What Is the Crypto Profit Calculator?
A crypto profit calculator works out the gain on a cryptocurrency sale after fees and estimates the tax you might owe. Crypto is taxed as property, so the holding period determines whether your gain is long-term or short-term.
How to use this calculator
Type your numbers into the fields above. The results change the moment you edit any input, so you can try one scenario after another and see exactly what moves. Most calculators show a short summary of the key figures, a line-by-line breakdown underneath, and — where it applies — a year-by-year schedule you can export to a spreadsheet. Everything runs in your browser; nothing is stored or sent anywhere. Treat the output as a planning estimate, not as final word on a real decision.
The Formula
Net gain = sale proceeds − fee − cost basis. The estimated tax applies a long-term capital-gains rate (used here as 15%) if held over a year, or a short-term rate (here 35%) if held under a year. After-tax profit subtracts that estimate.
Worked Example
Buy crypto for $5,000 and sell for $9,000 with a 0.2% fee ($18). Your net gain is $3,982. If held over a year, an estimated 15% tax is about $597, leaving roughly $3,385 after tax.
Tips for the Most Accurate Estimate
- Track your cost basis carefully; fees add to it.
- Holding over a year usually cuts the tax rate sharply.
- Include exchange and network fees in the proceeds.
- Record every trade — crypto tax reporting is strict.
- Treat tax estimates as illustrative; rules vary by country.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is crypto taxed like stocks?
In the U.S. it is taxed as property, with long-term and short-term capital-gains treatment similar to securities, though rules differ elsewhere.
Q: Why does holding period matter?
Gains on assets held more than a year usually qualify for lower long-term rates; short-term gains are taxed at ordinary income rates.
Q: Are fees deductible?
Selling fees reduce your proceeds and therefore your gain, which is effectively a deduction from the taxable amount.