Estimate the margin a trade needs.
Enter EURUSD volume and leverage to explore a margin estimate using the displayed price and supported account currency.
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- Margin call level
- 50%
- Stop-out level
- 20%
- Minimum trade size
- 0.01 lot
- Calculator currencies
- USD · EUR
Margin calculator
Use the right contract and currency.
Choose volume, account currency and leverage. This simple EURUSD calculation uses a fixed displayed price; it does not reproduce every margin rule.
Estimated required margin
- Position size
- Price used
- Position value
- Leverage
Calculated from the inputs shown. Actual trading costs may differ.8
Risk warning
Leverage magnifies gains and losses alike and may change without prior notice. Losses may exceed deposited funds.
How it’s worked out
Position value divided by leverage.
In a simple leveraged forex calculation, multiply the represented quantity by price, then divide by leverage. Convert into the account currency where needed.
This calculation uses hypothetical conversion inputs. Dynamic tiers and special instrument rules need their own treatment. Margin supports the position; it is not a trading fee or a limit on loss.
100,000
Trade size in units
1 standard lot of EURUSD is 100,000 euros.
× 1.08412
Price
The EURUSD price used in the calculation makes the position worth $108,412.
÷ 100
Leverage of 1:100
Leverage used for this calculation; check the actual permitted leverage on your account.
= $1,084.12
Estimated required margin
An estimate of funds required to support the position. It does not cap the possible loss.
Risk warning
Leverage magnifies gains and losses alike and may change without prior notice. Losses may exceed deposited funds.
Margin level
Margin call at 50%.
Stop-out at 20%.
Margin level is equity divided by used margin, expressed as a percentage. The published account levels are 50%margin call and 20%stop-out; review the position-closing rules.
Margin level = equity ÷ margin × 100
Risk warning
Prices can move past the stop-out level before positions close. Losses may exceed deposited funds.
Trade tab
MT5 · USD account
- Balance
- $5,000.00
- Equity
- $4,620.00
- Margin
- $1,084.12
- Free margin
- $3,535.88
- Margin level
- 426.15%
20%Stop-out
50%Margin call
100%Equity = margin
Prices and balances shown are not live.8
Leverage
Check the leverage that applies.
MT4 dynamic leverage applies to eligible forex and depends on net open volume. The account comparison lists MT5 fixed leverage at 1:500. Check the exact instrument rules.
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Follow the current account instructions when requesting a leverage change. A request is not an approved change.
Check changing conditions
Leverage may change. Review the current conditions before trading or holding exposure through news.
| Net open lots | Max. leverage, MT4 |
|---|---|
| 0 to 1 | 1:3000 |
| 1 to 5 | 1:2000 |
| 5 to 10 | 1:1000 |
| 10 to 20 | 1:500 |
| 20 to 50 | 1:200 |
| 50 to 100 | 1:100 |
| 100 to 300 | 1:50 |
| 300 to 500 | 1:33 |
| Above 500 | 1:25 |
Risk warning
Leverage magnifies gains and losses alike. 1:3000 is the MT4 maximum on eligible forex for up to 1 net open lot and steps down as positions grow; MT5 is fixed at 1:500. Leverage may change without prior notice and may be reduced on Fridays from 21:00 to 24:00 and before major news. Losses may exceed deposited funds.
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