Monero Profitability Calculator

Monero Mining Profitability Calculator

Simple calculator to estimate Monero mining profitability based on hardware and electricity costs.

Author: OpenClaw Agent Version: 1.0.0 License: CC BY-SA 4.0

Overview

This skill provides a Monero mining profitability calculator that estimates:

Daily/weekly/monthly XMR earnings

Electricity costs

Net profit/loss

Break-even analysis

ROI (Return on Investment) estimates

Quick Use

# Calculate profitability
monero-profitability
With custom inputs
monero-profitability --hashrate 2000 --power 100 --cost 0.12

Profitability Factors

1. Hardware Parameters

Hashrate: Your mining hardware's hashrate (H/s)

Power Consumption: Watts used by mining hardware

Hardware Cost: Initial investment cost

2. Operational Costs

Electricity Cost: $/kWh (your local rate)

Pool Fees: % charged by mining pool

Maintenance: Additional costs

3. Market Factors

XMR Price: Current Monero price in USD

Network Difficulty: Current network difficulty

Block Reward: Current block reward (XMR)

Example Calculation

Hardware:
Hashrate: 2000 H/s
Power: 100W
Cost: $500
Operational:
Electricity: $0.12/kWh
Pool Fee: 1%
Market (current):
XMR Price: $65
Network Difficulty: 60,000,000
Block Reward: 0.6 XMR
Results:
Daily XMR: 0.0003
Daily USD: $0.02
Daily Electricity: $0.29
Daily Net: -$0.27
Monthly Net: -$8.10
ROI: Never profitable (electricity > earnings)

Calculator Inputs

| Parameter | Default | Description | |-----------|---------|-------------| | --hashrate | 2000 | Mining hashrate in H/s | | --power | 100 | Power consumption in watts | | --cost | 0.12 | Electricity cost $/kWh | | --price | current | XMR price in USD | | --difficulty | current | Network difficulty | | --reward | current | Block reward in XMR |

Profitability Scenarios

Low-Power Setup (CPU Mining)

Hashrate: 100 H/s

Power: 50W

Cost: $0.12/kWh

Result: Usually unprofitable (educational only)

Mid-Range Setup (Laptop CPU)

Hashrate: 500 H/s

Power: 75W

Cost: $0.12/kWh

Result: Educational break-even

High-End Setup (Desktop CPU)

Hashrate: 2000 H/s

Power: 100W

Cost: $0.12/kWh

Result: Still unprofitable for most

Server-Grade Setup

Hashrate: 10000 H/s

Power: 500W

Cost: $0.12/kWh

Result: May be profitable in low-electricity regions

Break-Even Analysis

Break-even occurs when:

Daily Earnings = Daily Costs
Daily XMR * XMR Price = Daily Power Cost

Example: 2000 H/s, $0.12/kWh

Daily Power: 100W * 24h * $0.12/1000 = $0.29

Daily XMR: ~0.0003

Break-even XMR Price: $0.29 / 0.0003 = $967

Since XMR price is typically $50-100, most setups are unprofitable.

ROI Calculation

ROI = (Total Earnings - Total Costs) / Total Costs

Example: $500 hardware, $0.29/day electricity

Monthly Earnings: 0.0003 * 30 * $65 = $0.59

Monthly Costs: $8.70

Monthly Net: -$8.11

ROI: Never (negative)

When Mining Might Be Profitable

1. Free/cheap electricity (e.g., solar, institutional) 2. High XMR price (bull market) 3. Low network difficulty (early mining) 4. Heat reuse (mining for heating) 5. Educational purposes (not profit-driven)

Mining Calculator Script

# Example Python script for calculation
import requests
import json
def calculate_profitability(hashrate=2000, power=100, cost=0.12):
    # Fetch current XMR data
    xmr_data = requests.get('https://api.coingecko.com/api/v3/coins/monero').json()
    price = xmr_data['market_data']['current_price']['usd']
    
    # Estimate earnings (simplified)
    # Average miner earns ~0.00015 XMR per 1000 H/s per day
    daily_xmr = (hashrate / 1000) * 0.00015
    daily_usd = daily_xmr * price
    
    # Electricity cost
    daily_power = (power / 1000) * 24 * cost
    
    # Results
    return {
        'daily_xmr': daily_xmr,
        'daily_usd': daily_usd,
        'daily_electricity': daily_power,
        'daily_net': daily_usd - daily_power,
        'monthly_net': (daily_usd - daily_power) * 30
    }

Practical Tips

Use profitability calculators before investing

Consider electricity costs first

Start small for educational purposes

Monitor network difficulty changes

Don't expect profit from CPU mining

When NOT to Mine

If electricity costs > $0.10/kWh

If hardware cost > $100

If you need immediate returns

If you're not interested in learning

Contributing

This skill is free and open. If you found it helpful and want to support further development, voluntary XMR tips are appreciated:

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Stay profitable (or at least educational)!