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Stop Loss Calculator

Verified formula Updated Jun 2026 Private — runs on your device

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Stop-loss price

₹95.00

Loss per share
₹5.00

For general information only — not financial, tax, legal or medical advice. Verify before you rely on it.

How to use the Stop Loss Calculator

The Stop Loss Calculator works out your stop-loss price, along with 1 related figure in an instant. Enter entry price and stop-loss and the result updates as you type — it is free, needs no sign-up, and runs entirely in your browser so your figures stay private.

  1. Enter the entry price.
  2. Enter the stop-loss.
  3. Read off your stop-loss price, together with loss per share — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.

Formula

The Stop Loss Calculator uses the formula:

Stop-loss price = Entry price × (1 - Stop-loss ÷ 100)

Worked example

For example, with entry price of ₹100 and stop-loss of 5%, the stop-loss price is ₹95.00.

Inputs used
Entry price ₹100
Stop-loss 5%
Results
Stop-loss price ₹95.00
Loss per share ₹5.00

Results are estimates for educational use, not professional advice.

Frequently asked questions

Reduce the entry price by the stop-loss percentage. A 5% stop on a 100 entry sets the stop at 95.

It is a preset exit price that limits your loss if a trade moves against you, removing emotion from the decision.

It depends on volatility and strategy. Tighter stops cut losses sooner but risk being triggered by normal swings.

Not always. In fast or gapping markets the fill can be worse than the stop level, so it limits but does not fix the loss.

Enter the entry price. Enter the stop-loss. Read off your stop-loss price, together with loss per share — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.

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