Turnip Profit Calculator
Enter your buy price, turnip quantity, and any sell prices you have so far. The calculator will find your best selling window and estimate profit or loss.
Nook's Cranny Sell Prices
Tip: You can calculate with partial week data. Add more prices later to refine your recommendation.
What this ACNH turnip calculator helps you do
The stalk market in Animal Crossing: New Horizons is fun, but it can be easy to lose Bells if you buy high and sell at the wrong time. This calculator helps you quickly answer the most important question: when should I sell?
By entering your Daisy Mae buy price, your total turnips, and the prices from Nook's Cranny, you can instantly see your best selling window, total return, and projected profit (or loss).
How to use the calculator
1) Enter your buy price and quantity
Buy price is the amount you paid per turnip on Sunday. Quantity is the number of turnips you purchased. The tool uses these two values to calculate your total investment.
2) Fill in AM/PM prices during the week
From Monday to Saturday, Nook's Cranny gives two price updates per day:
- Morning (AM)
- Afternoon (PM)
You can enter as many or as few prices as you currently have. The tool still works with partial data.
3) Click “Calculate Best Sale”
The calculator will show:
- Best price and best time slot(s)
- Total Bells if sold at that price
- Net profit or net loss
- Return on investment (ROI)
Turnip strategy basics (quick refresher)
ACNH turnip prices generally follow a handful of patterns. While this page is focused on straightforward profit math, understanding patterns can help you decide whether to sell early or wait.
Common weekly patterns
- Decreasing: Prices trend downward all week. Sell as soon as you can limit losses.
- Small spike: A moderate bump appears mid-to-late week.
- Large spike: One strong surge, often your best chance for big profit.
- Fluctuating: Mixed ups and downs with no giant spike.
If your numbers are already above break-even and you are risk-averse, locking in guaranteed profit is often a good choice.
Practical tips to earn more Bells
- Check twice daily: Missing one PM slot can cost you your peak price.
- Track every value: Better data means better decisions.
- Don’t forget Saturday: Turnips spoil after Saturday night.
- Use airport travel wisely: Visiting friends can unlock higher sell prices.
- Set a minimum target: Decide your acceptable profit before the week starts.
Example scenario
Suppose you bought at 96 Bells and purchased 2,000 turnips. If your highest observed sell price is 174 Bells on Thursday PM:
- Total cost: 192,000 Bells
- Total sale value: 348,000 Bells
- Net profit: 156,000 Bells
That’s a solid week, and the calculator makes this math instant.
Final thoughts
An ACNH turnip calculator is less about predicting the future and more about making smart choices with the prices you already have. If you update your numbers regularly, you’ll avoid panic selling, reduce losses, and steadily grow your Bell balance over time.
Use the calculator above throughout the week, and may your next spike be massive.