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Account currency

Instrument

Account currency

Direction

Buy (long)Sell (short)

Account balance

Risk per trade (%)

Position size (lots)

Entry price

Stop-loss price

Exit price

Current priceOnly used to convert currencies when your account currency is the pair's base currency.

Costs (commission + swap, in account currency)

Leverage (1 : N)

Current equity

Daily minimum-equity floorFrom your prop firm dashboard for today

Overall minimum-equity floorMax-loss level from your dashboard

Starting balance

Assumed return per period (%)

Number of periodse.g. 12 months

Deposit at end of each period

Broker settings

Contract size (units per lot)

Pip size

Lot stepSmallest lot increment your broker allows (usually 0.01)

Result

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How this is calculated

Results are estimates for education only and are not financial advice. Contract sizes, pip conventions, margin rules and costs vary by broker and account — check your platform's contract specification before trading.

About this tool

What the margin calculator does

This free margin calculator estimates the margin needed to open a forex or gold position at your leverage, in your account currency. It uses one flat leverage figure, so check your broker’s number too.

Pick instrument and currencyChoose what you trade and your account currency.
Enter lots, price and leverageFor example 0.1 lots of gold at 1:100.
See margin neededPlus the full position value.

FAQ

Margin calculator FAQs

How is margin calculated?

Margin = lot size × contract size × price ÷ leverage, converted into your account currency. For example, 0.1 lots of gold at $4,000 with 1:100 leverage needs about $400.

What is the difference between margin and leverage?

Leverage is the ratio your broker allows (for example 1:100). Margin is the deposit that ratio requires for a position. More leverage means less margin, but the profit or loss per pip stays the same.

Why does my broker show a different margin?

Many brokers use tiered margin, different leverage per instrument, or higher margin around news and weekends. This calculator uses one flat leverage figure.

What happens if my free margin runs out?

If losses push equity close to your used margin, you get a margin call and then a stop-out, where positions are closed. Small risk per trade keeps plenty of free margin.

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