Matching Shares Calculator
See what your employer's specific matching ratio is worth on top of your partnership contribution — and the forfeiture risk if you leave early.
Matching shares are the employer's choice
Unlike the statutory caps on free and partnership shares, the matching ratio is entirely up to your employer — anywhere from no match at all up to the statutory maximum of 2 matching shares for every 1 partnership share you buy. A full 2:1 match effectively triples the value of your own contribution before any share-price growth.
Forfeiture risk
Many employers attach a forfeiture condition to matching shares — commonly up to 3 years — meaning you can lose them if you leave the company or remove your partnership shares within that window. Always check your own plan's forfeiture terms; this calculator can only reflect what you enter.
Cross-check your contribution allowance: Partnership Shares Calculator.