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Copy Trading Fees & Cost Impact Calculator

Estimate how spreads, commissions, swaps/financing, and performance fees can reduce net results. This tool is educational and does not provide investment advice.

Inputs

Tip: Use realistic trade frequency and average holding time for better estimates.
A “round-turn” = open + close.
Used to approximate fee drag on typical exposure.
Used to estimate net return after costs (not a prediction).

Fee inputs

Example: 0.05% per trade (round-turn spread impact).
In account currency. Use 0 if none.
Example: 0.02% of position per round-turn.
Set to 0 if unknown or not applicable.
Applied to profits (gross), not to losses.
Subscriptions, signals, platform fees, etc.
Mode: Educational cost estimation (no investment advice).

Results

Estimated monthly all-in costs
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Cost drag (as % of copy allocation)
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How much fees can reduce results before net returns.
Gross vs. net (monthly, on copy allocation)
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Break-even gross return (monthly)
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Gross return needed to cover costs (estimate).
Cost breakdown (estimated)
Run the calculator to see a breakdown.
Disclaimer: This tool provides informational estimates only and does not constitute investment advice. Fees vary by broker, instrument, liquidity, and market conditions; actual costs may differ.


Copy Trading Fees & Cost Impact Calculator 📊💸

When evaluating copy trading strategies, most users focus on headline performance while underestimating the true impact of trading costs. Spreads, commissions, overnight financing, and performance fees can quietly erode returns—especially in high-frequency or leveraged copy trading setups. The Copy Trading Fees & Cost Impact Calculator on Copy-Trading.ai is designed to make these hidden costs visible before they affect your account.

Why trading costs matter more than most traders expect ⚠️

In copy trading, you do not control every execution detail. Each copied position may incur spread costs on entry and exit, commissions per trade, overnight swaps or financing charges, and in many cases a performance fee paid to the signal provider. While each individual cost may appear small, their combined effect can significantly reduce net results over time—particularly when trades are frequent or positions are held overnight. 📉

This calculator helps you understand cost drag: the portion of your copy trading allocation consumed by fees before any net profit is realized.

What this calculator shows you 🔍

By entering realistic assumptions—such as monthly trade frequency, average position size, holding period, and common fee structures—you receive:

  • An estimate of total monthly trading costs
  • The percentage cost drag on your copy trading allocation
  • A comparison of gross vs. net performance (after costs)
  • The break-even gross return required to cover all estimated fees

These outputs are intentionally conservative and easy to interpret, making them useful for both beginners and experienced copy traders.

Educational, transparent, and platform-agnostic 📚

This tool does not rely on broker-specific data and does not promote any trading platform or provider. All calculations are performed using simplified, transparent assumptions to support risk awareness and cost education. Results should be used to stress-test expectations, compare different setups, and improve cost discipline—not to predict future performance.

Important disclaimer 🚨

This calculator provides informational estimates only and does not constitute investment advice, financial advice, or a recommendation to engage in copy trading. Actual costs vary by broker, instrument, market conditions, and execution quality. Copy trading involves substantial risk, including the risk of total loss.

Use this tool to understand where returns can be lost—and to make more informed, cost-aware copy trading decisions.