Turnip Profit Calculator
Enter your Sunday buy price, how many turnips you bought, and any sell prices you've seen from Monday AM through Saturday PM.
How this Animal Crossing: New Horizons turnip calculator works
The Stalk Market in Animal Crossing: New Horizons is simple on the surface: buy turnips on Sunday, then sell before Saturday night. The challenge is timing. Prices change twice per day, so this calculator helps you quickly compare every available price window and identify the most profitable option.
Once you enter your buy price and total turnips, the tool calculates your upfront investment, your potential payout at each entered sell price, and your projected profit or loss. It also highlights your current best slot and gives a rough pattern hint based on your available data.
Quick refresher: Stalk Market basics
1) Buy from Daisy Mae on Sunday morning
Daisy Mae appears on Sunday mornings (until noon). Her buy price is random each week, usually in the 90–110 bell range. Lower buy prices reduce your break-even point and give you more flexibility when prices are weak.
2) Check Nook's Cranny twice daily
Turnip prices update once in the morning and once at noon. That gives you 12 sell windows from Monday AM through Saturday PM. Missing even one high-spike window can dramatically lower your weekly gains.
3) Turnips expire after Saturday
If you still hold turnips on Sunday, they rot and become worthless for profit. Always plan an exit strategy by Saturday PM at the latest.
What to track every week
- Buy price: The cost per turnip on Sunday.
- Total quantity: How many turnips you bought (usually in multiples of 10).
- Each sell price slot: Monday AM through Saturday PM.
- Best observed price: Your top candidate for selling.
Profit formula used in the calculator
The calculator uses straightforward math:
- Investment = buy price × number of turnips
- Gross sale value = sell price × number of turnips
- Profit = gross sale value − investment
- ROI (%) = profit ÷ investment × 100
This makes it easy to compare “sell now” versus “wait for a better slot” decisions without mental math.
Strategy tips for better weekly returns
Don’t panic-sell early in the week
Many profitable weeks look weak on Monday and Tuesday before a spike appears later. If your early prices are below break-even and you still have multiple slots left, waiting can be the right move.
Use multiplayer as a backup plan
If your island trends downward all week, visiting a friend’s island with a strong price can save your run. The calculator still helps by showing your exact break-even and target sell points.
Set personal sell rules
Some players lock in profits at 150+ bells; others hold for 200+. Define your own threshold in advance so you can act quickly when that window appears.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Forgetting to record AM or PM prices and missing trend context.
- Buying too many turnips without storage/organization planning.
- Holding out for an unrealistic spike and getting forced into a Saturday loss.
- Ignoring break-even and selling emotionally instead of using numbers.
Final thoughts
A good turnip week is less about luck and more about disciplined tracking. Use this calculator daily, update your price slots as they appear, and make decisions from clear profit numbers instead of guesswork. Over time, that consistency can turn the Stalk Market into one of the fastest ways to build bells in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.