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Forex Profit Calculator

Updated Sep 1, 2026 By Infinity Calculator
Rate Formulas
Trade Setup
Selecting a pair auto-fills a recent market price as the entry.
Final profit/loss is converted into this currency.
Buy profits when price rises; Sell profits when it falls.
Position Size & Prices
= 100,000 units

Trade Result
Profit: $50.00
Profit / Loss
$50.00
Pips Gained / Lost
5.0
Pip Value
$10.00
Position Notional
$108,500
DirectionBuy (Long)
Position Size100,000 units
Entry Price1.08500
Exit Price1.08550
Price Move+0.00050
P&L (Quote Currency)50.00 USD
Conversion to Account1.0000 (USD→USD)
P&L (Account Currency)$50.00 USD
Return on Notional0.0461%
Pip Value (Account)$10.00 USD
P&L vs. Exit Price
Curve shows account-currency P&L across a range of exit prices around your entry. The dashed marker is your selected exit.
P&L by Pip Movement
Pips MovedExit PriceP&L (Account)

Introduction

This Forex Profit Calculator helps you find out how much money you can make or lose on a currency trade before you place it. Just pick your currency pair, enter your trade size, set your entry and exit prices, and the calculator does the rest. It works out your profit or loss in your account currency, shows you the pip value, and gives you a clear chart so you can see how your results change at different price levels.

Whether you trade majors like EUR/USD and GBP/USD, crosses like EUR/JPY, or metals like gold (XAU/USD), this tool supports them all. It handles standard, mini, and micro lots as well as custom unit sizes. It also converts your profit or loss into your chosen account currency, such as USD, EUR, GBP, or JPY, so you always know the real dollar amount at stake.

Use this calculator to plan your trades, manage your risk, and understand exactly what each pip of movement is worth to your account. It is built for beginner and advanced forex traders alike.

How to Use Our Forex Profit Calculator

Enter your trade details below and this calculator will show you your profit or loss, pip value, and position size in your account currency.

Currency Pair: Pick the pair you want to trade, like EUR/USD or GBP/JPY. You can type in the search box to find it faster. The entry price fills in automatically when you choose a pair.

Account Currency: Select the currency your trading account uses. Your final profit or loss will be shown in this currency.

Trade Direction: Choose Buy if you think the price will go up. Choose Sell if you think the price will go down.

Trade Size: Enter how many lots you want to trade. Use the dropdown to switch between standard lots, mini lots, micro lots, or raw units.

Entry (Open) Price: This is the price where you open your trade. It fills in with a recent market price, but you can change it to any price you want.

Exit (Close) Price: This is the price where you close your trade. It starts at 5 pips above your entry price, but you can set it to any value.

Click Calculate to see your results. The tool shows your profit or loss, pips gained or lost, pip value, position size, and a chart of how your profit changes at different exit prices. Click Reset to start over with default settings.

What Is a Forex Profit Calculator?

A forex profit calculator helps you figure out how much money you could make or lose on a currency trade before you place it. Forex, short for foreign exchange, is the market where people buy and sell currencies like the US dollar, euro, or British pound. Traders try to earn money by buying a currency at one price and selling it at a higher price, or by selling first and buying back at a lower price.

How Forex Trading Works

In forex, currencies are always traded in pairs. For example, EUR/USD means you are trading the euro against the US dollar. The first currency in the pair is called the base currency, and the second is the quote currency. The price you see tells you how much of the quote currency you need to buy one unit of the base currency.

If you think the price will go up, you open a buy trade (also called going long). If you think the price will go down, you open a sell trade (also called going short). Your profit or loss depends on how far the price moves in your favor or against you.

Understanding Pips and Lots

A pip is the smallest common price move in forex. For most currency pairs, one pip equals 0.0001. For pairs that include the Japanese yen, one pip equals 0.01. Pips are how traders measure price changes.

