Average price
Purchase amount divided by accumulated units.
Finance
Average purchase price calculator (DCA)
Calculate your average, include fees and see how your next purchase would change it.
Your purchases
What is your average price?
The purchase amount goes toward the asset. The fee is added separately.
Recorded purchases
Simulator
Next purchase
Test a purchase without changing your history. Buying more always increases capital at risk.
Enter an amount and price to simulate.
Buying more can lower or raise your average and does not guarantee recovering losses.
Publicidad
How to interpret the result
These figures answer different questions and should be reviewed together.
Effective cost
Includes fees and acts as break-even before other costs.
Next purchase
Shows how your average would change and how much additional capital would be at risk.
Average price and DCA strategy
Average price weights each purchase by units acquired. DCA usually means investing equal amounts at regular intervals, but this tool also accepts irregular purchases.
Buying below your average can lower it, but also increases committed capital. The calculation does not evaluate risk, diversification, liquidity or whether buying more is appropriate.
Frequently asked questions
How is the average price of several purchases calculated?
Divide the total purchase amount by the total units acquired. Purchases that add more units have more weight.
What is the difference between average price and effective cost?
Average price includes the money allocated to the asset. Effective cost also includes fees paid.
Does buying more always lower my average price?
No. A purchase below the average lowers it, while one above the average raises it. In both cases, capital at risk increases.
What does DCA mean?
Dollar-cost averaging usually means investing equal amounts at regular intervals. This calculator also accepts irregular purchases.
Does the calculator use live prices?
No. All prices, amounts and fees are entered manually.
Can this result be used as a tax cost basis?
No. Tax rules may use different methods and depend on the jurisdiction and asset type.