Understanding Margin and Leverage

Learn how margin and leverage work on every Pairmetric account, up to 1:1000, so you can size your positions and manage risk with confidence.

Flexible Leverage Options

Leverage of up to 1:1000 is available on every Pairmetric account type - Standard, Raw, Pro and Islamic. The maximum leverage available on your account automatically scales down as your account equity grows, in line with responsible risk management.
Maximum leverage Equity range Minimum margin Margin on $100,000
1000 : 1 $0 - $999 0.1% $100
800 : 1 $1,000 - $1,999 0.125% $125
500 : 1 $2,000 - $9,999 0.2% $200
400 : 1 $10,000 - $29,999 0.25% $250
300 : 1 $30,000 - $49,999 0.33% $330
200 : 1 $50,000 - $79,999 0.5% $500
100 : 1 More than $80,000 1% $1,000
The leverage tier that applies to your account depends on your account equity. To calculate the exact margin required for a specific instrument and position size, use the Margin & Leverage Calculator.

Margin Call and Stop Out Levels

Pairmetric applies a 100% margin call level and a 30% stop-out level on every account type, and the minimum trade size on MetaTrader 5 is 0.01 lots.
Margin Call - 100%
When your account equity falls to 100% of the required margin, you will be notified that your open positions are at risk.
Stop Out - 30%
If equity continues to fall to 30% of the required margin, Pairmetric will begin automatically closing open positions, starting with the largest loss.
Minimum Trade Size - 0.01 Lots
Every account can open positions from as little as 0.01 lots on MetaTrader 5, helping you manage margin usage precisely.

About Margin and Leverage at Pairmetric

Leverage lets you open a position larger than your account balance by putting down a fraction of the trade's full value as margin. Pairmetric offers leverage of up to 1:1000 across every account type - Standard, Raw, Pro and Islamic - with the exact leverage available depending on your account equity, in line with responsible-trading practices. Margin is calculated in real time on MetaTrader 5, and Pairmetric applies a 100% margin call level and a 30% stop-out level to help manage risk on open positions.

Higher leverage increases both potential profit and potential loss, so it should be used with a clear risk management plan. Pairmetric Trading Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Commission (FSC) of Mauritius as a Full Service Dealer (Licence Number GB26206074), and the leverage tiers on this page are designed to scale down automatically as your account equity grows, reducing risk exposure on larger balances.

Margin & Leverage FAQs

Leverage lets you control a larger trade size than the funds in your account alone would allow, by borrowing the remaining exposure from your broker against a margin deposit. Pairmetric offers leverage of up to 1:1000, depending on your account equity.

Margin is the portion of your account balance set aside as a good-faith deposit to open and maintain a leveraged position. It is not a fee - it is returned to your available balance when the position is closed.

Pairmetric applies a 100% margin call level. When your account equity falls to 100% of the required margin, you will be notified that your open positions are at risk and should consider adding funds or reducing exposure.

If your account equity continues to fall to 30% of the required margin, Pairmetric's stop-out process will begin automatically closing open positions, starting with the largest loss, to protect your account from a negative balance.

No - leverage of up to 1:1000 is available on every Pairmetric account type. The maximum leverage available to you depends on your account equity rather than which account type you have chosen.

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