Bitcoin profit calculator
A bitcoin trade pays only what survives the exchange fee when you buy, the fee again when you sell, and tax on any gain. Enter the amount invested, your buy and sell prices, the fee on each side and your tax rate, and the calculator shows the bitcoin you received, your profit and the price you need to break even. A table below runs the same trade at lower and higher selling prices.
Who gets what: fees, tax and you
How the gain on your trade divides between the exchange, the tax authority and your pocket.
The same trade at other selling prices
Your purchase sold at other prices, with the same fees and tax rate.
| Bitcoin price | Change from buy | You get back | Profit after tax | Return |
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How bitcoin profit is calculated
Fees are charged as a percentage on both the purchase and the sale, and tax applies to gains only.
Bitcoin received
The buying fee is taken from your money first.
BTC = invested × (1 − buy fee) ÷ buy price
Value when sold
BTC times the selling price, less the selling fee.
you get back = BTC × sell price × (1 − sell fee)
Profit
What comes back minus what went in, then tax on any gain.
after tax = (back − invested) × (1 − tax)
Break-even price
The selling price that returns exactly the amount invested.
break-even = buy price ÷ ((1 − buy fee) × (1 − sell fee))
Bitcoin profit FAQ
How do I work out profit on bitcoin?
Find how much bitcoin your money bought after the buying fee, multiply by the selling price, take off the selling fee and subtract what you invested. $5,000 at $40,000 with a 0.5 percent fee buys about 0.1244 BTC; sold at $60,000 with another 0.5 percent fee it returns about $7,425, roughly $2,425 profit before tax.
Do exchange fees really make a difference?
Yes, because they hit both ends of the trade and are often bigger than they look. Instant-buy buttons and card payments often cost 1.5 to 4 percent, while order-book trading on the same exchange may cost 0.1 to 0.6 percent. On a quick trade, fees can wipe out a small gain.
What is the break-even price?
The bitcoin price at which selling gives back exactly what you invested, after both fees. It is always a little above your buying price, and the calculator shows it so you know the lowest sale price that avoids a loss.
Are bitcoin gains taxed?
In many countries, yes. Selling, swapping or spending bitcoin is often a taxable event, taxed at income or capital gains rates depending on how long you held it. The rules vary a lot, so check those where you live.
What is a satoshi?
The smallest unit of bitcoin, one hundred millionth of a coin. Small amounts are often easier to think about in satoshis, or sats, and the calculator shows both.
Does it work for other cryptocurrencies?
Yes. The sums are identical for any coin bought and sold for dollars. For several coins at once, our crypto ROI calculator totals them and annualises the return.