Intraday Profit Calculator – Calculate Profit After All Charges

Intraday trading is the practice of buying and selling financial instruments (like stocks) within the same trading day. The primary goal is to capitalize on short-term price movements. In India, most intraday traders use margin (leverage) provided by their brokers to increase their exposure.

However, intraday trading is not just about the stock price move. Because the number of trades is high, statutory costs like STT and GST can significantly impact your bottom line. Professional traders always use an Intraday Profit Calculator to determine their break-even point before placing an order.

Calculating the true profit of a day trade requires a two-step process: finding the Gross P&L and then subtracting the complex statutory charges.

Many beginners fail because they chase "small profits" that are completely wiped out by charges. For example, a ₹0.50 move in a ₹1000 stock might look like a profit, but once you account for the STT (0.025% on sell) and the ₹40 flat brokerage (buy + sell), you might actually be in a net loss. This is known as the "Negative Yield" trap.

To scale your wealth effectively, combine this tool with our Position Size Calculator to ensure you aren't over-leveraging and our Risk Reward Calculator to filter out low-probability trades.