Leverage Calculator
Find your maximum position size at a given leverage.
Maximum size, not a recommended size — always factor in your own risk management.
Understanding Forex Leverage and Maximum Position Size
Leverage lets you control a much larger position than your account balance alone would allow, amplifying both potential gains and potential losses equally. This leverage calculator shows the maximum position size your account can technically open at a given leverage ratio.
Maximum size is not recommended size
Just because your account can open a 1:500 leveraged position doesn’t mean it’s a wise position size for that trade. Most experienced traders use only a fraction of their maximum available leverage, reserving the rest as a buffer against normal price volatility.
How leverage ratios typically work
A 1:100 leverage ratio means $1 of margin controls $100 of position value. Higher ratios like 1:500 are common at offshore brokers but come with tighter margin call thresholds, since a smaller price move represents a larger percentage move against your actual capital.
