Position Size & Risk Calculator

Plan position size and risk — instantly and accurately

Plan long or short trades by setting the side, entry, leverage, and margin mode (Isolated or Cross). Instantly see position size, risk-to-reward, margin usage, liquidation estimate, and a clear cost breakdown — without exposing calculations.

Three sizing modes. SL/TP in prices, points, ticks, or %. Liquidation estimate + full cost awareness.

Manual sizing creates hidden risk (and inconsistent results)

Without a proper position sizing calculator, it’s easy to underestimate margin usage, ignore liquidation risk, and misread net PnL after trading costs. That’s how over-leveraging happens.

Eyeballing lot sizes without accounting for fees, spread, slippage, and funding/financing creates unpredictable risk.

Not knowing your margin lock-up or liquidation estimate before entering leads to over-leveraging and surprise stop-outs.

Example setups

Watch step-by-step examples of position sizing, SL/TP input formats, and cost-aware trade planning.

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Position & Risk

Three sizing modes: Manual, Margin, Risk-based

Choose manual quantity, margin-based sizing, or risk-based sizing (fixed $ / % of balance) for any trading style.

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Practical setups

SL/TP in Prices, Points, Ticks or %

Input stop-loss and take-profit in any format — the calculator converts everything into precise distances and levels.

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Deep dive

Liquidation estimate & cost breakdown

See an estimated liquidation level plus a full fee/spread/slippage and funding/financing breakdown.

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Key features

Everything you need for cost-aware position sizing

Three professional sizing modes

Pick Manual quantity, margin-based sizing, or risk-based sizing (fixed $ or % of balance) to match prop firm rules and real risk management.

SL/TP in any format

Input stop-loss and take-profit as prices, points, ticks, or %. The calculator speaks all languages — you choose what feels natural.

Instant risk & reward analysis

See net outcomes at SL and TP, risk-to-reward, ROE, and quick what-if checks — so you understand the trade profile before you enter.

Full trading frictions modeling

Adjust spread (CFDs), slippage, maker/taker fees, and funding (crypto) or financing (CFDs). Results are presented with cost awareness — closer to real execution, not theory.

Professional liquidation modeling

Preview an estimated liquidation level for crypto perps (isolated and cross) and CFD-style margin profiles (LCO% / point value settings). Know how safe or fragile your leverage is before you place the order.

Dynamic cost breakdown

See fees (round-trip), spread + slippage costs, and funding/financing separately. Critical for scalpers and high-leverage strategies.

Target liquidation solver

Quickly preview the liquidation estimate alongside margin usage so you can adjust leverage and position size before execution.

Copy-to-clipboard KPIs

Every KPI can be copied instantly — perfect for sending to teammates, manual order execution, or feeding into your bot.

Adaptive to all instruments

Auto-uses quote currency, point value, contract multiplier, tick, spread, MMR/LCO, funding/financing. Instrument-agnostic: DAX, BTCUSDT, GOLD, etc.

Why this calculator beats basic position size tools

Built for traders who want consistent risk control (not spreadsheet guesswork)

More than simple pip math — includes margin usage, liquidation estimate, cost breakdown, and clear risk/reward context in one view.

Three sizing modes (manual, margin, risk-based) to match any trading style — prop firm challenges, scalping, or swing trading.

Real frictions modeling: fees, spread, slippage, and funding/financing. Understand cost impact, not just idealized outcomes.

Liquidation estimate + margin context for crypto perps and CFDs — understand your safety margin before you commit.

Symbol presets and instrument settings (ticks, fees, contract parameters, spread/slippage) help you keep sizing consistent across markets.

FAQs about position sizing and risk

Common questions about using the Position & Risk Calculator

Manual Qty: Enter a fixed quantity to instantly see risk, margin, liquidation, and PnL. Available Margin: Enter available capital, and the calculator outputs the largest position size for your leverage. Risk-Based: Size by fixed dollar risk or a percentage of balance, using the full net loss at SL (including fees, spread, slippage, and funding) to keep risk consistent. Use Risk-Based for prop firm challenges, Manual Qty for quick checks, and Available Margin to deploy capital efficiently.
You can set adjustable spread (for CFDs), slippage, maker/taker fees, and funding (crypto perps) or financing (CFDs). Every PnL number shown is net — including both entry and exit costs. This ensures your expectations match real execution, with no false optimism.
The calculator shows an estimated liquidation level based on your side (Long/Short), leverage, margin mode, and instrument settings. Use it as a safety check: adjust leverage, position size, or available margin to move liquidation further from your stop-loss. (Exact liquidation can differ by venue; the goal is realistic planning and risk control.)
Yes. For crypto perpetuals, it supports isolated and cross margin modes with a liquidation estimate. For CFDs/indices, it supports instrument settings like LCO%, point value and contract parameters. The calculator adapts spread/slippage inputs, costs, and sizing logic based on the instrument profile you set.
Absolutely. You can input stop-loss and take-profit as Prices, Points, Ticks or Percentage. The calculator converts everything into precise distances and target prices. Perfect if you think in price levels, R-multiples, pip distances, or percentage stops.
The calculator is instrument-agnostic. It automatically uses quote currency, point value, contract multiplier, price tick, spread/slippage rules, MMR or LCO, and funding or financing. Works the same on DAX, US100, GOLD, BTCUSDT-perp, EURUSD-CFD, etc. You just customize your broker profile once.
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Ready to calculate positions like a professional?

Three sizing modes, instant risk/reward context, liquidation estimate, and full cost awareness (fees, spread, slippage, funding/financing) — all in one calculator.