1. What is the Trading Post Profit Calculator?

The GW2 Trading Post Profit Calculator helps determine your actual profit after accounting for the 15% trading post fee in Guild Wars 2. It calculates the net gain from buy and sell transactions.

2. How Does the Calculator Work?

The calculator uses the trading post profit formula:

Where:

• \( Sell \) — The price you sell the item for (gold)
• \( Buy \) — The price you buy the item for (gold)
• \( 0.15 \times Sell \) — The 15% trading post fee

Explanation: The formula subtracts both your purchase cost and the trading post commission from your sale price to determine actual profit.

3. Importance of Profit Calculation

Details: Accurate profit calculation is crucial for effective trading on the GW2 trading post, helping you make informed decisions about which items to buy and sell.

4. Using the Calculator

Tips: Enter both buy and sell prices in gold (can use decimals for silver and copper). All values must be positive numbers.

5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: Why is there a 15% fee?
A: ArenaNet charges a 10% listing fee when you post the item and a 5% transaction fee when it sells, totaling 15%.

Q2: How do I convert silver/copper to gold?
A: 1 gold = 100 silver = 10,000 copper. Enter decimal values (e.g., 1g 50s 25c = 1.5025 gold).

Q3: What's considered a good profit margin?
A: This depends on volume and risk, but typically 20-30% profit after fees is considered good.

Q4: Are there items exempt from the fee?
A: No, all trading post transactions are subject to the 15% fee.

Q5: Can I calculate bulk transactions?
A: Yes, either multiply your inputs by quantity or calculate per-item profit and multiply the result.