SIP vs Lumpsum

Compare the same total investment deployed as monthly SIP versus a single lumpsum.

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SIP vs Lumpsum Comparison
Same total amount invested: SIP spread over the tenure vs Lumpsum deployed on Day 1.

Total Invested

₹18.00 L

SIP Final Corpus

₹50.46 L

Lumpsum Final Corpus

₹98.52 L

Winner

Lumpsum wins by ₹48.07 L

Lumpsum beats SIP when you deploy capital early in a consistently rising market. Over 15 years at 12%, the lumpsum invested on Day 1 benefits from full compounding for the entire period.

When to Choose Each

SIP is better when:

  • • Markets are volatile / sideways
  • • You have regular income, not a lump sum
  • • You need discipline to stay invested
  • • You fear buying at market peaks

Lumpsum is better when:

  • • Markets are at multi-year lows / corrections
  • • You have a windfall (bonus, inheritance)
  • • Investment horizon is very long (15+ years)
  • • You are investing in debt / fixed income