If you’ve ever wanted to mine Bitcoin, this is probably the best time ever to get started because there are now options at basically every level.
You can literally start for free with a laptop you already own… or go all the way up to professional-grade mining machines making real Bitcoin every single day.
So I put together a full breakdown of Bitcoin mining at EVERY level, from $0 all the way up to $5,000+ setups.
FREE
At the free level, there are platforms like NiceHash, Unmineable, and Kryptex that let you mine with your existing PC. You’re definitely not getting rich doing this, but it’s a fantastic way to learn how mining works without spending money up front.
1.- NiceHash
Mine with your existing PC and get paid in Bitcoin.
2.- Unmineable
Mine using your CPU or GPU and receive payouts in Bitcoin.
3.- Kryptex
One of the easiest mining platforms for beginners.
$25-50
This is the "lottery mining" tier. These miners use almost no power and give you a chance, however small, of finding a Bitcoin block.
1.- NerdMiner 2 ($35)
A tiny USB-powered Bitcoin lottery miner that costs almost nothing to run.
Discount Code: ANDY
2.- NerdMiner 2 - 7x Combo
Seven NerdMiners in one setup. One of the coolest Bitcoin desk accessories you can buy.
Discount Code: ANDY
$60-250
This is where things start getting interesting. These miners use real ASIC chips and offer dramatically more hashrate than the lottery miner above
1.- Gold Nugget Miner ($60)
A fun lottery miner with roughly 5x the hashrate of a NerdMiner.
Discount Code: ANDY
2.- Gold Nugget Combo
Multiple Gold Nugget miners bundled together for even more hashrate.
Discount Code: ANDY
3.- Bitaxe Gamma
One of the most popular open-source Bitcoin miners available today.
4.- GekkoAxe GT
Dual-chip miner with more hashrate than a standard Bitaxe.
Discount Code: ANDY
5.- Canaan Avalon Nano 3S
A compact desktop miner capable of around 6 TH/s.
6.- Bitaxe Touch
A premium Bitaxe with a built-in touchscreen showing live mining stats, mempool data, and Bitcoin price information. I have this on my desk showing the current Bitcoin price. It’s very quiet and one of my top home miners right now.
Discount Code: YOURFRIENDANDY
7.- Terminus A2X
This one hashes at around 7 TH/s while only using about 100 watts. Super efficient.
Discount Code: ANDY
$800-1300
Then you get into the bigger home setups like the Avalon Mini 3 and Avalon Q.
These are the machines where profitability actually starts becoming realistic, depending on your electricity rates. A lot of people even use them as heaters during winter because the electricity becomes heat anyway, so you might as well earn Bitcoin while warming your room.
1.- Canaan Avalon Mini 3 (SoloSatoshi)
Around 37.5 TH/s with multiple operating modes and surprisingly quiet operation.
Coupon Code: MINI3 ($338 OFF)
2.- Canaan Avalon Mini 3 (Altair Tech)
Alternative source for the same miner.
Coupon Code: M3DISC ($219 OFF)
3.- Canaan Avalon Q
Up to 90 TH/s while running on standard household power.
Discount Code: Q
$2,000-$5,000+
And finally, there’s the pro tier.
Machines like the Bitmain S21 XP Hydro are the same kind of miners used in massive industrial mining facilities. Hundreds of terahashes, insane efficiency, and real infrastructure requirements. At that point, most people host the machines professionally instead of running them at home.
Bitmain S21 😝 and Bitmain S21 XP Hydro
I personally buy and host my larger miners through Musk Miners. They handle the setup, maintenance, monitoring, and power while the Bitcoin gets sent directly to my wallet.
Current Offers:
• $0.065/kWh hosting for your first month
• $250 OFF 1-9 miners
• $500 OFF 10+ miners
The coolest part about Bitcoin mining right now is that there’s genuinely an entry point for almost everyone. You don’t need a warehouse. You don’t need a million dollars. And honestly, you don’t even need to spend money to start learning.
If you want to see every miner I covered, the full profitability breakdowns, and which setups I think make the most sense at different budgets, check out the full video:
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