Platinum (XPTUSD) Pip Value & Position Size Calculator
This page turns a price move in Platinum (XPTUSD) into a dollar figure and works out the lot size that matches a given risk amount. Enter your account currency, lot size and stop distance to see what one pip is worth and how large a position your risk allows.
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What a move is worth on XPTUSD
Lot size
1 pip
10 pips
30 pips
50 pips
100 pips
500 pips
Standard · 1.0
$0.10
$1.00
$3.00
$5.00
$10.00
$50.00
Mini · 0.1
$0.01
$0.10
$0.30
$0.50
$1.00
$5.00
Micro · 0.01
$0.0010
$0.01
$0.03
$0.05
$0.10
$0.50
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 XPTUSD works out as 0.01 × 10 oz, already in US dollars. The table just multiplies that by your lot size and pip count.
How to use it
Select XPTUSD and confirm the quote currency, USD.
Enter your lot size, or your account balance and risk percentage if you want the calculator to size the position for you.
Enter the stop distance in pips for the trade you are planning.
Read off the pip value in dollars and the resulting position size in oz.
XPTUSD contract specification
Symbol
XPTUSD
Asset class
Precious metal
1 pip
0.01
Contract size (1 standard lot)
10 oz
Quote currency
USD
Pip value — Standard lot (1.0)
$0.10
Pip value — Mini lot (0.1)
$0.01
Pip value — Micro lot (0.01)
$0.001
Swap (long, per lot per night)
0 points = $0.00
Swap (short, per lot per night)
0 points = $0.00
Swap data source
XM MT5, 2026-08-12
Points per pip
1
All figures on this page are quoted directly in US dollars, so no exchange rate is involved.
Trading XPTUSD
Spread and swap differ by broker, which changes what a position actually costs you.
For a standard lot, one pip move in XPTUSD is worth $0.10. A mini lot (0.1) is worth $0.01, and a micro lot (0.01) is worth $0.001.
How much is 1 pip in Platinum for a 0.01 lot?
At 0.01 lots, one pip in XPTUSD equals $0.001. Multiply that by the number of pips the price moves to get the dollar change on that position.
How do I calculate my lot size for XPTUSD?
Decide the dollar amount you are willing to risk on the trade, divide it by your stop distance in pips, then divide by the pip value for one lot to get the lot size. The calculator on this page does this for you once you enter your risk and stop distance.
What is the contract size for Platinum (XPTUSD)?
One standard lot of XPTUSD equals 10 oz, and the pip size is 0.01. These two figures are what the pip value and lot size calculations are built on.
How does the XPTUSD position size calculator work?
It takes your account risk in dollars, your stop-loss distance in pips, and the pip value per lot, then solves for the lot size that keeps your risk at that dollar amount. Change any input and the position size updates to match.
Does holding XPTUSD overnight cost anything?
Yes, overnight positions are charged swap. XM MT5, 2026-08-12 shows a long swap of 0 points ($0.00 per standard lot per night) and a short swap of 0 points ($0.00 per standard lot per night), but swap changes daily and varies by broker, so check your own broker's contract spec for the current figure.