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Mining ROI Calculator

Plan ASIC mining investment with editable CAPEX, OPEX, revenue, payback period, ROI, break-even date and net profit scenarios.
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Investment (CAPEX)

Monthly costs (OPEX)

Revenue

Payback period5.03 months / 154 days
ROI after 12 months138.37%
Net profit after 6 months$997.51
Net profit after 12 months$7,195.02
Net profit after 24 months$19,590.04
Break-even dateOct 26, 2026
Total cost after 12 months$7,204.98
Total revenue after 12 months$14,400.00

How Mining ROI Is Calculated

What ROI means

ROI compares net return with the original investment. In mining, it shows how much value remains after hardware and operating costs.

ROI vs payback

Payback answers when the initial investment is recovered. ROI measures the return over a period such as 6, 12 or 24 months.

ROI is not guaranteed

Mining ROI changes with BTC price, network difficulty, uptime, electricity rates, pool fees and hardware performance.

Mining Cost Structure Explained

Capital expenditure

CAPEX

Upfront investment: hardware, shipping, customs and setup.

$5,200.00
Electricity and operating cost

OPEX

Recurring monthly costs: electricity, hosting and pool fees.

$167.08/mo

ROI Scenarios in Bitcoin Mining

Optimistic

Higher revenue

Revenue is 20% higher while costs stay the same.

4.09 months
Neutral

Current inputs

The base scenario uses the current calculator values.

5.03 months
Conservative

Lower revenue

Revenue is 20% lower to account for market or difficulty pressure.

6.56 months

Common Mistakes When Calculating Mining ROI

  • Common mistake warningIgnoring electricity cost or using an unrealistic power tariff.
  • Common mistake warningCalculating only from a peak BTC price instead of a range of scenarios.
  • Common mistake warningForgetting downtime, repairs and maintenance windows.
  • Common mistake warningNot accounting for network difficulty changes over time.

When You Should Use ROI Calculator

Before buying an ASIC
Before switching to hosting
Before scaling a mining setup
When comparing ASIC models

Related Planning Pages

Continue from ROI into profitability, electricity, business strategy and infrastructure.

Mining ROI Calculator FAQ

Mining ROI questions

A good mining ROI depends on risk tolerance, power cost and market cycle. The important comparison is whether net returns recover CAPEX within a realistic operating window.
With the current inputs, the estimated payback period is 5.03. This changes when revenue, electricity cost or hosting cost changes.
No. ROI is a planning estimate. BTC price, mining difficulty, pool performance, downtime and electricity rates can all change the result.
Hosting can improve ROI when lower electricity rates and higher uptime offset the monthly hosting fee.
Electricity is usually the largest OPEX line. A lower $/kWh rate increases monthly net profit and shortens payback.
Yes. Monthly mining revenue can be copied from the ASIC profitability calculator and then adjusted here for CAPEX and OPEX planning.