Hedge & Cash-Out Calculator
Bet the other side to lock profit or cap your loss.
| If this wins | Profit |
|---|---|
| Original bet | 33.33 ₽ |
| Hedge bet | 33.33 ₽ |
How it works
Hedging means backing the opposite outcome after your first bet so the result is the same whichever way the event lands. It is how a cash-out works: trade some upside for certainty.
Stake on the other side so its payout equals your original bet's potential return: hedge = (stake · back odds) ÷ hedge odds. Both outcomes then return the same amount; whether that locks a profit or a loss depends on how far the odds have moved.
Hedge & Cash-Out Calculator
Hedging means placing a bet on the opposite outcome of one you already hold, so you collect the same amount whichever way the event lands. This free hedge calculator works out the exact stake on the other side to lock in a guaranteed profit — or cap a loss — and is the math behind every cash-out button.
How to calculate a hedge
Your original bet has a potential return of stake × back odds. To neutralise it, stake on the opposite result so its payout matches that figure: hedge = (stake × back odds) ÷ hedge odds. After that, both outcomes return the same money and the result is fixed.
Enter your original stake, the odds you took, and the price now available on the other side. The calculator shows the hedge stake, the guaranteed result, your total outlay and the return on it.
Locking profit vs capping a loss
If the odds have moved in your favour since you bet — your selection shortened, or you backed a longshot that is now likely — hedging locks in a profit whoever wins. If they moved against you, the same math caps your loss at a fixed, known amount instead of risking the full stake.
A cash-out offer from a bookmaker is just an automated hedge at odds they choose — usually with extra margin shaved off. Doing the hedge yourself across two books often keeps more of the value.
What does it mean to hedge a bet?expand_more
To place a second bet on the opposite outcome so you win the same amount regardless of the result — trading some potential upside for certainty.
How do I calculate the hedge stake?expand_more
Divide your original bet's potential return by the hedge odds: (stake × back odds) ÷ hedge odds. That makes both sides pay out equally.
Is hedging the same as cashing out?expand_more
The idea is identical, but a bookmaker's cash-out builds in extra margin. Hedging manually — ideally at another book — usually returns more than accepting the cash-out price.
Does hedging guarantee a profit?expand_more
Only if the odds have moved in your favour since your first bet. Otherwise hedging still removes the uncertainty, but it locks in a smaller profit or a capped loss rather than a gain.