Margin & Leverage Calculator

Use this margin and leverage calculator to estimate position exposure, required margin, effective leverage, and remaining account buffer before opening a leveraged trade.

Best for

Traders checking required margin and exposure before using leverage.

What you get

Notional exposure, required margin, effective leverage, remaining equity buffer, and risk warning.

Not for

Exact broker margin rules, maintenance margin, funding, or exchange-specific liquidation engines.

Formula

Required margin = notional exposure / leverage

Example

A $20,000 position at 20x leverage requires about $1,000 margin before fees and broker buffers.

Hexaplan verdict

Useful before leverage turns a normal trade into account-level risk.

Margin formula

Required margin equals notional exposure divided by leverage.

Leverage example

A $20,000 position at 20x leverage requires about $1,000 margin, leaving the rest of the account as buffer.

Common leverage mistakes

Only checking entry margin.
Ignoring maintenance margin.
Using leverage to increase risk instead of capital efficiency.
Forgetting fees and funding.

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FAQ

What is effective leverage?

Effective leverage compares total position exposure with account equity.

Does this show liquidation price?

Use the crypto liquidation price calculator for a liquidation-specific estimate.