It is calculated against the notional position size, which is huge in Forex. The meaningful percentage is against your account equity.
Profit & Loss Calculator
HOW IT HELPS
What this tool answers
A no-fluff tool for planning a trade or reviewing one you already took. Pick the pair, direction, entry price, exit price and lot size — the calculator returns cash P&L, pip result, ROI on the notional and pip value in your account currency.
01. Pick pair & side
Long or short on any supported pair.
02. Entry & exit
Prices from your chart or ticket.
03. Read P&L
Cash in your account currency.
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Profit & Loss Calculator
Calculate signed pips, cash P&L, notional exposure, and ROI.
Results
Cash P&L—
Trade result
Signed pips—
Pip value / position—
Exposure
Notional value—
ROI on notional—
Educational tool only. Not financial advice — always verify with your broker before trading.
DEEP DIVE
Understanding Profit & Loss
Reading pips vs cash
Pips tell you how much price moved. Cash tells you how much that move mattered given your position size.
A 100-pip win on 0.01 lots and a 10-pip win on 1 lot are the same cash outcome — one is not more skilled than the other, just differently sized.
ROI on notional vs on equity
The ROI here is against the notional value of the position (price × units). It stays small because Forex positions are large relative to price moves.
For risk purposes, always translate outcomes back to a percentage of your equity, not notional.
PRO TIPS
How to use it well
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Enter the actual fill prices — spread makes the effective entry slightly worse than the mid you saw on the chart.
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Return on notional is tiny compared to return on margin. Both matter; margin ROI can flatter risky positions.
03
Use this before entry to sanity-check that a “quick trade” is actually worth the risk in cash.
KEEP EXPLORING
Other trader tools
Free calculators that pair well with this one.
Position Size Calculator
Calculate the exact lot size for every trade based on your account balance, risk tolerance, and stop loss — so you never risk more than you plan to.
Pip Value Calculator
Know the exact monetary value of each pip across any pair and account currency before you enter.
Currency Converter
Live conversion between account currency, quote currency and profit currency
FAQ
Profit & Loss Calculator — questions
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Why is my ROI so small?
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Does this include swap or commission?
No — it models the pure P&L from price movement. Deduct broker costs separately.
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Can I use it for open trades?
Yes. Enter the live price as the exit and the calculator returns unrealised P&L.
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