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Risk percentage calculator
Check what share of your account a trade puts on the line before you place it.
Shown in red above 2%. Excludes spread, commission and slippage.
Conversions use reference rates from 6 October 2026. Your broker’s live prices will differ slightly.
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Most traders pick a lot size by habit: 0.10, 0.50, 1.00. This calculator shows what that habit really risks. If the number is higher than your plan, use the 1% and 2% sizes shown, or work it out properly with the lot size calculator.
Why keep it small? Losses compound against you. A 20% drawdown needs a 25% gain to recover, and a 50% drawdown needs 100%. Try the drawdown recovery calculator and read forex risk management.
FAQ
How do you calculate risk percentage per trade?
Risk % = (stop loss in pips × pip value × lots) ÷ account balance × 100. A 0.50-lot EUR/USD trade with a 30-pip stop risks $150; on a $5,000 account that is 3%.
What is a good risk percentage per trade?
Many traders keep it between 0.5% and 2%. At 1% per trade, ten losses in a row cost about 10% of the account. At 5% they cost about 40%.
My risk is too high. What should I change?
Reduce the lot size and keep the stop where the chart says it belongs. Moving a stop closer just to fit a larger position makes it more likely to be hit.
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