See how much margin Exness needs for your trade, by instrument and lot size.
Checked on 10 October 2026
Leverage & margin conditions
Use the leverage set on your Exness trading account.
- AmountThe margin for your lot size, in US dollars. Buy uses the Ask price, and Sell uses the Bid price.
- ColourGreen means the amount follows your account leverage. Amber means the instrument has a fixed rate.
- ConditionsSet leverage, equity and HMR under Leverage & margin conditions.
- TimeLatest sample shows when the data was saved. The order window on your platform gives the final figure.
Margin from Exness MT5 symbol settings and prices, converted to US dollars.
Data sources and how the figures are worked out
Data sources and conversion to US dollars
Margin is the deposit your trading account holds for an open order, and it comes back when the order closes. We read the symbol settings and prices separately from Standard, Pro, Raw Spread and Zero MT5 demo accounts held in USD.
Exness states that demo and live accounts have the same trading conditions, so the tool uses demo account data. Exness: demo trading account (opens in a new tab)
For instruments that follow your account leverage, the margin is lots × contract size ÷ leverage, converted to US dollars at the saved price for your direction. For instruments with a fixed rate, it is lots × contract size × price × rate, so a 5% rate works as fixed leverage of 1:20. Instruments priced in USDT count USDT as 1 US dollar.
Labels and timestamps
- Latest sample
- The time the settings and prices were saved. All times are UTC. Older data appears when that time is more than an hour old while the market is open.
- Market closed
- The market for that instrument is closed, for example at the weekend, so the figure uses the last price before the close.
- Unconfirmed
- That side is waiting for a saved price or USD conversion in a later sample. The amount appears as soon as a sample includes it.
- Below the minimum lot / Above the maximum lot
- Your lot is below the minimum, or above the maximum, that Exness sets for that instrument. The label shows that limit, and the amount is still worked out in proportion, so you can adjust the lot before you order.
The equity limits, the HMR limits and the Unlimited conditions follow Exness’s published rules. Where an instrument’s HMR limit varies, the tool shows a range. Clients registered with Exness (KE) have a maximum of 1:400.
Each figure is for one new position on its own. Positions you already hold, hedges and pending orders can change the margin across your trading account. The tool estimates the scenario you choose, and your Personal Area shows which conditions apply to your own trading account.
The account conditions on exness.com were checked on 9 October 2026 (UTC), and the equity limits, the HMR rules, the Unlimited conditions and the change to account leverage in the Exness Help Centre on 10 October 2026 (UTC), and the HMR limit for gold again on 18 October 2026 (UTC). This date is separate from the tool’s data update times.
Contents
- How Does Exness Calculate Margin?
- How Much Margin Do Gold and EURUSD Need at Exness?
- Does Exness Lower Your Leverage on a Bigger Account?
- What Is HMR at Exness?
- How Does Unlimited Leverage Work at Exness?
- Is the Margin the Same on All Four Exness Accounts?
- How Many Lots Can You Open with Your Balance?
- Why Does the Order Window Show a Different Margin?
- How Do You Get a Rebate on Your Exness Trades?
- Exness Margin FAQ
How Does Exness Calculate Margin?
Exness uses one of two ways to work out your margin, depending on the instrument. Gold, silver, crypto and the major and minor currency pairs follow the leverage of your trading account. Stocks, exotic pairs, indices and energies use a fixed rate for each instrument.
Follows your account leverage
- Shown in the tool as
- Leverage 1:2000
- Markets
- Majors, minors, gold, silver, crypto, US dollar index
- Formula
- Lots × contract size ÷ leverage
- EURUSD, 0.10 lot
- $5.60 at 1:2000 · $112.02 at 1:100
Fixed rate per instrument
- Shown in the tool as
- Fixed leverage 1:20
- Markets
- Stocks, exotic pairs, indices, energies
- Formula
- Lots × contract size × price × rate
- AAPL, 0.10 lot
- $168.19 at any leverage
In the tool, green rows follow your leverage and amber rows have a fixed rate. Raise your leverage in Leverage & margin conditions, and the margin goes down only on the green rows. Exness calls the two ways dynamic and fixed margin requirements. Exness: commodities (opens in a new tab)
For gold, the calculation is simple. 0.10 lot is 10 ounces, so you divide the value of 10 ounces by your leverage.
