NFT Investment ROI Calculator
Estimate your true profit or loss on an NFT trade after marketplace fees, creator royalties, and gas costs. Use it before selling to see whether your NFT has actually made money.
About this calculator
NFT returns are not simply the difference between buy and sell price. Every sale on a marketplace triggers a platform fee (typically 2.5%) and a creator royalty (often 5–10%), both deducted from your sale proceeds. Gas fees paid during minting, purchasing, and transferring further erode profit. The formula used here is: ROI (%) = ((currentPrice × (1 − (marketplaceFee + royaltyFee) / 100)) − purchasePrice − gasFees) / purchasePrice × 100. This gives the net percentage return on your original outlay in ETH. Multiplying by the current ETH/USD price converts the result into dollar terms, making it easier to compare against traditional investments. A positive ROI means you profited after all costs; a negative value means you are still underwater.
How to use
Suppose you bought an NFT for 1 ETH, gas fees totalled 0.05 ETH, the current floor price is 2 ETH, the marketplace fee is 2.5%, and the creator royalty is 5%. Plug those in: net proceeds = 2 × (1 − (2.5 + 5) / 100) = 2 × 0.925 = 1.85 ETH. Subtract purchase price and gas: 1.85 − 1 − 0.05 = 0.80 ETH profit. ROI = 0.80 / 1 × 100 = 80%. If ETH is worth $2,000, your profit in USD is 0.80 × $2,000 = $1,600.
Frequently asked questions
How do marketplace fees and royalties affect NFT ROI?
Both fees are deducted from your gross sale proceeds before you receive anything, so they directly reduce your net return. A combined fee of 10% on a 2 ETH sale costs you 0.20 ETH before you even account for what you paid originally. The higher the combined fee rate, the higher the floor price must rise just for you to break even. Always factor them in before listing.
What is a good ROI for an NFT investment?
There is no universal benchmark because NFT markets are highly speculative and illiquid. Many investors look for at least a 2–3× return to compensate for the risk, the illiquidity premium, and the opportunity cost of capital tied up in a volatile asset. Breaking even after all fees already requires the floor price to rise enough to cover marketplace fees, royalties, and gas — often 10–15% above your purchase price. Treat any positive return with fees included as a meaningful gain.
Why should I include gas fees when calculating NFT profit?
Gas fees are a real cash outlay paid at the time of purchase, transfer, or sale and are non-refundable regardless of outcome. On busy Ethereum networks, a single transaction can cost $20–$200 or more, which can represent a significant percentage of the NFT's purchase price for lower-value tokens. Ignoring gas fees overstates your actual profit. This calculator adds all gas fees to your cost basis so the ROI figure reflects true out-of-pocket spending.