Profit Calculator
Work out the profit or loss of a trade in your own currency, in pips and as a percentage move, then plan your stop loss and target with the risk/reward planner. Trading with leverage is risky: plan the loss before you think about the profit.
Buy 1 lot of EUR/USD
+$500.00profit
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Risk/reward planner
Set a stop loss and a take profit to see what you risk, what you aim for and the win rate you need.
With this plan you break even if 33.3% of trades like it reach the target, before spreads and fees.
For learning only, not financial advice. Prices may differ from your broker's. Trading with leverage is risky and most beginners lose money. Risk disclaimer
How to use the profit calculator
- Choose your account currency and the instrument.
- Pick Buy if you expect the price to rise, Sell if you expect it to fall.
- Enter the open price and the close price. The current price is filled in; change it to test any scenario.
- Enter your trade size in lots or units.
- Read the result: profit or loss in your currency, the distance in pips and the percentage move. Then open the risk/reward planner to add a stop loss and a take profit.
The profit formula
Profit = (close price − open price) × units × conversion rate for a buy, and (open price − close price) × units × conversion rate for a sell.
The result is first in the pair's quote currency and then converted into your account currency at the closing price. A negative number is a loss. The calculator does not include the spread, commission or overnight financing (swap); your broker adds those.
Worked examples
- Buy EUR/USD, 1 lot, open 1.1200, close 1.1250: the price rose 0.0050, which is 50 pips. 0.0050 × 100,000 = US$500 profit.
- Sell USD/JPY, 0.2 lots, open 158.00, close 158.60: the price rose 60 pips against you. 0.60 × 20,000 = ¥12,000, and ¥12,000 ÷ 158.60 = US$75.66 loss.
- Buy gold, 0.1 lots (10 ounces), open 4,150, close 4,180: US$30 × 10 = US$300 profit.
Risk/reward, explained
The planner compares what you risk (entry to stop loss) with what you aim to win (entry to take profit).
- Example: buy GBP/USD with 0.5 lots at 1.3300, stop loss at 1.3250 (50 pips) and take profit at 1.3400 (100 pips). Risk = 0.0050 × 50,000 = US$250. Reward = 0.0100 × 50,000 = US$500. Risk/reward = 1:2.
- Break-even win rate = risk ÷ (risk + reward). At 1:2 you break even if you win 1 trade in 3 (33.3%) before costs. At 1:1 you need to win half your trades.
Learn the idea in Risk and reward and Your safety exit: stop loss, then practise it in Stop Loss Sniper.
Why plan the trade first
- The loss is the part you control. You cannot choose the profit, but you can choose where you get out if you are wrong.
- Size from the stop. Once you know the money at risk per lot, you can size the trade so one loss stays small (many traders risk 1% or less of their account per trade).
- Costs add up. A trade that makes 5 pips with a 2-pip spread keeps only 3. Check the spread before you trade small targets.
Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate forex profit?
Multiply the price change by the number of units: (close − open) × units for a buy, (open − close) × units for a sell. The result is in the quote currency; convert it into your account currency at the current rate. Buying 1 lot of EUR/USD at 1.1200 and closing at 1.1250 makes 0.0050 × 100,000 = US$500.
How much is 100 pips on 1 lot?
On pairs quoted in US dollars, 100 pips on 1 standard lot is US$1,000 (100 × US$10). On a mini lot it is US$100 and on a micro lot US$10. On USD/JPY it is ¥100,000, about US$632 at a price of 158.19.
What is a good risk/reward ratio?
There is no single right number. Many traders look for at least 1:1.5 or 1:2, which means they can be wrong more often than right and still break even: at 1:2 the break-even win rate is 33.3% before costs. A high ratio with a target the market rarely reaches is not better.
Does the calculator include spread and swap?
No. It shows the pure price result. Your broker also charges the spread (the gap between buy and sell prices), sometimes a commission, and overnight financing for positions held past the daily rollover.
Why is my loss on a sell trade bigger when the price rises?
A sell (short) trade earns when the price falls. If the price rises instead, every pip up is a loss, exactly like a buy trade loses when the price falls.
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