedule (spot, regular user), as of 6 November 2026.
• Kraken Pro fee schedule (spot Tier 1), as of 6 November 2026.
• Kraken fee schedule (instant buy and sell), as of 6 November 2026.
• IRS, Digital assets, as of 6 November 2026.
• HMRC, Check if you need to pay tax when you sell cryptoassets (last updated 5 October 2026), as of 6 November 2026.
• Live prices: CoinMarketCap market data, cached by CoinPulseHQ.

This calculator gives estimates only and is not financial or tax advice. It does not predict prices. See our disclaimer.