XAUUSD contract default: 1.00 lot = 100 oz

XAUUSD Profit Calculator

Use this free XAUUSD Profit Calculator to estimate the profit or loss on a Gold (XAUUSD) trade using your Buy or Sell direction, entry price, exit price, and lot size.

Quick formula: XAUUSD profit or loss = price difference × lot size × contract size. For a Buy, use Exit − Entry; for a Sell, use Entry − Exit. This calculator uses 100 troy ounces per 1.00 lot by default.
Default contract size 100 oz / lot
0.10 lot value $10 / $1 move
Calculator output Gross P/L in USD

Calculate XAUUSD Profit & Loss

Choose Buy or Sell, then enter your entry price, exit price, lot size, and contract size to estimate your XAUUSD trade P/L in USD.

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Gold Profit Calculator for XAUUSD Trades

Enter your trade details below to calculate the estimated gross profit or loss for an XAUUSD position.

Enter the Gold price where the trade was opened.
Enter the closing, target, or projected Gold price.
Enter the position size in XAUUSD lots.
Default: 100 troy ounces per 1.00 lot. Check your broker if its XAUUSD contract size differs.

How to Calculate XAUUSD Profit

The calculator above estimates the gross profit or loss on a Gold (XAUUSD) trade. The sections below explain the formula, show how lot size changes the dollar value of a price move, and clarify why your broker's final P/L may be different.

Manual calculation

XAUUSD Profit Formula

XAUUSD is quoted in U.S. dollars per troy ounce. To estimate gross P/L, calculate the directional Gold price change and multiply it by the position's lot size and contract size.

Buy / long Profit or Loss = (Exit Price − Entry Price) × Lot Size × Contract Size
Sell / short Profit or Loss = (Entry Price − Exit Price) × Lot Size × Contract Size
Example: If you buy XAUUSD at $4,300 and exit at $4,315 with 0.10 lot, using a 100 oz contract, the position represents 10 oz. The $15 favorable move gives an estimated gross result of $15 × 10 oz = $150 profit.

Quick reference

XAUUSD Profit by Lot Size

Assuming 1.00 lot equals 100 troy ounces, the table shows how much a Gold price move changes the gross value of common XAUUSD position sizes. The same amounts become losses when price moves the same distance against the trade.

Lot Size Gold Exposure $1 Gold Move $5 Gold Move $10 Gold Move
0.01 lot 1 oz $1 $5 $10
0.05 lot 5 oz $5 $25 $50
0.10 lot 10 oz $10 $50 $100
0.50 lot 50 oz $50 $250 $500
1.00 lot 100 oz $100 $500 $1,000

Illustrative gross values only. This calculator uses 100 troy ounces per 1.00 lot as its default; always verify the XAUUSD contract specification shown by your broker.

Why the calculator defaults to 100 oz: current broker documentation provides real examples of this specification. Exness lists XAUUSD at 100 troy ounces per contract, while OANDA's Gold CFD example uses 1 lot = 100 ounces. Broker specifications can differ, so your own platform remains the final reference.

Margin vs profit

Does Leverage Change XAUUSD Profit?

Not when the lot size and price movement are already fixed. If two traders hold the same XAUUSD position size and Gold moves the same distance, the position's gross P/L is the same even if their accounts use different leverage.

Leverage changes the margin required to open or maintain a position and can affect how much exposure an account is able to take. It is not multiplied into the basic profit formula once the lot size is known.

Estimated vs realized P/L

Why Your Broker's XAUUSD Profit May Differ

The calculator returns an estimated gross result. A completed trade can show a different final amount because broker specifications, execution, and account charges vary.

  • Contract size: your broker may use a different specification from the calculator's 100 oz default.
  • Commission: some account types charge a separate trading commission.
  • Financing or swap: overnight positions may receive a charge or credit.
  • Execution and slippage: the actual fill price can differ from the price expected or entered.
  • Account currency: P/L quoted in USD may be converted when the trading account uses another base currency.
If you enter the actual executed opening and closing prices, the bid/ask spread is generally already reflected in those prices. For a completed trade, use your broker statement as the final record of realized P/L.

Related calculation

A profit calculator tells you what a chosen position may gain or lose between two prices. If you have not chosen your position size yet, calculate the lot size from your account risk and stop-loss distance first.

Gold Lot Size Calculator

Calculate an XAUUSD position size from account balance, risk percentage, and stop-loss distance using the Gold Lot Size Calculator.

Trading Disclaimer

This calculator and guide are for educational and estimation purposes only, not financial or trading advice. Leveraged Gold trading involves risk, and actual results can differ because of broker specifications, costs, and execution.