Free Tool · Profit & Loss

P&L Calculator

Entry, exit, size, costs — see exactly what a trade made or lost, gross and net, for any index future.


Your trade

Result

$1,992
Net P&L after commissions
Points captured20
Gross P&L$2,000
Commissions$8
Per contract (net)$996
On a scalp, commissions can quietly eat 20–40% of gross. Net P&L is the only number that pays you.

Calculating futures P&L

Profit and loss on a futures trade is the price difference multiplied by the contract's point value, times the number of contracts — then minus round-turn commissions. For ES, a 20-point winner on 2 contracts is 20 × $50 × 2 = $2,000 gross, before costs.

The number that matters is net. On small moves, commissions and fees take a real bite. Tracking gross and net separately is also how you tell whether a losing month came from trade selection or from cost drag.

Estimates only. Commission structures vary by broker. Educational tool, not financial advice. Trading futures involves substantial risk of loss.