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Margin Calculator

Calculate required margin for your trades and understand your margin level to avoid margin calls.

Trade Parameters

Your total account balance
Number of standard lots (100,000 units each)
Current market price of the pair

Understanding Leverage

  • 1:100 = Control $100,000 with $1,000
  • Higher leverage = Less margin required
  • Higher leverage = Higher risk
  • EU/UK regulated brokers: Max 1:30 for majors
  • Professional traders: Up to 1:500

Margin Analysis

Enter your trade details and click "Calculate" to see margin requirements

Multiple Positions

Add multiple positions to see total margin requirements

Margin Trading Essentials

Key Margin Concepts

Required Margin

The amount of money needed to open a position. Calculated as: Position Size ÷ Leverage

Free Margin

Available funds for new trades. Calculated as: Equity - Used Margin

Margin Level

Health indicator of your account. Calculated as: (Equity ÷ Used Margin) × 100%

Margin Call

Warning when margin level drops below broker's threshold (usually 50-100%).

Stop Out Level

Automatic position closure when margin level falls below critical level (usually 20-50%).

Equity

Your account balance plus/minus floating profit/loss from open positions.

Margin Level Guidelines

Margin Level Status Action Required
Above 500% Excellent Safe to open new positions
200% - 500% Good Monitor positions carefully
100% - 200% Warning Consider closing losing positions
50% - 100% Margin Call Cannot open new positions, add funds or close trades
Below 50% Stop Out Broker will automatically close positions