Entered account-margin snapshot

Margin Level & Free Margin Calculator

Calculate free margin, margin level and margin utilization from entered account equity and used margin, then view a fixed-equity scenario after adding planned margin.

Official account formulasCurrent and planned snapshotNo safe-level label

Enter the account snapshot

Copy equity and used margin from the same account and moment. Planned additional margin is optional.

Entered
Snapshot boundary: The after-plan view holds equity fixed and only adds the entered planned margin. It does not forecast price changes, fees, fills or the broker result.

Margin snapshot

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Derived
Enter equity and used marginFree margin, margin level and the planned-margin scenario will appear here.

How free margin and margin level are calculated

Free margin = Equity − Used margin
Margin level (%) = Equity ÷ Used margin × 100
Margin utilization (%) = Used margin ÷ Equity × 100

MetaTrader 5 defines free margin as equity minus margin and margin level as equity divided by margin, expressed as a percentage.

When used margin is zero, margin level is shown as not applicable rather than presenting an artificial infinite percentage.

Worked example from the audited fixture

With entered equity of $10,000 and used margin of $2,000, free margin is $8,000, margin level is 500%, and margin utilization is 20%. Adding a planned $500 of margin while holding equity fixed raises used margin to $2,500, reduces free margin to $7,500, changes margin level to 400%, and raises utilization to 25%.

How to interpret the result

The after-plan figures isolate the effect of the extra entered margin. They are not a prediction of the account after an order: equity, required margin, floating profit or loss, charges and the broker calculation can all change at execution.

Assumptions and limits

  • The page does not connect to MetaTrader or retrieve live broker account fields.
  • Equity and used margin must come from the same account, currency and moment.
  • Broker settings can determine how floating profit, floating loss, commission and blocked funds affect equity or free margin.
  • Planned margin is not calculated from a symbol; use the separate margin calculator for an isolated position estimate.
  • No displayed percentage is described as safe, suitable or recommended.

Frequently asked questions

  • Free margin is entered equity minus entered used margin. MetaTrader documents the same account-level relationship.
  • Margin level is equity divided by used margin, multiplied by 100.
  • Margin level is shown as not applicable because division by zero has no finite percentage result.
  • It is used margin divided by equity, multiplied by 100. It is a descriptive inverse view, not a safety rating.
  • It is added to current used margin while equity is held fixed, producing a transparent after-plan scenario.
  • No. Equity, used margin and planned margin are entered manually in the browser.
  • Broker settings can determine how floating profit, floating loss, commission or blocked amounts affect account fields.
  • No. The page provides arithmetic only and does not label any percentage safe, suitable or recommended.

Sources and methodology

Required Margin CalculatorEstimate isolated required margin from entered position assumptions.Stop-Out BufferCompare the same account snapshot with an entered broker threshold basis.Daily Risk LimitCompare realized and planned monetary loss with a user-entered allowance.

Verify margin rules with the broker

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XM

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FBS

Confirm margin levels and account-specific stop-out conventions.

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FXOpen

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Disclaimer: The results from this tool are estimates for educational and informational purposes only and may differ from your broker's figures. This is not financial or investment advice. Trading forex and CFDs carries a high level of risk and can result in the loss of all your capital. Always verify calculations with your broker and trade within your risk tolerance.