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Got a ticket looking good, or a long-shot you want to protect? Enter your bet and the current price on the other side. We size the exact hedge stake so you walk away the same whichever way it lands.

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Hedge stake = (original stake × your decimal odds) ÷ hedge decimal odds. This equalises the payout on both outcomes.

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How it works

Three inputs,
one locked-in number

1

Enter your open bet

Your original stake and the odds you took. Switch formats — decimal, American or fractional — to match your slip.

2

Add the other side's price

The live odds available right now on the opposite outcome, at your book or the exchange.

3

Place the hedge stake

We show the exact amount to bet so your profit is the same whichever result lands. If a profit isn't possible, we show the smallest loss.

Worked example

$100 at 4.00,
hedged at 1.50

You staked $100 at decimal 4.00, a $400 payout if it wins. The other side is now 1.50. Bet $266.67 there and you lock the same $400 return no matter which way it goes:

Hedge stake on the other side$266.67
Total outlay (both bets)$366.67
Payout — whichever wins$400.00
Locked-in profit+$33.33

Hedging:
quick answers

What is hedging?

Betting the opposite outcome of a bet you hold, to lock in a profit or cap a loss whichever way it lands. It's most common on live bets and long-shot futures that have come good.

How do I size the hedge?

Hedge stake = (original stake × original decimal odds) ÷ hedge decimal odds. That equalises the payout on both sides, so your profit is the same whichever result comes in.

Should I always hedge?

No. Hedging swaps the bigger win for a fixed result. You give up the full payout to take the risk away. Use it when locking a profit (or capping a loss) matters more than chasing the full payout.

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