Investment Calculator

Step-Up SIP Calculator

Increase your SIP every year as your salary grows — harness compounding with rising contributions.

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Total Invested

Wealth Gained

Future Value

Final Year Monthly SIP

Contribution Split

Year-by-Year Breakdown

Year Monthly SIP Total Invested Portfolio Value Gains

Projection uses monthly compounding. SIP step-up applies at the start of each year. Results are indicative only.

What is a Step-Up SIP Calculator?

A Step-Up SIP (also called Top-Up SIP) calculator estimates the future value of a Systematic Investment Plan where you increase your monthly contribution by a fixed percentage every year. Unlike a regular SIP where you invest the same amount each month, a step-up SIP grows alongside your income — letting you invest more as your salary increases without locking yourself into a high amount from day one.

The power of a step-up SIP lies in compounding amplification. When both your contributions and your corpus grow simultaneously, the final wealth can be significantly higher. Even a 10% annual step-up on a ₹10,000 SIP over 20 years can nearly double the final corpus compared to investing the same flat ₹10,000 throughout.

How to Use This Step-Up SIP Calculator

  1. 1

    Enter your initial monthly SIP

    Start with the amount you can comfortably invest today. A ₹5,000 SIP is a solid foundation with room to grow each year.

  2. 2

    Set your yearly step-up percentage

    Match this to your expected annual salary increment. A 10% step-up is popular — it keeps your savings rate constant as income grows.

  3. 3

    Enter expected return and tenure

    Use 10–12% for large-cap equity, 12–14% for flexi/mid-cap. Set tenure to your goal horizon — 15–20 years is where step-up SIPs deliver the most dramatic results.

  4. 4

    Review the year-by-year table

    The table shows how your monthly SIP, total invested, and portfolio value evolve each year — visualising the accelerating impact of step-up and compounding together.

Step-Up SIP vs Regular SIP

FeatureRegular SIPStep-Up SIP
Monthly AmountFixed throughoutIncreases annually
Wealth PotentialGoodSignificantly higher
FlexibilityEasy to maintainRequires annual discipline
Best forFixed-income investorsSalaried with annual increments

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FAQs

Frequently asked questions

What is a Step-Up SIP?

A Step-Up SIP (also called a Top-Up SIP) is a systematic investment plan where you increase your monthly investment by a fixed percentage each year. For example, starting with ₹10,000/month and stepping up by 10% annually means you invest ₹11,000 in year 2, ₹12,100 in year 3, and so on.

How much difference does step-up make compared to a regular SIP?

The difference is dramatic over long periods. A ₹10,000 monthly SIP with 10% annual step-up at 12% returns creates roughly 2x the corpus of a flat SIP over 20 years. The step-up aligns your investments with expected salary growth.

What is a good annual step-up percentage?

Most financial planners recommend a 10–15% annual step-up, which typically mirrors salary increments in India. Even a 5% step-up makes a meaningful difference over 15–20 years compared to keeping your SIP amount flat.

Do mutual fund apps support step-up SIP?

Yes. Most major platforms like Groww, Zerodha Coin, Kuvera, and AMC websites allow you to set up step-up SIPs with automatic annual increases. You can also manually increase your SIP amount each year.