MT5 Lot Size and Contract Size
On a $10,000.00 account, risking 2% ($200.00) with a stop of 20 pips, EURUSD sizes to 1.00 lots. One pip on 1.00 lot is $10.00. The loss at that rounded size is $200.00, with no spread and no commission.
In MT5, open Market Watch, right-click the symbol, and read Specification. The contract size on that screen is the number this calculator multiplies by the price move. Forex symbols here use 100,000 base units. Gold uses 100 ounces. Silver uses 5,000 ounces. Indices, oil, gas and crypto are marked assumed because a wrong contract size sizes the trade by that ratio. Type the specification value into the contract field if it differs.
EURUSD contract: 100,000 units per 1.00 lot. 1 pip = 0.0001. A 0.01 lot is $0.10 per pip, a 0.10 lot is $1.00, and 1.00 lot is $10.00. The quote currency is USD, so the 2026-10-15 bundled rates are not applied. Minimum lot 0.01, step 0.01. The lot rounds down, so the loss at the stop stays at or under the risk when spread and commission are left at zero.
The risk table for EURUSD uses stops of 5, 15, 35 pips. On $10,000.00 at 2% those three stops size 4.00 lots, $200.00 at the stop; 1.33 lots, $199.50 at the stop; 0.57 lots, $199.50 at the stop.
| Spec | EURUSD |
|---|---|
| Contract size | 100,000 units per 1.00 lot. |
| Pip definition | 1 pip = 0.0001 |
| Value of 0.01 lot per pip | $0.10 |
| Value of 0.10 lot per pip | $1.00 |
| Value of 1.00 lot per pip | $10.00 |
| Minimum lot | 0.01 |
| Lot step | 0.01 |
| USD rate used for this table | Quote currency is USD. Bundled rates dated 2026-10-15 are not applied. |
| EURUSD | Account | Risk | 5 pips | 15 pips | 35 pips |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EURUSD | $5,000.00 | 0.5% ($25.00) | 0.50 lots, $25.00 at the stop | 0.16 lots, $24.00 at the stop | 0.07 lots, $24.50 at the stop |
| EURUSD | $5,000.00 | 1% ($50.00) | 1.00 lots, $50.00 at the stop | 0.33 lots, $49.50 at the stop | 0.14 lots, $49.00 at the stop |
| EURUSD | $5,000.00 | 2% ($100.00) | 2.00 lots, $100.00 at the stop | 0.66 lots, $99.00 at the stop | 0.28 lots, $98.00 at the stop |
| EURUSD | $10,000.00 | 0.5% ($50.00) | 1.00 lots, $50.00 at the stop | 0.33 lots, $49.50 at the stop | 0.14 lots, $49.00 at the stop |
| EURUSD | $10,000.00 | 1% ($100.00) | 2.00 lots, $100.00 at the stop | 0.66 lots, $99.00 at the stop | 0.28 lots, $98.00 at the stop |
| EURUSD | $10,000.00 | 2% ($200.00) | 4.00 lots, $200.00 at the stop | 1.33 lots, $199.50 at the stop | 0.57 lots, $199.50 at the stop |
| EURUSD | $25,000.00 | 0.5% ($125.00) | 2.50 lots, $125.00 at the stop | 0.83 lots, $124.50 at the stop | 0.35 lots, $122.50 at the stop |
| EURUSD | $25,000.00 | 1% ($250.00) | 5.00 lots, $250.00 at the stop | 1.66 lots, $249.00 at the stop | 0.71 lots, $248.50 at the stop |
| EURUSD | $25,000.00 | 2% ($500.00) | 10.00 lots, $500.00 at the stop | 3.33 lots, $499.50 at the stop | 1.42 lots, $497.00 at the stop |
| EURUSD | $50,000.00 | 0.5% ($250.00) | 5.00 lots, $250.00 at the stop | 1.66 lots, $249.00 at the stop | 0.71 lots, $248.50 at the stop |
| EURUSD | $50,000.00 | 1% ($500.00) | 10.00 lots, $500.00 at the stop | 3.33 lots, $499.50 at the stop | 1.42 lots, $497.00 at the stop |
| EURUSD | $50,000.00 | 2% ($1,000.00) | 20.00 lots, $1,000.00 at the stop | 6.66 lots, $999.00 at the stop | 2.85 lots, $997.50 at the stop |
