Cryptocurrency Mining Profitability Calculator
Use this calculator to estimate the potential profitability of your cryptocurrency mining operation. Input your miner's specifications, electricity costs, and current network parameters to get an estimate of daily, monthly, and annual earnings.
Mining Profitability Estimates:
Coins Mined Per Day: 0.00000000
Daily Revenue: $0.00
Daily Electricity Cost: $0.00
Daily Pool Fees: $0.00
Daily Net Profit: $0.00
Monthly Net Profit: $0.00
Annual Net Profit: $0.00
Days to ROI: N/A
Understanding Cryptocurrency Mining Profitability
Cryptocurrency mining involves using specialized computer hardware to solve complex mathematical problems, which verifies transactions on a blockchain network. In return for this work, miners are rewarded with new coins and transaction fees. The profitability of mining is a dynamic and complex calculation influenced by several key factors.
Key Factors Influencing Mining Profitability:
- Miner Hash Rate (TH/s): This is the speed at which your mining hardware can process cryptographic operations. A higher hash rate increases your chances of solving a block and earning rewards. It's typically measured in Terahashes per second (TH/s) or Gigahashes per second (GH/s).
- Power Consumption (Watts): Mining hardware consumes significant amounts of electricity. This input measures how much power your rig uses, directly impacting your operational costs.
- Electricity Cost ($/kWh): The price you pay for electricity is a critical factor. Even a small difference in $/kWh can drastically alter your net profit, as electricity is often the largest ongoing expense for miners.
- Current Coin Price ($): The market value of the cryptocurrency you are mining directly determines the dollar value of your rewards. Volatility in coin prices can lead to significant fluctuations in profitability.
- Network Difficulty: This metric indicates how difficult it is to find a new block on the blockchain. As more miners join the network, difficulty increases, making it harder for individual miners to earn rewards. Difficulty adjusts periodically to maintain a consistent block time.
- Block Reward (Coins): This is the fixed amount of new cryptocurrency awarded to the miner who successfully solves a block. Many cryptocurrencies undergo "halving" events, which reduce the block reward over time.
- Mining Pool Fee (%): Most individual miners join mining pools to combine their hash rate and increase their chances of earning consistent rewards. Pools typically charge a percentage fee on the rewards earned.
- Initial Hardware Cost ($): The upfront investment in mining hardware is crucial for calculating your Return on Investment (ROI). This helps determine how long it will take for your mining operation to pay for itself.
How the Calculator Works:
Our calculator uses a standard formula to estimate your share of the network's block rewards based on your hash rate and the current network difficulty. It then subtracts your electricity costs and pool fees to provide a net profit estimate. The ROI is calculated by dividing your initial hardware cost by your daily net profit.
Important Considerations:
- Market Volatility: Cryptocurrency prices are highly volatile. The profitability estimates are based on current prices and can change rapidly.
- Difficulty Adjustments: Network difficulty constantly changes. As more miners join or leave the network, your share of rewards will fluctuate.
- Hardware Efficiency: Newer mining hardware is generally more efficient (higher hash rate for less power). Upgrading can improve profitability.
- Other Costs: This calculator focuses on primary costs. Consider other potential expenses like internet, cooling, maintenance, and taxes.
- Future Halvings: Be aware of future block reward halving events for the cryptocurrency you are mining, as these will reduce your rewards.
This calculator provides an estimate and should be used for informational purposes only. Always conduct thorough research and consider all risks before investing in cryptocurrency mining.
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function calculateMiningProfit() {
// Get input values
var minerHashRateTH = parseFloat(document.getElementById("minerHashRate").value);
var powerConsumptionWatts = parseFloat(document.getElementById("powerConsumption").value);
var electricityCostKWH = parseFloat(document.getElementById("electricityCost").value);
var coinPrice = parseFloat(document.getElementById("coinPrice").value);
var networkDifficulty = parseFloat(document.getElementById("networkDifficulty").value);
var blockReward = parseFloat(document.getElementById("blockReward").value);
var poolFeePercentage = parseFloat(document.getElementById("poolFeePercentage").value);
var hardwareCost = parseFloat(document.getElementById("hardwareCost").value);
// Validate inputs
if (isNaN(minerHashRateTH) || minerHashRateTH <= 0 ||
isNaN(powerConsumptionWatts) || powerConsumptionWatts < 0 ||
isNaN(electricityCostKWH) || electricityCostKWH < 0 ||
isNaN(coinPrice) || coinPrice <= 0 ||
isNaN(networkDifficulty) || networkDifficulty <= 0 ||
isNaN(blockReward) || blockReward <= 0 ||
isNaN(poolFeePercentage) || poolFeePercentage 100) {
document.getElementById("miningResults").innerHTML = "Please enter valid positive numbers for all fields.";
return;
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// Constants
var secondsInDay = 86400;
var difficultyConstant = Math.pow(2, 32); // 2^32
// Convert miner hash rate from TH/s to H/s
var minerHashRateHPS = minerHashRateTH * Math.pow(10, 12);
// Calculate Coins Mined Per Day
// Formula: (Miner Hash Rate H/s * Block Reward * Seconds in Day) / (Network Difficulty * 2^32)
var dailyCoinsMined = (minerHashRateHPS * blockReward * secondsInDay) / (networkDifficulty * difficultyConstant);
// Calculate Daily Revenue
var dailyRevenue = dailyCoinsMined * coinPrice;
// Calculate Daily Electricity Cost
// Power consumption in kW * 24 hours * cost per kWh
var powerConsumptionKW = powerConsumptionWatts / 1000;
var dailyElectricityCost = powerConsumptionKW * 24 * electricityCostKWH;
// Calculate Daily Pool Fees
var dailyPoolFees = dailyRevenue * (poolFeePercentage / 100);
// Calculate Daily Net Profit
var dailyNetProfit = dailyRevenue – dailyElectricityCost – dailyPoolFees;
// Calculate Monthly and Annual Net Profit
var monthlyNetProfit = dailyNetProfit * 30.44; // Average days in a month
var annualNetProfit = dailyNetProfit * 365;
// Calculate Days to ROI
var roiDays = "N/A";
if (!isNaN(hardwareCost) && hardwareCost > 0 && dailyNetProfit > 0) {
roiDays = (hardwareCost / dailyNetProfit).toFixed(2);
} else if (dailyNetProfit 0) {
roiDays = "Never (Negative Profit)";
} else if (hardwareCost === 0) {
roiDays = "0 (No Hardware Cost)";
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// Display results
document.getElementById("dailyCoinsMined").textContent = dailyCoinsMined.toFixed(8);
document.getElementById("dailyRevenue").textContent = dailyRevenue.toFixed(2);
document.getElementById("dailyElectricityCost").textContent = dailyElectricityCost.toFixed(2);
document.getElementById("dailyPoolFees").textContent = dailyPoolFees.toFixed(2);
document.getElementById("dailyNetProfit").textContent = dailyNetProfit.toFixed(2);
document.getElementById("monthlyNetProfit").textContent = monthlyNetProfit.toFixed(2);
document.getElementById("annualNetProfit").textContent = annualNetProfit.toFixed(2);
document.getElementById("roiDays").textContent = roiDays;
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