Forex Profit Calculator
A forex profit calculator shows how much a trade made or lost. Enter the pair, direction (buy or sell), position size and your entry and exit prices to see the result in pips and in your account currency.
How profit and loss are calculated
Pips gained or lost are the price change divided by the pip size (0.0001, or 0.01 for JPY pairs).
Worked example
Buy 1 lot of EUR/USD at 1.0850, sell at 1.0900, USD account:
(1.0900 − 1.0850) × 100,000 = +50 pips = +$500 before costs.
Frequently asked questions
How is forex profit calculated?
Multiply the price change between entry and exit by the position size in units, then convert the result from the quote currency into your account currency. For a short trade the price change is entry minus exit.
Does this include spreads and fees?
No. The result is the gross profit or loss from the price move. Spreads, commissions and overnight swap charges reduce the real result.
Learn more
- What is a pip?
How pips measure profit and loss.
Other tools
- Pip Value Calculator
What one pip is worth for any pair and position size.
- Position Size Calculator
How many lots to trade so a stop loss costs exactly the amount you choose to risk.
- Margin Calculator
How much margin a position needs at your leverage.
- Forex Market Hours
Live clock of the Sydney, Tokyo, London and New York sessions in your time zone.
Results are estimates for educational purposes and exclude spreads, commissions and swaps unless stated. Always confirm figures with your broker before trading.