XAUUSD · 0.10 lot · Standard
Position: 10 oz × $4,195$41,952
÷ 2000 = your margin$20.98
The fixed rates are why a small stock trade can need more margin than a gold trade. At 1:2000, 0.10 lot of Apple needs $168.19, about eight times the $20.98 for 0.10 lot of gold, because Apple stays at 1:20 whatever leverage you choose.
Which Instruments Move to Account Leverage in October 2026?
Exness is moving more instruments from a fixed rate to the leverage of your trading account. The change happens in three steps, and Exness says that the dates can change.
- 10 October
The first change covers crypto: BTCUSD, ETHUSD, ETHBTC and BTCUSDT. - 17 October
The second change covers energies and the metals other than gold and silver, including USOIL, UKOIL and natural gas. - 24 October
The last change covers the main stock indices: US30, US500, USTEC and JP225.
The change also covers the positions that you already hold, and the result depends on your leverage. On a trading account at 1:2000, 1 lot of Bitcoin now needs $41.37 instead of $206.84.
At 1:100, the same lot needs $827, because your account leverage is now lower than the old fixed rate of 1:400. So before each of these dates, check the leverage of your trading account and your free margin.
HMR still applies to these instruments, and the tool follows each change as soon as Exness updates the settings.
How Much Margin Do Gold and EURUSD Need at Exness?
The table below shows the margin for a buy on the Standard account at 1:2000.
| Market | 0.10 lot | 1 lot |
|---|---|---|
| XAUUSDGold · account leverage | $20.98 | $209.76 |
| XAGUSDSilver · account leverage | $15.21 | $152.11 |
| EURUSDAccount leverage | $5.60 | $56.01 |
| GBPUSDAccount leverage | $6.62 | $66.17 |
| USDJPYAccount leverage | $5.00 | $50.00 |
| BTCUSDAccount leverage | $4.14 | $41.37 |
| US30Fixed leverage 1:400 | $12.93 | $129.31 |
| AAPLFixed leverage 1:20 | $168.19 | $1,681.90 |
| TSLAFixed leverage 1:20 | $191.62 | $1,916.20 |
| USOILFixed leverage 1:2000 | $4.55 | $45.49 |
Gold needs almost four times the margin of EURUSD for the same lot size. For 0.01 lot, divide the 0.10 lot figure by ten, so 0.01 lot of gold needs about $2.10.
US30 and USOIL still have a fixed rate. USOIL moves to your account leverage on 17 October and US30 on 24 October, and the tool shows the new figures from then.
The margin grows with the lot size and moves with the price. The tool at the top of this page shows today’s figures.
Does Exness Lower Your Leverage on a Bigger Account?
Yes. Exness keeps 1:2000 while your account equity is under USD 30,000, and lowers the maximum to 1:1000 and then 1:500 as your equity grows.
| Account equity (USD) | Maximum leverage |
|---|---|
| Below 5,000 | 1:2000, or Unlimited if enabled |
| 5,000 to 29,999.99 | 1:2000 |
| 30,000 to 99,999.99 | 1:1000 |
| 100,000 or more | 1:500 |
Your account equity is your balance plus the profit or loss on open positions. Type it into Account equity (USD) in the tool, and the tool applies the limit to every green row.
Crossing USD 30,000 doubles the margin on every gold position. With USD 29,000 in your trading account, 1 lot of gold needs $209.76. With USD 31,000, the same lot needs $420, because the maximum is now 1:1000.
Clients registered with the Kenyan entity of Exness have a maximum of 1:400.
What Is HMR at Exness?
