Gold pip and profit calculator
XAU/USD pip calculator
Enter your lot size, entry and exit. See how many pips that is, what each pip is worth to you, and your profit or loss in dollars.
Gold pip values by lot size
What one pip ($0.10 move) on XAU/USD is worth, and what a $10 move (100 pips) means in money.
| Lot size | Ounces | 1 pip | $10 move (100 pips) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.01 | 1 | $0.10 | $10.00 |
| 0.02 | 2 | $0.20 | $20.00 |
| 0.05 | 5 | $0.50 | $50.00 |
| 0.10 | 10 | $1.00 | $100.00 |
| 0.50 | 50 | $5.00 | $500.00 |
| 1.00 | 100 | $10.00 | $1,000.00 |
How many pips is a gold move?
| Price move | Pips | MT5 points |
|---|---|---|
| $0.50 | 5 | 50 |
| $1.00 | 10 | 100 |
| $2.00 | 20 | 200 |
| $5.00 | 50 | 500 |
| $10.00 | 100 | 1000 |
| $20.00 | 200 | 2000 |
How the numbers are worked out
- Pips = price difference ÷ pip size. Gold: (4045 − 4030) ÷ 0.10 = 150 pips.
- Pip value = $10 × lot size on gold. At 0.05 lots, one pip is worth $0.50.
- Profit = pips × pip value = 150 × $0.50 = $75 on a buy. On a sell, the same move is a $75 loss.
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Questions about pips on gold
How much is 1 pip on gold?
On XAU/USD one pip is a $0.10 move in price. It is worth $0.10 at 0.01 lots, $1 at 0.10 lots and $10 at 1 standard lot.
How do I calculate pips on XAU/USD?
Take the difference between the two prices and divide by 0.10. From 4030.00 to 4040.00 is a $10.00 move, which is 100 pips.
How do I calculate profit on a gold trade?
Profit = pips × $10 × lot size. A 100-pip move at 0.05 lots is 100 × $10 × 0.05 = $50. A sell trade makes money when the price falls, so the same move upwards would be a $50 loss.
Pips or points: why does MetaTrader show a bigger number?
Most brokers quote gold with two decimals, and MetaTrader 5 counts the smallest step (0.01) as one point. One pip ($0.10) is therefore 10 points. If MT5 shows 800 points, that is 80 pips.
Do all brokers define a gold pip the same way?
Not quite. $0.10 is the most common convention and the one Traders World uses, but some sites call $0.01 or $1.00 a pip. Profit in dollars is the same either way; only the pip count changes. Check how your broker and your signal provider count pips.
For education only. Values are for a USD account; check your broker's contract specification before trading.