Find the profit and ROI from an investment or project

Investors and project leaders use it to compare profit with the amount invested before judging the ROI of an initiative.

Find the profit and ROI from an investment or project. Everything runs in your browser, so the values you enter are never uploaded, shared, or stored.

How to use

Gather the revenue generated by the operation and the total cost required to carry it out.
Enter the revenue on the first line, then the total cost on the second, using the same currency for both.
Run the calculation to get the profit and the return on investment for the operation.
Read the result in light of the time period, hidden costs, and risk before making a decision.

Example

The sample contains a simple revenue figure and a simple cost figure. After calculating, check whether profit is positive and whether the percentage return matches the effort involved. Use that reference to compare projects or scenarios.

Input

2000
1250

Limits and formats

The result depends only on the two amounts entered; a forgotten cost can make the operation look more profitable than it is.
ROI does not account for time, inflation, or risk, all of which can change the real value of a project.
Comparing operations of different lengths with a single percentage can be misleading.
The tool does not convert currencies and does not verify that the units you enter are consistent.

Where processing happens

The profit and return on investment are calculated in your browser. The amounts you enter are not sent to an external service and are not recorded, which makes it easy to test several assumptions.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between profit and ROI?

Profit is the difference between revenue and total cost. ROI expresses that difference as a percentage of the cost. Both figures are useful: one shows the gain, while the other helps compare projects of different sizes.

Can I use a negative cost or zero revenue?

In principle, enter realistic and consistent values. Zero revenue with a positive cost will produce a negative result. Negative values can distort the reading unless they represent a clearly defined accounting correction.

Should ROI always be calculated over one year?

No, you can use the period that matches the operation, as long as you state it clearly. When comparing two projects, try to bring the results to the same duration or explain the periods used.