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I made a small XAUUSD margin and pip-value calculator

I made a small calculator for checking XAUUSD margin and pip value before opening a position.

You enter:

  • lot size
  • leverage
  • contract size
  • market price
  • account currency

It then shows:

  • required margin
  • pip value
  • notional value

I kept these as separate results because they answer different questions. Required margin is the amount needed to open the position under the selected leverage. Pip value shows the value of a one-pip move. Notional value shows the full size of the position.

The inputs stay visible with the results, so it is easy to change the lot size or leverage and compare the output. There is nothing complicated in the calculation; the goal is simply to make the figures easier to check in one place.

Tool context: https://copi-tools.com/blog/xauusd-margin-pip-calculator/?utm_source=indie_hackers&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=202608-margin-calculator-assumptions&utm_content=en_product_update

If you use margin calculators, is there any other input or result you would expect to see?

on August 13, 2026