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Forex Margin Calculator

Compute the required margin for any trade given lot size, leverage and pair. Avoid margin calls before they happen.

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Margin Calculator

Lots

Contract Size

Price

Leverage (1:X)

Required margin

$1,085.00

What is the forex margin calculator?

Margin is the deposit your broker locks up to support a leveraged position. Used margin grows with every open trade and shrinks free margin.

When to use it

Before scaling up or layering positions, especially on news days when stop-outs cluster.

Formula

Required Margin = (Trade Size × Contract Size) / Leverage, then converted to account currency.

Worked example

1 standard lot EUR/USD at 1:30 leverage in a USD account: margin = 100,000 / 30 = $3,333.

FAQ

What is a margin call?

A broker-issued warning that your free margin is too low. Hit the maintenance level and the broker auto-closes positions to protect itself.

Related Calculators

→ Position Size Calculator → Drawdown Calculator

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