Most Profitable Bitcoin Mining Pools

Ranked by real yield — actual measured payouts in sat/TH/day from independent ASIC hardware. No estimates, only verified data.

#1 Pick: Headframe

Fee

0.9%

Fee Type

FPPS

Hashrate

1 EH/s

Network Share

0.1%

Min Payout

0.001 BTC

Real Yield

44.5 sat/TH/day

Luck

100.0%

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Runner-Ups

TrustPool

Fee: 1%PPS+9.76 EH/sReal Yield: 44.1 sat/TH/d

21Pool

Fee: 4%FPPS1.6 EH/sReal Yield: 43.8 sat/TH/d

SpiderPool

Fee: 2%PPS+12 EH/sReal Yield: 43.6 sat/TH/d

AntPool

Fee: 4%FPPS145 EH/sReal Yield: 43.4 sat/TH/d

Full Comparison

#	Pool	Fee	Fee Type	Hashrate	Min Payout	Real Yield
#1	Headframe	0.9%	FPPS	1 EH/s	0.001 BTC	44.5 sat/TH/d	View
#2	TrustPool	1%	PPS+	9.76 EH/s	-	44.1 sat/TH/d	View
#3	21Pool	4%	FPPS	1.6 EH/s	-	43.8 sat/TH/d	View
#4	SpiderPool	2%	PPS+	12 EH/s	-	43.6 sat/TH/d	View
#5	AntPool	4%	FPPS	145 EH/s	-	43.4 sat/TH/d	View

How We Measure Pool Profitability

Pool profitability is best measured by real yield — the actual satoshis per terahash per day that miners receive. HashRadar collects this data from independent ASIC miners running on each monitored pool, capturing the combined effect of fees, luck handling, transaction fee policy, and operational efficiency.

Theoretical profitability calculators assume ideal conditions that rarely hold in practice. Real yield shows what you actually get. A pool advertising 1% fees might deliver lower real yield than a 3% fee pool if it has poor luck management or keeps a larger share of transaction fees.

Key criteria: measured real yield (sat/TH/day) as the primary sort, fee percentage, payout model, hashrate share for stability, and consistency of yield measurements over time.

How We Rank Pools

HashRadar collects live data from the Bitcoin network, public pool APIs, and independent ASIC miners running on monitored pools. We track hashrate, fees, payout models, minimum payout thresholds, luck, and real yield.

Each ranking applies a specific sorting formula. For example, the "Most Profitable" page sorts by measured real yield, while "Lowest Fees" sorts by fee percentage. Partner-verified pools may receive a ranking boost within the same performance tier.

A pool can rank higher or lower based on recent changes in fees, hashrate share, measured yield, or data availability. If a pool stops reporting data or goes offline, it drops in the ranking automatically.

Who This Ranking Is For

This ranking is for miners who care most about maximizing the BTC they receive per unit of hashrate. If you have already chosen your hardware and your electricity rate is fixed, the pool you connect to is the single biggest lever for increasing revenue. Use real yield data to make that choice.

What to Check Before Choosing the Most Profitable Pool

Look at real yield trends over time, not just today's number — a pool with consistently high yield is better than one with a single spike.
Consider how the pool handles transaction fees: does it share them with miners (higher yield) or keep them (lower yield despite low advertised fee)? Check whether the pool's payout model matches your preferences — the most profitable pool on an FPPS basis may differ from the most profitable PPLNS pool.
Verify the pool's hashrate share is large enough for stable block discovery.
Review luck history: consistently low luck may indicate issues beyond normal variance.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is pool profitability measured?

We measure real yield by running independent ASIC miners on each pool and recording actual payouts in satoshis per terahash per day (sat/TH/day). This captures all factors: pool fee, luck, transaction fee handling, and payout model. It is the most accurate way to compare pool profitability.

Why does real yield differ from theoretical calculations?

Theoretical calculators assume perfect conditions — 100% luck, average transaction fees, no downtime. Real yield reflects what miners actually receive, including the impact of pool luck variance, how the pool handles transaction fees (keeps them vs shares them), and operational efficiency.

How often is real yield data updated?

Real yield data is collected daily from our independent ASIC miners running on each monitored pool. The rankings reflect the most recent measurement, giving you an up-to-date picture of which pools are paying the most right now.