| EURUSD | $100,000.00 | 0.5% ($500.00) | 10.00 lots, $500.00 at the stop | 3.33 lots, $499.50 at the stop | 1.42 lots, $497.00 at the stop |
| EURUSD | $100,000.00 | 1% ($1,000.00) | 20.00 lots, $1,000.00 at the stop | 6.66 lots, $999.00 at the stop | 2.85 lots, $997.50 at the stop |
| EURUSD | $100,000.00 | 2% ($2,000.00) | 40.00 lots, $2,000.00 at the stop | 13.33 lots, $1,999.50 at the stop | 5.71 lots, $1,998.50 at the stop |
| Symbol | Contract | Pip or point | 1.00 lot | Min lot | MT5 note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EURUSD | 100,000 units per 1.00 lot. | 1 pip = 0.0001 | $10.00 | 0.01 | Standard size used here |
| GBPUSD | 100,000 units per 1.00 lot. | 1 pip = 0.0001 | $10.00 | 0.01 | Standard size used here |
| USDJPY | 100,000 units per 1.00 lot. | 1 pip = 0.01 | $6.3167 | 0.01 | Standard size used here |
| USDCHF | 100,000 units per 1.00 lot. | 1 pip = 0.0001 | $11.9962 | 0.01 | Standard size used here |
| USDCAD | 100,000 units per 1.00 lot. | 1 pip = 0.0001 | $7.0284 | 0.01 | Standard size used here |
| AUDUSD | 100,000 units per 1.00 lot. | 1 pip = 0.0001 | $10.00 | 0.01 | Standard size used here |
| NZDUSD | 100,000 units per 1.00 lot. | 1 pip = 0.0001 | $10.00 | 0.01 | Standard size used here |
| EURGBP | 100,000 units per 1.00 lot. | 1 pip = 0.0001 | $13.224 | 0.01 | Standard size used here |
| EURJPY | 100,000 units per 1.00 lot. | 1 pip = 0.01 | $6.3167 | 0.01 | Standard size used here |
| EURCHF | 100,000 units per 1.00 lot. | 1 pip = 0.0001 | $11.9962 | 0.01 | Standard size used here |
| EURAUD | 100,000 units per 1.00 lot. | 1 pip = 0.0001 | $6.9784 | 0.01 | Standard size used here |
| EURCAD | 100,000 units per 1.00 lot. | 1 pip = 0.0001 | $7.0284 | 0.01 | Standard size used here |
| EURNZD | 100,000 units per 1.00 lot. | 1 pip = 0.0001 | $5.6041 | 0.01 | Standard size used here |
| GBPJPY | 100,000 units per 1.00 lot. | 1 pip = 0.01 | $6.3167 | 0.01 | Standard size used here |
| GBPCHF | 100,000 units per 1.00 lot. | 1 pip = 0.0001 | $11.9962 | 0.01 | Standard size used here |
| GBPAUD | 100,000 units per 1.00 lot. | 1 pip = 0.0001 | $6.9784 | 0.01 | Standard size used here |
| GBPCAD | 100,000 units per 1.00 lot. | 1 pip = 0.0001 | $7.0284 | 0.01 | Standard size used here |
| GBPNZD | 100,000 units per 1.00 lot. | 1 pip = 0.0001 | $5.6041 | 0.01 | Standard size used here |
| AUDJPY | 100,000 units per 1.00 lot. | 1 pip = 0.01 | $6.3167 | 0.01 | Standard size used here |
| AUDCHF | 100,000 units per 1.00 lot. | 1 pip = 0.0001 | $11.9962 | 0.01 | Standard size used here |
| AUDCAD | 100,000 units per 1.00 lot. | 1 pip = 0.0001 | $7.0284 | 0.01 | Standard size used here |
| AUDNZD | 100,000 units per 1.00 lot. | 1 pip = 0.0001 | $5.6041 | 0.01 | Standard size used here |
| NZDJPY | 100,000 units per 1.00 lot. | 1 pip = 0.01 | $6.3167 | 0.01 | Standard size used here |
| NZDCHF | 100,000 units per 1.00 lot. | 1 pip = 0.0001 | $11.9962 | 0.01 | Standard size used here |
| NZDCAD | 100,000 units per 1.00 lot. | 1 pip = 0.0001 | $7.0284 | 0.01 | Standard size used here |
| CADJPY | 100,000 units per 1.00 lot. | 1 pip = 0.01 | $6.3167 | 0.01 | Standard size used here |
| CADCHF | 100,000 units per 1.00 lot. | 1 pip = 0.0001 | $11.9962 | 0.01 | Standard size used here |
