Best Bitcoin Miners for Beginners

Easy to set up, affordable, and perfect for your first mining experience.

BTC: $63,144 | Difficulty: 138.96T

Starting your Bitcoin mining journey? These miners are beginner-friendly with simple setup, low power requirements, and affordable price points under $500. We rank them by Home Mining Score — the higher the score, the easier and more practical they are for newcomers.

By the Numbers

38 miners in our database qualify for this list under the page's filter criteria. Efficiency spans 12.5 to 650.0 J/TH — the Bitaxe Gamma is the most power-efficient of the group. The quietest pick here is the Iceriver RXD RX0 at 10 dB. At a $0.0735/kWh rate, the Bitaxe GT posts the strongest daily profit at $0.01/day. For heat output, the Canaan Avalon Nano 3 tops the list at 4,777 BTU/hr — enough to heat ~150 sq ft.

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Quick Rankings

Rank	Miner	Home Mining Score	Price
1	NerdQAxe	71/100	$249	Details ↓
2	Iceriver RXD RX0	71/100	$395	Details ↓
3	Goldshell XT Card (100Gh/s)	71/100	$89	Details ↓
4	Goldshell AE Card	71/100	$99	Details ↓
5	Goldshell DG Card	71/100	$113	Details ↓

Showing top 5 of 38 qualifying miners. Scroll down for full details.

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NerdQAxe

D-Central

Ranks #1 for beginners: $249, 40 dB, 71/100 home score.

Hashrate: 2.00 TH/s
Power: 80W
Efficiency: 40.0 J/TH
Noise: 40 dB
BTU Output: 273 BTU/hr
Price: $249

Daily Profitability

Revenue $0.06

Power Cost $0.14

Net Profit $-0.08

at $0.0735/kWh

71 Home Mining Score

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Iceriver RXD RX0

IceRiver

Ranks #2 for beginners: $395, 10 dB, 71/100 home score.

Hashrate: 260.0 GH/s
Power: 100W
Efficiency: 384.6 J/TH
Noise: 10 dB
BTU Output: 341 BTU/hr
Price: $395

Daily Profitability

Revenue $0.01

Power Cost $0.18

Net Profit $-0.17

at $0.0735/kWh

71 Home Mining Score

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Goldshell XT Card (100Gh/s)

Goldshell

Ranks #3 for beginners: $89, 35 dB, 71/100 home score.

Hashrate: 100.0 GH/s
Power: 65W
Efficiency: 650.0 J/TH
Noise: 35 dB
BTU Output: 222 BTU/hr
Price: $89

Daily Profitability

Revenue $0.00

Power Cost $0.11

Net Profit $-0.11

at $0.0735/kWh

71 Home Mining Score

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Goldshell AE Card

Goldshell

Ranks #4 for beginners: $99, 35 dB, 71/100 home score.

Hashrate: 5.50 MH/s
Power: 65W
Efficiency: 11,818,181.8 J/TH
Noise: 35 dB
BTU Output: 222 BTU/hr
Price: $99

Daily Profitability

Revenue $0.00

Power Cost $0.11

Net Profit $-0.11

at $0.0735/kWh

71 Home Mining Score

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Goldshell DG Card

Goldshell

Ranks #5 for beginners: $113, 35 dB, 71/100 home score.

Hashrate: 80.0 MH/s
Power: 65W
Efficiency: 812,500.0 J/TH
Noise: 35 dB
BTU Output: 222 BTU/hr
Price: $113

Daily Profitability

Revenue $0.00

Power Cost $0.11

Net Profit $-0.11

at $0.0735/kWh

71 Home Mining Score

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Goldshell AL Card

Goldshell

Ranks #6 for beginners: $111, 35 dB, 71/100 home score.

Hashrate: 120.0 GH/s
Power: 65W
Efficiency: 541.7 J/TH
Noise: 35 dB
BTU Output: 222 BTU/hr
Price: $111

Daily Profitability

Revenue $0.00

Power Cost $0.11

Net Profit $-0.11

at $0.0735/kWh

71 Home Mining Score

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Iceriver KAS KS0 Ultra

IceRiver

Ranks #7 for beginners: $77, 35 dB, 71/100 home score.

Hashrate: 400.0 GH/s
Power: 100W
Efficiency: 250.0 J/TH
Noise: 35 dB
BTU Output: 341 BTU/hr
Price: $77

Daily Profitability

Revenue $0.01

Power Cost $0.18

Net Profit $-0.16

at $0.0735/kWh

71 Home Mining Score

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IceRiver KS0

IceRiver

Ranks #8 for beginners: $99, 35 dB, 71/100 home score.

