Forex Margin Calculator
Calculate the margin required to open and hold positions. Understand your leverage and exposure.
What is Margin?
Margin is the amount of money required in your trading account to open and maintain a leveraged position. It acts as a security deposit held by your broker, not a fee or transaction cost.
When you trade on margin, you only need to put up a fraction of the full position value. The margin requirement is determined by your leverage ratio — higher leverage means less margin is needed, but your exposure remains the same.
How Leverage Works
Leverage allows you to control a large position with a smaller amount of capital. For example, with 1:100 leverage, you can control $100,000 worth of currency with just $1,000 in margin.
1:30 Leverage
3.33% margin required
1:100 Leverage
1% margin required
1:500 Leverage
0.2% margin required
Risk Warning: Higher leverage amplifies both potential profits and potential losses. While lower margin requirements may seem attractive, they also mean that adverse price movements can deplete your account more quickly. Always use leverage responsibly and ensure you have adequate risk management in place.
Margin Requirements
Required Margin
Full Position Value