Margin calculator
Margin is the part of your balance set aside to keep a leveraged position open. This calculator shows how much margin a trade needs at the leverage you choose, so you never open more than your account can carry.
- Position value
- 108,413.00 USD
- Leverage
- 1:500
- Contract size
- 100,000 per lot
Indicative prices, not a live feed. Your MT5 platform shows live prices and exact values before you trade.
How to use the Margin calculator
- Choose the instrument and enter the number of lots.
- Select your leverage, from 1:1 up to 1:2000.
- Keep the indicative price or type the price you expect to trade at.
- Pick your account currency and read the required margin.
- Instrument: EURUSD at 1.0850
- Position: 1 lot
- Leverage: 1:500
- Account currency: USD
You need $217 of free margin to open the trade.
Frequently asked questions
How is margin calculated?
Required margin = lots × contract size × price ÷ leverage, converted into your account currency. For example 1 lot of EURUSD at 1.0850 with 1:500 leverage needs 217 USD.
What leverage does Xellion offer?
Leverage up to 1:2000 is available depending on the instrument and account type. Higher leverage lowers the margin needed but makes losses grow just as fast as profits.
What is a margin call?
If losses reduce your equity close to the margin used, you receive a margin call. If equity keeps falling, positions are closed automatically at the stop-out level to protect your account.
What contract sizes does the calculator use?
Forex 100,000 units per lot, XAUUSD 100 oz, XAGUSD 5,000 oz, indices 1 contract and BTCUSD 1 coin per lot.
Does higher leverage mean higher risk?
Leverage itself doesn't change what a pip is worth, but it lets you open bigger positions with less money. Bigger positions mean bigger losses, so always size trades by risk, not by available margin.
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Risk warning: CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Calculator results are estimates based on indicative prices and are not investment advice. Risk disclosure