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Quick Answer: A forex pip calculator turns a price move in pips into money. It uses your pair, exchange rate, lot size and account currency to give the value of one pip.
Definition: A pip is the standard small unit of price change in a currency pair: 0.0001 for most pairs and 0.01 for pairs that include the Japanese yen.
A forex pip calculator tells you what one pip of movement is worth on your trade, in rupees or dollars. Without that number, a stop loss is only a price on a chart. With it, the stop becomes a loss amount you chose before entering. In my 9+ years in the markets I have seen many beginners pick a lot size first and learn the loss only after the exit. Use the free calculator below for USDINR, EURINR, GBPINR and JPYINR, then read the formulas and the worked USDINR example behind it, with every figure calculated step by step.
How many rupees does a move of a few ticks, paise or rupees make on your lots?
Fix the rupee risk first. The stop distance then decides the lot count. Long or short is read from your stop: stop below entry is a buy, stop above entry is a sell.
For learning the maths on pairs such as EUR/USD or USD/JPY. Resident Indians can deal in forex only through authorised routes, so check the rules before trading.
Not sure where to type? Use this table. The example reproduces the USDINR trade worked out below.
| Field | What to type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Contract | USDINR, EURINR, GBPINR or JPYINR | USDINR |
| Number of lots | Lots you hold or plan to hold | 20 |
| Price move | Size of the move and its unit | 20 ticks |
| Capital and risk % | Trading capital and the share you risk | Rs 2,00,000 and 0.5 |
| Entry, stop, target | Your three price levels | 88.2000, 88.1500, 88.3000 |
| Margin % | From your broker | 4 |
Result for the example: 20 lots, a loss of Rs 1,000 at the stop, a gain of Rs 2,000 at the target and a Reward to Risk Ratio of 2.00.
The pip size is 0.0001 for most pairs, such as EUR/USD or GBP/USD. For yen pairs such as USD/JPY it is 0.01, because the yen is quoted to two decimals. Some brokers show a fifth decimal, a fractional pip, but the logic below stays the same.
Three things set the pip value: the pair you trade, the size of the trade and the current exchange rate. Leverage does not change the pip value. It changes how large a position your margin allows, and a larger position is what raises the money value of each pip.
NSE lists four INR pairs in its currency segment: USDINR, EURINR, GBPINR and JPYINR. One lot is 1,000 units of the base currency, except JPYINR where it is 100,000 yen. Trading hours are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday. Definitions vary here: some Indian guides call the 0.0025 tick a pip, while others treat one paisa as the pip. I use “tick” and “paisa” so there is no confusion.
| Contract | 1 lot | 1 tick (Rs 0.0025) | 1 paisa (Rs 0.01) |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDINR | 1,000 USD | Rs 2.50 | Rs 10 |
| EURINR | 1,000 EUR | Rs 2.50 | Rs 10 |
| GBPINR | 1,000 GBP | Rs 2.50 | Rs 10 |
| JPYINR | 100,000 JPY | Rs 2.50 | Rs 10 |
JPYINR is quoted per 100 yen, so one lot behaves like 1,000 units of that price and gives the same Rs 2.50 per tick. Confirm the specification on the NSE website.
Assumptions: capital Rs 2,00,000, risk 0.5 per cent, which is Rs 1,000. The USDINR rate of 88.2000 is assumed for the example. Costs, spread and slippage are ignored to keep the maths clear.
| Item | Value | Working |
|---|---|---|
| Entry (A) | 88.2000 | Buy when a candle closes above this level |
| Confirmation | Candle close above A | Use a rule you have tested, not a guess |
| Stop Loss (B) | 88.1500 | Below the swing low that proves the idea wrong |
| Target (C) | 88.3000 | Next resistance area |
| Risk per lot | Rs 50 | 0.0500 ÷ 0.0025 = 20 ticks × Rs 2.50 |
| Reward per lot | Rs 100 | 0.1000 ÷ 0.0025 = 40 ticks × Rs 2.50 |
| Reward to Risk Ratio | 2.0 | 100 ÷ 50 |
| Position size | 20 lots | Rs 1,000 ÷ Rs 50 |
| Loss at B / gain at C | Rs 1,000 / Rs 2,000 | 20 × 50 and 20 × 100 |
| Contract value | Rs 17,64,000 | 20 × 1,000 × 88.20 |
Margin for currency futures is reported at roughly 3 to 5 per cent, which here would be about Rs 52,920 to Rs 88,200. Check the live margin with your broker, because it changes. A Reward to Risk Ratio of 2.0 is a teaching guideline only. There is no official minimum, so test your own rule and fix one.
