Gold Profit Calculator
Calculate estimated XAUUSD gold trading profit or loss using your lot size, entry price, exit price and trade direction. Understand how gold price movements affect your position.
Calculate XAUUSD Profit
Enter your trade details below. The calculator uses a standard 100-ounce-per-lot assumption for XAUUSD. Check your broker's contract specifications because they can differ.
Gold Trade Result
How the Gold Profit Calculator Works
For a simplified XAUUSD calculation, the estimated gross profit or loss is based on the difference between the entry and exit prices, the number of lots and the contract size.
Buy: (Exit Price − Entry Price) × Lot Size × Contract Size
Sell: (Entry Price − Exit Price) × Lot Size × Contract Size
For example, if XAUUSD moves $10 in your favor and you trade 0.10 lot with a 100-ounce contract size, the simplified gross result is:
$10 × 0.10 × 100 = $100
This is an estimate before trading costs. Your actual result may differ because of spread, commissions, swaps, slippage, currency conversion and broker-specific contract specifications.
XAUUSD Lot Size Examples
Assuming a 100-ounce contract size, the following examples illustrate the gross effect of a $1 gold price movement.
| Lot Size | Gold Exposure | $1 Move | $10 Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.01 | 1 oz | $1 | $10 |
| 0.05 | 5 oz | $5 | $50 |
| 0.10 | 10 oz | $10 | $100 |
| 0.50 | 50 oz | $50 | $500 |
| 1.00 | 100 oz | $100 | $1,000 |
Understanding Gold Trading Profit
What Is XAUUSD?
XAUUSD is commonly used to represent the price of gold quoted in U.S. dollars. It is widely traded by forex, CFD and other market participants.
Because gold can experience relatively large price movements, position sizing and risk management are particularly important when trading it.
Why Lot Size Matters
Lot size determines how much exposure your trade has to changes in the gold price. A larger position means that the same price movement produces a larger monetary gain or loss.
Traders should determine position size from their planned risk and stop-loss distance rather than choosing a lot size simply because a trade appears attractive.
Use the Position Size Calculator to help evaluate position sizing.
Gold Price Movement
A move from 3300 to 3310 represents a $10 increase in the quoted gold price. Whether that movement produces a meaningful profit depends on your position size and contract specification.
The calculator separates price movement from monetary result so you can see how the two are connected.
Profit Is Not the Same as Risk
A profit calculator estimates what a completed price movement could produce. It does not tell you how much you should risk on a trade.
Before entering a trade, consider your stop-loss, account size and maximum acceptable loss.
Spread and Trading Costs
The displayed result is a simplified gross calculation. The actual amount credited or debited by your broker may be different.
Common costs can include spread, commission and overnight swap charges. Slippage can also cause the actual execution price to differ from the price you expected.
Use a Trading Plan
A calculator can help you understand numbers, but it should be part of a broader trading process.
Define your entry, stop-loss, target, position size, maximum daily loss and conditions for staying out of the market.
Gold Trading Risk Reminder
Gold can move quickly, particularly around major economic releases, central-bank decisions, inflation data and changes in market expectations. A larger position can therefore produce large gains or losses from relatively small price movements.
Avoid increasing position size simply because you want to recover a previous loss. Use predefined risk limits and consider your overall account drawdown.
You can review potential recovery requirements with the Drawdown Calculator and evaluate longer-term account risk with the Risk of Ruin Calculator .
Gold Profit Calculator FAQ
How is XAUUSD profit calculated?
A simplified calculation uses the price difference, lot size and contract size. For a buy, the exit price is compared with the entry price. For a sell, the calculation is reversed.
How much is 1 lot of gold?
A common XAUUSD specification is 1 standard lot equal to 100 troy ounces. However, contract specifications can vary between brokers, so verify the symbol details on your trading platform.
How much is a $1 move in gold worth?
Under a 100-ounce-per-lot assumption, a $1 move is approximately $100 for 1.00 lot, $10 for 0.10 lot and $1 for 0.01 lot before trading costs.
Does this calculator include spread?
No. The result is a simplified gross estimate based on the entered prices. Actual results can be affected by spread, commission, swaps, slippage and other costs.
Can I use this calculator for XAUUSD scalping?
Yes. It can help estimate the monetary effect of a gold price movement for a selected position size. However, short-term traders should also consider spread, execution speed, volatility and their broker's contract specifications.
Does the calculator provide financial advice?
No. EZTradingHub calculators are educational tools. They do not determine whether a trade should be taken or how much money you should invest.
Disclaimer
The EZTradingHub Gold Profit Calculator is provided for educational and informational purposes only. It provides estimates and does not constitute financial, investment, trading or professional advice.
Trading leveraged financial products involves substantial risk and losses can exceed expectations. Broker contract specifications and trading costs may affect actual results. Always verify calculations against your trading platform before making decisions.