What does the Dutching calculator show?

It divides a total stake by inverse decimal prices to target one gross return.

Should I treat the result as a forecast?

No. It is a calculation based on the values entered. Market rules, settlement and price movement can change how a real bet is settled.

Dutching Calculator for Equal Profit Stake Splits

Last updated: 22 August 2026 Written by Ellie Marsden, Senior Betting Editor Fact checked by Tom Brackley, Odds Analyst

What this calculator answers

Allocate one total stake across several selections in the same market so that each winning selection returns the same gross amount before charges.

Formula and worked example

Formula: Inverse total = sum of 1 divided by each price. Stake i = total stake times (1 divided by price i) divided by inverse total.

For 60.00 across 2.00, 3.00 and 4.00, the inverse total is 1.08333. The calculation shows that these prices do not cover the market below 100 percent, so the equal gross return is below the total stake.

Checks before using the result

Using selections from different markets.
Rounding each stake without checking the new total.
Treating equal gross return as equal net outcome after charges.

When the calculation does not apply

It needs mutually exclusive selections and current prices. It does not allow for deductions, charges, limits or a selection being withdrawn.

Keep the number in context

A calculator makes the arithmetic visible, but it does not decide whether a price fits your budget or information. Write down the stake before placing anything, check the market rules, and keep essential money separate. The result is a planning figure, not a prediction of what will happen.

For another view, visit the calculator hub, compare the Expected value and Parlay odds, or read the odds format guide. These tools use the same price conventions, so you can check a number from more than one angle.

Reading a rounded result

Displayed money amounts are rounded to two decimal places, while a real settlement can apply its own rounding sequence. Keep the original inputs beside the result if you need to repeat the calculation later.

If an input is unclear, pause and find the stated market term rather than guessing. A useful check is to change one input by a small amount and see whether the result moves in the direction you expect.

That does not validate the market, but it can reveal a reversed sign, an incorrect price format or a duplicated stake. Use the final figure as an aid to understanding the arithmetic, not as a reason to ignore a limit you set in advance.