Minimum lot size on Exness: lots, cent lots and pip value

What a lot is

A lot is the unit used for trade size on MetaTrader and similar platforms. A standard lot is a fixed amount of the instrument, called the contract size. Each instrument has its own contract size, shown in its specification. When you choose a volume such as 0.01 lot, you trade that fraction of the contract size.

The basic formula:

• Position size in units = lot size × contract size

Trade size drives everything else: how much a pip move is worth, how much margin the trade needs, and how fast the account can lose money.

Exness minimum lot size

On Exness, the minimum lot size in the account specifications is 0.01 lot. The same minimum is listed for the Pro, Zero and Raw Spread accounts.

Some instruments use a different minimum. For example, the Nasdaq-100 index on Exness has these minimums: USTEC: 0.05 lot, USTEC_x100: 0.01 lot. Gold (XAUUSD) has min 0.01 lot, max 200 lots.

Before you place a trade, check the minimum for that symbol. In MetaTrader, right-click the symbol in Market Watch and open its specification.

What the minimum lot means in units

For a forex pair, the minimum lot is a small fraction of the standard lot. Exness defines the cent lot this way: 1 cent lot = 1,000 USD = 0.01 standard lot. So a cent lot is the same size as the minimum lot of 0.01 lot.

For gold, the contract size is 100 troy ounces per standard lot. The minimum trade on XAUUSD is that fraction of the contract, measured in ounces. Use the formula above, or let the calculator do it.

Cent lots on the Standard Cent account

The Standard Cent account shows the balance and volume in cents instead of whole currency units. Exness gives this example: a 5 USD deposit gives a balance of 500 USC.

Key points:

• Cent lot size: 1 cent lot = 1,000 USD = 0.01 standard lot.
• Account currencies: USC, EUC, GBC, CHC, AUC, CAC, JPC (MT5/Exness only), IDC (MT5/Exness only), THC (MT5/Exness only), VNC (MT5/Exness only).
• Platforms: MT4 and MT5 (BTCUSDc, ETHUSDc not on MT4).
• Maximum volume: 200 lots day and night (ETHUSDc 2000 lots).
• Demo: demo not available. To practise, use a demo account of another type. See Demo account.

Cent lots let you trade smaller amounts of real money. The risk is still real. A small balance can be wiped out quickly at high leverage.

Maximum lot size

The maximum lot size per order in the account specifications is 200 lots (7:00–20:59 GMT+0), 60 lots (21:00–6:59 GMT+0). The limit is lower at night. Some instruments have their own limits. For the Nasdaq-100: USTEC: 300 lots by day (MT4) / 500 lots by day (MT5), 200 lots at night (MT5); USTEC_x100: 20 lots. On Standard Cent: 200 lots day and night (ETHUSDc 2000 lots).

The maximum number of open positions is listed as unlimited. For more on volume limits, see Trading limits.

Lot step

The lot step (volume step) is the smallest amount you can add to a trade size. You can enter sizes in multiples of that step, but not in between.

Our sources do not give a single Exness lot step for all instruments. It can differ by symbol. Check it in MetaTrader's symbol specification under the volume fields, or in the Exness personal area or on the official site. If the platform rejects a volume as invalid, it usually does not match the minimum, maximum or step.

Money per pip for major pairs and gold

A pip is the standard unit of price movement for an instrument. The pip size is set in the symbol specification.

• Pip value in the quote currency = pip size × position size in units

The quote currency is the second currency in a pair. For pairs quoted in USD, such as EURUSD or GBPUSD, the result is already in USD. For other pairs, such as USDJPY, convert the result into your account currency at the current rate.

Gold works the same way. Multiply the pip size by the number of ounces in your position. XAUUSD is quoted in USD, so the result is in USD.

Pip value grows in proportion to lot size. If you double the lot, the pip value doubles. Use the pip calculator to see the figure for your lot size and account currency:

On a cent account, check which currency the result is shown in, because balances appear in cents.

Sizing a trade from risk, not from the minimum

The minimum lot is only the smallest size the platform will accept. It is not a safe default. Experienced traders usually work backwards:

• Decide the most you accept to lose on the trade, as a share of the balance.
• Set the stop-loss distance in pips, based on the chart.
• Divide the money at risk by the stop distance times the pip value per lot. Round down to the lot step.

The lot calculator at the top of this page does this from your balance, risk per trade and stop distance. If the result is below the minimum lot, the trade does not fit your risk limit. You can accept a smaller position elsewhere, find a tighter stop, or skip the trade. Raising the risk to fit the minimum is not a fix.

Leverage changes how much margin a position needs. It does not change the pip value. See Leverage and Margin call and stop out. Leveraged CFD and forex trading can lose money fast, and losses on a small account can come within minutes. More on this in Risk management.

Before you trade from Pakistan

Pakistani regulators have published warnings about offshore forex and CFD platforms. Read Is Exness legal and Law and regulators before you open an account.

Account conditions can change. Confirm the current minimum lot, maximum lot and lot step in the Exness personal area or on the official site.

Frequent questions

What is the Exness min lot?

The minimum lot size in the account specifications is 0.01 lot. Some instruments use a different minimum, so check the symbol specification.

Is a cent lot smaller than the minimum lot?

No. Exness defines it as 1 cent lot = 1,000 USD = 0.01 standard lot, which is the same size as the minimum lot.

How much is a pip worth on the minimum lot?

It depends on the instrument's pip size, its contract size and your account currency. Enter the lot size and symbol in the pip calculator above.

What is the minimum lot for gold?

For XAUUSD the specification gives min 0.01 lot, max 200 lots, with a contract size of 100 troy ounces.

Why does MetaTrader reject my volume?

The volume is usually below the minimum, above the maximum, or not a multiple of the lot step. Open the symbol specification and compare.

Can I practise cent lots on a demo?

On the Standard Cent account: demo not available. You can practise small sizes on a demo account of another type. See MT5 demo account.