How can this help avoid margin calls?

By seeing margin consumed and free margin remaining, you know in advance whether a price swing could trigger a call, letting you adjust size or add funds proactively.

Does it support stock CFDs?

Yes—just input price and contract size. The math is the same whether it's forex, CFDs, or crypto perpetuals.

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Margin & Leverage Calculator for Safer Trading

Know exactly how much margin a trade consumes, and the leverage you're really using, before you click “Buy.”

Margin calls can wipe out accounts in minutes.

This calculator shows your true leverage and margin requirements upfront, so you can trade aggressively without crossing the line into reckless.

How it works.

Enter your planned trade size and the market price.

Input your broker's leverage cap (or leave blank for default 1:1).

Provide your current account equity to see free margin impact.

Calculate to reveal required margin, effective leverage, and remaining buffer.

Margin & Leverage Calculator

Use our leverage calculator to uncover three critical figures for crypto, FX, and equity trades: the leverage needed to reach your target position size, the boosted profit you might pocket, and the margin capital you'll have to commit.

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Position Size

Margin Requirement

Leverage Ratio

0:1

Frequent questions.

Effective leverage is the ratio of your trade's notional value to your actual account equity after margin is reserved. It shows how much you're amplifying gains (and losses).