Investments & Wealth
Lumpsum vs SIP Calculator
Compare investing all at once today vs spreading the same total as monthly SIPs
Investment details
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Lumpsum invests all today. SIP spreads this equally over the tenure below.
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Comparison
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difference at end of SIP period
How Lumpsum vs SIP works
The lumpsum path invests the full amount on day one and compounds for the entire SIP spread period. The SIP path divides the same total into equal monthly instalments over that period. Both use the same expected return — the comparison shows timing and rupee-cost averaging effects.
Monthly SIP = Total amount / (Years × 12)
Why use it
Detailed features
Same total capital
Fair comparison using identical total investment amounts.
Strategy clarity
See whether deploying now or staggering wins at your return assumption.
Auto SIP amount
Monthly SIP is calculated automatically from your total and tenure.
On the go
Also in the free Toolance Android app.
Frequently asked questions
Lump sum invests everything at once. SIP spreads investment over months. Lump sum gains more if markets rise after investment; SIP smooths entry when you invest from salary.
Studies on long horizons often favour investing sooner rather than staggering, but psychology and market levels matter. Use this tool with your amount and horizon to compare illustrated outcomes.
Enter the lump sum as one payment and SIP as the monthly equivalent over the same period so total invested is comparable, or adjust inputs to match your real plan.
SIP buys more units when prices drop, which can help recovery. Lump sum suffers full drawdown from the start. Past patterns do not repeat exactly.
Yes for growth math. Remember ELSS lock-in of three years from each investment date. Tax saving under Section 80C is separate.
Use the same annual return for lump sum and SIP in one comparison. Changing only one side would skew the result.
No. This shows scenarios on assumed returns. Real NAV paths differ. Not a buy or sell recommendation.
Yes. No registration. Try different amounts and durations side by side.