Step-up SIP is a type of Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) where you increase your investment amount by a certain percentage every month or year. This can help you grow your wealth over time faster than a regular SIP. A Step Up SIP calculator is a powerful and user-friendly financial tool that enables you to estimate the expected SIP return and potential growth of your investment. Let’s dive deeper into how a SIP step up calculator helps you to grow your wealth faster.
A Step Up SIP (also known as a Top Up SIP) is your ticket to smarter, more flexible investing. Unlike a regular SIP, where you invest the same amount every month, a Step Up SIP lets you automatically increase your investment by a set percentage or fixed amount each year. This means your investments keep pace with your growing income and financial goals—without you lifting a finger.
Here’s how it works:
Start with a monthly SIP—say, ₹5,000.
Set an annual increase—like 10%.
Each year, your SIP amount grows:
Year 1: ₹5,000/month
Year 2: ₹5,500/month
Year 3: ₹6,050/month
Year 4: ₹6,655/month
...and so on.
By steadily increasing your contributions, you get the power of compounding and rupee cost averaging—two of the most important forces in long-term wealth creation.
The step up sip calculator formula is designed to estimate the future value of your SIP investments if you increase your SIP amount by a fixed percentage (or amount) at regular intervals—usually every year. You simply enter basic details like your initial SIP amount, expected return rate, investment duration, and the annual step-up percentage. The calculator then computes the total value of your investments, showing how gradually increasing your SIP can significantly boost your wealth over time.
Some advanced calculators also allow you to factor in inflation, helping you see the real (inflation-adjusted) value of your future corpus, making your planning even more robust.
Returns | ||||
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Fund Name | 5 Years | 7 Years | 10 Years | |
Top 300 Fund SBI Life | 15.69% | 13.54% |
12.27%
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Opportunities Fund HDFC Life | 21.94% | 16.64% |
14.44%
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High Growth Fund Axis Max Life | 29.3% | 22.69% |
17.8%
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Pension India Consumption Fund ICICI Prudential Life | 20.5% | - |
15.5%
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Multi Cap Fund Tata AIA Life | 26.25% | 23.01% |
20.55%
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Accelerator Mid-Cap Fund II Bajaj Life | 20.95% | 14.46% |
14.29%
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Multiplier Birla Sun Life | 22.96% | 16.85% |
15.52%
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Pension Mid Cap Fund PNB MetLife | 34.5% | - |
18.41%
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Equity II Fund Canara HSBC Life | 16.67% | 12.43% |
10.66%
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US Equity Fund Star Union Dai-ichi Life | 14.69% | - |
13.87%
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Fund Name | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years | |
Active Fund QUANT | 23.92% | 31.48% |
21.87%
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Flexi Cap Fund PARAG PARIKH | 20.69% | 26.41% |
19.28%
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Large and Mid-Cap Fund EDELWEISS | 22.34% | 24.29% |
17.94%
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Equity Opportunities Fund KOTAK | 24.64% | 25.01% |
19.45%
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Large and Midcap Fund MIRAE ASSET | 19.74% | 24.32% |
22.50%
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Flexi Cap Fund PGIM INDIA | 14.75% | 23.39% |
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Flexi Cap Fund DSP | 18.41% | 22.33% |
16.91%
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Emerging Equities Fund CANARA ROBECO | 20.05% | 21.80% |
15.92%
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Focused fund SUNDARAM | 18.27% | 18.22% |
16.55%
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Last updated: August 2025
Below are the reasons why you should use a step up SIP calculator:
See how your investments could grow with regular step-ups.
Get instant projections on total investment, interest earned, and maturity value.
Align your SIP strategy with your evolving financial capacity and goals.
Some calculators allow you to include inflation, giving you a more realistic estimate of your purchasing power at maturity.
Using Policybazaar’s SIP step up calculator is simple. Follow the steps:
Find the Step Up SIP Calculator on Policybazaar’s website.
SIP or lumpsum.
Monthly investment amount
Expected rate of return
Investment tenure
Step-up percentage
Total investment
Interest earned
Maturity amount
Below are the benefits of Step Up SIP calculator:
Get a clear picture of your investment’s future—no spreadsheets required.
User-friendly, accessible anytime, anywhere.
Make informed decisions and stay motivated as you see your wealth-building potential unfold.
The calculator does the difficult work by removing the need to do manual calculations, so you can focus on your goals.
Step Up SIPs are perfect for anyone with rising income or ambitious financial goals.
The Step Up SIP Calculator 2025 transforms complex projections into simple, actionable insights.
With flexible contributions and clear forecasts, you can invest with confidence and discipline—maximizing your returns and building a secure financial future.
Step Up SIP: Automatically increases your investment amount periodically (e.g., annually).
Flexible SIP: Lets you adjust contributions up/down or skip payments during cash crunches.
Perpetual SIP: No fixed end date; redeem funds whenever goals are met.
Trigger SIP: Links investments to market triggers (NAV, index levels), but carries higher risk due to speculation.
˜The insurers/plans mentioned are arranged in order of highest to lowest first year premium (sum of individual single premium and individual non-single premium) offered by Policybazaar’s insurer partners offering life insurance investment plans on our platform, as per ‘first year premium of life insurers as at 31.03.2025 report’ published by IRDAI. Policybazaar does not endorse, rate or recommend any particular insurer or insurance product offered by any insurer. For complete list of insurers in India refer to the IRDAI website www.irdai.gov.in
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^Section 80C allows annual deductions of up to ₹1.5 lacs from the taxable income. Section 10(10D) provides tax-free maturity benefits for investments of up to ₹2.5 Lacs/ year, on policies bought after 1 Feb 2021. Tax benefits and savings are subject to changes in tax laws.
¶Long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax (12.5%) is exempted on annual premiums up to 2.5 lacs.
^^The information relating to mutual funds presented in this article is for educational purpose only and is not meant for sale. Investment is subject to market risks and the risk is borne by the investor. Please consult your financial advisor before planning your investments.