Margin Calculator
Calculate the approximate margin required to open a forex position based on your account currency, currency pair, trade size, and leverage.
Understanding Margin
Margin is the amount of account equity set aside to support a leveraged position. It is not the maximum amount that can be lost on the trade.
Position Value
Trade size represents units of the first, or base, currency in the pair. The calculator converts that position value into your account currency.
Leverage
Leverage determines how much margin is required to support a position. At 50:1 leverage, a $100,000 position requires approximately $2,000 of margin.
Margin Is Not Risk
Required margin tells you how much account equity is needed to support the position. It does not tell you how much you could gain or lose on the trade.