Calculate Forex Margin

Broker Margin Requirements (Live)

Pair Standard Lot 1:100 Leverage 1:500 Leverage 1:1000 Leverage

Margin = (Lot Size × Contract Size × Price) / Leverage. Contract size: 100,000 base units. Source: MetaTrader, OANDA.

Forex Margin Calculator 2025: Required Margin, Free Margin, Margin Call Level

Forex margin is the collateral to open leveraged positions. In 2025, brokers offer up to 1:1000 leverage, but high leverage increases margin call risk. This forex margin calculator computes required margin, free margin, margin level, and stop out for any pair, lot size, and leverage. Trade safely.

What Is Forex Margin?

Margin = (Lots × Contract Size × Price) / Leverage. Standard lot = 100,000 units. $100,000 position at 1:100 needs $1,000 margin. Use our margin calculator.

Required Margin Formula

Required Margin = (Lot Size × 100,000 × Entry Price) / Leverage. EUR/USD 1.0800, 0.1 lots, 1:200: $54.

Free Margin & Margin Level

Free Margin = Equity – Used Margin. Margin Level = (Equity / Used Margin) × 100%. Below 100% → margin call. Below 50% → stop out.

Leverage Impact

  • 1:30: EU retail max (ESMA)
  • 1:500: Common offshore
  • 1:1000: High risk, small accounts

Lot Sizes Explained

  • Standard (1.0): 100,000 units
  • Mini (0.1): 10,000 units
  • Micro (0.01): 1,000 units
  • Nano (0.001): 100 units

Margin Call Example

$5,000 account, 1:500 leverage, 0.5 lots EUR/USD. Used margin: $108. Equity drops to $100 → Margin Level 92% → margin call.

How to Avoid Margin Call

  • Use stop loss
  • Keep margin level >150%
  • Reduce lot size
  • Monitor Position Size

Best Brokers 2025 by Leverage

  1. IC Markets: 1:500, raw spreads
  2. XM: 1:1000, micro lots
  3. Exness: 1:2000, unlimited leverage
  4. FP Markets: 1:500, ECN

Margin for Major Pairs

EUR/USD, GBP/USD: 100,000 contract. USD/JPY: 100,000 USD. XAU/USD: 100 oz. Use calculator for gold, oil, indices.

Cross Pairs & Exotics

USD/TRY at 34.00, 0.01 lots, 1:100: $3.40 margin. High volatility needs caution.

Risk Management with Margin

Risk 1–2% per trade. $10K account → $100–200 risk → 0.1–0.2 lots at 20 pips stop.

Future of Margin Trading

2025+: AI risk alerts, dynamic leverage, copy trading with margin caps. EU may tighten further.

Conclusion: Trade with Margin Control

Use our forex margin calculator before every trade. Pair with PIP Value and Leverage tools.

Not financial advice. Trade responsibly.

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