Crypto Arbitrage Profit Calculator
Reviewed by Hamza Gujjar, Algorithm Architect & Software Developer
Last updated: July 27, 2026Why fees can erase an apparent arbitrage opportunity
Arbitrage exploits temporary price differences for the same asset across different exchanges - but the calculation must include trading fees on both sides plus any withdrawal or network transfer fees, since these costs can easily erase what initially looks like a profitable price gap.
Worked example
For buying at $49,900 and selling at $50,100, trading 0.5 coins, with $20 in total fees:
Gross Profit = (50100 - 49900) x 0.5 = 100
Net Profit = 100 - 20 = 80.0 net profit (100.0 gross before fees)
Real arbitrage opportunities also require actually moving the asset (or capital) between exchanges within the price gap's short window, which introduces execution risk and transfer time this static calculation doesn't capture - this is informational only, not financial advice.