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Break-Even Calculator — Trading & Investing

The break-even calculator factors in all your trading costs — spread, commission, and swap fees — to show the exact price your trade needs to reach before you start making money. Many traders lose money not because their analysis is wrong, but because they underestimate how much price must move just to cover costs. On high-frequency or scalping strategies, transaction costs can represent 50% or more of the potential profit on each trade — making the break-even calculation essential before sizing any position.

Updated August 7, 2026

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Break-Even Price

1.08527

Pips to Break Even

2.7

Total Cost

$27.00

Spread Cost

$20.00

Break-Even Price = Entry Price + (Total Costs ÷ Position Size)

How to Use the Break-Even Calculator — Step by Step

  1. 1

    Enter your entry price

    Input the price at which you entered or plan to enter the trade.

  2. 2

    Enter the spread in pips

    Type your broker's spread for this instrument in pips. You can find this in your broker's trading platform next to the bid/ask price.

  3. 3

    Enter commission per lot

    If your broker charges a per-lot commission (common with ECN/STP brokers), enter that amount in USD. Leave as 0 for spread-only brokers.

  4. 4

    Set your lot size

    Enter the size of your position in lots.

  5. 5

    Read your break-even price

    The calculator shows the exact price you need to reach to cover all costs, the number of pips needed to break even, and the total cost in dollars.

About the Break-Even Calculator

The break-even calculator factors in all your trading costs — spread, commission, and swap fees — to show the exact price your trade needs to reach before you start making money. Many traders lose money not because their analysis is wrong, but because they underestimate how much price must move just to cover costs. On high-frequency or scalping strategies, transaction costs can represent 50% or more of the potential profit on each trade — making the break-even calculation essential before sizing any position.

This free break-even calculator works directly in your browser — no download, no registration, and no delay. All calculations are performed client-side, so your trading data is never transmitted to a server.

The formula used is: Break-Even Price = Entry Price + (Total Costs ÷ Position Size). This is the same formula used by professional traders and institutional risk managers worldwide.

Supported asset classes include: Forex, Stocks, Crypto, Futures. Each asset class applies the correct unit conventions so results are always accurate regardless of the market you are trading.

Break-Even Calculator — Frequently Asked Questions

Q.What is the break-even point in trading?

The break-even point is the price at which your trade covers all its costs (spread, commission, fees) and you neither profit nor lose. Any price movement beyond this point in your favour is profit.

Q.How does spread affect break-even price?

In forex, you immediately start at a loss equal to the spread when you open a trade. If you buy EUR/USD with a 2-pip spread, the market must move 2 pips in your favour before you break even.

Q.How do stock broker commissions affect break-even?

If you pay $10 commission each way on a $5,000 stock trade (100 shares at $50), your total cost is $20. Your break-even price = $50 + ($20 ÷ 100) = $50.20 per share.

Q.Why is knowing break-even important?

Knowing your break-even helps you set realistic take-profit targets. If your break-even is 3 pips away from entry, a 3-pip take profit means zero profit. You need at least 2× your break-even distance as your target to achieve a meaningful reward.

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