About the Stop-Loss Calculator
Stop-loss price for long or short trades from a percentage or amount, and the resulting loss if hit.
Also known as: stop loss price, stop loss percentage, trailing stop.
How to use this calculator
- Enter entry price, position, stop distance, quantity.
- The result updates instantly as you type — press Calculate (or Enter) at any time.
- Review the breakdown shown under the main result.
- Use Copy result or Share to save the answer or send a link with your inputs.
Formula
Long stop = entry × (1 − %) · Short stop = entry × (1 + %)
Worked example
Using the values pre-filled in the calculator above:
- Entry price = 60
- Position: Long (buy)
- Stop distance = 5 %
- Quantity = 100
the calculator returns:
- Stop-loss price: 57
- Loss if stopped out: 300