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Margin Calculator

Calculate required margin for any position based on lot size, leverage, and currency pair.

1Parameters

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2Margin Results

Required Margin
$1,085
at 1:100 leverage
Notional Value
$108,500
Free Margin
$8,915
Margin Level
921.7%
Max Lots
9.22
✅ Safe — Margin level above 200%

Most brokers issue a margin call at 100% and stop out at 50%. Keep margin level above 200% for safety.

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Understanding Forex Margin

Margin is the amount of money required in your account to open and maintain a leveraged trading position. It acts as a security deposit, not a fee.

Required Margin = (Lot Size × Contract Size × Price) ÷ Leverage

Key Margin Concepts

  • Used Margin — The total margin locked up by all open positions
  • Free Margin — Available equity to open new positions (Balance - Used Margin + Floating P&L)
  • Margin Level — (Equity ÷ Used Margin) × 100%. Below 100% triggers a margin call
  • Stop Out — Most brokers automatically close positions at 20-50% margin level

Leverage vs. Margin

Leverage and margin are inversely related. Higher leverage = lower margin requirement, but also higher risk:

  • 1:100 leverage → 1% margin required
  • 1:200 leverage → 0.5% margin required
  • 1:500 leverage → 0.2% margin required