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USD/CHF 0.81993 ▲ +0.04%
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Forex Margin Calculator 2026

Calculate how much balance a position may require as margin so beginners do not over-leverage.

Forex Margin Calculator

Estimate required margin from lots, leverage and price — beginner-friendly free margin math.

Press Enter or tap Calculate — results update instantly.

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Required margin

Enter lot size, leverage and price to estimate required margin.

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Required margin
Notional value -
Free margin (est.) -
Margin level (est.) -

Now open a demo with the same risk

Use the lot size, stop and cash risk you just calculated on a demo first. Demo practice is not a forecast of live results.

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Margin calculator FAQ

No. Margin is collateral. Fees are spread, commission and swap/admin charges.

Use the leverage available to your account after KYC for that entity and instrument — often lower than a global advertising number.

Equity minus used margin. If free margin falls too low, the broker may close positions (margin call / stop out).

Before You Use This Tool

ForexTradeLab tools provide educational estimates for planning, but they do not know the exact terms of your live account. Final results can change because of spread, slippage, commission, leverage, account currency and contract size at your broker. Treat the output as a starting point, then compare it with the platform specification before placing a real trade.

Use conservative inputs: small risk per trade, a defined stop loss and a realistic account balance. On a small account, a modest change in stop distance or lot size can increase risk very quickly. It is better to compare calculator output with demo trade history before relying on it in a funded account.

The tools do not provide buy or sell signals and they do not choose a broker for you. Their job is to turn a trading plan into reviewable numbers, so you can see whether the trade still makes sense before emotion or high leverage enters the decision.