What is a pip calculator?

A pip calculator is a crucial risk management tool for any forex trader. The value of a pip —the fourth decimal place in forex pairs (second decimal place in JPY pairs)—varies based on account currency, the pair you’re trading, and exchange rates.

How do I convert pip value to currency?

Depending on your account base currency, you would need to convert the pip value accordingly. Pip Value = (1 pip / Quote Currency Exchange Rate to Account Currency) * Lot size in units For example, the pip value of EURUSD is $10 per pip with a standard lot size and a USD account: Pip Value = (0.0001 / 1)*100000 = $10.

What is the pip value of USD/AUD?

If you are trading the USD/AUD and your account is AUD, the pip value is AUD10 (NOT USD) for a standard lot (100,000 units). When our account currency is different than the quote currency in the pair, 10 in the quote currency needs to be converted to our own account currency. This means the pip value will be different than 10.

What is a pip in forex?

A pip is the smallest value change in a currency pair’s exchange rate. For most currency pairs, a pip is a movement in the fourth decimal place (0.0001), but there are some exceptions like Japanese yen pairs where the movement is in the second decimal place (0.01). Forex traders often use pips to reference profits or losses.