Most bankroll advice online is written for slower games — a hand of blackjack, a spin of roulette, a few minutes between decisions. Aviator rounds run seconds apart, so the same "bet 1–2% per hand" rule that works fine for blackjack can put you through far more decisions per hour than it was designed for. Here's a version of the framework rebuilt around that pace.
Start with a session bankroll, not a total budget
Before opening the app, decide the amount for this specific session — not "how much money I have," but "how much I'm fully prepared to lose in the next hour." Treat it as spent the moment you sit down. Anything left over at the end is a bonus, not evidence the number was wrong.
Size each stake to survive a real losing streak
Because Aviator can produce many rounds in quick succession, a losing streak isn't a hypothetical — it's a normal outcome on some sessions. A stake of 1–2% of your session bankroll per round means even a run of 10–15 losses in a row (which will happen occasionally, by design) leaves you with bankroll left to keep playing within your limit, rather than out in the first few minutes.
| Session bankroll | Example: Rs. 2,000, decided before you start |
|---|---|
| Per-round stake | 1–2% → Rs. 20–40 per round |
| Stop-loss | A total loss figure — e.g. 50% of the session bankroll — that ends the session |
| Stop-win | A gain figure — e.g. +30% — at which you bank winnings and stop |
Separate your "cash-out" bankroll from your "chase" instinct
The single most common way a well-sized bankroll gets destroyed isn't bad initial sizing — it's abandoning the plan mid-session after a loss. Decide your stop-loss in a moment of calm, before you start, and treat it as non-negotiable. If you find yourself reasoning "just one more round to get back to even," that's the exact moment the plan exists to override.
Pace, not just size
Because rounds are so fast, it's worth also setting a rough time limit or round-count limit for a session, independent of your stop-loss. Playing 200 rounds in an hour multiplies variance in a way that playing 20 rounds doesn't, even at identical stake sizes.
For the full rules and cash-out mechanics, start with our how-to-play guide, and if a session ever stops feeling fun, our responsible play page has resources worth reading.