Watch the Free Renko Brick Size Calculator Video
If you are not sure what brick size to use for your Renko charts, this free Google Sheets based calculator does the heavy work for you. You do not need to write scripts, drag formulas, or guess numbers. You enter your symbol and dates, and the sheet calculates the True Range, ATR, and a set of suggested brick sizes you can test in your platform.
Make Your Own Copy of the Calculator
Step 1 – Open the Google Sheet
🟢 Click here to open the Renko Brick Size Calculator in Google Sheets
Step 2 – Make a copy
In the menu, go to File → Make a copy. This creates your own version so you can:
- Enter your own ticker symbols
- Change the date range for your backtests
- Adjust the ATR multipliers to match your style
What This Renko Brick Size Calculator Does
The sheet is built around ATR based Renko brick sizes using Wilder’s method. It includes:
- A dynamic True Range column that updates automatically without dragging formulas
- Automatic ATR calculation for your chosen lookback period
- Instant brick size suggestions based on multiple ATR multipliers, such as 0.5x, 1x, 1.5x, and 2x
- Live price data from
GOOGLEFINANCEso you can refresh data quickly - Values you can plug into TradingView, MetaTrader, Thinkorswim, or other charting platforms
How To Use the Sheet Step by Step
- Open your copy of the sheet.
- Enter the ticker symbol you want to test, such as AAPL or BTCUSD.
- Set the start date and end date for the period you want to analyze.
- Let the sheet calculate True Range and ATR for you.
- Review the suggested brick sizes at different multipliers.
- Pick one or two brick sizes and test them in your Renko charts.
The video on this page walks through these steps in real time so you can follow along while you build your own version of the calculator.
Tools like this calculator can make technical analysis easier, but they still rely on discipline, risk control, and a clear plan. If you want to see why technical analysis fails without discipline, and hear the real mistakes that reshaped how I trade, watch my video on why technical analysis fails without discipline.
ATR Based vs Fixed Size Renko Charts
Not sure when to use ATR based bricks and when to use a fixed brick size? For a deeper dive into ATR based Renko brick sizing, including tips for choosing multipliers and testing them, visit this guide: ATR Based Renko Chart Brick Size Calculation – Proven Tips and Tricks .
If you prefer simple fixed size bricks, you can still use the calculator as a reference. For example, you might start with a 1x ATR brick size and then round it to a clean number for a fixed brick in your platform.
Apply Your Brick Size in TradingView, MetaTrader, and Thinkorswim
Once you have chosen a brick size, the next step is to apply it in your trading platform.
- TradingView: Open your symbol, choose the Renko chart type, and enter the brick size from the calculator. If you want to explore Renko strategies in TradingView, you can also look at your breakout and trend holding strategies from the Renko Trading Channel.
- MetaTrader: Use your Renko script or expert advisor and set the brick size to match one of the suggested values. This helps you keep your trade entries and exits consistent with your testing.
- Thinkorswim: After you pick a brick size from the sheet, apply it using this guide: Renko Charts in Thinkorswim – Setup Guide and Best Practices .
You can also compare ATR based and fixed size Renko charts with real backtests on your favorite symbols. Test a few brick sizes from the calculator and see how they affect trend quality, whipsaws, and drawdowns.
More Renko Tools and Strategies to Explore
If you like this calculator, you may also enjoy these Renko tutorials and strategy guides:
- 5 Dynamic Renko Chart Indicators for Supercharged Analysis – How to combine moving averages, trend filters, and volatility tools on Renko charts.
- Renko Chart Buy and Sell Signals – A How To Guide – Simple rules for entries and exits based on brick color changes, breakouts, and filters.
- Renko Chart Day Trading Strategies – Intraday ideas that use Renko bricks to reduce noise and focus on trend moves.
- 5 Powerful Renko Chart Patterns and How To Trade Them – W patterns, M patterns, and head and shoulders formations on Renko charts.
Bookmark the sheet, save this page, and subscribe to the Renko Trading Channel on YouTube if you want more Renko tools, examples, and strategy ideas.