Day Trade Calculator
Calculate profit, loss, and break-even on intraday trades after brokerage and taxes.
Inputs
Live₹
₹
110000
₹
Results
Net P&L
₹960
Gross P&L
₹1.0 K
Total charges
₹40
Break-even price
₹500.40
Overview
The day trade calculator computes the net profit or loss on an intraday trade after accounting for brokerage, STT (Securities Transaction Tax), exchange fees, and GST — giving you the true break-even price.
How to use this calculator
- Enter the buy price, sell price, and quantity.
- Enter your brokerage rate (flat fee or percentage).
- The calculator deducts STT, exchange charges, and GST to show net profit/loss and the actual break-even sell price.
Understanding the inputs & results
Buy price
The price at which you entered the trade.
Sell price
The price at which you exited the trade.
STT (Securities Transaction Tax)
A tax on equity transactions — 0.025% on intraday sell turnover (as of 2024).
Exchange charges
NSE/BSE transaction charges, typically 0.00297% on intraday turnover.
Break-even price
The minimum sell price needed to cover all costs and not lose money.
Net P&L
Gross profit minus all brokerage, taxes, and charges.
The formula
Net P&L on intraday trade
Net P&L = (Sell − Buy) × Qty − Brokerage − STT − Exchange charges − GST
Gross profit = (Sell − Buy) × Quantity. All charges are deducted to arrive at net P&L. Break-even = Buy + (total charges / Quantity).
Worked example
Buy 100 shares at ₹500, sell at ₹510. Brokerage ₹20 flat.
- Gross profit = (510 − 500) × 100 = ₹1,000.
- STT = 0.025% × 510 × 100 = ₹12.75.
- Exchange charges ≈ ₹3. GST ≈ ₹4.30.
- Net profit = 1,000 − 20 − 12.75 − 3 − 4.30 ≈ ₹959.95.
✓ Net profit ≈ ₹960 on a ₹1,000 gross gain after all charges.
Frequently asked questions
Charge rates change and vary by broker. This is an estimate; verify exact charges with your broker before trading. Intraday trading carries significant risk of loss.