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Futures Profit & Loss Calculator — ES, NQ, CL, GC by Tick and Point

The futures profit and loss calculator converts your entry and exit prices into exact dollar P&L for any futures contract. Select your contract (ES, NQ, MNQ, MES, YM, CL, GC), enter your entry price, exit price, number of contracts, and trade direction (long or short) to see your gross P&L in ticks, points, and dollars. The calculator also subtracts estimated commissions to show net P&L. Use this before every trade to confirm your potential profit and loss align with your trading plan.

Updated August 29, 2026

Futures P&L CalculatorResults update instantly
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Results

Net P&L

+$496.00

Gross P&L

$500.00

Move (ticks)

40.0

Move (points)

10.00

Commission: $4.00 total | Tick value: $12.5 per tick

Formula Used

P&L = (Exit Price − Entry Price) ÷ Tick Size × Tick Value × Contracts

How to Use the Futures P&L Calculator — Step by Step

  1. 1

    Select your futures contract

    Choose the contract you traded from the dropdown. The calculator automatically applies the correct tick size and tick value for each contract.

  2. 2

    Choose Long or Short

    Select Long if you bought (bought low, sell high) or Short if you sold first (sell high, buy back lower). Direction determines whether a price increase is a gain or a loss.

  3. 3

    Enter entry and exit prices

    Input your exact entry price and your target exit price (or actual exit price for a completed trade).

  4. 4

    Enter number of contracts

    Enter how many contracts you traded. The dollar P&L scales linearly — 2 contracts = 2x the P&L of 1 contract.

  5. 5

    View gross and net P&L

    The calculator shows P&L in ticks, points, and dollars. Net P&L subtracts estimated round-trip commissions ($4 per contract by default, adjustable).

About the Futures P&L Calculator

The futures profit and loss calculator converts your entry and exit prices into exact dollar P&L for any futures contract. Select your contract (ES, NQ, MNQ, MES, YM, CL, GC), enter your entry price, exit price, number of contracts, and trade direction (long or short) to see your gross P&L in ticks, points, and dollars. The calculator also subtracts estimated commissions to show net P&L. Use this before every trade to confirm your potential profit and loss align with your trading plan.

This free futures p&l 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: P&L = (Exit Price − Entry Price) ÷ Tick Size × Tick Value × Contracts. This is the same formula used by professional traders and institutional risk managers worldwide.

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

Futures P&L Calculator — Frequently Asked Questions

Q.How do I calculate futures profit in dollars?

P&L = (Exit − Entry) ÷ Tick Size × Tick Value × Contracts. Example: Long 2 ES from 5,000 to 5,010. Move = 10 points = 40 ticks. P&L = 40 × $12.50 × 2 = $1,000 gross profit. Subtract commissions (~$8 for 2 contracts round trip) = $992 net profit.

Q.How much is 1 point worth in ES futures?

1 point in ES = 4 ticks = $50 per contract. So a 10-point move = $500 per contract. A 100-point move (a big day in the S&P) = $5,000 per ES contract. For MES, 1 point = $5 (1/10th of ES).

Q.How much is 1 point worth in NQ futures?

1 point in NQ = 4 ticks = $20 per contract. A 100-point NQ move = $2,000 per contract. For MNQ (Micro), 1 point = $2. The NQ is more volatile than ES in dollar terms per point move, so position sizing is especially important for NQ traders.

Q.How do I calculate profit on a short futures trade?

For short trades, profit = (Entry Price − Exit Price) ÷ Tick Size × Tick Value × Contracts. Example: Short 1 NQ from 18,000, cover at 17,950. Move = 50 points = 200 ticks. P&L = 200 × $5 × 1 = $1,000 profit.

Q.What commissions should I expect for futures trading?

Typical futures commissions range from $0.25 to $4 per contract per side, depending on your broker. Interactive Brokers charges ~$0.85/side. NinjaTrader charges ~$0.09/side for self-clearing accounts. Always factor in round-trip commission (entry + exit) when calculating net P&L. On micro contracts, even $1 round trip represents a larger percentage of your potential profit.

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