TRUSTPOOL vs Foundry USA vs AntPool: Fee and Payout Comparison July 2026
Pool choice directly affects profitability: the difference in real terms between top pools can be 3-8% of annual income. We compiled current data for July 2026 and compare TRUSTPOOL, Foundry USA, AntPool, and three other major pools across eight key metrics. Check your profitability in the POOL BTC calculator.
Why Payout Scheme Matters More Than the Fee
Most miners compare pools by fee percentage alone. This is a mistake. Real income depends on the payout scheme:
- PPS: pool pays a fixed amount per valid share regardless of whether it finds a block. Pool absorbs variance. Fee is typically 2-4% but income is stable.
- FPPS: same as PPS plus a share of transaction fees. Since the 2024 halving, tx fees represent 5-15% of block reward. FPPS pays more than PPS by that margin.
- PPLNS: payouts tied to the last N shares. Higher than PPS with a stable farm, lower when you have outages.
- PPS+: hybrid used by AntPool and F2Pool. Block subsidy on PPS basis, transaction fees on PPLNS basis.
Takeaway: FPPS is generally best for a stable farm. PPS beats PPLNS when uptime is unreliable.
Comparison Table: July 2026
| Parameter | TRUSTPOOL | Foundry USA | AntPool | F2Pool | ViaBTC | EMCD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hashrate | ~12 EH/s | 231 EH/s | 154 EH/s | 118 EH/s | 71 EH/s | ~8 EH/s |
| Network share | ~1.3% | 25.6% | 17.1% | 13.1% | 7.8% | ~0.9% |
| Scheme | FPPS | FPPS+ | PPS+ | PPS+ | PPS | PPLNS |
| Fee | 2% | 0% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 4% | 1.5% |
| Min payout | 0.001 BTC | 0.005 BTC | 0.005 BTC | 0.005 BTC | 0.001 BTC | 0.001 BTC |
| Payout frequency | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily |
| Russian interface | Yes | No | Partial | No | No | Yes |
| RU/CIS support | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes |
Data as of July 2026. Hashrates change daily.
Real Income: Antminer S21 XP 270 TH/s Calculation
Using a popular ASIC with 270 TH/s hashrate, 3645 W power draw, $0.07/kWh electricity rate. July 2026 hashprice: $37.52/PH/day.
Gross revenue before fee: 270 TH/s = 0.270 PH x $37.52 = $10.13/day
| Pool | Fee | Income/day | Income/month | vs TRUSTPOOL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRUSTPOOL | 2% FPPS | $9.93 | $297.90 | -- |
| Foundry USA | 0% FPPS+ | $10.13 | $303.90 | +$6/mo |
| AntPool | 2.5% PPS+ | $9.88 | $296.40 | -$1.50/mo |
| F2Pool | 2.5% PPS+ | $9.88 | $296.40 | -$1.50/mo |
| ViaBTC | 4% PPS | $9.72 | $291.60 | -$6.30/mo |
| EMCD | 1.5% PPLNS | ~$9.98 | ~$299.40 | +$1.50/mo |
Approximate. PPLNS income varies with pool luck each month.
Takeaway: Foundry gains ~$6/month but requires a 0.005 BTC minimum payout threshold (about 14 days of waiting on a single S21 XP). For a small farm, the advantage is largely offset by Russian-language support and the low payout threshold at TRUSTPOOL.
Which Pool for Which Miner
TRUSTPOOL: optimal for Russian and CIS miners with farms up to 20 ASICs. Russian-language support, low minimum payout, clean interface. 2% FPPS is a fair price for convenience.
Foundry USA: maximum profitability for large farms (50+ ASICs). 0% fee is real but meaningful only with high, stable hashrate. English support only.
AntPool: good for Bitmain hardware owners due to tighter integration with the manufacturer. 2.5% fee is higher than TRUSTPOOL.
EMCD: CIS alternative for small farms. PPLNS is more profitable with perfect uptime but underperforms with frequent power outages.
Connect to TRUSTPOOL and calculate your profit: pool-btc.com | calculator.
FAQ
Foundry is free -- why pay fees elsewhere?
Foundry offsets 0% fees in other ways, and the 0.005 BTC minimum means a small farm waits 2-3 weeks per payout, carrying BTC price risk during that window. FPPS pools with daily payouts eliminate that risk.
What is luck and how does it affect PPLNS?
Luck is the ratio of blocks found to blocks statistically expected. At 100% luck, PPLNS income matches expectation. At 70% luck it is 30% lower. Long-term luck reverts to 100% but monthly swings can be large. PPS/FPPS removes this risk.
Can I switch pools without losing income?
With PPS/FPPS: yes, loss is minimal (only during the reconnect window, usually 1-5 minutes). With PPLNS, switching mid-cycle means losing accumulated shares in the old pool: better to switch at the start of a new calculation window.
How to verify a pool is paying the claimed hashprice?
Calculate: (BTC received per day) / (hashrate in PH) / (network hashprice from hashrateindex.com). Should be 0.97-1.00 for FPPS pools. Significantly lower indicates a hidden fee or high share rejection rate.
What to do if your pool is shutting down?
Act early: test the new pool at least 2 weeks before the deadline. Make sure your balance at the old pool is above the payout threshold. Configure the new pool as Pool 2, confirm the connection works, then switch Pool 1.