Six calculators for sizing, risking, and pricing positions across forex and CFDs. Pip-aware on JPY pairs, contract-aware on metals and indices, live where it matters.
Full setup in one pass — entry, stop loss, take profit, and the exact lot size for your risk parameters.
Optimal lot size from balance, risk percent, and stop-loss distance. The first calculation on every trade.
Per-pip dollar value for any pair and lot size.
Outcome math from entry, exit, and position size — before you click the trade.
Ratio check on every setup. Filters out the trades that aren't worth the risk.
Required margin and exposure.
Overnight rollover cost or credit for holding a position past the daily roll.
Every professional trader runs the same sequence. Skip a step and the trade is no longer risk-managed — it’s a guess in a suit.
Size the position
Lots from balance, risk percentage (1–2% is the standard), and stop-loss distance. This is the only step that controls how much you can lose.
Verify pip value
Confirm what each pip is worth on the pair you're trading. JPY pairs and CFDs behave differently than the EUR/USD default in your head.
Check risk-reward
Aim for at least 1:2. If the chart can't justify it, the setup isn't worth taking — no matter how clean the pattern looks.
Confirm margin
Verify free margin covers the position with cushion. Margin calls happen well before stop-loss when leverage is stacked.
The full setup before you place an order. Inputs link together — change risk percent, the lot size updates.
One-shot answers when you already know the inputs and just need a number.
Two examples — the calculator gives units, your broker takes lots. Same trade, different number.
Convert
10 units = 10 oz of gold.
Broker contract: 100 oz per lot.
10 ÷ 100 = 0.10 lots
Convert
300 units = 300 oz of silver.
Broker contract: 5,000 oz per lot.
300 ÷ 5,000 = 0.06 lots
Formula
Calculator units ÷ broker contract size = broker lots
In MT4/MT5: Market Watch → right-click symbol → Specification → Contract Size.
Yes, our calculators use standard forex formulas and real-time market data to provide accurate results. All calculations follow industry-standard formulas used by professional traders and brokers. However, always verify with your broker's specifications as contract sizes and pip values can vary slightly between brokers.
Yes, our calculators support forex pairs, precious metals (gold, silver), indices (US30, NAS100, etc.), and other CFDs. Select your instrument from the dropdown menu. The calculator automatically adjusts pip values and contract sizes based on the instrument you select.
The Position Size Calculator is the most critical tool for beginners. It helps you calculate the exact lot size to trade based on your account balance and risk tolerance. Using this calculator before every trade prevents over-leveraging and is the single most important factor in avoiding account blow-ups. We recommend risking no more than 1% of your account per trade when starting out.
After using the Position Size Calculator, you'll get a result in standard lots (e.g., 0.15 lots). In MetaTrader 4/5, enter this number in the "Volume" field when placing an order. For example, 0.01 = 1 micro lot (1,000 units), 0.10 = 1 mini lot (10,000 units), and 1.00 = 1 standard lot (100,000 units).
Pip values vary because they depend on the quote currency (the second currency in the pair) and the current exchange rate. For example, 1 pip in EUR/USD is worth $10 per standard lot, while 1 pip in GBP/JPY is worth about ¥1,000 per standard lot. Our Pip Value Calculator automatically handles these differences for you.