FTMO Position
Size Calculator
The lot size calculator built for FTMO Phase 1, Phase 2, and Funded accounts — with real-time risk alerts before you place the trade.
Quick Reference
FTMO Challenge Limits by Account Size
Use this table to check your profit target and drawdown boundaries before every trading session.
| Account Size | 10% Target | 5% Daily Limit | 10% Max Drawdown |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | $1,000 | $500/day | $1,000 total |
| $25,000 | $2,500 | $1,250/day | $2,500 total |
| $50,000 | $5,000 | $2,500/day | $5,000 total |
| $100,000 | $10,000 | $5,000/day | $10,000 total |
| $200,000 | $20,000 | $10,000/day | $20,000 total |
Based on standard FTMO challenge rules as of 2026. Verify current terms at ftmo.com before trading. TRADE90 is an affiliate partner of FTMO — we may earn a commission if you purchase a challenge via our link, at no extra cost to you.
Position Size Calculator
Calculate Your FTMO Lot Size
POSITION SIZER
Multi-Asset Protocol
Your current account equity or challenge balance
Trade90 Safety System: 0.5% max per trade
Your planned trade entry price
Price where your trade idea is invalidated
Your target — used to calculate R:R ratio
Recommended Position
✓ SAFEStandard Lots
Total Risk
$500.00
R:R Ratio
1:1.00
Stop Pips
50.0
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Step-by-Step
How to Use This Calculator for FTMO
Enter Your Current FTMO Account Equity
Use your live account equity — not the starting challenge balance. If you started with $100,000 and are now at $98,500, enter $98,500. Your position size should always be based on what's actually in the account right now.
Set Risk to 0.5% (Trade90 Recommended) or Max 1%
Trade90 recommends 0.5% as your default risk per trade on funded challenges. If you have a very high-conviction setup and are well inside your drawdown limits, you may go up to 1% — but never more than 1% on any single trade while on a funded account.
Enter Your Exact Entry and Stop Loss Levels
Use your actual planned entry price and stop loss price — not approximate levels. A 5-pip error on a 30-pip stop is a 17% sizing error. Be precise: the calculator converts the pip distance to dollars automatically for all 45+ supported instruments.
Check the Lot Size and Confirm Your Plan
Review the calculated lot size before placing the order. Confirm it aligns with your daily risk budget — if you've already placed a trade today, add the new risk to your existing exposure and ensure the combined total stays below 1% of account equity.
Worked Examples
FTMO Position Sizing Examples
Real calculations for the most commonly traded instruments on FTMO challenges. These examples use 0.5% risk as the default.
EUR/USD — $100k Account
$500 ÷ (30 × $10) = 1.67
Gold (XAU/USD) — $50k Account
$250 ÷ (200 × $20) = 0.0625
NAS100 — $25k Account
$125 ÷ (100 × $1) = 1.25
Affiliate & Risk Disclosure
TRADE90 is an affiliate partner of FTMO. If you purchase an FTMO challenge through links on this page, TRADE90 may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. This calculator is a general-purpose position sizing tool that also works for E8 Funding, Apex Trader Funding, Funded Next, and all other prop firms. Always verify the specific rules of your challenge at the prop firm's official website before trading.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What FTMO account sizes does this work for?
All of them. Enter any account size — $10,000, $25,000, $50,000, $100,000, or $200,000 — and the calculator will compute the correct lot size for your chosen risk percentage and stop loss distance. There are no presets or restrictions on account size input.
Should I use starting balance or current equity?
Always use your current account equity. If you started with $100,000 and have grown to $104,500, enter $104,500 — your risk dollar amount scales up proportionally. If you're down to $96,000, enter $96,000 — your risk dollar amount scales down, naturally protecting your remaining drawdown buffer.
What if I trade multiple instruments on FTMO?
Track your daily risk exposure across all open and pending positions. Using 0.5% on EUR/USD and 0.5% on Gold simultaneously means you've consumed your full 1% daily risk budget. The Trade90 guideline is clear: combined open risk should never exceed 1% of account equity at any point during the trading day.
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