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GBPUSD lot size

1 standard lot is 100,000 pounds, and each pip (0.0001) is worth $10 per lot. It usually moves more than EURUSD.

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GBPUSD pip value

SizeLotsUnitsPip value
Standard1.00100,00010.00 USD
Mini0.1010,0001.00 USD
Micro0.011,0000.10 USD

GBPUSD: 1 pip = 0.0001 in price. Values in USD, the currency it is quoted in; the calculator converts them to your account currency.

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Example

A $10,000 account, 1% risk ($100) and a stop 25 pips away. Each pip is worth 10.00 USD per lot, so the stop costs 250.00 USD per lot: 100 ÷ 250.00 = 0.40 lots.

Frequently asked questions

How much is one pip worth on GBPUSD?

On GBPUSD, 1 pip is a move of 0.0001 in the price. With 1 lot (contract size 100,000) it is worth $10; with 0.10 lots, $1, and with 0.01 lots, $0.10.

How many GBPUSD lots should I open to risk $100 with a 25-pip stop?

With a 25-pip stop, each lot loses $250. To risk $100: 100 ÷ 250.00 = 0.4000 lots, which rounded down to the 0.01 step is 0.40 lots.

What is the minimum lot size on GBPUSD?

At almost every MT4 and MT5 broker it is 0.01 lots (a micro lot), that is 1,000 GBP, and each pip is worth $0.10 at that size.

What leverage and margin does GBPUSD need?

For retail clients in the EU, ESMA caps GBPUSD at 1:30. At a price of 1.30000, 1 lot controls $130,000 and needs about $4,333 of margin.

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