This staking rewards calculator estimates how much you would earn by staking crypto at a given annual percentage rate (APR), with optional compounding. Enter your amount, APR, duration, and compounding frequency.
How Staking Rewards Are Calculated
Staking locks up your crypto to help secure a network, and in return you earn rewards, usually quoted as an annual percentage rate (APR). If rewards are restaked (compounded), your balance grows on itself — the more frequent the compounding, the higher the effective yield. Choose “none” for simple, non-compounded rewards.
Worked Example
Staking $5,000 at 6% APR for 2 years with monthly compounding grows to about $5,635 — roughly $635 in rewards, slightly more than the $600 you would earn without compounding.
Things to Consider
- APR vs APY: APR is the base rate; compounding turns it into a higher effective APY.
- Lock-up periods may stop you from selling while your coins are staked.
- Price risk: rewards are paid in crypto, whose dollar value can rise or fall.
Reward rates vary and can change. Staking also carries risks such as slashing and validator downtime, depending on the network.