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Bitcoin mining pool comparison 2026: fees, payout schemes, minimum payouts

Every pool in our catalog in one table, with fees checked against official pool documents.

All pools: fee, payout scheme and minimum payout

We compare 25 mining pools. Disclosed fees range from 0.6% (SupportXMR) to 4% (AntPool, ViaBTC, F2Pool, Binance Pool, EMCD and Coinhold). Payout schemes in the table: FPPS, PPS, PPLNS, PPS+, PROP, RTPPS, SOLO. Neopool and Foundry USA do not publish a fee. POOL BTC is not a mining pool: we are an independent comparison site and do not accept hashrate.

PoolFeePayout schemeMinimum payoutCoinsCheckedSource
Tpool0.9%FPPS0.0001 BTCBTC, FB, BCH, LTC, DOGE, DASH, ETC, ZEC2026-09-09source
Trustpool1%PPS+0.001 BTCBTC, LTC, BCH, DASH, ZEC, KAS2026-08-18source
NiceHash2%RTPPS0.00001 BTCBTC2026-10-03source
Luxor2.5%FPPS0.001 BTCBTC, LTC2026-08-18source
Kryptex Pool3%PPS+0.001 BTCBTC, KAS, RVN, ETC2026-10-05source
Promminer3%FPPS0.0001 BTCBTC, LTC, DOGE2026-10-05source
AntPool4%FPPS / PPS / PPLNS0.005 BTCBTC, BCH, LTC, ETC, KAS2026-08-18source
Binance Pool4%FPPSnot publishedBTC, BCH, LTC2026-08-18source
CoinholdBTC 4%; BCH, LTC, DOGE, DASH, ETC, KAS, FB, PEP 1.5%FPPS0.0001 BTCBTC, BCH, LTC, DOGE, DASH, ETC, KAS, FB, PEP2026-10-03source
EMCDBTC 4%; BCH, LTC, DOGE, DASH, ETC, KAS, FB, PEP 1.5%FPPS0.0001 BTCBTC, BCH, LTC, DOGE, DASH, ETC, KAS, FB, PEP2026-10-05source
F2Pool4%FPPS / PPLNS0.005 BTCBTC, LTC, ETC, RVN, KAS2026-10-05source
ViaBTC4%PPS+ / PPLNS0.001 BTCBTC, BCH, LTC, ETC, DASH, ZEC2026-10-03source
Foundry USAnot publishedFPPS0.01 BTCBTC2026-08-18source
Neopoolnot publishedFPPS0.001 BTCBTC2026-10-05source
Public Pool0%SOLOnot publishedBTC2026-10-05source
Braiins Solo0.5%SOLOnot publishedBTC2026-10-05source
AtlasPool1.5%SOLOnot publishedBTC2026-10-05source
CKPool Solo2%SOLOnot publishedBTC2026-10-05source
SoloPool.com2%SOLOnot publishedBTC2026-10-05source
BTC PoW Lab5%SOLOnot publishedBTC2026-10-05source
SupportXMR0.6%PPLNS0.3 XMRXMR2026-10-05source
HeroMiners0.9%PROP0.01 ETCKAS, ERG, RVN, ETC2026-10-05source
WoolyPooly0.9%PPLNS0.1 ETCKAS, ETC, RVN, ERG, FLUX2026-10-05source
2Miners1%PPLNS0.1 ETCKAS, ETC, RVN, ERG2026-10-05source
Nanopool1%PPLNS1 ETCETC, RVN, ERG2026-10-05source

Pool names and the links in the Source column are referral links: we may receive a reward if you register through them. This does not affect the fees, the order of rows (sorted by fee) or the check dates.

Sorted by fee, lowest first. Pools that do not publish a fee are listed last. Terms change, so confirm them on the pool site before you connect hardware.

Which pool fits whom

How we compare

Fee is the pool commission for the default scheme listed. Payout scheme is how the pool credits your shares. Minimum payout is the balance you need before the pool sends coins to your wallet. Coins are the currencies the pool mines. Checked is the date we last compared the fee and terms with the official pool pages (fee page, help centre, pricing page, docs).

Data comes from public pool documents, and the links in the table are referral links. Terms change without notice, so each row is valid as of its check date. For more context read our fee ranking and the payout schemes guide. Estimate income in the calculator and pick hardware in the miner ranking.

Frequently asked questions

Which mining pool has the lowest fee?

In our table the lowest disclosed fee is 0.6% at SupportXMR, coins: XMR. For Bitcoin the lowest is 0.9% at Tpool. The highest disclosed fee is 4%. Neopool and Foundry USA do not publish a fee, so we list them last instead of guessing a number.

What is the difference between FPPS, PPS+ and PPLNS?

FPPS pays a fixed rate for every share, including the block reward and an estimate of transaction fees. PPS+ pays the block reward at a fixed rate and shares actual transaction fees as they come. PPLNS pays from blocks the pool really finds, so income varies more, but ViaBTC and F2Pool charge less on PPLNS.

What does minimum payout mean?

It is the balance your account must reach before the pool sends coins to your wallet. In our table BTC thresholds range from 0.00001 BTC to 0.01 BTC. A low threshold matters for small farms: with a high one, earnings can sit on the pool balance for a long time.

Is the fee the whole story?

No. Two pools with the same fee can pay differently because of the payout scheme, how transaction fees are shared, the minimum payout and stale shares. Compare net income in the calculator with your own hashrate and power price, not only the headline percentage.

How often is the data checked?

Each row shows its own check date. The current table was compared with the official pool pages (fee page, help centre, pricing page, docs) between 2026-08-18 and 2026-10-05. Pools change terms without notice, so confirm the fee and payout rules on the pool site before you connect hardware.

Is POOL BTC a mining pool?

No. POOL BTC is an independent comparison site. We do not run a pool, accept hashrate or pay rewards. Pool names and the links in the Source column are referral links: we may receive a reward if you register through them, but the row order depends only on the fee.

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