Calculate profit and loss for trades including brokerage costs. Track trading performance with accurate P&L calculations.
Typical: 0.03% for discount brokers, 0.5% for full-service brokers
Net Profit/Loss
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Profit after brokerage
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A Profit & Loss (P&L) Calculator helps traders calculate the exact profit or loss from a trade, including all transaction costs like brokerage, STT (Securities Transaction Tax), exchange charges, GST, and stamp duty. Many traders only calculate the difference between buy and sell prices but forget that brokerage and taxes can significantly eat into profits, especially for intraday and short-term trades. This calculator gives you the TRUE net profit after all costs, helping you understand your actual trading profitability and breakeven requirements.
Transaction costs! Brokerage, STT, GST, stamp duty, and other charges can eat 0.5-1% of trade value. On a ₹1L trade with 2% profit (₹2,000), charges could be ₹500-800, reducing actual profit by 25-40%. Most traders only calculate price difference, forgetting these costs. Always factor all charges before entering trades.
Depends on trade size! Flat ₹20 is better for large trades (₹1L+). At ₹1L, 0.03% = ₹30 vs flat ₹20. But for ₹10K trade, 0.03% = ₹3 vs ₹20 flat. Large traders benefit from percentage, small traders from flat. Calculate both ways for your typical trade size. Discount brokers offering ₹20 flat are great for intraday traders with large positions.
HUGE difference! Day trader making 50 trades/month with ₹1L each: Charges = ~₹2,500-5,000/month (3-6% of capital if making 5% monthly profit). Investor making 2 trades/year: Charges = ~₹200-400/year (negligible). Frequent trading multiplies costs exponentially. This is why 90% of day traders lose - charges eat most profits even with winning trades.
For intraday: Target minimum 0.5-1% profit to cover charges and make meaningful gains. For delivery: 0.2-0.3% minimum. Example: On ₹1L intraday trade, 0.5% = ₹500, charges ≈ ₹150, net ≈ ₹350. If targeting only 0.2% (₹200), charges eat 75% of profit! Set realistic targets that cover costs and leave meaningful profit.
F&O has LOWER charges as % of turnover: No STT on buy side for futures, 0.0625% vs 0.1% for equity. But leverage means larger positions. ₹1L equity trade ≈ ₹100 charges. ₹1L notional F&O trade (with ₹15K margin) ≈ ₹80 charges. Per rupee of capital deployed, F&O is cheaper, but position sizes are bigger so absolute charges can be higher.
Yes, if you're a 'trader' (not investor)! Intraday traders can show brokerage, STT, etc. as business expenses against trading income under 'Business Income' head. Required: 1) Regular trading activity, 2) Maintain books of accounts, 3) File returns properly. Can significantly reduce tax burden. Consult CA for proper classification and documentation.
Yes! Full-service brokers: 0.5% (₹500 per ₹1L). Discount brokers: Flat ₹20 or 0.03% (₹30 per ₹1L). On ₹10L annual turnover: ₹5,000 vs ₹200-300 - That's ₹4,700 saved! On active trading (₹1Cr turnover), difference could be ₹50,000 vs ₹3,000. Choose wisely based on volume. For beginners trading ₹10-20K, difference is marginal.
Formula: (Win% × Avg Win × Trades) - (Loss% × Avg Loss × Trades) - (Total Charges). Example: 60% win rate, ₹500 avg win, ₹300 avg loss, 100 trades/month, ₹100 charges/trade: Profit = (0.6 × ₹500 × 100) - (0.4 × ₹300 × 100) - (₹100 × 100) = ₹30,000 - ₹12,000 - ₹10,000 = ₹8,000. Without charges, profit was ₹18K. Charges ate 55.5% of gross profit!