Trade Parameters
$
Amount in USD you're investing in this trade
%
Price difference between buy and sell exchange
%
%
$
Fixed USD cost of on-chain transfer (0 if funds pre-positioned)
Results
+$2.80
Net Profit
0.28%
ROI
$2.00
Total Fees
0.20%
Break-Even Spread
Trade amount$1,000.00
Buy fee−$1.00
Sell proceeds+$1,003.00
Sell fee−$1.00
Transfer fee$0.00
Net profit+$2.80
Monthly Projection
If you execute this same trade daily at this spread:
| Trades/day | Monthly profit | Annual profit |
|---|---|---|
| 1×/day | — | — |
| 3×/day | — | — |
| 5×/day | — | — |
| 10×/day | — | — |
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Use our live monitor to see current spreads across 6 exchanges — then plug the numbers in above.
How to Use This Calculator
- Trade amount: How much USD you're putting into this trade.
- Raw spread: The price difference between the buy exchange and sell exchange, as a percentage. Find this on the live monitor.
- Buy/sell fee: Standard trading fees per leg. Binance charges 0.10% (or 0.075% with BNB). Use presets to quickly fill common exchanges.
- Transfer fee: The cost to move coins from the buy exchange to the sell exchange. Use $0 if you have funds pre-positioned on both exchanges.
What Is "Break-Even Spread"?
This is the minimum spread needed to cover all your fees and not lose money. At buy fee 0.10% + sell fee 0.10%, your break-even is 0.20%. Any spread above 0.20% is profit; below it is a loss.
If you also have a $2 transfer fee on a $1,000 trade, that adds 0.20% — so your break-even rises to 0.40%. This is why fast transfers (XRP, SOL) or pre-positioning capital are important for profitability.
Tips for Maximizing Profit
- Use BNB on Binance to reduce buy fee from 0.10% to 0.075% — saves 25% on every trade.
- Pre-position capital on both exchanges to eliminate the transfer fee entirely.
- Choose fast coins — XRP, SOL, TRX have near-instant transfers and tiny fees.
- Only trade spreads above 0.30% when starting — gives you comfortable margin after fees and slippage.
- Scale capital gradually — the same % return on $10,000 earns 10× more than on $1,000.
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Open the live scanner, choose a route, then come back here to model fees, transfer cost and slippage. A positive estimate here is not a trade recommendation.
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