Forex Pip Risk Calculator
Convert a stop-loss in pips into a currency risk and percentage of your account.
Please note: Forex trading carries a high risk of loss, amplified by leverage. Exchange rates must be entered manually — no live market data is used.
What the Forex Pip Risk Calculator does
This converts a stop in pips into the two numbers that actually matter: the currency amount at risk and what share of your account that represents. It is the check to run before every trade.
Formula
Risk = Stop pips × Pip valueRisk % = Risk ÷ Account balance × 100
Inputs explained
| Input | Unit | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Account balance | selected currency | Yes | Accepts more than 0. |
| Stop-loss distance | pips | Yes | Accepts more than 0. |
| Trade size (lots) | number | Yes | Accepts more than 0. |
| Lot type | one of 4 options | Yes | — |
| Pip size | one of 3 options | Yes | — |
| Quote → account currency rate | number | Yes | Accepts more than 0. |
| Currency | one of 10 options | Optional | — |
How to use it
- Choose Lot type and Pip size.
- Enter Account balance, Stop-loss distance, Trade size (lots) and Quote → account currency rate.
- Select Calculate.
Worked example
A $15,000 account, 0.5 lots, 40-pip stop on a USD-quoted pair.
- Balance
- 15000
- Stop
- 40
- Lots
- 0.5
Pip value $5, risk $200, which is 1.33% of the account.
Frequently asked questions
What if the risk percentage is too high?
Reduce the lot size. Halving the lots halves the risk without changing where your stop sits.