Profit & Loss Calculator — Forex, Metals, Indices & Crypto

Enter entry and exit prices to calculate realized P&L in rand. Supports all ZAR crosses, gold, NAS100, Bitcoin and more. Live ECB rates.

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Trade Planner — R:R & Breakeven Win Rate

Plan your stop-loss and take-profit levels before entering. Know the risk/reward ratio and the minimum win rate you need to be profitable.

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Factor in the spread

The P&L above is calculated on price movement alone. Your actual trade profit is lower by the spread — FxPro's typical USD/ZAR spread of ~3 pips means your real entry is 3 pips worse than the quoted price. Subtract spread cost from your take-profit target when planning entries.

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How to use this calculator

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Select your instrument and direction

Choose the currency pair, metal, index or crypto you traded. Select Buy (long) or Sell (short). The calculator supports all ZAR crosses, major pairs, gold, silver, NAS100, US30, Bitcoin and Ethereum.
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Enter entry and exit prices

Type the exact prices you entered and exited the trade at. The calculator measures the pip distance, converts it to your account currency at the current exchange rate, and multiplies by your lot size.
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Read your P&L, pips and return on account

The main result shows your profit or loss in rand (or USD/EUR). Below it: total pips captured, per-pip value for your position, and what percentage of your account balance this trade represents.

Frequently asked questions

How does the P&L formula work?

P&L = (Exit − Entry) × direction × contract size × lots, converted to your account currency. For a 1-lot Buy on USD/ZAR from 18.4200 to 18.6500: difference = 0.2300, pips = 230, pip value = R10/pip/lot, P&L = R2,300.

What is the difference between the P&L calculator and the Trade Planner below?

The P&L calculator computes the realized profit or loss from a trade you have already entered — or are modelling from historical prices. The Trade Planner below is a pre-trade tool: you enter your planned entry, stop-loss and take-profit to see the risk/reward ratio before you enter.

Why does the pip value change when I switch instruments?

Each instrument has a different contract size and pip size. USD/ZAR: 100,000 units per lot, pip = 0.0001, so R10/pip/lot. Gold (XAU/USD): 100 oz per lot, pip = $0.01, so $1.00/pip/lot. Bitcoin: 1 unit per lot, point = $1, so $1/point/lot. The calculator applies the correct specification for each.

What does 'return on account' mean?

Return on account is your P&L expressed as a percentage of your account balance. If you made R2,300 on a R50,000 account, that is a 4.6% return. This normalises the result so you can compare trades regardless of position size.

How is spread cost calculated?

Spread cost = spread in pips × pip value per lot. It represents the immediate cost of entering the trade from the broker's bid-ask spread. For example, a 15-pip spread on USD/ZAR at 1 lot costs R150 on entry. This amount must be overcome before the trade is profitable.
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