Pip Value Calculator

Calculate the monetary value of one pip movement for any forex pair. Essential for proper position sizing and risk management.

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Calculator

Pip Value ($)

$10.00

Pip Value (Base Currency)

9.09 base currency

How It Works

A pip (percentage in point) is the smallest price movement in forex trading. For most major pairs, one pip is 0.0001, while for JPY pairs one pip is 0.01.

Knowing the pip value of your trade is essential for calculating position size and setting stop losses. Pip value changes based on the lot size, currency pair, and exchange rate.

This calculator shows you the pip value in both USD and the base currency for any lot size, pip decimal, and pair rate.

The Formula

Pip Value (USD) = (Pip Decimal × Lot Size × Contract Size) / Pair Rate (if USD is quote currency). Pip Value (Base) = (Pip Decimal × Lot Size × Contract Size) / Pair Rate

Lot Size = Number of lots (1.0 = standard lot), Pip Decimal = 0.0001 for most pairs or 0.01 for JPY pairs, Contract Size = 100,000 units per standard lot, Pair Rate = Current exchange rate of the pair

Example

Scenario: You trade 1 standard lot of EUR/USD at 1.1000. The pip decimal is 0.0001.

Calculation: Pip Value (USD) = (0.0001 × 1 × 100,000) / 1.1000 = $9.09 per pip.

Result: Each pip movement is worth $9.09. A 20-pip move equals $181.80 profit or loss.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a pip?
A pip (percentage in point) is the smallest price movement in forex. For most pairs it's 0.0001, for JPY pairs it's 0.01. Some brokers now use fractional pips (5 decimal places).
How do I calculate pip value manually?
For pairs where USD is the quote currency (EUR/USD, GBP/USD): Pip Value = 0.0001 × Lot Size × Contract Size. For pairs where USD is base (USD/JPY): Pip Value = 0.01 × Lot Size × Contract Size / Pair Rate.
Does pip value change with leverage?
No, pip value is determined by lot size and the exchange rate, not leverage. Leverage affects the margin required but not the pip value.
What is the pip value for a mini lot?
A mini lot (0.1) is 10,000 units. For EUR/USD at 1.1000, pip value = (0.0001 × 10,000) / 1.1000 ≈ $0.91 per pip.