Options Profit Calculator
Calculate the profit or loss for stock option trades (calls and puts) based on entry price, exit price, premium, and number of contracts.
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How to Use the Options Profit Calculator
This calculator helps you estimate profit or loss for buying or selling call/put options. All prices are per share.
- Select Option Type – Choose Call (right to buy) or Put (right to sell).
- Select Direction – Choose Buy (long) or Sell (short).
- Enter Entry Price – The strike price of the option (e.g., 50.00).
- Enter Exit Price – The underlying asset price at expiration (e.g., 55.00).
- Enter Premium – The cost per share to buy or sell the option (e.g., 2.50).
- Enter Number of Contracts – Each contract equals 100 shares (e.g., 1).
- Click Calculate Profit or press Enter.
Result: Shows total profit/loss, intrinsic value, and a breakdown formula. Positive values are green, negative are red.
Note: All inputs must be positive numbers. Contracts must be a whole number ≥ 1.
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Frequently Asked Questions
It calculates the profit or loss from buying or selling stock options (calls and puts) based on entry price, exit price, premium, and number of contracts.
For a bought call, profit = (max(exit - entry, 0) - premium) * 100 * contracts. For a sold call, profit = (premium - max(exit - entry, 0)) * 100 * contracts.
For a bought put, profit = (max(entry - exit, 0) - premium) * 100 * contracts. For a sold put, profit = (premium - max(entry - exit, 0)) * 100 * contracts.
