Why is it important to include fees in a crypto profit calculation?

Cryptocurrency exchanges charge fees for every trade. These fees reduce your sell proceeds and increase your total cost. Ignoring them gives you an inflated 'gross profit' figure. This calculator finds the 'net profit', which is the real money you've made or lost.

What about network or gas fees?

This calculator primarily focuses on percentage-based trading fees from exchanges. For significant one-time gas fees (like on the Ethereum network), you can add them to your total buy cost or subtract them from your sell proceeds manually for a more precise result.

Crypto Profit Calculator

Currency

Buy Price per Coin

Sell Price per Coin

Quantity of Coins

Buy Fee

Sell Fee

Total Cost (incl. fee)

Net Proceeds (after fee)

Net Profit / Loss

The Early Bitcoin Adopter's Surprise

Think of someone who bought 2 Bitcoin back in 2017 for $10,000 each. Their total investment was $20,000. In 2021, they sold both when the price hit $50,000 each, for a total of $100,000. It seems like a straightforward $80,000 profit, right? Not quite.

When they check their exchange account, they find the profit is slightly less. Why? Because the exchange charged a small fee (e.g., 0.1%) on the purchase and another fee on the sale. These small percentages, especially on large amounts, add up. This calculator helps you see the **true profit** by accounting for those "hidden" costs, so you know exactly where you stand after every trade.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is including fees crucial for crypto profit calculation?

Cryptocurrency exchanges charge trading fees on every buy and sell order. These fees directly impact your bottom line: they increase your total purchase cost and decrease your total sale revenue. Without factoring them in, your calculated profit will be higher than what you've actually earned. This calculator gives you the **net profit**, which is the most accurate measure of your trading success.

Can I use this for any cryptocurrency?

Absolutely. The calculation logic for profit and loss is universal. This tool works for Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), Dogecoin (DOGE), or any other altcoin you trade on an exchange.

What about network fees like Ethereum's "gas fees"?

This calculator is primarily designed for percentage-based *trading fees* charged by exchanges like Binance, Coinbase, etc. Network or gas fees are separate costs for using the blockchain. For a highly accurate calculation involving significant gas fees, you could calculate the total fee in your currency and manually add it to your "Total Cost" or subtract it from your "Net Proceeds".