What Is Lot Size in Trading?
Understand standard, mini, micro and cent lots and how lot size affects risk on Exness.
Open Exness Account →Lot size is the volume of a trade. A standard lot is 100,000 units, a mini lot 10,000 and a micro lot 1,000; Exness cent accounts go smaller still. Bigger lots mean more money per pip and more risk, so traders size lots to their account and stop-loss. The Exness calculator turns lot size into margin and pip value.
Lot sizes explained
- A standard lot is 100,000 units of the base currency; a mini lot is 10,000; a micro lot 1,000.
- On a forex standard lot, one pip is usually about $10 (on USD-quoted pairs).
- Cent accounts let you trade in cents, so risk per pip is tiny while learning.
- Lot size, leverage and stop distance together decide how much you risk per trade.
- Use the Exness calculator to convert lot size into margin and pip value.
Forex lot sizes
| Lot | Units | Approx pip value* |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 100,000 | ~$10 |
| Mini | 10,000 | ~$1 |
| Micro | 1,000 | ~$0.10 |
*Approximate, for USD-quoted pairs; exact pip value depends on the pair and account currency.
Frequently asked questions
What is a lot in forex?
A lot is the trade size. One standard lot equals 100,000 units of the base currency; mini and micro lots are 10,000 and 1,000 units respectively.
What lot size should a beginner use on Exness?
Beginners often start with micro lots or a cent account, where pip value is tiny, so they can learn without risking much per trade.
How does lot size affect risk?
Larger lots increase the money gained or lost per pip. Combined with your stop-loss distance, lot size sets your risk per trade — keep it a small percentage of your balance.