Capital gains
Capital gains explained, plus the free calculators that cover it. No signup, runs entirely in your browser.
What is Capital gains?
Capital gains covers a specific, recurring money problem: estimating what’s actually owed on a gain before filing. Instead of doing the math by hand or guessing, the tools on this page – Crypto Profit Calculator, and Crypto Tax Calculator – give you an exact number in seconds, using the same formulas a financial professional would use.
Each tool listed here targets a different angle on capital gains. Start with whichever one matches your immediate question; the calculators are independent, so you can jump between them without losing any inputs, and every result updates instantly as you change a number.
Tools in this topic
- Crypto Profit Calculator – Calculate profit or loss on any cryptocurrency transaction — bitcoin, ethereum, altcoins. Supports multiple cost basis methods (FIFO, LIFO, average cost) and sh
- Crypto Tax Calculator – Estimate federal and state income tax on cryptocurrency gains and income. Models short-term vs. long-term capital gains, staking rewards, mining income, and air
How to choose
- If you need a quick, one-off number, open the first tool above and enter your figures.
- If you’re comparing scenarios, open the tool in two browser tabs and change one variable at a time.
- If you want the full picture, check the Related Tools section on each calculator page for adjacent tools that cover the next step.
Open the tools
Crypto Profit Calculator
Calculate profit or loss on any cryptocurrency transaction — bitcoin, ethereum, altcoins. Supports multiple cost basis methods (FIFO, LIFO,
Open →Crypto Tax Calculator
Estimate federal and state income tax on cryptocurrency gains and income. Models short-term vs. long-term capital gains, staking rewards, mi
Open →Frequently asked
Are the tools on this page free to use?
Yes. Every capital gains tool on this page is free, runs in your browser, and does not require an account or email address.
Does this page store or share my financial data?
No. All calculations run client-side in JavaScript. Nothing you enter is transmitted to a server, logged, or stored.
Which tool should I start with?
Start with the first tool in the list below -- it covers the most common capital gains question. The others handle more specific variations of the same problem.
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