Risk / Reward Calculator

Compare potential reward to risk before you enter. Plug in entry, stop loss, and take profit to see the ratio and how much of the move is risk versus reward.

Traders use risk to reward to judge whether a setup matches their rules. The same entry might be acceptable at 1:2 but too tight at 1:0.8.

Use it for stocks, crypto, or any instrument quoted in price terms. Adjust stop and target as your plan changes, the ratio updates instantly so you can compare scenarios side by side.

Risk (per share)5 (5%)
Reward (per share)15 (15%)
Risk : Reward1 : 3

Frequently Asked Questions

It compares potential loss to potential profit on a trade using your planned entry, stop loss, and take profit. For example, 1:3 means your target profit is three times the amount you risk per share or unit if the stop is hit.
For a long, risk is typically the distance from entry down to your stop, and reward is from entry up to your target. For a short, it is the opposite, risk is above entry (stop), reward is below entry (target).
No. The numbers are based on prices only. In live trading, fees and slippage reduce effective reward and can increase effective risk, so treat the result as a planning estimate, not a guarantee.
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