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Enter your live bet and the price on the other side. We give you the exact hedge stake to lock the same profit whichever way it lands. Pure math, no signup.

Questions, answered

How much should I hedge my bet?+

Enter your original stake, your original odds, and the current price on the other side — the calculator returns the exact hedge stake that pays the same amount whichever side wins. That equal-profit stake is the standard answer; you can always hedge less to keep more upside.

Does hedging guarantee a profit?+

Only when the two prices allow it. If your original bet has gained enough value, the locked number is positive; if not, the calculator shows a locked LOSS — hedging then caps your downside rather than minting money. The math is the price of certainty, not an edge.

Is hedging worth the cost?+

The calculator shows exactly what certainty costs: the difference between the locked profit and what you'd win by letting the bet ride. Whether that trade is worth it depends on your risk tolerance — the tool gives you the honest number, not a recommendation.

Hedge stake
$197.83
@ -130
Locked profit
+$52.17
either outcome
Total staked
$297.83
returns $350.00
Cost vs letting it ride
$197.83
if original wins: $250.00

Stake $197.83 on the other side to lock a guaranteed profit of $52.17 no matter which side wins. A negative number means the two prices can only lock a loss — you're capping risk, not minting free money. Pure math, not a pick.

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How it works

  • A hedge equalizes your two outcomes: stake H on the other side so the original's payout (stake × decimal odds) equals the hedge's payout — then your profit is the same whichever side wins.
  • Hedge stake = original stake × original decimal odds ÷ hedge decimal odds. The locked profit is that equal payout minus everything you staked.
  • A negative locked number means these two prices can only cap a loss — hedging caps risk, it doesn't mint free money. The math is the price, not a recommendation to hedge.