Welcome to our Lot & Contract by Broker page, a practical overview designed to help you understand what a “standard” lot or contract actually represents across different brokers.
This page uses the industry-standard definitions (for example, Forex: 1 standard lot = 100,000 units) as a reference point, allowing you to compare brokers on an equal footing.
To keep your actual exposure consistent, we apply a multiplier whenever contract sizes differ.
For example:
This adjustment ensures that your position size — and risk — remain comparable, even when brokers define lots differently.
Forex trading uses a widely accepted industry standard.
For most currency pairs (e.g. EUR/USD), 1 standard lot equals 100,000 units of the base currency.
Example of Forex Pairs:
| Broker | 1 Lot equals |
|---|---|
| VT Markets | 100 000 Units |
| PU Prime | 100 000 Units |
| Vantage | 100 000 Units |
| StarTrader | 100 000 Units |
| TMGM | 100 000 Units |
Index CFDs do not follow a universal contract size.
Instead, brokers define exposure using contracts or lot equivalents, which can vary significantly.
Most brokers treat 1 contract as the reference unit.
However, some brokers bundle multiple contracts into a single lot, resulting in higher exposure for the same lot size.
Use the table below to understand how large one lot or contract really is.
| Broker | Trading volume 1 equals |
|---|---|
| VT Markets | 1 Contract |
| PU Prime | 1 Contract |
| Vantage | 1 Contract |
| StarTrader | 1 Contract |
| TMGM | 10 Contracts |
| Broker | Trading volume 1 equals |
|---|---|
| VT Markets | 1 Contract |
| PU Prime | 1 Contract |
| Vantage | 1 Contract |
| StarTrader | 1 Contract |
| TMGM | 10 Contracts |
| Broker | Trading volume 1 equals |
|---|---|
| VT Markets | 1 Contract |
| PU Prime | 1 Contract |
| Vantage | 1 Contract |
| StarTrader | 1 Contract |
| TMGM | 10 Contracts |
| Broker | Trading volume 1 equals |
|---|---|
| VT Markets | 1 Contract |
| PU Prime | 1 Contract |
| Vantage | 1 Contract |
| StarTrader | 1 Contract |
| TMGM | 10 Contracts |
| Broker | Trading volume 1 equals |
|---|---|
| VT Markets | 1 Contract |
| PU Prime | 1 Contract |
| Vantage | 1 Contract |
| StarTrader | 1 Contract |
| TMGM | 10 Contracts |
| Broker | Trading volume 1 equals |
|---|---|
| VT Markets | 1 Contract |
| PU Prime | 1 Contract |
| Vantage | 1 Contract |
| StarTrader | 1 Contract |
| TMGM | 10 Contracts |
| Broker | Trading volume 1 equals |
|---|---|
| VT Markets | 1 Contract |
| PU Prime | 1 Contract |
| Vantage | 1 Contract |
| StarTrader | 1 Contract |
| TMGM | 100 Contracts |
| Broker | Trading volume 1 equals |
|---|---|
| VT Markets | 1 Contract |
| PU Prime | 1 Contract |
| Vantage | 1 Contract |
| StarTrader | 10 Contracts |
| TMGM | 10 Contracts |
Commodities are traded using fixed contract sizes, which define how much of the underlying asset one lot or contract represents.
The most common industry standards are:
Most brokers align closely with these standards, but variations can still exist depending on how contracts are defined internally.
Use the table below to see what 1 lot or 1 contract actually equals at each broker, so you can size positions accurately and avoid unintended exposure.
| Broker | Trading volume 1 equals |
|---|---|
| VT Markets | 100 ounces (contracts) |
| PU Prime | 100 ounces (contracts) |
| Vantage | 100 ounces (contracts) |
| StarTrader | 100 ounces (contracts) |
| TMGM | 100 ounces (contracts) |
| Broker | Trading volume 1 equals |
|---|---|
| VT Markets | 5.000 ounces (contracts) |
| PU Prime | 5.000 ounces (contracts) |
| Vantage | 5.000 ounces (contracts) |
| StarTrader | 5.000 ounces (contracts) |
| TMGM | 5.000 ounces (contracts) |
| Broker | Trading volume 1 equals |
|---|---|
| VT Markets | 1.000 barrels (contracts) |
| PU Prime | 1.000 barrels (contracts) |
| Vantage | 1.000 barrels (contracts) |
| StarTrader | 100 barrels (contracts) |
| TMGM | 100 barrels (contracts) |
| Broker | Trading volume 1 equals |
|---|---|
| VT Markets | 10.000 MMBtu* (contracts) |
| PU Prime | 10.000 MMBtu* (contracts) |
| Vantage | 10.000 MMBtu* (contracts) |
| StarTrader | 10.000 MMBtu* (contracts) |
| TMGM | 10.000 MMBtu* (contracts) |
*MMBtu (Million British Thermal Units)
👉 This is the standard unit used for natural gas trading.
Stock CFDs typically follow a straightforward structure.
Traditionally, 1 standard lot represents 100 shares.
To simplify trading and position sizing, many brokers redefine this and treat:
1 standard lot = 1 share
This makes exposure easier to interpret, especially for smaller accounts.
However, the underlying contract definition can still vary between brokers.
Use the table below to see how each broker defines stock lot sizes, and confirm the actual exposure before trading.
| Broker | Trading volume 1 equals |
|---|---|
| VT Markets | 1 stock (contract) |
| PU Prime | 1 stock (contract) |
| Vantage | 1 stock (contract) |
| StarTrader | 1 stock (contract) |
| TMGM | 1 stock (contract) |
