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XAU/USD Margin Calculator

Calculate exactly how much margin you need to open any gold position at any leverage. Know your capital requirements before you trade.

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Margin Calculator

Lot Size

XAU/USD Current Price ($)

Leverage

$0.00Required Margin

$0.00Position Value

0 ozOunces

⚠️ Educational tool only. Not financial advice. Trading involves risk. Capital at risk.

What Is Margin in Gold Trading?

Margin is the deposit your broker requires to open a leveraged position. It is not a fee, it is collateral held to cover potential losses.

Required Margin = (Lots × 100 oz × Price) ÷ Leverage

Example: 0.1 lots at $4710 with 1:100 = ($4710 × 10) ÷ 100 = $471

Margin Safety Tips

Never use more than 20-30% of your account balance as margin
Keep free margin well above your broker's margin call level
UK retail traders are limited to 1:20 leverage on gold under FCA/ESMA rules

Common Questions

Margin Calculator FAQ

Margin is the amount of capital your broker requires you to deposit to open and maintain a leveraged trading position. It is not a cost, it is a deposit held as collateral.

Required Margin = (Lot Size × Contract Size × Current Price) ÷ Leverage. For example, 0.1 lots at $4710 with 1:100 leverage requires $471 margin.

Margin level = (Equity ÷ Used Margin) × 100%. Most brokers issue a margin call when margin level falls below 100%. Keeping it above 200% is considered safe.

Retail brokers typically offer 1:20 to 1:500 leverage on XAU/USD. UK and EU regulated brokers are capped at 1:20 under ESMA rules.

If your account equity falls below the broker stop-out level (typically 50% of required margin), your broker will automatically close positions.

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