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Forex Pip Value Calculator

The pip value determines how much money you gain or lose per pip move on any trade. Use the reference table below to find the pip value for EUR/USD, Gold, NAS100, GBP/JPY, and 45+ instruments in seconds.

Pip Value Formula

USD-quoted pairs (EUR/USD, GBP/USD): Pip Value = Pip Size × Lot Size

USD-base pairs (USD/JPY, USD/CHF): Pip Value = (Pip Size / Exchange Rate) × Lot Size

Cross pairs (EUR/GBP, GBP/JPY): Pip Value = Pip Size × Lot Size × (Quote/USD Rate)

EUR/USD Example

(0.0001 / 1.0) × 100,000 = $10.00/pip

USD/JPY Example (at 149.50)

(0.01 / 149.50) × 100,000 = ~$6.69/pip

Pip Value Reference Table

Pip values below are for a USD-denominated account. Values for non-USD-quoted instruments fluctuate with exchange rates — approximate values shown.

Instrument Pip Size Standard Lot Mini Lot (0.1) Micro Lot (0.01) Note
EUR/USD 0.0001 $10.00 $1.00 $0.10 Fixed — USD-quoted
GBP/USD 0.0001 $10.00 $1.00 $0.10 Fixed — USD-quoted
AUD/USD 0.0001 $10.00 $1.00 $0.10 Fixed — USD-quoted
NZD/USD 0.0001 $10.00 $1.00 $0.10 Fixed — USD-quoted
USD/JPY 0.01 ~$6.70 ~$0.67 ~$0.07 Varies with rate
USD/CHF 0.0001 ~$10.50 ~$1.05 ~$0.11 Varies with CHF/USD
USD/CAD 0.0001 ~$7.50 ~$0.75 ~$0.08 Varies with CAD/USD
EUR/GBP 0.0001 ~$12.50 ~$1.25 ~$0.13 Varies with GBP/USD
GBP/JPY 0.01 ~$6.70 ~$0.67 ~$0.07 Varies with rate
Gold (XAU/USD) 0.1 $10.00 $1.00 $0.10 1 pip = $0.10 on gold price
Silver (XAG/USD) 0.001 $5.00 $0.50 $0.05 1 pip = $0.001
NAS100 1.0 ~$1.00 ~$0.10 ~$0.01 Per point — broker varies
US30 (Dow Jones) 1.0 ~$1.00 ~$0.10 ~$0.01 Per point — broker varies
SPX500 (S&P 500) 0.1 ~$1.00 ~$0.10 ~$0.01 Per point — broker varies
BTC/USD 1.0 ~$1.00 ~$0.10 ~$0.01 Per $1 BTC move — varies
ETH/USD 0.1 ~$0.10 ~$0.01 ~$0.001 Broker contract varies
WTI Oil (USOIL) 0.01 ~$1.00 ~$0.10 ~$0.01 Per cent per barrel

How Pip Value Affects Your Lot Size

Pip value is the bridge between your stop loss distance and your lot size. Without it, you cannot calculate position size accurately — you'll risk either too much or too little on every trade.

For USD-quoted pairs (EUR/USD, GBP/USD, AUD/USD), pip value is a fixed $10 per standard lot regardless of the exchange rate. This makes position sizing straightforward.

For USD-base pairs like USD/JPY, the pip value changes daily as the exchange rate moves. At USD/JPY 149.50, a standard lot earns ~$6.69 per pip. At 110.00, it earns ~$9.09 per pip. The TRADE90 calculator applies the current live rate automatically.

Same Stop Loss, Different Pip Values → Different Lot Sizes

Pair 30-pip SL Lot Size*
EUR/USD $10/pip 0.33 lots
GBP/USD $10/pip 0.33 lots
USD/JPY ~$6.70/pip ~0.50 lots
USD/CHF ~$10.50/pip ~0.32 lots
EUR/GBP ~$12.50/pip ~0.27 lots
GBP/JPY ~$6.70/pip ~0.50 lots

*$10,000 account, 1% risk ($100), 30-pip stop

Calculate Your Position Size Now

The TRADE90 position size calculator automatically applies the correct pip value for every instrument. Enter your balance, risk %, and stop loss to get the exact lot size.

Pip Value FAQ

What is pip value in forex? +
Pip value is the dollar amount gained or lost for a one-pip move on a specific lot size. For EUR/USD on a standard lot, 1 pip = $10. For a mini lot, 1 pip = $1. Knowing pip value is essential for calculating position size and managing risk correctly.
How do you calculate pip value? +
For USD-quoted pairs: Pip Value = Pip Size × Lot Size. For EUR/USD standard lot: 0.0001 × 100,000 = $10. For USD-base pairs: Pip Value = (Pip Size / Exchange Rate) × Lot Size. For USD/JPY at 149.50: (0.01 / 149.50) × 100,000 = $6.69.
What is the pip value of gold (XAU/USD)? +
Gold's pip size is $0.10 (1 pip = $0.10 price move). A standard lot of gold is 100 troy ounces, so pip value = 100 × $0.10 = $10 per pip. A $1 move on gold = 10 pips = $100 profit or loss on one standard lot.
Why does pip value matter for position sizing? +
Without knowing pip value, you can't calculate the correct lot size. To risk $100 on a 30-pip stop on EUR/USD: $100 ÷ (30 × $10) = 0.33 lots. On USD/JPY with $6.70 pip value: $100 ÷ (30 × $6.70) = 0.50 lots. The same stop in pips costs different dollar amounts depending on the pair.
Does pip value change? +
For USD-quoted pairs (EUR/USD, GBP/USD, AUD/USD), pip value is a fixed $10 per standard lot. For USD-base pairs (USD/JPY, USD/CHF, USD/CAD), it fluctuates with the exchange rate. Cross pairs like EUR/GBP and GBP/JPY also have variable pip values. TRADE90's calculator applies the correct rate automatically.