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Forex lot size calculator
How many lots for your stop? Type pips (or entry and stop) and your dollar risk. You get standard, mini and micro lots.
Pip values
| Lot | Units | 1 pip (USD-quoted pairs) |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 100,000 | $10.00 |
| Mini | 10,000 | $1.00 |
| Micro | 1,000 | $0.10 |
Step-by-step: how to calculate Forex lot size.
Questions
What is a pip worth?
On pairs quoted in US dollars (EUR/USD, GBP/USD, AUD/USD, NZD/USD), 1 pip is $10 on a standard lot (100,000 units), $1 on a mini lot and $0.10 on a micro lot.
How do I calculate lot size in Forex?
Lots = dollars you are willing to lose ÷ (stop in pips × pip value per lot). $250 risk with a 25-pip stop on EUR/USD: 25 × $10 = $250 per standard lot, so 1 standard lot.
Why only USD-quoted pairs?
For those pairs the pip value in dollars is fixed, so no exchange rate is needed and the answer is exact. Pairs like USD/JPY need a live rate.
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