What is the best Bitcoin mining pool in 2026?

Foundry USA leads global hashrate share (~31%) with a 0% pool fee for many partners, but AntPool and ViaBTC are popular with smaller miners thanks to low 0.001 BTC payout minimums and PPS+ stability.

PPS+ vs FPPS — which payout model is better?

FPPS (Full Pay-Per-Share) pays both the block subsidy and the average transaction fees, so it smooths fee-revenue volatility. PPS+ pays the block subsidy on a PPS basis and distributes transaction fees on a PPLNS basis, which means slightly more variance but often a similar long-run payout.

How much do Bitcoin mining pools charge in fees?

Typical pool fees range from 0% (Foundry USA for partners) to 4% (AntPool PPS+). Most major pools sit between 2% and 2.5% on their FPPS or PPS+ tier.

Best Bitcoin Mining Pools 2026 — Fees & Payouts Compared

Why pool choice matters

Solo-mining a Bitcoin block at home is roughly a one-in-millions lottery. Joining a mining pool smooths your payouts by sharing the rewards across thousands of miners — you give up a small fee in exchange for predictable daily income. The pool you pick controls three things that hit your bottom line: the payout model, the fee, and the minimum payout threshold.

PPS+ vs FPPS in plain English

FPPS (Full Pay-Per-Share): the pool pays you the block subsidy and the average transaction fees on every share. Lowest variance, simplest to model for a spreadsheet.
PPS+: block subsidy is paid PPS, transaction-fee tips are paid PPLNS. Slightly more variance, but often a similar long-run total.
PPLNS: 100% variance pool — you only earn when the pool actually finds a block. Cheap, but you must stay connected.

Top 5 Bitcoin mining pools side-by-side

Pool	Hashrate share	Payout model	Fee	Min payout	Frequency
Foundry USA	~31%	FPPS	0%	0.005 BTC	Daily
AntPool	~19%	PPS+	4% (PPS+) / 0% (PPLNS)	0.001 BTC	Daily (PPS+)
F2Pool	~10%	PPS+	2.5%	0.005 BTC	Daily
ViaBTC	~9%	PPS+	2% (PPS+) / 4% (SOLO)	0.001 BTC	Daily
Binance Pool	~7%	FPPS	2.5%	0.001 BTC	Daily

Foundry USA

~31% of network

US-focused, global stratum endpoints

Pros: Largest pool by hashrate; institutional-grade reporting; no pool fee for many partners.

Cons: KYC required for direct accounts; aimed at industrial miners.

AntPool

~19% of network

Global (CN/US/EU/SG)

Pros: Multi-coin support, low minimum payout, mature dashboard, Antminer firmware integration.

Cons: Higher headline fee on PPS+; KYC for some withdrawals.

F2Pool

~10% of network

Global, strong APAC coverage

Pros: Long track record (since 2013); supports many algorithms beyond SHA-256.

Cons: Higher minimum payout than AntPool; UI feels dated.

ViaBTC

~9% of network

Global (CN/EU/US)

Pros: Choice of PPS+, PPLNS or SOLO modes per worker; cloud-mining and exchange tie-in.

Cons: Withdrawals route through ViaBTC exchange wallet by default.

Binance Pool

~7% of network

Global

Pros: Direct credit to Binance spot wallet; smart pool auto-switches to most profitable SHA-256 coin.

Cons: Requires Binance KYC account; not available in every jurisdiction.

How to pick a pool for your setup

Under 50 TH/s? Pick a low-minimum pool (AntPool, ViaBTC, Binance Pool — 0.001 BTC) so you actually receive payouts every few weeks.
Industrial fleet? Foundry USA or F2Pool — institutional reporting, sub-account stratum, and stable FPPS revenue.
Care about decentralization? Avoid concentrating on the top 2 pools — pick a mid-tier pool (ViaBTC, SBI Crypto, Luxor) or use Stratum V2 to choose your own block template.

Run the numbers before you switch

Pool fees only matter relative to your gross revenue. Use our Bitcoin mining profitability calculator to compare expected daily income at each pool's fee tier — then factor in your electricity cost per kWh to find your true break-even.

Disclaimer: hashrate shares change daily; figures above reflect rolling 30-day averages from public block-explorer data. Always check the pool's current dashboard before pointing large hashrate.