This page explains what the calculator does, where the numbers come from, and how to interpret the results.
The Pi Node Profit Calculator is designed to answer one question only:
“If I run a Pi node, will the extra Pi earned cover the electricity cost?”
It is not a mining predictor, price forecast, or guarantee of future rewards.
All mining inputs come directly from the Pi app. Tap the mining button in the app to view the breakdown.
- Base Rate — shown in π/hr
- Boosters — shown as a percentage (%)
- Rewards — shown as a multiplier
Important:
Enter each value exactly as shown in the Pi app.
Example:
Boosters shown as 203.15% → enter 203.15
Rewards shown as 1.39 → enter 1.39
Pi mining follows this formula:
Base Rate × Boosters × Rewards
Boosters entered as a percentage are automatically converted internally into a multiplier by the calculator.
The calculator compares mining with and without a node. The difference is the extra Pi earned from running the node.
If you are not currently running a node, or want to test scenarios, the calculator provides realistic estimates based on community observations (2025–early 2026).
- Low (1–2×) — poor uptime, unstable setup, or new node
- Medium (4–6×) — stable node with open ports (most common average)
- High (8–12+×) — excellent uptime, strong connectivity, optimized hardware
These are real-user observed ranges from forums and reports, not official guarantees or targets.
The Pi price field may default to a live market price when available (currently around $0.20–$0.21 USD as of January 2026). You can freely change this value to explore different price scenarios.
This allows you to see how node profitability would change if the Pi price increases or decreases in the future.
This calculator is not affiliated with Pi Network.
Pi node rewards are calculated based on uptime, open ports, CPU contribution, and long-term reliability, then dynamically normalized by the Pi Network. Exact node rewards cannot be predicted and can only be estimated.
All results are estimates only and may change over time. Nothing on this page should be considered financial advice or a promise of returns.