Trading Calculator
Check the cost and potential outcome of a trade before you place it. Pick an instrument, set your lot size, and enter target prices.
Profit and loss are gross price-to-price estimates. Automatic entry uses ask for buys and bid for sells. Commissions and swaps are not deducted; no extra spread charge is added. Check your platform for the full trading cost.
For 1:30, enter 30. Use the leverage in your MT5 instrument specifications. Estimates use this assumption; available leverage varies by account and instrument.
Bid 1.12207 · Ask 1.12221 · Spread 1.4 pips
P&L at Take Profit
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P&L at Stop Loss
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Position Value
$112,221.00
Total notional exposure
Estimated margin
$224.44
1:500 · indicative
Pip Value
$10.00
per pip per lot
Leverage assumption (1:X)
1:500
Based on your leverage assumption.
Instrument
EUR/USD
Direction
Buy
Volume
1.00 lots
Entry
1.12221
How the Trading Calculator Works
Scenario Planning
Enter a take profit and stop loss price to see the dollar outcome of each scenario. The calculator uses the current ask price for buys and bid price for sells, just like a real order.
Market Price Snapshot
The calculator uses an MT5 price snapshot when available. Prices do not update continuously. Check the quote status or enter a price for your scenario.
Margin Check
Every position ties up margin. This calculator shows how much, based on the instrument's contract size, current price, and leverage, so you can check whether the trade fits your available balance.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does position value tell me?
Position value is the total notional exposure of your trade: lots times contract size times price. If you buy 0.1 lots of EUR/USD at 1.14, your position value is $11,400. This is the amount of the underlying asset your trade controls. Comparing position value to your account balance gives you a sense of how leveraged you are, independent of the broker's margin requirement.
Why does the calculator show different entry prices for Buy and Sell?
Buy orders execute at the ask price (higher) and sell orders execute at the bid price (lower). The difference is the spread. When you buy, you need price to rise past the spread before you break even. When you sell, price needs to fall past it. The calculator reflects this by auto-filling the correct entry price based on your chosen direction.
What does the risk-to-reward ratio tell me?
It compares what you could lose at the stop loss to what you could gain at the take profit. A ratio of 1:2 means the potential gain is twice the potential loss. A higher ratio doesn't guarantee a good trade, but it does mean each winner covers more losers, which matters over a large number of trades.
Can I use this calculator for crypto trades on weekends?
You can model a crypto trade at any time. Select an eligible Standard or Pro instrument and enter the lot size and target prices. Check the symbol’s trading hours, contract size and current quote in MT5 before trading. Cryptocurrency trading is not supported on the 10X account.
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This calculator is for educational purposes only and provides estimates based on current market data. Actual execution prices, spreads, and margin requirements may differ due to market volatility, slippage, and liquidity conditions. Displayed spreads are snapshots and may differ at order execution. Always verify trade parameters in your trading platform before placing orders. Trading CFDs carries significant risk and you may lose more than your initial deposit. Past performance is not indicative of future results.