| CHFJPY | 100,000 units per 1.00 lot. | 1 pip = 0.01 | $6.3167 | 0.01 | Standard size used here |
| XAUUSD | 100 oz per 1.00 lot. | pips (1 pip = 0.10) | $10.00 | 0.01 | Standard size used here |
| XAGUSD | 5,000 oz per 1.00 lot. BlackBull lists 5,000 oz for this symbol. Other platforms differ. | pips (1 pip = 0.01) | $50.00 | 0.01 | Standard size used here |
| US30 | 1 units per 1.00 lot. This size is an assumption and differs by platform. | 1 point = 1 | $1.00 | 0.10 | Assumed, check the MT5 specification |
| NAS100 | 1 units per 1.00 lot. This size is an assumption and differs by platform. | 1 point = 1 | $1.00 | 0.10 | Assumed, check the MT5 specification |
| US500 | 1 units per 1.00 lot. This size is an assumption and differs by platform. | 1 point = 1 | $1.00 | 0.10 | Assumed, check the MT5 specification |
| GER40 | 1 units per 1.00 lot. This size is an assumption and differs by platform. | 1 point = 1 | $1.1181 | 0.10 | Assumed, check the MT5 specification |
| UK100 | 1 units per 1.00 lot. This size is an assumption and differs by platform. | 1 point = 1 | $1.3224 | 0.10 | Assumed, check the MT5 specification |
| FRA40 | 1 units per 1.00 lot. This size is an assumption and differs by platform. | 1 point = 1 | $1.1181 | 0.10 | Assumed, check the MT5 specification |
| AUS200 | 1 units per 1.00 lot. This size is an assumption and differs by platform. | 1 point = 1 | $0.6978 | 0.10 | Assumed, check the MT5 specification |
| USOIL | 100 barrels per 1.00 lot. This size is an assumption and differs by platform. | points (1 point = 0.01) | $1.00 | 0.01 | Assumed, check the MT5 specification |
| UKOIL | 100 barrels per 1.00 lot. This size is an assumption and differs by platform. | points (1 point = 0.01) | $1.00 | 0.01 | Assumed, check the MT5 specification |
| NATGAS | 10,000 MMBtu per 1.00 lot. This size is an assumption and differs by platform. | points (1 point = 0.01) | $100.00 | 0.01 | Assumed, check the MT5 specification |
| BTCUSD | 1 BTC per 1.00 lot. This size is an assumption and differs by platform. | 1 point = 1 | $1.00 | 0.01 | Assumed, check the MT5 specification |
| ETHUSD | 1 ETH per 1.00 lot. This size is an assumption and differs by platform. | 1 point = 1 | $1.00 | 0.01 | Assumed, check the MT5 specification |
| SOLUSD | 1 SOL per 1.00 lot. This size is an assumption and differs by platform. | points (1 point = 0.01) | $0.01 | 0.01 | Assumed, check the MT5 specification |
| LTCUSD | 1 LTC per 1.00 lot. This size is an assumption and differs by platform. | points (1 point = 0.01) | $0.01 | 0.01 | Assumed, check the MT5 specification |
Questions
Where is the contract size in MT5?
Market Watch, right-click the symbol, Specification, contract size. That number is what this calculator calls the contract size.
What contract sizes does this site assume?
Forex 100,000. Gold 100 ounces. Silver 5,000 ounces. Indices 1. Oil 100 barrels. Natural gas 10,000 MMBtu. Crypto 1 coin. Anything marked assumed has to be matched to your specification.
What happens if the MT5 contract is 10 times larger?
The same lot loses 10 times more at the stop. Divide the lot by 10, or type the real contract size into the calculator.
Which EURUSD lot does the calculator start at?
1.00 lots on $10,000.00 at 2% with a 20 pip stop.