Grid Net Profit Calculator
Direct answer
The Grid Net Profit Calculator adds estimated slippage to the usual cost breakdown: enter the range, grid count, capital, fee rate and slippage to see the net left after round-trip fees and slippage.
The Grid Net Profit Calculator adds estimated slippage to the usual cost picture, producing a net profit closer to live trading. Enter the range, grids, capital, fee rate and slippage to see how much is left after the costs you can actually count.
Slippage is a common hidden cost for limit grids: fast-moving prices can fill away from your level, on both legs. The closer fees get to grid gross profit, the less slippage can be ignored.
Grid Net Profit Calculator
Result
All figures follow the assumptions on this page and are for reference only.
- Grid spacing
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- Capital per grid
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- Gross / round
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- Fees / round
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- Slippage / round
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- Total costs / round
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- Net after fees & slippage
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- Net rate
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Key data & facts
- Realistic net
- Net = gross − fees − slippage
- Slippage cost
- (buy notional + sell notional) × slippage rate
- Cost scope
- Fees and slippage charged on both sidesFunding fees and floating PnL are excluded
- Example
- 0.05% feeMoving slippage from 0 to 0.02% cuts net sharply when the net margin is around 0.1%
What is the Grid Net Profit Calculator?
Simple tools assume ideal fills; live markets fill at slightly worse prices. This calculator puts fees and slippage in the same picture to answer: what remains after every countable cost?
When per-grid gross profit is close to round-trip costs, this tool's conclusion differs noticeably from theoretical returns — which is exactly why it exists.
How to use it
- Enter range, grid count, capital and the one-side fee rate.
- Enter an estimated slippage rate (0 if unsure, or estimate from recent order-book depth).
- Click Calculate and compare gross, fees, slippage and the final net.
- Re-run with higher slippage to see how sensitive the net is.
Formulas
Net = Gross − fees − slippage cost Slippage = (buy notional + sell notional) × slippage rate
Worked example
Same grid at 0.05% fee with zero slippage yields a decent per-round net; set slippage to 0.02% and each leg carries an extra 0.02%, cutting net by a large share when the net margin is around 0.1%.
For thin, high-frequency grids, slippage's share of profit is much larger than intuition suggests.
Practical tips
- Avoid very tight spacing on illiquid pairs. Thin order books push slippage up sharply.
- Treat negative net as a hard constraint. If costs exceed gross profit, fewer grids or wider spacing beat hoping for favorable markets.
FAQ
How do slippage and fees differ?
Fees are fixed exchange charges; slippage is a hidden cost from fills deviating from your level, driven by depth and price speed, and can only be estimated.
Why is grid net so much lower than theoretical?
Every round pays both-side fees, and busy grids add slippage on top; theoretical values assume fills exactly at level prices, which rarely happens live.
What slippage should I enter?
0–0.02% is reasonable for major liquid pairs; use higher values in volatile or thin markets. When unsure, start at 0 and check sensitivity.
Sources & references
- SlippageInvestopedia
- What Is a Limit Order?Investopedia