Upstocks Lot Size Calculator
How It Works
This tool helps you calculate the correct lot size based on your risk and account size. Select your instrument type, enter your account value, the percentage you want to risk, and your stop loss.
Formula: (Account Size × Risk %) ÷ (Stop Loss × Pip Value)
Standard Values:
- Forex: 1 pip = $10 per standard lot (100,000 units)
- Gold: 1 pip = $1 per micro lot (10 units)
- Oil: 1 tick = $10 per contract
- Crypto: 1 pip = varies by exchange
- Indices: 1 point = varies by index
Lot Size Calculator
What This Tool Does
This tool calculates the optimal trade size (in lots) based on your risk tolerance, stop-loss distance, and account balance—helping you align position sizing with your strategy.
Why Traders Need This
Eliminates guesswork in trade sizing
Matches position size to your risk-reward ratio
Prevents overexposure on volatile trades
Adapts to any instrument (forex, crypto, CFDs)
How It Works
The formula factors:
Account balance (e.g., $10,000)
Risk per trade (e.g., 1% of balance = $100)
Stop-loss distance (in pips or price units)
Instrument’s pip value
Key Features
Supports all asset classes and account currencies
Converts risk percentage to precise lot size
Adjusts for fractional (micro/nano) lots
Integrates with pip value data for accuracy
Example Calculation
For a 5,000account∗∗,risking∗∗2100) on EUR/USD with a 50-pip stop-loss:
Lot size = (100risk÷50pips)÷10 per pip (standard lot) = 0.20 lots
Why It Matters
Turns risk management into a measurable process
Protects capital during drawdowns
Essential for compounding growth strategies