Gains/losses on crypto trades. The Crypto Profit Calculator takes buy price per coin, sell price per coin, quantity, exchange fee (each side), tax on gains and returns net profit after fees and tax plus gross gain, exchange fees, net return. Results update as you type, and the formula is shown under the result so you can repeat it in your own spreadsheet.
Investment maths is about comparing money at different points in time on a fair basis. Compound rates, discounting and annualised returns let you compare options of different sizes and durations. Use the worked example below to check the maths against your own figures.
How the Crypto Profit Calculator works
Exchange fees apply on the way in and out, and several countries (India at 30%) tax crypto gains at a flat rate with no loss offset. Enter your rates.
Worked example
With the example values (buy price per coin of $30,000, sell price per coin of $42,000, quantity of 0.5, exchange fee (each side) of 0.5%, tax on gains of 30%), the net profit after fees and tax is $4,074.00; gross gain $6,000.00, exchange fees $180.00, net return 27.16%. Change any figure above and the result updates immediately; use Copy results to paste the summary into a note or email.
Assumptions and limits: Tax treatment differs by country; India taxes gains at 30% plus cess with no set-off of losses.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is net profit after fees and tax calculated?
net profit = (sell − buy) × quantity − fees on both trades − tax on the gain.
Which figures do I need?
Buy price per coin, sell price per coin, quantity, exchange fee (each side), tax on gains. Take them from the same period and the same set of accounts or reports so the ratio is consistent, and check the example values as a guide to the units expected.
Does the calculator account for taxes and fees?
Only where there is an input for them. For a true net return, add fees and taxes to your inputs or use the stock and crypto profit calculators, which include them.
What assumptions does this calculator make?
Tax treatment differs by country; India taxes gains at 30% plus cess with no set-off of losses.
