Position Size Calculator

Find the exact lot size that keeps a loss within your risk budget. Built for prop firm rules: 1% risk, 5% daily drawdown, and everything around them.

Input

~1.085 · default value (no live feed)

Auto-filled from the selected pair. Override if your broker quotes differently.

Advanced settings

Refine the calculation with your broker's real costs. Spread and commission trim the effective position size.

Added to the stop distance. A wider spread reduces the position size.

Round-trip commission per standard lot. Typical: $3–$7.

Used to calculate the margin required on the position.

No live feed for this pair; using the default value.

Pip size: 0.0001 · Base: EUR · Quote: USD

Result

RISK AMOUNT
$500
1% of $50,000
Standard Lots
1.67
100,000 units each
Mini Lots
16.67
10,000 units each
Micro Lots
166.67
1,000 units each
Units
166,667
Base currency
Notional Value
$180,833
Units × exchange rate
Required Margin
$1,808
3.6% of balance
LOW MARGIN

Low margin usage: you have flexibility to add positions or scale in. Risking 1% or less per trade is ideal for prop firm challenges.