Forex
Trade GBPUSD: British Pound / US Dollar
Trade British Pound / US Dollar CFDs long or short with leverage up to 1:2000 from 0.01 lots, on a web platform for desktop and mobile.
GBPUSD contract specifications
Everything to know before your first trade.
- Symbol
- GBPUSD
- Market
- Forex
- Contract size (1 lot)
- 100,000 GBP
- Maximum leverage
- 1:2000
- Minimum trade (lots)
- 0.01
- Maximum trade (lots)
- 100
- Volume step
- 0.01
- Price step
- 0.00001
- Spread
- Floating
- Swap (long / short)
- 0.00 / 0.00
- Trading hours
- Sun 21:00 – Fri 21:00 (22:00 in winter)
Trading GBPUSD by account type
| Account | Max leverage | First deposit | Average spread | Margin call | Stop-out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 1:2000 | 10 USD | Floating | 60% | 50% |
| Swap-Free | 1:2000 | 250 USD | Floating | 60% | 50% |
| Pro | 1:2000 | 1,000 USD | Floating | 50% | 30% |
| Elite | 1:2000 | 5,000 USD | Floating | 50% | 30% |
How much is a GBPUSD price move worth?
On GBPUSD, every pip (0.0001) is worth 10 USD per lot, that is a contract of 100,000 GBP.
Margin to open a trade = contract size × price × lots ÷ leverage. Higher leverage means less margin and more risk.
GBPUSD trading questions
What is the contract size of GBPUSD?
One lot of GBPUSD equals 100,000 GBP. The minimum trade is 0.01 lots and the maximum 100 lots.
What is the maximum leverage on GBPUSD?
Up to 1:2000, and you choose the leverage of each account yourself inside the platform.
When can I trade GBPUSD?
Sun 21:00 – Fri 21:00 (22:00 in winter).
Can I try GBPUSD before depositing?
Yes, open a free demo account with 10,000 USD and practise on GBPUSD before you deposit.
Start with a demo or a live account
The demo account runs on the same platform with virtual funds, and you can open a live account when you are ready.