HMR stands for higher margin requirements. At busy times, Exness lowers the leverage for new positions, so the same trade needs more margin.
- News
Orders that you open from 15 minutes before a high-impact release to 90 seconds after it. - Weekend
Orders that you open about 3 hours before the weekend break and in the hour after it. Crypto has no weekend HMR. - Daily trading breaks
Indices, oil, gold, silver and stocks have a set HMR period around their daily trading break. - After HMR
Exness works out the margin again at your normal leverage once the HMR period ends.
During HMR, each type of instrument has its own maximum leverage. Where the table shows a range, the limit depends on the instrument, and the tool shows a range too.
| Market | Leverage during HMR |
|---|---|
| Forex pairs | 1:200 |
| Gold (XAU) | 1:100 to 1:1000 |
| Silver (XAG) | 1:50 to 1:200 |
| US30, USTEC, US500 | 1:50 to 1:100 |
| Other stock indices | 1:20 to 1:50 |
| USOIL, UKOIL | 1:20 |
| Natural gas (XNGUSD) | 1:5 |
| Stocks | 1:5 |
| Cryptocurrencies | 1:200 |
On gold, HMR lowers the leverage from 1:2000 to between 1:1000 and 1:100. So 1 lot of gold opened during HMR needs $420 to $4,195, instead of $209.76. With USD 1,000 in your trading account, the higher figure is more than you have, so the order may not open.
The margin on US oil changes the most. At 1:2000, 1 lot of USOIL needs only $45.49. During HMR, the limit is 1:20, and the same lot needs $4,549 instead.
To see your figure for these times, tick Estimate during higher margin requirements (HMR) in the tool. The Exness Terminal also marks the HMR periods on the chart.
On a trading account under USD 30,000, the time of the trade matters more for your margin than your account equity. During news, 1 lot of gold can need about $4,195 instead of $209.76.
So if you trade gold around news, we think it is safer to keep enough free margin for the figure at 1:100, the lowest HMR limit for gold. The figure at 1:2000 is only for quiet hours.
How Does Unlimited Leverage Work at Exness?
With Unlimited leverage, gold, silver and the major and minor currency pairs need almost no margin while your account equity is under USD 5,000. Exness turns it on for real trading accounts after a short trading history.
Unlimited leverage on a real account
- Account equity
- Below USD 5,000
- Trading history
- 10 closed orders, 5 lots in total
- Markets
- Majors, minors, US dollar index, USDCNH, HKDJPY, USDHKD, USDTHB, gold, silver
Our guide to Exness leverage explains each condition and how to switch Unlimited on.
Choose Unlimited (if enabled) in the tool, and those instruments read Near $0. Everything else keeps its normal margin, so 1 lot of Apple still needs $1,681.90.
HMR periods are the catch. During HMR, the tool applies the HMR limits instead of Unlimited, so 1 lot of gold goes from near $0 to at least $420. The same happens once your equity reaches USD 5,000, when 1 lot of gold needs $209.76 at 1:2000.
So on Unlimited, plan a trade that you open during an HMR period at the HMR limit, because the near-zero margin does not apply to it. Positions that you opened before the period keep their margin.
The tool assumes that Unlimited is turned on, and your Personal Area shows whether your trading account qualifies.
If you are comparing Unlimited leverage across brokers, our high leverage comparison shows what Unlimited covers at each broker and when the normal leverage applies again.
Is the Margin the Same on All Four Exness Accounts?
Yes. Standard, Pro, Raw Spread and Zero share the same leverage limits, the same HMR rules and the same margin rate for each instrument.
We compared the margin settings in the tool on the four accounts. Currency pairs, metals, crypto, indices, energies and stocks matched on every instrument that the accounts share, so 0.10 lot of gold needs $20.98 on all four.
What differs is the margin call. Exness sends it at 60% on Standard and at 30% on Pro, Raw Spread and Zero, and the stop out is at 0% on all four. Exness Standard account (opens in a new tab) Exness Pro, Raw Spread and Zero accounts (opens in a new tab)
The cost of the trade also differs: the spread, the commission on Raw Spread and Zero, and the swap. So choose the account for its costs in the Exness spread calculator and the Exness swap calculator.
