GPU Mining Profitability Calculator
Estimate daily, monthly, and yearly profit using your GPU rig specs, network stats, and electricity price.
What this GPU crypto mining calculator does
This GPU crypto mining calculator helps you estimate whether mining is likely to be profitable based on your rig and current market conditions. You enter your GPU hashrate, power usage, network hashrate, coin economics, and operating costs. The calculator then outputs expected coins per day, gross revenue, electricity spend, net profit, and break-even time.
It is designed for quick scenario analysis. That means you can test “what if” situations like:
- What if coin price rises by 20%?
- What if network hashrate doubles?
- What if I switch to cheaper electricity?
- How much does a 1% vs 2% pool fee affect returns?
How to use the calculator correctly
1) Start with accurate rig-level inputs
Enter the number of GPUs, hashrate per GPU, and power draw per GPU. Use values measured at the wall when possible, not only software estimates. Wall power is what your utility actually bills.
2) Use real network and coin statistics
The biggest drivers of mining profitability are network hashrate, block reward, block time, and coin price. Pull these from a reliable block explorer or your mining pool dashboard and keep them updated.
3) Include all operating costs
Electricity is the obvious one, but don’t ignore cooling, replacement fans, risers, failed power supplies, or hosting costs. Enter these as “Other Daily Costs” for a more realistic net profit estimate.
Core profitability formula (simplified)
The calculator uses a standard expected-value mining model:
- Total rig hashrate = number of GPUs × hashrate per GPU
- Hash share = rig hashrate ÷ network hashrate
- Blocks per day = 86,400 ÷ block time
- Coins/day = hash share × blocks per day × block reward × (1 − pool fee)
- Gross revenue/day = coins/day × coin price
- Power cost/day = (total watts ÷ 1000) × 24 × electricity rate
- Net profit/day = gross revenue − power cost − other daily costs
This gives a practical baseline, but real-world results vary due to luck, stale shares, downtime, changing difficulty, and coin volatility.
How to interpret your results
Coins per day
Think of this as your expected output at current network conditions. If more miners join the network, your share shrinks and coins/day can drop even when your rig performance is unchanged.
Gross revenue vs net profit
Gross revenue looks exciting, but net profit is what matters. A rig that earns $6/day gross with $5/day total costs only nets $1/day. Small efficiency improvements can therefore have outsized impact.
Break-even and ROI
If your net daily profit is positive, break-even days estimate how long it could take to recover hardware cost. ROI (annualized) is another quick benchmark, but it assumes stable conditions—which rarely happens in crypto markets.
Ways to improve GPU mining profitability
- Undervolt aggressively: reduce watts while retaining most hashrate.
- Tune memory/core clocks: optimize efficiency, not just peak speed.
- Use lower-cost power windows: time-of-use rates can materially improve margins.
- Compare pools: lower effective fees and better uptime can add up.
- Keep rigs cool and stable: lower temps reduce throttling and hardware failure risk.
- Track profitability weekly: algorithm, coin, and network conditions change quickly.
Common mistakes miners make
- Using unrealistic coin prices and ignoring downside scenarios.
- Calculating with software power draw instead of wall-meter values.
- Forgetting non-electricity costs such as maintenance and downtime.
- Assuming today’s network difficulty will remain constant.
- Ignoring tax obligations on mined coins and disposals.
GPU mining FAQ
Is GPU mining still profitable in 2026?
It can be, but profitability is highly situational. Power rates, coin selection, hardware efficiency, and network competition determine outcomes. Always run multiple scenarios before committing capital.
Should I sell mined coins daily or hold them?
That depends on your risk tolerance and cash-flow needs. Selling daily stabilizes operations and helps cover bills. Holding introduces more upside potential but also significantly more volatility risk.
Can this calculator predict exact earnings?
No. It provides an estimate under current assumptions. Use it as a decision tool, not a guarantee.