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Pip Value Calculator

Calculate pip values for different currency pairs and account sizes. Essential for proper risk management and position sizing in forex trading.

🎯 Bottom Line:

For EUR/USD with a standard lot (100,000 units), each pip is worth $10. For USD/JPY, each pip is worth approximately $9.09 due to different pip sizes.

Example: A trader with a $50,000 account trading EUR/USD with 0.5 lots has a pip value of $5. If they risk 2% per trade ($1,000), they can afford a 200-pip stop loss.

Calculator Settings

Enter current market rate for EUR/USD

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Pip Value

$9.09

Per pip for 100,000 units of EUR/USD

Lot Size Comparison

Micro Lot (0.01):$0.09
Mini Lot (0.1):$0.91
Standard Lot (1.0):$9.09
Mega Lot (10.0):$90.91

Risk Management Guide

1% Risk ($1,000):110 pips
2% Risk ($2,000):220 pips
3% Risk ($3,000):330 pips

Maximum stop loss distance for different risk levels

Pair Information

Base Currency:EUR
Quote Currency:USD
Pip Size:0.0001
Description:Most traded pair

How to Calculate Pip Value

  1. 1.
    Determine Pip Size:

    Most pairs use 0.0001, but JPY pairs use 0.01

  2. 2.
    Get Current Exchange Rate:

    Use live market rates for accurate calculations

  3. 3.
    Apply the Formula:

    Pip Value = (Pip Size ÷ Exchange Rate) × Position Size

  4. 4.
    Convert to Account Currency:

    Multiply by exchange rate if account currency differs

Pip Value Calculation Formula

Pip Value = (Pip Size ÷ Exchange Rate) × Position Size

Where:
- Pip Size = 0.0001 for most pairs, 0.01 for JPY pairs
- Exchange Rate = Current market rate
- Position Size = Number of base currency units

Examples:
EUR/USD: (0.0001 ÷ 1.1000) × 100,000 = $9.09
USD/JPY: (0.01 ÷ 110.00) × 100,000 = $9.09
GBP/USD: (0.0001 ÷ 1.2500) × 100,000 = $8.00

Frequently Asked Questions

Q:What is a pip in forex trading?

A:A pip (Percentage in Point) is the smallest price movement in forex trading, typically 0.0001 for most currency pairs or 0.01 for JPY pairs. It's the standard unit for measuring price changes.

Q:How do I calculate pip value for different account sizes?

A:Pip value = (Pip size / Exchange rate) × Position size. For standard lots (100,000 units), pip value is typically $10 for major pairs. Use our calculator for different account sizes and currency pairs.

Q:Why is pip value different for JPY pairs?

A:JPY pairs have only 2 decimal places instead of 4, so their pip size is 0.01 instead of 0.0001. This makes the pip value calculation different, typically around $9.09 for USD/JPY.

Q:How does position size affect pip value?

A:Pip value increases proportionally with position size. A mini lot (10,000 units) has 1/10th the pip value of a standard lot (100,000 units). Our calculator adjusts for any position size.

Q:What's the difference between pip value and pipette?

A:A pipette is 1/10th of a pip (0.00001 for most pairs). Some brokers quote to 5 decimal places, showing pipettes for more precise pricing, but pip value calculations use pips.

Q:How do I use pip value for risk management?

A:Calculate your risk per trade by multiplying pip value by your stop loss in pips. For example, if pip value is $10 and stop loss is 20 pips, your risk is $200 per trade.