Margin Calculator

Calculate the required margin to open and maintain a forex position based on your leverage.

Calculate Required Margin

Enter your trade parameters to calculate margin requirements

Currency Pair

Account Currency

Account Balance

Lot Size

Lot Type

Leverage

Margin Requirements

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What is Margin?

Margin is the collateral required to open and maintain a leveraged position. It's not a fee - it's set aside from your balance while the trade is open.

Margin Level Safety

• Above 200%: Safe zone
• 100-200%: Caution zone
• Below 100%: Margin call territory
• Below 50%: Stop-out risk

Margin Formula

The required margin formula calculates how much capital is needed as collateral:

Required Margin:

Margin = (Contract Size × Exchange Rate) ÷ Leverage

Margin Level:

Margin Level = (Equity ÷ Used Margin) × 100%

Example: Trading 1 standard lot of EUR/USD at 1.0850 with 1:100 leverage:

Position Value: 100,000 × 1.0850 = $108,500
Required Margin: $108,500 ÷ 100 = $1,085
With $10,000 balance: Margin Level = 921%