Trading Calculators
Educational pip value, position size, risk-to-reward and leverage calculators with the formulas explained. Learning tools only — they never place trades.
Learn by calculating
Four calculators that show their working, so the formulas stick. These tools are for education only — they never place trades, connect to accounts, or promise outcomes.
Pip value calculator
A pip is the standard small move in a price — 4th decimal on this pair type. Pip value tells you how much one pip is worth in money for your position size.
Formula: pip value = lots × pip size × contract size, converted to your account currency. This uses an illustrative rate of $10 per pip per standard lot (100,000 units); live values move with the exchange rate.
Position size calculator
Decide how much you're willing to lose first, then size the position so the stop-loss costs exactly that.
Formula: position size = (balance × risk%) ÷ (stop distance × pip value). Here: $100.00 at risk ÷ (50 × $10.00) = 0.2 lots. If the stop is hit, the loss is about $100.00. Uses an illustrative pip value of $10.00 per lot.
Risk-to-reward calculator
Compare how much a trade can lose against how much it can make before you enter it.
Risk distance: 0.005 · Reward distance: 0.01. Ratio = reward ÷ risk = 0.01 ÷ 0.005 = 2. A ratio above 1 means the potential reward is larger than the amount at risk.
Leverage & margin calculator
Leverage lets you control a large position with a small deposit. Margin is the part of your equity set aside to hold that position. Leverage amplifies losses exactly as much as gains.
Formula: margin = exposure ÷ leverage = $100,000.00 ÷ 100 = $1,000.00. With $5,000.00 equity at 1:100, your maximum exposure is $500,000.00. Broker-specific margin rules and stop-out levels may differ.
All calculations are illustrative. Spreads, pip values, contract sizes and margin requirements differ by instrument and broker — always check the specification of the instrument you actually trade.