A lot is the size of your trade. A standard lot is 100,000 units of the base currency. A mini lot is 10,000 units, and a micro lot is 1,000 units. The bigger your lot size, the more each pip is worth in dollars. For example, on EUR/USD, one pip on a standard lot is worth about $10.

Why Your Account Currency Matters

Your profit or loss is first calculated in the quote currency of the pair you trade. If your trading account uses a different currency, that profit or loss needs to be converted. For instance, if you trade GBP/JPY and your account is in US dollars, your yen profit gets converted into dollars. This conversion can slightly change your final result depending on exchange rates.

Why Use This Calculator

Knowing your potential profit or loss ahead of time helps you manage risk. You can test different entry prices, exit prices, and trade sizes to see how they affect your outcome. This lets you plan trades carefully and avoid risking more money than you are comfortable losing. Checking the numbers before you trade is a smart habit.


Formulas used

Price Difference (Directional)
\Delta P = (P_{\text{exit}} - P_{\text{entry}}) \times D \quad \text{where } D = +1 \text{ (Buy)},\; -1 \text{ (Sell)}
Pips Gained / Lost
\text{Pips} = \frac{\Delta P}{\text{Pip Size}} \quad \text{where Pip Size} = 10^{-n}
Profit / Loss in Quote Currency
P\&L_{\text{quote}} = \Delta P \times \text{Units}
Pip Value in Quote Currency
\text{Pip Value}_{\text{quote}} = \text{Pip Size} \times \text{Units}
Conversion to Account Currency
P\&L_{\text{account}} = P\&L_{\text{quote}} \times \frac{\text{USD per Quote CCY}}{\text{USD per Account CCY}}
Position Notional in Account Currency
\text{Notional}_{\text{account}} = \text{Units} \times P_{\text{entry}} \times \frac{\text{USD per Quote CCY}}{\text{USD per Account CCY}}
Return on Notional
\text{ROI} = \frac{P\&L_{\text{account}}}{\text{Notional}_{\text{account}}} \times 100\%
Units from Lot Size
\text{Units} = \text{Trade Size} \times \begin{cases} 100{,}000 & \text{Standard} \\ 10{,}000 & \text{Mini} \\ 1{,}000 & \text{Micro} \\ 1 & \text{Units} \end{cases}

Frequently asked questions

What is a pip worth in dollars?

The dollar value of a pip depends on your trade size and the currency pair. For EUR/USD with a standard lot (100,000 units), one pip is worth about $10. With a mini lot it is about $1, and with a micro lot it is about $0.10. This calculator shows you the exact pip value for any pair and trade size in your account currency.

What is the difference between standard, mini, and micro lots?

A standard lot is 100,000 units of the base currency. A mini lot is 10,000 units. A micro lot is 1,000 units. You can also pick Units in the dropdown to type any custom number. Smaller lots mean less risk per pip but also smaller profits.

Why does the entry price fill in automatically?

When you select a currency pair, the calculator loads a recent market price as the entry price to save you time. This is an approximate price, not a live quote. You can change it to any price you want before calculating.

Can I calculate profit for a sell (short) trade?

Yes. Click the Sell (Short) button in the Trade Direction section. When you sell, you profit when the exit price is lower than your entry price. The calculator handles the math for both buy and sell trades.

How is the profit converted to my account currency?

Your profit or loss is first figured out in the quote currency of the pair. Then the calculator uses an approximate exchange rate to convert that amount into your chosen account currency. The conversion rate and both values are shown in the results breakdown.

What does return on notional mean?

Return on notional is your profit or loss divided by the total value of your position. It shows your gain or loss as a percentage of the full trade value. A small percentage can still mean a large dollar amount because forex positions are usually very large.

How do I search for a specific currency pair?

Type part of the pair name into the search box above the pair list. For example, type JPY to see all yen pairs, or type Gold to find XAU/USD. The list filters as you type.

What happens if my exit price equals my entry price?

If both prices are the same, you have zero pips of movement and your profit or loss is zero. The calculator will show a break-even result. In real trading, you would still lose money due to the broker spread.