LEVERAGE BASICS
Forex Margin Calculator
Estimate initial margin from base-currency notional and a leverage assumption.
01 / YOUR INPUTSUpdates as you type
02 / THE ESTIMATE
Estimated initial margin
3,724.00 USD
- Base units
- 100,000
- Assumed leverage
- 30:1
- Notional value
- 111,720.00 USD
Illustrative calculation. Confirm contract terms and execution costs with your broker.
DAILY REFERENCE DATA
Effective 2026-10-30 · Retrieved 2026-11-01 17:42:47 UTC.
Source: European Central Bank. Cross rates calculated by SanForex. Informational, not real-time or transaction rates. The ECB does not endorse this tool.
How it works
Estimated margin = base units × base-to-account conversion rate ÷ leverage.
A worked example
With EUR/USD at 1.20 and a USD account, 100,000 EUR is $120,000 notional. At an assumed 30:1 leverage, estimated margin is $4,000.