Calculate exactly how many lots to trade. Forex prices are pulled live - you don't enter anything manually.
Position Size Calculator
Forex & Indices · Live prices
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Fill in the fields and hit Calculate to see your results.
Results
Position Size
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Standard Lots
Mini Lots-
Units / Contracts-
Risk Amount-
Pip Value / Lot-
Price Used-
Based on a standard lot (100,000 units) for Forex and 1 contract / point for Indices. Pip/point values may vary by broker. Always confirm on your own platform.
How It Works
The formula behind the calculator, explained simply.
01
Define Your Risk
Enter your account balance and how much you're willing to risk. Professional traders generally risk between 0.5% and 2% per trade.
02
Set Your Stop Loss
Enter the distance in pips (or points for indices) between your entry and stop loss - derived from your technical analysis.
03
Get Your Exact Lot Size
The calculator divides your risk amount by (Stop Loss × Pip Value) and returns exactly how many lots to open.