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Know your risk before every trade
Enter your balance, how much you’re prepared to lose and your stop-loss. We’ll show the position size that keeps you inside that limit.
See all calculators →Position-size calculator
EUR/USD · USD accountAmount at risk
$50
Position size
0.20 lots
Uses $10 per pip for 1 standard lot. Sizing limits your risk — it doesn’t make a trade safe.
Why Trading Clearly?
Everything a new trader needs, without the hype
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We check every broker’s licence and company details, so you know exactly who you’re signing up with.
How we rate brokersEducation first
A free 30-lesson course that covers leverage, margin and risk before any strategy.
Start the coursePractical, not hype
Clear explanations of how markets really work, so you can make your own decisions.
Our editorial policyThe beginner course
From your first pip to your first broker
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01
Markets & gold
How forex works, trading sessions and why gold moves. 7 lessons.
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02
Trading fundamentals
Lots, pips, leverage, stop-losses and risk. 4 lessons.
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03
Analysis
Technical and fundamental analysis, chart and candlestick patterns. 14 lessons.
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04
Psychology & brokers
Discipline, your trading plan and choosing a regulated broker. 5 lessons.
Broker comparison
Brokers we’ve reviewed
Partner links: we may be paid if you open an account through these links. It never changes our ratings. How we make money
RKX Financial LC Limited
Saint Lucia
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Equiti Brokerage (Seychelles) Ltd
FSA Seychelles · SD064
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Our promise
Learn first. Then choose the broker that suits you.
Ready when you are
Getting started is simple
Step 1: Compare brokers
Find the brokers available in your country and compare costs and platforms.
Step 2: Apply with the broker
Open your account directly on the broker’s website — it only takes a few minutes.
Step 3: Practise, then go live
Get comfortable with the platform on a free demo account before you go live.
Free download
The risk-first starter kit
A position-sizing worksheet, a trading-journal template and a 7-day email course on protecting your account.
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