Mining Profitability Calculator — Is Crypto Mining Worth It in 2026?
Calculate crypto mining profitability based on hashrate, power consumption, electricity cost, and coin difficulty. Get daily, monthly, and annual profit estimates.
Mining profitability is brutally dynamic. The same hardware that was printing money in early 2024 might barely break even by late 2025 after difficulty adjustments, electricity cost increases, and price movements. Before buying any mining equipment, run the numbers. The CalcHub Mining Profitability Calculator gives you a clear profit/loss estimate from hashrate, power, and current market conditions.
The Core Calculation
Daily Revenue = (Hashrate / Network Hashrate) × Daily Block Reward × Coin Price Daily Profit = Daily Revenue − (Power Consumption × Hours / 1000 × Electricity Rate)The ratio of your hashrate to total network hashrate determines your share of block rewards. As more miners join the network, this ratio shrinks and difficulty adjusts.
Input Variables You Need
| Variable | Where to Find | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Hashrate | Miner specs | In TH/s (Bitcoin), MH/s (GPU coins) |
| Power consumption | Miner specs | In Watts |
| Electricity rate | Your utility bill | ₹/kWh |
| Network difficulty | Blockchain explorer | Changes every ~2 weeks for BTC |
| Coin price | Exchange | Current market price |
| Pool fee | Your mining pool | Typically 1–3% |
Example: Bitcoin Mining (2026)
A Bitmain Antminer S21 Hydro (335 TH/s, 5360W):
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Daily BTC mined (est.) | ~0.000085 BTC |
| BTC price | $85,000 (~₹70,00,000) |
| Daily revenue | ~₹595 |
| Power cost (24h × 5.36 kW × ₹8/kWh) | ₹1,030 |
| Daily profit | −₹435 (loss) |
Only miners with electricity below ₹4.62/kWh are profitable at this BTC price. Most household electricity in India is ₹5–₹10/kWh — making home Bitcoin mining unprofitable at current difficulty.
GPU Mining: Alternative Coins
With NVIDIA 4090 (120 MH/s on Ethereum Classic, ~300W):
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Daily ETC mined | ~0.18 ETC |
| ETC price | $25 (~₹2,075) |
| Daily revenue | ~₹373 |
| Power cost (24h × 0.3 kW × ₹8/kWh) | ₹57.6 |
| Daily profit | ~₹315 |
How to Use the Calculator
- Enter hashrate and power consumption (from your miner specifications)
- Enter electricity cost per kWh
- Select coin to mine or enter network difficulty and block reward manually
- Enter pool fee %
- Get daily, monthly, and annual profit/loss estimates
The Break-Even Electricity Rate
This is the most actionable output: the maximum electricity rate at which mining remains profitable. If your rate is below this number, mining is profitable. Above it, you're subsidizing block rewards.
For most coins at current difficulty levels, profitable home mining requires electricity under ₹4–₹6/kWh. Industrial or subsidized electricity (solar, hydro regions) is how most competitive miners maintain profitability.
Is Bitcoin mining still profitable for individual miners?
For most individual miners in India using residential electricity at ₹6–₹10/kWh, no — Bitcoin mining is dominated by industrial operations in regions with very cheap power. Small-scale mining on newer ASIC hardware can be profitable in areas with electricity costs below ₹4/kWh. GPU mining on alternative proof-of-work coins can still be marginally profitable depending on the market cycle.
How does the Bitcoin halving affect mining profitability?
Every ~4 years, the Bitcoin block reward halves. The April 2024 halving cut rewards from 6.25 BTC to 3.125 BTC per block. This immediately halves revenue per block for all miners, while costs stay the same. Historically, halving events are followed by price appreciation that restores profitability — but there's always a painful period of adjustment where less efficient miners exit.
Should I account for hardware depreciation in mining calculations?
Absolutely. A ₹3,00,000 ASIC miner that lasts 3 years costs roughly ₹8,333/month in depreciation — equivalent to a significant power cost. Add setup costs, cooling, maintenance, and potential hardware failure. Total cost of mining ownership is substantially higher than just electricity.