Lot sizes are standard at 100,000 units, mini at 10,000 and micro at 1,000. Using the formula, here is the pip value in US dollars for two pairs. The USD/JPY rate of 150.00 is assumed for the example.
| Lot type | Units | EUR/USD pip value (USD) | USD/JPY at 150.00 (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 100,000 | 10.00 | 6.67 |
| Mini | 10,000 | 1.00 | 0.67 |
| Micro | 1,000 | 0.10 | 0.07 |
For USD/JPY the standard lot works out as (0.01 ÷ 150) × 100,000 = 6.67 US dollars. For USD/CAD at 1.0568, a standard lot gives (0.0001 × 100,000) ÷ 1.0568 = 9.46 US dollars. The pip value moves with the rate whenever the dollar is not the quote currency, so refresh the rate before you size a trade.
Illustrative example to learn the maths: account USD 5,000, risk 1 per cent, so the risk amount is USD 50. The stop loss is 25 pips and a micro lot is worth USD 0.10 per pip. Lots = 50 ÷ (25 × 0.10) = 20 micro lots, which is 0.2 of a standard lot. Check it: 20 × 25 × 0.10 = USD 50, exactly the planned risk.
This global pair only shows the arithmetic. Whether a resident Indian can trade it is a separate question, covered below.
RBI maintains an Alert List of entities that are neither authorised to deal in forex nor to run electronic trading platforms for forex. It also names entities that promote such platforms through advertisements or by claiming to give training or advisory services. RBI states the list is not exhaustive, so a name missing from it does not mean it is authorised. Residents who deal on unauthorised platforms can face legal action under FEMA.
My simple suggestion: before you open any account or deposit money, check the RBI website for authorised persons and platforms, and verify contract details on the NSE website. Rules change, so treat this section as a pointer and verify on the official sites.
| Mistake | Effect | Practical fix |
|---|---|---|
| Using 0.0001 for a yen pair | Pip value is wrong by a factor of 100 | Use 0.01 for JPY pairs |
| Mixing tick and paisa on NSE | Per lot value is off by 4 times | Rs 2.50 per tick, Rs 10 per paisa |
| Picking lots first | Loss at the stop is a surprise | Fix the risk amount, then divide |
| Using a stale exchange rate | Pip value drifts on cross pairs | Refresh the rate before sizing |
| Thinking leverage changes pip value | Oversized positions | Size by risk, not by available margin |
Illustrative case: Vivek buys 50 lots of USDINR because his margin allows it, with a 20 tick stop. The loss at the stop is 50 × Rs 50 = Rs 2,500. On Rs 2,00,000 that is 1.25 per cent, which is 2.5 times the 0.5 per cent he planned. The calculator did not fail. He simply never used it before the order.
A pip is the standard small unit of price movement, 0.0001 for most pairs and 0.01 for yen pairs. Definitions vary for some Indian contracts, so check which unit your platform shows.
One lot is 1,000 USD and the tick is Rs 0.0025, so one tick is Rs 2.50 per lot and one paisa is Rs 10 per lot. Verify contract details on the NSE website.
No. Pip value depends on pair, rate and position size. Leverage changes how large a position your margin allows, which then changes the money value of each pip.
There is no official number. Place it where your idea is proven wrong on the chart, then reduce the lot count until the loss fits your risk amount.
No. The 2.0 used above is a teaching guideline. Test your own setup and fix one rule instead of copying a number.
Type your lots and price move in the first calculator for the value of a move. Type capital, risk per cent, entry, stop loss and target in the second one to get your lots. Results appear on the dark panel beside the fields.
Pip value is easy to calculate and easy to ignore. Use the formula, keep the unit straight, and let risk decide size. For a wider base, browse the Trading Direction blog, visit tradingdirection.in, or read the trading books I have published.
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Disclaimer: This article is for education only and is not investment, legal or tax advice. All figures and chart levels are illustrative. Trading in currency and other derivatives carries a high risk of loss, including the whole amount deployed, and no outcome is assured. Trading Direction and the author are not presented as SEBI-registered advisers. Verify lot sizes, margins, rates and regulations on the official NSE, SEBI and RBI websites before acting.
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