What is a pip value calculator?

Our pip value calculator will tell you the value of a pip in the currency you want to trade in. This information is crucial in determining if a trade is worth the risk, and in managing that risk appropriately. How does the pip calculator work?

What is a pip in trading?

Pips in trading is the definition of the smallest price change a currency pair (and other financial instruments) can make, except for fractions of a pip or "pipettes". For the majority of the currency pairs, 1 pip is 0.0001. For currency crosses with the Japanese Yen such as the EUR/JPY, 1 pip is 0.01. For metals, Silver and Gold 1 pip is 0.01.

What is a fractional Pip?

A fractional pip or 'pipette' is 1/10th of the value of a standard pip and can give you tighter spreads and a better understanding of a currency's price movements. For pairs without JPY, one pipette is on the 5th decimal place of the Forex pair. For JPY pairs, one pip is on the 2nd decimal place of the Forex pair. What is a pip’s worth?

What is the pip value for a lot of EUR/USD?

So, the pip value for a 0.10 lot of EUR/USD, with a market rate of 1.21580, on a EUR trading account, is currently €0.8225. Traders should note that for trading accounts in other base currencies, such as GBP or AUD, pip values can vary, depending on the current market rate for the GBP/USD, or AUD/USD, for example.