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Step-up SIP Calculator

See how increasing your SIP every year (top-up SIP) grows wealth compared with a flat SIP.

About Step-up SIP Calculator

A step-up SIP, also called a top-up SIP, increases your monthly investment once a year, usually in line with salary hikes. This free step-up SIP calculator shows how much more that can build compared with a flat SIP of the same starting amount.

Enter your starting monthly SIP, choose a yearly step-up as a percentage or a fixed rupee amount, and set the expected return and period. The year-wise table shows the SIP amount, total invested and value at the end of each year, side by side with a flat SIP. The maths runs month by month in your browser.

How to use Step-up SIP Calculator

  1. Enter your starting monthly SIP.
  2. Choose a yearly step-up as a percentage or a fixed rupee amount.
  3. Compare the final value with a flat SIP of the same starting amount.

Frequently asked questions

What is a step-up SIP?

A SIP whose monthly amount increases once a year, usually in line with salary hikes. Most fund houses let you set the top-up as a percentage or a fixed amount.

How is it calculated here?

Month by month: each instalment is added at the start of the month and the balance compounds monthly at the annual return ÷ 12. The instalment rises after every 12 months.

How much step-up is sensible?

Matching your expected annual salary increase (often 5–10%) keeps the SIP affordable while beating inflation.

What is step-up amount in SIP?

It is the amount or percentage by which your monthly SIP rises each year. A 10% step-up on ₹10,000 makes it ₹11,000 in year two.

What is the step-up SIP formula?

There is no single closed formula; it is calculated month by month. Each instalment grows at the monthly return, and the instalment rises after every 12 months.

How do I top up my SIP?

Most fund houses and platforms let you set a top-up when starting a SIP, or you can start an additional SIP each year.

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