Bitcoin Mining Pool Payout Comparison: How Much 100 TH/s Actually Earns Per Day
A 2% versus 2.5% fee gap between pools looks trivial on paper. In practice, at today's hashprice of around $31.7 per PH/s per day, that gap determines whether you stay profitable after paying for electricity. Here's how much 100 TH/s and 1 PH/s actually earn, in BTC and USD, across six major pools as of August 12, 2026.
How This Was Calculated
Data as of August 12, 2026: network hashrate ~903 EH/s, hashprice ~$31.7 per PH/s per day, BTC price ~$64,033. Gross revenue for 100 TH/s (0.1 PH/s) is roughly $3.17 per day before pool fees. From that figure, the specific pool's fee is subtracted, and electricity cost at your tariff is added.
| Pool | Scheme | Fee | BTC/day at 100 TH/s | BTC/day at 1 PH/s | USD after $0.05 / $0.08 / $0.12 kWh* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundry USA | FPPS | 0% | 0.0000495 | 0.000495 | $1.37 / $0.29 / -$1.15 |
| Luxor | FPPS | ~2% | 0.0000485 | 0.000485 | $1.31 / $0.23 / -$1.21 |
| ViaBTC (PPLNS) | PPLNS | 2% | 0.0000485 | 0.000485 | $1.31 / $0.23 / -$1.21 |
| F2Pool | FPPS+ | 2.5% | 0.0000483 | 0.000483 | $1.29 / $0.21 / -$1.23 |
| Antpool | FPPS+ | ~2.5% | 0.0000483 | 0.000483 | $1.29 / $0.21 / -$1.23 |
| ViaBTC (PPS+) | PPS+ | 4% | 0.0000475 | 0.000475 | $1.24 / $0.16 / -$1.28 |
*Calculated for a representative 100 TH/s setup at ~15 J/TH efficiency (Antminer S21 Pro-class), 1.5 kW draw, running 24/7 (36 kWh/day). At network hashrate 903 EH/s and hashprice $31.7/PH/day. For 1 PH/s, both electricity cost and revenue scale ×10.
What the Table Shows
- Foundry USA with its stated zero fee yields the highest net income on paper, but access is mostly limited to institutional miners with a minimum hashrate threshold - an individual miner with 100 TH/s may not qualify
- Luxor and ViaBTC on PPLNS deliver nearly identical results - the difference between them falls within the margin of calculation error
- F2Pool and Antpool at roughly 2.5% fee lose about $0.08 per day at 100 TH/s compared to pools at 2% - a small amount at first glance, but it adds up to about $2.4 over a month, and $24 at 1 PH/s
- ViaBTC on PPS+ at 4% fee is the priciest option in this lineup, but PPS+ delivers more stable payouts regardless of pool luck
At a $0.12/kWh tariff, all six options go negative on the August 12, 2026 numbers - current hashprice sits close to the breakeven point for most mid-efficiency hardware.
How to Recalculate for Your Own Setup
The table provides a reference for a representative 15 J/TH setup. If your hardware is more efficient (for example, an Antminer S21 XP at 13.5 J/TH), electricity cost per unit of hashrate will be lower, and the percentage difference between pools will matter more relative to your final profit.
For an exact calculation matched to your ASIC model, electricity tariff, and chosen pool, use POOL BTC's profitability calculator. For more on the difference between FPPS, PPLNS, and PPS+ payout schemes, see our payout scheme breakdown. For a full comparison of Antpool, Foundry USA, and F2Pool, see our dedicated article.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do different pools yield different income at the same hashrate?
The main reason is the difference in pool fee. The payout scheme also matters: FPPS and PPS+ pay based on theoretical probability regardless of pool luck, while PPLNS depends on how many blocks the pool actually found during the period.
Will income change with the next difficulty adjustment?
Yes, BTC income per unit of hashrate is inversely proportional to network difficulty. If difficulty rises, income per TH/s falls, all else equal, and vice versa.
Does the table account for taxes?
No, the calculation does not include taxes on mining income - these depend on jurisdiction and business structure and are outside the scope of this article.
This comparison is recalculated every month on a fresh network snapshot. The current edition is the August 2026 pool comparison.