Break-Even Calculator for Crypto Futures
Perpetual futures · Long & Short · Fee-accurate
Find the exact exit price where your trade covers all fees and breaks even.
Position Side
Leverage does not affect break-even price
How to use the break-even calculator
- Enter your entry price and select Long or Short.
- Set open fee (maker or taker, depending on how you entered).
- Set close fee (usually taker if you use market orders to exit).
- Read the break-even exit price — any exit below this is a net loss.
Break-even price formula
The break-even price is the exit price where net PnL equals zero — all fees exactly covered:
- Break-even (Long) = entryPrice × (1 + openFeeRate) / (1 − closeFeeRate)
- Break-even (Short) = entryPrice × (1 − openFeeRate) / (1 + closeFeeRate)
The formula derives from setting Net PnL = 0: Gross PnL must exactly equal the sum of opening and closing fees.
Worked example — BTC long on Binance (taker/taker)
- Entry price: $65,000 · Open fee: 0.05% (taker) · Close fee: 0.05% (taker) · Side: Long
- Break-even = $65,000 × (1 + 0.0005) / (1 − 0.0005)
- Break-even = $65,000 × 1.0005 / 0.9995 = $65,065.03
- Required move = $65.03 / $65,000 = 0.10% above entry
You need price to move 0.10% above your entry just to cover fees. If you use limit orders (maker fee 0.02%) instead: break-even drops to $65,026 — only 0.04% above entry. Using maker orders cuts your break-even distance by more than half.
Why break-even matters for scalping
Scalpers targeting 0.1–0.3% moves need to know their fee floor precisely. If fees cost 0.07% round-trip, a 0.1% target only nets 0.03% gross — barely worth the risk. This calculator lets you set a realistic minimum profit target before entering any trade.
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Run Pre-Trade Risk Check →Frequently Asked Questions
What is break-even price in futures trading?
The break-even price is the exit price where your net PnL is exactly zero - covering all fees with no profit or loss. It's always slightly above entry for longs and slightly below for shorts.
Why is break-even different from entry price?
You pay fees both when opening and closing. On Binance with 0.02% open fee and 0.05% close fee on a long: break-even ≈ entry × 1.0007 (0.07% above entry).
How does leverage affect break-even?
Leverage doesn't change the break-even price. Fees are calculated on position size, not margin. Break-even is purely a function of entry price and fee rates.
Should I always aim above break-even?
Yes - any exit below break-even is a loss. Use this calculator before entering a trade to know your minimum profitable exit price.