Break-Even Calculator

Break-even is the price level where your trading position has zero profit or loss. After multiple entries, partial closes, or averaging, this price changes. Our break-even calculator helps you determine exactly where price needs to go to cover your costs.

Break-even price = Total Cost / Total Quantity, or for forex: Σ(Entry Price × Lots) / Σ(Total Lots). Our break-even calculator handles complex scenarios with multiple entries and partial closes automatically.

When you close part of a winning position, the profit is "locked in." This profit effectively reduces your risk on the remaining position, moving your break-even in your favor. For example, if you take 50 pips profit on half your position, your break-even on the remainder moves 50 pips better.

Averaging down (adding to losers) is risky and generally not recommended. It increases exposure to a losing trade and can lead to larger losses. Only average down if it's part of a planned strategy with strict risk management, not to "hope" for recovery.

Averaging typically means adding to a position at different prices (often unplanned). Scaling refers to a planned strategy of entering/exiting in portions at predetermined levels. Both change your average entry, but scaling is more systematic and predetermined.

Once price moves in your favor, move your stop loss to your entry price (break-even). This makes the trade "risk-free" as you can't lose money beyond spread. Wait for enough profit (e.g., 1:1 R:R) before moving to break-even to avoid getting stopped out prematurely.

Consider partial profits when: 1) Price reaches a key support/resistance level, 2) You've achieved 1:1 or 1:2 R:R, 3) News event approaching, or 4) You want to lock in gains while letting the rest run. Our break-even calculator shows how partials affect your position.

Adding to winners (pyramiding) moves your average entry against you but can maximize profits in trending markets. Your break-even rises when adding to longs, falls when adding to shorts. Use our break-even calculator to plan entries precisely.

Yes, spread creates an immediate cost when entering trades. Your true break-even is your entry price plus the spread for long positions, or entry minus spread for shorts. Factor in spread when calculating risk and break-even levels.

Yes! Our break-even calculator handles multiple entries at different prices and lot sizes. Enter each position's details to calculate your weighted average entry price and see exactly where price needs to move for you to break even on the combined position.