USD/CAD Lot Size Calculator

Position size calculator for US Dollar / Canadian Dollar

Work out the correct USD/CAD position size from your account balance, risk per trade and stop loss. USD/CAD is a forex pair quoted in Canadian Dollar; the calculator handles its pip value and live currency conversion for you.

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Position inputs
Account, pair, stop, and risk settings
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Stop input
pips
Position size
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lots

For educational and planning purposes only. Always verify USD/CAD contract details with your broker.

USD/CAD FACTS

USD/CAD contract specification

These are the standard values the calculator uses for US Dollar / Canadian Dollar. Your broker may define them differently for forex pairs, so check the symbol specification in MT4/MT5 if a result looks off.

Base / quote
US Dollar (USD) / Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Pip size
0.0001
Contract size (1.00 lot)
100,000 USD
Pip value per 1.00 lot
10.00 CAD
WORKED EXAMPLE

USD/CAD position size example

A $5,000 account risking 1% ($50.00) on USD/CAD with a 30-pip stop:

Inputs

Balance
$5,000
Risk
1% ($50.00)
Stop loss
30 pips

Risk per lot

30 pips × 10.00 CAD per pip

= Risk / 1.00 lot

300.00 CAD

Position size

$50.00 risk ÷ 300.00 CAD per lot

≈ Lots

0.167 lots

Note: The risk-per-lot figure is in CAD. With a CAD account that is 0.167 lots; in any other account currency the calculator converts the CAD pip value to your currency with live rates before sizing.
USD/CAD FAQ

USD/CAD lot size FAQs

How do I calculate the lot size for USD/CAD?

Enter your account balance and currency, choose USD/CAD, set your risk per trade as a percentage (for example 1%), and enter your stop loss. The calculator multiplies balance by risk% to get the money at risk, then divides that by your stop distance times the USD/CAD pip value per lot. When your account currency differs from Canadian Dollar (CAD), the pip value is converted with live exchange rates before the lot size is worked out.

What is one pip of USD/CAD worth?

One pip of USD/CAD moves the value of a 1.00 lot by 10.00 CAD. This is the contract size (100,000 USD) multiplied by the pip size (0.0001). Because USD/CAD is quoted in Canadian Dollar, that pip value is in CAD; the calculator converts it to your account currency automatically.

What is 1 lot of USD/CAD?

A standard 1.00 lot of USD/CAD represents 100,000 USD. A 0.10 lot is a tenth of that and a 0.01 lot (a micro lot) is a hundredth. Brokers can define contract sizes differently, so confirm the specification in your MT4/MT5 symbol details before sizing a live trade.

Why does the calculator show an exact size and a broker-ready size?

The exact size is the pure mathematical answer, for example 0.0167 lots. Most brokers only accept volumes on a grid set by a minimum lot and lot step (often 0.01), so the broker-ready size is the largest valid volume at or below the exact size. It never rounds up, so your actual risk on USD/CAD never exceeds the risk you set.

Does the USD/CAD lot size depend on my account currency?

Yes. USD/CAD is quoted in Canadian Dollar (CAD), so unless your account is in CAD the calculator converts the pip value to your account currency with live exchange rates. Two accounts in different currencies can therefore get slightly different lot sizes for the same trade.
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