XAUUSD Lot Size Calculator
Gold (XAUUSD) is one of the most volatile instruments in forex trading. With daily moves of 200-500 points being common, calculating the correct lot size is critical to managing risk. This calculator helps you determine the exact position size for your gold trades.
Gold trades fundamentally different from forex currency pairs. Its pip value structure is unique—1 pip in XAUUSD equals $0.01 per micro lot vs $0.10 in EURUSD. Combined with 3-5x higher volatility than major forex pairs, a small miscalculation in lot size can result in unexpectedly large losses. Professional gold traders always use dedicated calculators that account for these differences.
Example Calculation
Step-by-step lot size calculation for XAUUSD:
The Formula
Step 1: Your Trading Parameters
Account Size
$10,000
Risk Per Trade
1%
Stop Loss
300 points
Step 2: Risk Amount
$100
Maximum loss per trade
Step 3: Lot Size
$100 ÷ (300 points × pip value)
0.33 lots
Risk exactly $100 with 300 points SL
💡 Note: Lot size determines your risk, while leverage determines your margin requirement. With higher leverage (e.g., 1:100), you need less margin to open the same position, but your risk stays the same.
XAUUSD Volatility: High volatility - Gold can move 200-500 points daily
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about XAUUSD lot sizing.
This page is part of our main Lot Size Calculator, which supports all forex pairs, indices, and crypto.
In XAUUSD, 1 pip (0.01) equals $0.01 per micro lot (0.01), $0.10 per mini lot (0.1), and $1.00 per standard lot (1.0). Gold is quoted to 2 decimal places, so a move from 2000.00 to 2000.01 is 1 pip.