Forex Margin Calculator

Forex Margin Calculator

Forex margin depends on leverage, pair, and position size. At 1:100 leverage, 1 standard lot EURUSD at 1.1000 requires $1,100 margin. At 1:500 leverage, only $220. Higher leverage increases both opportunity and risk.

Forex Pair Specifications

• EURUSD: pip=0.0001, contract=100,000, pip_value=$10.00/lot
• GBPUSD: pip=0.0001, contract=100,000, pip_value=$10.00/lot
• USDJPY: pip=0.01, contract=100,000, pip_value=~$6.50/lot (varies)
• USDCAD: pip=0.0001, contract=100,000, pip_value=~$7.40/lot (varies)
• EURGBP: pip=0.0001, contract=100,000, pip_value=varies (cross pair)

Python Example

from gfil_calculators.position_size import calculate_position_size

# EURUSD with $5,000 account
result = calculate_position_size(5000, 1.0, 30, "EURUSD")
print(f"Lots: {result['lots']}, Risk: ${result['risk_amount']}")

# GBPJPY with $10,000 account
result = calculate_position_size(10000, 2.0, 40, "GBPJPY")
print(f"Lots: {result['lots']}, Risk: ${result['risk_amount']}")