What is the Tick Value Calculator?
The Tick Value Calculator is a free online tool that helps you dollar value per tick per contract It runs entirely in your browser, gives an instant result, and needs no sign-up, download or spreadsheet.
A futures contract has a fixed point (or tick) value, so your profit and loss is the number of ticks moved times that value times the number of contracts.
Whether you trade stocks, forex, options, crypto or futures, the tick value is the same calculation — so this tool works for any market. Use it before you place a trade to base your decision on real numbers instead of a guess.
How to use the Tick Value Calculator
Using the tick value calculator takes only a few seconds:
- Enter your figures in the tick value calculator above — the fields are filled with an example you can replace.
- Read the highlighted result; it updates instantly as you type.
- Add your broker’s fees or commissions where relevant for a true net figure.
- Change any input to compare scenarios before you commit to the trade.
Tick Value formula & example
The tick value formula is: P/L = ticks moved × tick value × contracts.
When to use the Tick Value Calculator
Reach for the tick value calculator whenever you’re planning a trade and need to know your tick value in advance. Running the number first keeps your decisions consistent and stops a single trade from doing outsized damage to your account. Traders who make this a habit — checking before every entry — are the ones who protect their capital over the long run.
Why use a tick value calculator?
Doing tick value by hand is slow and error-prone — a misplaced decimal or a forgotten fee can turn a winning plan into a losing one. The tick value calculator removes that risk: it applies the correct formula every time, updates the moment you change an input, and lets you test several scenarios in seconds.
That speed matters in live markets. When a setup appears you can size it, check the reward against the risk, and act before the opportunity passes — without second-guessing your arithmetic.
- Instant, accurate tick value with no spreadsheet
- Free, with no account, login or download
- Works on mobile and desktop, right in your browser
- Useful for stocks, forex, options, crypto and futures
Tips for accurate tick value
- Use your real entry, exit and size — not round-number guesses.
- Include fees and spread; small costs add up across many trades.
- Recalculate whenever your price, size or stop changes.
- Round against yourself to leave a margin for slippage.