How Many Lots Can You Open with Your Balance?
The lot size calculator answers this question, because it starts from your balance. You enter your balance, the amount you are willing to lose and your stop loss. It then shows the lot size for that risk and the largest lot that your margin allows at Exness.
The lot size calculator uses one leverage for the whole position. So bring its lot size back to the margin tool on this page, and check the leverage limits by account equity and the HMR periods before you trade.
You can try that lot size on an Exness demo account before you deposit. Our Exness demo account guide shows how to set the demo balance to the amount that you plan to deposit.
Why Does the Order Window Show a Different Margin?
The order window on your platform gives the final figure. When it differs from the tool, the reason is usually one of these three.
- Time
The tool uses the price saved at Latest sample. Prices move, and the margin for gold and currency pairs changes with the price. - Account leverage
In your Personal Area, check the leverage of your trading account. Then enter the same leverage and your current account equity in the tool, so the tool applies the right limit. - HMR periods
If the chart in Exness Terminal shows an HMR period, tick the HMR box in the tool and read the figure again.
Hedges also change the margin on your trading account. A fully hedged position needs no margin, and a partly hedged one needs margin only on the lots that are not matched.
A trading account in a currency other than USD shows the same margin, converted at the platform’s rate.
How Do You Get a Rebate on Your Exness Trades?
Margin is only a deposit, and it comes back when you close the trade. What you pay is the spread, the commission on Raw Spread and Zero, and the swap.
ForexFanClub pays a rebate on qualifying trades at Exness. The rebate returns part of the trading cost, and the Exness rebate guide explains the rates and the payments.
To receive the rebate, register with Exness through the button below. Exness then records ForexFanClub as the partner of your trading accounts.
If you already have an Exness Personal Area with another partner, ask Exness to change your partner to ForexFanClub. After Exness approves the change, add a new trading account. The Exness rebate guide shows each step.
Exness Margin FAQ
- What is the difference between required margin and margin level on Exness?
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Required margin is the amount that Exness sets aside to open a position, and the tool on this page estimates it.
Margin level shows the health of your whole trading account. It is your equity divided by the margin in use, as a percentage.
- At what margin level does Exness send a margin call or stop out?
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The margin call comes at 60% on Standard and at 30% on Pro, Raw Spread and Zero.
The stop out is at 0% on every account, so positions stay open until your equity reaches zero. Treat the margin call as the point to act. Exness Standard account (opens in a new tab)
- How much margin does 0.01 lot need on Exness?
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At 1:2000 on the Standard account, 0.01 lot of gold needs about $2.10, and 0.01 lot of EURUSD needs about $0.56. Enter 0.01 in the tool to see the figure for any instrument at your leverage.
- Does the tool show the maximum leverage I can use?
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The tool uses the leverage that you choose and applies the equity limit, then shows what the trade needs at that setting.
Your Personal Area shows the maximum leverage on your own trading account and whether Unlimited is turned on.
You have now seen what each position sets aside in margin. Forex FanClub’s rebate service returns part of the spread and commission on eligible Exness trades, and it is paid separately from the margin. Members can also earn USDT rewards through logins and social media quests. To use these services, register as a Forex FanClub member using the button below.
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- How Does Exness Calculate Margin?
- Which Instruments Move to Account Leverage in October 2026?
- How Much Margin Do Gold and EURUSD Need at Exness?
- Does Exness Lower Your Leverage on a Bigger Account?
- What Is HMR at Exness?
- How Does Unlimited Leverage Work at Exness?
- Is the Margin the Same on All Four Exness Accounts?
- How Many Lots Can You Open with Your Balance?
- Why Does the Order Window Show a Different Margin?
- How Do You Get a Rebate on Your Exness Trades?
- Exness Margin FAQ