This tool converts an AUDUSD price move into position size, pip value and margin for the account size and risk you enter. It also multiplies out what a given pip move is worth in dollars, so you can size a trade before placing it rather than after.
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What a move is worth on AUDUSD
Lot size
1 pip
10 pips
30 pips
50 pips
100 pips
500 pips
Standard · 1.0
$10.00
$100.00
$300.00
$500.00
$1,000.00
$5,000.00
Mini · 0.1
$1.00
$10.00
$30.00
$50.00
$100.00
$500.00
Micro · 0.01
$0.10
$1.00
$3.00
$5.00
$10.00
$50.00
Value in USD per position at the current rate — counts are in pips. Change your lot size or stop distance in the calculator above to match a real trade.
One pip on AUDUSD works out as 0.0001 × 100,000 AUD, already in US dollars. The table just multiplies that by your lot size and pip count.
How to use it
Enter your account currency and balance.
Set the percentage or dollar amount you are willing to risk on the trade.
Enter your stop-loss distance in pips.
The calculator returns the position size, pip value and margin required for AUDUSD.
AUDUSD contract specification
Symbol
AUDUSD
Asset class
Major currency pair
1 pip
0.0001
Contract size (1 standard lot)
100,000 AUD
Quote currency
USD
Pip value — Standard lot (1.0)
$10.00
Pip value — Mini lot (0.1)
$1.00
Pip value — Micro lot (0.01)
$0.10
Swap (long, per lot per night)
-1.44 points = -$1.44
Swap (short, per lot per night)
-3.64 points = -$3.64
Swap data source
XM MT5, 2026-08-14
Points per pip
10
All figures on this page are quoted directly in US dollars, so no exchange rate is involved.
Trading AUDUSD
Spread and swap differ by broker, which changes what a position actually costs you.
For a standard lot of AUDUSD, one pip is worth $10.00. A mini lot (0.1) is worth $1.00, and a micro lot (0.01) is worth $0.10, since 0.0001 is the size of one pip move in this major currency pair.
What is the pip value for a 0.01 lot AUDUSD position?
A 0.01 lot, or micro lot, of AUDUSD moves $0.10 per pip. Use the calculator above to convert that into the dollar value of a specific move by entering your own pip figure.
How do I calculate AUDUSD position size?
Enter your account balance, the percentage you want to risk, and your stop-loss distance in pips; the calculator divides your risk amount by the stop distance and pip value to return the correct lot size for AUDUSD. This keeps your risk per trade consistent regardless of where your stop is placed.
How much margin do I need to trade AUDUSD?
Margin depends on your broker's leverage and the contract size of 100,000 AUD per standard lot for AUDUSD, quoted in USD. Enter your leverage in the calculator to see the margin required for the position size you have chosen.
What are the current AUDUSD swap rates?
XM MT5, 2026-08-14 shows a swap of -1.44 points (-$1.44 per standard lot per night) for long positions and -3.64 points (-$3.64) for short positions on AUDUSD. Swap changes daily and varies by broker, so check your own broker's contract spec for the current figure.
Can I use this as an AUDUSD profit calculator?
The calculator multiplies a pip move you enter by the pip value for your position size, showing what that move is worth in dollars for AUDUSD. It does not predict where the price will go; you supply the move, it does the arithmetic.