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XAU/USD trading calculators

Free gold calculators for Australia — size a trade to a fixed risk, check pip value and margin, work out profit, map support and resistance.

New orderSymbolXAU/USDOrder typeMarket executionVolume0.10 lotStop losswhere the idea is wrongTake profitoptionalCommentoptionalSELLBUYMargin is locked the moment this is sent, before the trade hasdone anything.
Every field an order ticket asks for. The calculators on this page exist to fill three of them.
The five calculators are one chain. Each answer is the next one's input.The five calculators are one chain. Each answer is the next one's input.01Decide the riskA percentage of theaccount, fixed beforeyou look at the chart.02Measure the stopWhere the idea is wrong— in price, not infeeling.03Let the lot followSize is arithmetic: onelot is 100 oz.04Check the marginThe ceiling recordedhere is Up to 1:200,and it is a maximum.05Price the exitSpread and swap belongin the plan, not in thesurprise.
The five calculators are one chain. Each answer is the next one's input.
01

Position size

Size a gold trade to a fixed risk — never blow up on one move.

02

Pip value

What one pip is worth for your lot and account currency.

03

Margin

What gold ties up at 1:100, 1:500 or your leverage.

04

Profit / loss

Turn an entry and exit into profit or loss and pips.

05

Pivot points

Support & resistance from the prior session.

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FAQ

Common questions

Which calculator tells me how big my gold position should be?

The position size calculator answers that. You enter your account balance, the percentage you are willing to risk and your stop distance in pips, and it returns a lot size for XAU/USD. Because 1 standard lot is 100 oz and one pip is 0.01, a stop of a few dollars is a large pip count, so the output is often a small fraction of a lot.

What is the difference between the pip value and profit calculators?

The pip value calculator shows what one pip is worth for a given lot size, which is the building block for every other number. The profit calculator goes further and multiplies that value by your entry, exit and lot size to show the result of a completed trade. Use pip value first when you are sizing a position.

How do I work out the margin a gold trade will tie up?

The margin calculator takes your lot size, the current XAU/USD price and the leverage on your account and returns the margin requirement. Leverage is a cap rather than a target, so run the figure at the leverage you actually have. It also helps you see how much free margin remains if the trade moves against you.

Do the calculators account for spreads, commissions or swaps?

The calculators use the inputs you provide, so any cost you want reflected must be entered by you. Spread and commission depend on your broker, account type and the time of day, and swap depends on the position direction and how long you hold it. Check your provider's published schedule and factor those costs into your own figures.

What are pivot points used for on a gold chart?

The pivot point calculator derives central, support and resistance levels from the previous session's high, low and close. Traders use them as reference levels for stops, targets and areas where price may pause. They are a map, not a signal, and on XAU/USD they are best read alongside the session you actually trade.