Start with position size and the cash risk of the trade. Only then check the margin it requires. Reversing that order makes it tempting to open the largest position the platform allows, which can leave very little room for an ordinary price move.
Why 1:3000 is a ceiling, not a fixed entitlement
The international help centre publishes equity-based limits. The printed USD bands are 0–999 for up to 1:3000, 1,000–4,999 for 1:2000, 5,000–39,999 for 1:1000 and 40,000 or more for 1:500. These are the broker's published bands, not a promise that every symbol uses that leverage.
The table uses whole-dollar endpoints, so check the account display around a boundary rather than guessing how fractional equity is treated. Equity also changes with floating profit and loss; it is not merely the amount originally deposited. Instrument-specific requirements and periods around market events can impose tighter limits.
Those rules apply to the international offering discussed here. The EU guide covers its different retail and professional-client limits. An international account labelled Pro is not automatically an EU professional-client classification.
Same position, different margin, same price exposure
| Illustrative USD notional | Leverage | Simple notional ÷ leverage margin |
|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 1:100 | $1,000 |
| $100,000 | 1:500 | $200 |
| $100,000 | 1:1000 | $100 |
These examples assume a simple leverage-based margin calculation in matching USD units. Some contracts use different margin rules. A 1% adverse change in the value of the same $100,000 exposure still represents $1,000 before costs in this simplified illustration, regardless of the margin initially required.
Higher leverage releases margin. It does not cap loss at that margin. The minimum-deposit guide demonstrates why an affordable account minimum can still be too small for the smallest standard-lot trade.
Use the margin calculator to check the required collateral for a simple leverage-based example. Match the currency, exposure and leverage inputs, then confirm the actual symbol requirement with the account. Calculated margin is not a maximum-loss limit.
How to check and change leverage
- Log in to the Personal Area and open My Accounts.
- Select the correct trading account, checking its number and platform.
- Open the account menu and inspect Account information for the current leverage and server.
- Use Change leverage if the option is available, and review the offered setting.
- After a change, recheck the account's displayed leverage and the margin required for your intended symbol.
The broker also documents leverage settings in its app. These are help-based instructions; we did not change a client's account. If you have open positions, establish how a reduction would affect used and free margin before changing the setting. The login guide distinguishes Personal Area access from the MetaTrader account login.
Margin call and stop-out are not stop-loss orders
The international account pages list margin call at 40% and stop-out at 20%. Margin level is equity divided by used margin, multiplied by 100, when used margin is positive. With $100 of used margin, a $40 equity figure gives a 40% margin level; $20 gives 20%.
Those thresholds are account-protection mechanics, not sensible targets for a trade's risk. Forced closure can occur after losses have already become severe. Gaps, changing requirements and execution conditions mean you should not treat a stop-out threshold as a guaranteed cash balance at exit.
The account comparison and fees guide help connect volume, equity and costs. Commission and holding charges can reduce equity even if the chart has barely moved.
A better order of decisions
- Define the trading idea and invalidation price.
- Calculate the position that fits the intended cash-risk limit.
- Check contract size, volume step and the current required margin.
- Keep room for costs, adverse movement and possible margin changes.
- Skip the order if the smallest permitted volume is already too large.
Practise on a demo account with a realistic balance. A very large virtual balance paired with maximum leverage teaches little about managing a small live account.
Questions traders ask
Is JustMarkets leverage always 1:3000?
No. The international maximum depends on equity, the instrument and current margin conditions. The EU offering uses different limits.
Does reducing leverage reduce a trade’s cash risk?
Not if position size and the price movement stay unchanged. Reducing leverage raises the required margin; cash exposure must be controlled through position size and the trading plan.
Are margin call and stop-out the same?
No. They are different account-level thresholds. Neither replaces a planned exit or guarantees the balance remaining after liquidation.
Sources and review scope
Checked 14 September 2026. This guide uses current public account pages, help instructions and the sources below. Screenshots show public pages or provider examples. We have not opened or funded an account, executed trades, or measured support or withdrawal performance for this review.