Monthly Trading Cost Estimator
Estimate monthly and annual trading costs from monthly volume × fee rate, then as a % of capital (assumption-based).
Results
Fill in the inputs and click Calculate.
- Monthly Cost
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- Annual Cost
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- Annual % of Capital
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Risk disclaimer
Funding and slippage excluded; the fee rate is yours — actual rates vary by tier.
Why bother?
Fees are the only cost that is certain: the more you trade, the bigger the silent drag on the account.
Annual cost as % of capital lets you compare fees with your own return targets on one scale.
How to use
- Enter the monthly volume (sum of buy and sell notional).
- Enter the two-side fee rate (%) and your capital.
- Click Calculate for monthly/annual cost and the % of capital.
Formula
- Monthly = volume × rate
- Annual = monthly × 12
- Annual % of capital = annual ÷ capital × 100%
Example
Capital 10,000, volume 50,000/month at 0.1% → 50/month, 600/year = 6% of capital.
You must earn 6% a year just to cover fees.
FAQ
How is turnover expressed?
Monthly volume ÷ capital × 100 gives the monthly turnover multiple.