What if my average monthly profit is negative?

A percentage of profit isn't meaningful when there's no positive profit to divide into. The tool instead shows your subscription cost as a flat monthly and annual dollar figure so you can weigh it against your current results.

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What percentage of my trading profit is going to platform and data subscriptions?

Q: What percentage of my trading profit is going to platform and data subscriptions?

Enter your total monthly subscription costs and your average monthly trading profit before subscriptions. The tool divides cost by profit to show the percentage, plus your annualized subscription total.

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Enter Your Costs and Profit

Your Result

Fill in both numbers and click Calculate to see what share of your edge is going to tools.

How this is calculated

Percentage equals monthly subscription cost divided by your average monthly trading profit, multiplied by 100. This only produces a meaningful percentage when your average profit is a positive number.
Count everything recurring: charting platforms, live data feeds, scanners, chat rooms, signal services, and any subscription-based course or mentorship payment. Leave out one-time purchases like a single course you bought once.
A healthy edge should comfortably absorb its own tool costs. If subscriptions are consuming a large share of what you make, either the tools need to earn their keep or the list needs to get shorter.
This does not include commissions or per-trade fees. Use the Commission Cost Calculator for that side of your trading costs.

Risk & liability disclaimer: This calculator produces a mathematical estimate based on the numbers you enter. It is not financial advice and does not guarantee any trading outcome. Trading involves risk of loss. Trading Habits is not a broker-dealer, registered investment adviser, or tax professional, and is not affiliated with any broker, exchange, or data provider. Always verify results independently and consult a licensed professional before making any trading or financial decision. You could lose some or all of the capital you trade with.

What percentage of my trading profit is going to platform and data subscriptions?

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