Risk-per-trade calculator
How much should you risk on a trade so you don't blow your prop firm account? Enter your account size, your risk per trade and the firm's limits: the calculator shows how many losses in a row you can take before the daily limit and before the total limit.
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Risk-per-trade calculator
Enter your settings
Account size, risk per trade in %, and the firm's two limits (daily loss and total loss).
Read your dollar risk
The calculator turns your risk % into the real amount risked per trade.
Check your margin for error
You see how many losing trades in a row you can take before each limit. Aim for a comfortable margin.
Frequently asked questions
How much should you risk per trade with a prop firm?
There's no absolute rule, but many funded traders stay between 0.5% and 1% of the account per trade to keep margin against the daily and total loss limits. The lower your risk per trade, the more losses in a row you can take without blowing up.
What is the daily loss limit?
The maximum you can lose in a single day before the firm closes (or suspends) your account. It's often a % of the account size.
What is the total loss / drawdown?
The maximum loss allowed from the start (or from your peak, for a trailing drawdown). Breaching it loses the account. Our drawdown calculator covers this.
Does this replace my firm's rules?
No. It's a generic decision-support tool. The exact rules (drawdown type, daily-loss calculation, etc.) vary by firm: always check your prop firm's review.