Calculate your crypto gains or losses. Enter your buy price, sell price, investment amount, and exchange fees.
To calculate your cryptocurrency profit, subtract your total cost basis from your sale proceeds. Your cost basis includes the purchase price plus any buy-side exchange fees. Your proceeds are the sale value minus sell-side fees. This calculator handles both, giving you a true net profit figure that accounts for fees on both sides of the trade.
Every crypto exchange charges trading fees, typically between 0.1% and 1.5% per transaction. Coinbase charges roughly 0.5-1.5% on simple trades. Binance and Kraken offer lower maker/taker fees of 0.1-0.6% depending on your trading volume. These fees compound on both the buy and sell side, so a 1% fee on each side effectively costs you 2% round-trip. For frequent traders, choosing a low-fee exchange can save thousands over time.
The IRS treats cryptocurrency as property. Every sale, swap, or trade is a taxable event. If you held the crypto for more than one year before selling, your gains are taxed at long-term capital gains rates (0%, 15%, or 20% depending on your income). If you held for one year or less, gains are taxed as ordinary income at your marginal rate. You must report all crypto transactions on your tax return, even if you received a 1099 or not.