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Margin Level Calculator

Check your current margin level and see how close you are to a margin call. Stress test your account with different equity scenarios.

Equity (Balance ± Open P&L)

USD

Used Margin (Locked)

USD

Margin Level

553.10%

0%Stop-out ~50%Margin call ~100%200%Safe 500%+

Safe— Plenty of free margin — no immediate risk

Equity

$10,000.00

Used Margin

$1,808.00

Free Margin

$8,192.00

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Amount to add

USD

To reach 200% (Healthy)

Already above

To reach 500% (Safe)

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Target Margin Level

Max additional margin you can use

+$192.00

Room to open new positions

Max total margin at 500%

$2,000.00

To open new positions, each lot of your pair requires a margin deposit. Divide available margin by margin-per-lot to find max new lots.

200% target

+$3,192

300% target

+$1,525

500% target

+$192

Level	Status	What happens
> 500%	Safe	Comfortable buffer — no immediate action needed
200–500%	Healthy	Good margin. Standard operating level.
100–200%	Warning	Reduce position sizes or add funds
~100%	Margin Call	Broker alerts you. May restrict new trades.
~50%	Stop-Out	Broker closes your largest losing position(s)

Formula: Margin Level = (Equity ÷ Used Margin) × 100%. Free Margin = Equity − Used Margin. Exact margin call (~100%) and stop-out (~50%) levels vary by broker — check your broker's terms.

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Margin Level Calculator Formula

Margin Level = (Equity ÷ Used Margin) × 100%

Example: $10,000 equity, $3,617 margin used: (10,000 ÷ 3,617) × 100 = 276.5%

Margin Level Calculator FAQ

What is margin level?

Margin level = (Equity / Used margin) × 100%. A margin level of 200% means your equity is double your used margin. Below 100% typically triggers a margin call.

What margin level is safe?

Keep margin level above 200-300% for safety. Below 150% is risky. Most brokers issue margin calls at 100% and force-close positions at 20-50%.

What is the difference between margin level and free margin?

Margin level is a percentage (equity / used margin × 100%), while free margin is the dollar amount available to open new positions. Both decrease as open trades move against you.

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