Step-up SIP Calculator

Work out corpus when your monthly SIP rises by a fixed percentage on a set schedule

Your details

Typical: 5-15% (aligned with income growth/inflation)

How often you want to increase your SIP amount

Equity mutual funds: 12-15%, Debt funds: 6-8%

India average: 5-7%

Maturity Value

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Total Invested:₹0
Estimated Returns:₹0
Returns:0%

Vs flat SIP

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Regular SIP Value:₹0
Step-up SIP Value:₹0
Extra corpus:0%

Inflation-Adjusted Value

Nominal Value₹0
Real Value (Today's Money)₹0
Purchasing Power Loss0%

At a glance

Initial SIP₹5,000
Final SIP Amount₹18,987
Total Invested₹0
Corpus from returns₹0

Investment vs Returns

Investment0%
Returns0%

Year-by-Year Growth with Step-up

YearSIP AmountYear InvestmentTotal InvestedPortfolio ValueReturns
1₹5,000₹60,000₹60,000₹63,413₹3,413
2₹5,500₹66,000₹1,26,000₹1,41,209₹15,209
3₹6,050₹72,600₹1,98,600₹2,35,847₹37,247
4₹6,655₹79,860₹2,78,460₹3,50,160₹71,700
5₹7,321₹87,846₹3,66,306₹4,87,411₹1,21,105
6₹8,053₹96,631₹4,62,937₹6,51,354₹1,88,417
7₹8,858₹1,06,294₹5,69,230₹8,46,301₹2,77,070
8₹9,744₹1,16,923₹6,86,153₹10,77,206₹3,91,052
9₹10,718₹1,28,615₹8,14,769₹13,49,753₹5,34,984
10₹11,790₹1,41,477₹9,56,245₹16,70,459₹7,14,213
11₹12,969₹1,55,625₹11,11,870₹20,46,790₹9,34,920
12₹14,266₹1,71,187₹12,83,057₹24,87,298₹12,04,241
13₹15,692₹1,88,306₹14,71,363₹30,01,765₹15,30,402
14₹17,261₹2,07,136₹16,78,499₹36,01,381₹19,22,882
15₹18,987₹2,27,850₹19,06,349₹42,98,935₹23,92,586

Showing first 15 years only

SIP amount schedule (first 5 years)

Monthly instalment after each step-up — highlighted rows are when the amount changes.

Month 1 (Year 1)
₹5,000
Month 12 (Year 1)
₹5,000
↑ STEP-UP Month 13 (Year 2)
₹5,500
Month 24 (Year 2)
₹5,500
↑ STEP-UP Month 25 (Year 3)
₹6,050
Month 36 (Year 3)
₹6,050
↑ STEP-UP Month 37 (Year 4)
₹6,655
Month 48 (Year 4)
₹6,655
↑ STEP-UP Month 49 (Year 5)
₹7,321
Month 60 (Year 5)
₹7,321

Step-up rate comparison

Same starting SIP, tenure, and return — only the step-up percentage changes.

ScenarioTotal InvestmentMaturity ValueTotal ReturnsReturn %
Flat SIP (0%)₹12,00,000₹49,46,277₹37,46,277312.2%
5% step-up₹19,83,957₹68,00,804₹48,16,846242.8%
10% step-up₹34,36,500₹98,45,899₹64,09,399186.5%
15% step-up₹61,46,615₹1,49,78,189₹88,31,574143.7%
20% step-up₹1,12,01,280₹2,37,83,534₹1,25,82,254112.3%

About step-up SIP

What this calculator does

Projects a mutual fund SIP where the monthly instalment rises by a percentage you choose — yearly, every six months, or every quarter. It compares the outcome with a flat SIP at the same starting amount and shows inflation-adjusted corpus in today's rupees.

How it works

Each month the current SIP amount is invested and compounded at the monthly return rate. At each step-up interval the instalment multiplies by (1 + step-up %). Total invested is the sum of all monthly contributions; maturity value is the sum of each contribution grown for the months left in the tenure.

Example: ₹5,000/month, 10% yearly step-up, 20 years at 12% → about ₹98.5 lakh corpus on ₹34.4 lakh invested. Flat ₹5,000 SIP over the same period → about ₹50 lakh — roughly ₹48.5 lakh more from stepping up. Year-20 instalment about ₹30,600/month.

Step-up frequency

Yearly matches one appraisal cycle. Half-yearly applies the percentage every six months (two bumps per year). Quarterly applies it four times a year — the same annual % bumps the instalment more often, so total invested rises faster than yearly at the same headline rate.

Vs flat SIP

Step-up SIP puts more money in during later years when your income is usually higher. The comparison table and "Vs flat SIP" card isolate that effect — they are not saying markets return more; you simply contribute more over time.

What is not included

Fund expense ratio, STT, exit load, ELSS lock-in, step-up mandates offered by AMCs, and tax on redemption are not deducted. Returns are assumed flat every year. Real salary growth may not match the step-up % you enter.

Before you set a step-up

Pick a percentage you can sustain after rent, EMIs, and emergency savings — many salaried investors tie it to their annual hike (often 5–12%). Use goal SIP for a target amount; use this tool to see how increasing contributions changes the path. AMC step-up SIP facilities may cap or round increments differently from this model.

Disclaimer: Projections assume constant returns and on-time investments. Mutual fund values fluctuate; step-up commitments should match your actual cash flow.

Questions & answers

What is step-up SIP?
Same as a regular SIP, but the monthly amount increases by a % on a schedule you pick (yearly, half-yearly, or quarterly). Meant for when your income rises and you want the investment to rise with it.
Why is corpus higher than flat SIP?
You put more money in over the years, not because the market returns more. The comparison card on the page shows the extra amount from stepping up versus keeping ₹X fixed.
Typical step-up % people use
Often in line with annual salary hike: roughly 5–12%. Must still fit after rent, EMIs, and emergency fund. Fund houses may cap or round step-ups differently from this model.

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