Calculate a round trip
Boxcar evaluation and simulated-funded accounts charge commission per filled contract on entry and exit. For one symbol, round-trip commission = contracts opened and fully closed × per-side rate × 2. Live-account permissions and costs are set during live onboarding.
ES is the E-mini S&P 500 futures contract; MES is its Micro E-mini version. The same per-side rate applies whether you enter with a buy or a sell.
| Position | Entry commission | Exit commission | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ES | $1.75 | $1.75 | $3.50 |
| 1 MES | $0.50 | $0.50 | $1.00 |
| 10 MES | $5.00 | $5.00 | $10.00 |
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Work through a partial exit
Suppose an entry order fills three MES contracts, then you close one contract and later close the remaining two. Commission follows the filled quantity, not the number of orders.
| Fill | Calculation | Commission |
|---|---|---|
| Enter 3 contracts | 3 × $0.50 | $1.50 |
| Exit 1 contract | 1 × $0.50 | $0.50 |
| Exit 2 contracts | 2 × $0.50 | $1.00 |
| Total | 6 filled contract-sides × $0.50 | $3.00 |
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Calculate net profit or loss
Subtract commission from the gross profit or loss calculated from your actual fills. In the three-MES example, a hypothetical $60 gross profit becomes $57 after $3 commission; a $60 gross loss becomes a $63 net loss.
If a platform figure already includes commission, do not subtract it again. Slippage and the bid-ask spread affect your fill prices; they are not additional amounts in the commission table. Plan purchases and separately purchased services are outside this trading-commission calculation.
Supported contracts and per-contract rates
Boxcar simulated accounts support the following futures on CME, CBOT, NYMEX, and COMEX.
| Symbol | Exchange | Size class | Per side | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ES | CME | Mini | $1.75 | $3.50 |
| NQ | CME | Mini | $1.75 | $3.50 |
| RTY | CME | Mini | $1.75 | $3.50 |
| NKD | CME | Mini | $1.75 | $3.50 |
| YM | CBOT | Mini | $1.75 | $3.50 |
| 6A | CME | Mini | $2.40 | $4.80 |
| 6B | CME | Mini | $2.40 | $4.80 |
| 6C | CME | Mini | $2.40 | $4.80 |
| 6E | CME | Mini | $2.40 | $4.80 |
| 6J | CME | Mini | $2.40 | $4.80 |
| 6S | CME | Mini | $2.40 | $4.80 |
| 6N | CME | Mini | $2.40 | $4.80 |
| CL | NYMEX | Mini | $2.00 | $4.00 |
| QM | NYMEX | Mini | $2.00 | $4.00 |
| QG | NYMEX | Mini | $1.30 | $2.60 |
| NG | NYMEX | Mini | $2.00 | $4.00 |
| PL | NYMEX | Mini | $2.30 | $4.60 |
| GC | COMEX | Mini | $2.30 | $4.60 |
| SI | COMEX | Mini | $2.30 | $4.60 |
| HG | COMEX | Mini | $2.30 | $4.60 |
| HE | CME | Mini | $2.80 | $5.60 |
| LE | CME | Mini | $2.80 | $5.60 |
| ZS | CBOT | Mini | $2.80 | $5.60 |
| ZC | CBOT | Mini | $2.80 | $5.60 |
| ZL | CBOT | Mini | $2.80 | $5.60 |
| ZM | CBOT | Mini | $2.80 | $5.60 |
| ZW | CBOT | Mini | $2.80 | $5.60 |
| MES | CME | Micro | $0.50 | $1.00 |
| MNQ | CME | Micro | $0.50 | $1.00 |
| M2K | CME | Micro | $0.50 | $1.00 |
| MYM | CBOT | Micro | $0.50 | $1.00 |
| MCL | NYMEX | Micro | $0.50 | $1.00 |
| MGC | COMEX | Micro | $0.80 | $1.60 |
| SIL | COMEX | Micro | $1.60 | $3.20 |
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Check the contract month
Before placing orders, check the contract month, trading volume, expiration date, and any applicable first-notice date. Trading activity can move to the next contract before the nearest contract expires, leaving the older month less liquid. Compare volume across contract months and use the exchange's product calendar and your platform's contract information; the nearest expiry is not always the active or lead month.