Margin Calculator

What is Margin in Forex?

Margin is the collateral required by your broker to open a leveraged position. It's not a fee — it's a portion of your account balance set aside. The formula is: Margin = (Lots × Contract Size × Price) / Leverage.

Leverage and Margin

• 1:100 leverage — 1% margin required. $1,085 to control $108,500 (1 lot EUR/USD)
• 1:500 leverage — 0.2% margin. $217 for the same position
• 1:30 leverage — 3.33% margin. FCA/ASIC regulated brokers cap at this level

Margin Level

Margin Level = (Equity / Used Margin) × 100%. When it drops below 100%, you receive a margin call. Below 50% (varies by broker), positions are automatically closed (stop out).