Margin Calculator
Determine the margin required to open and maintain a leveraged forex position. Supports all major leverage ratios and currency pairs.
What is margin? Margin is the amount of money required in your account to open and maintain a leveraged trading position. It acts as a good-faith deposit.
How is margin calculated? Margin = (lot size x contract size x price) / leverage, converted into your account currency. Higher leverage means less margin per lot, and a smaller move against you before a margin call.
EU regulation: ESMA caps retail leverage at 1:30 for major pairs, 1:20 for minors, and 1:10 for commodities. Professional clients may access higher leverage.
Metals: Gold uses a 100 oz contract and silver 5,000 oz, so margin per lot is far larger than the pip size suggests. Enter the spot price from your platform, we do not carry a metals feed.
Rates: Mid-market reference rates, refreshed daily. Your broker's margin requirement uses their own quote and may apply tiered rates on larger positions.