Hashrate: 100.0 GH/s
Power: 65W
Efficiency: 650.0 J/TH
Noise: 35 dB
BTU Output: 222 BTU/hr
Price: $99

Daily Profitability

Revenue $0.00

Power Cost $0.11

Net Profit $-0.11

at $0.0735/kWh

71 Home Mining Score

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IceRiver KS0 Pro

IceRiver

Ranks #9 for beginners: $199, 35 dB, 71/100 home score.

Hashrate: 200.0 GH/s
Power: 100W
Efficiency: 500.0 J/TH
Noise: 35 dB
BTU Output: 341 BTU/hr
Price: $199

Daily Profitability

Revenue $0.01

Power Cost $0.18

Net Profit $-0.17

at $0.0735/kWh

71 Home Mining Score

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IceRiver AL0

IceRiver

Ranks #10 for beginners: $199, 10 dB, 71/100 home score.

Hashrate: 400.0 MH/s
Power: 100W
Efficiency: 250,000.0 J/TH
Noise: 10 dB
BTU Output: 341 BTU/hr
Price: $199

Daily Profitability

Revenue $0.00

Power Cost $0.18

Net Profit $-0.18

at $0.0735/kWh

71 Home Mining Score

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PiAxe

D-Central

Ranks #11 for beginners: $79, 30 dB, 70/100 home score.

Hashrate: 500.0 GH/s
Power: 15W
Efficiency: 30.0 J/TH
Noise: 30 dB
BTU Output: 51 BTU/hr
Price: $79

Daily Profitability

Revenue $0.01

Power Cost $0.03

Net Profit $-0.01

at $0.0735/kWh

70 Home Mining Score

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Bitaxe Ultra

D-Central

Ranks #12 for beginners: $79, 35 dB, 70/100 home score.

Hashrate: 500.0 GH/s
Power: 15W
Efficiency: 30.0 J/TH
Noise: 35 dB
BTU Output: 51 BTU/hr
Price: $79

Daily Profitability

Revenue $0.01

Power Cost $0.03

Net Profit $-0.01

at $0.0735/kWh

70 Home Mining Score

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Bitaxe Gamma

D-Central

Ranks #13 for beginners: $99, 38 dB, 70/100 home score.

Hashrate: 1.20 TH/s
Power: 15W
Efficiency: 12.5 J/TH
Noise: 38 dB
BTU Output: 51 BTU/hr
Price: $99

Daily Profitability

Revenue $0.03

Power Cost $0.03

Net Profit +$0.01

at $0.0735/kWh

70 Home Mining Score

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StealthMiner

D-Central

Ranks #14 for beginners: $199, 28 dB, 70/100 home score.

Hashrate: 800.0 GH/s
Power: 18W
Efficiency: 22.5 J/TH
Noise: 28 dB
BTU Output: 61 BTU/hr
Price: $199

Daily Profitability

Revenue $0.02

Power Cost $0.03

Net Profit $-0.01

at $0.0735/kWh

70 Home Mining Score

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NerdAxe

D-Central

Ranks #15 for beginners: $69, 30 dB, 70/100 home score.

Hashrate: 500.0 GH/s
Power: 12W
Efficiency: 24.0 J/TH
Noise: 30 dB
BTU Output: 41 BTU/hr
Price: $69

Daily Profitability

Revenue $0.01

Power Cost $0.02

Net Profit $-0.01

at $0.0735/kWh

70 Home Mining Score

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Bitaxe Supra

D-Central

Ranks #16 for beginners: $89, 35 dB, 70/100 home score.

Hashrate: 700.0 GH/s
Power: 15W
Efficiency: 21.4 J/TH
Noise: 35 dB
BTU Output: 51 BTU/hr
Price: $89

Daily Profitability

Revenue $0.02

Power Cost $0.03

Net Profit $-0.01

at $0.0735/kWh

70 Home Mining Score

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NerdNOS

D-Central

Ranks #17 for beginners: $59, 30 dB, 70/100 home score.

Hashrate: 500.0 GH/s
Power: 12W
Efficiency: 24.0 J/TH
Noise: 30 dB
BTU Output: 41 BTU/hr
Price: $59

Daily Profitability

Revenue $0.01

Power Cost $0.02

Net Profit $-0.01

at $0.0735/kWh

70 Home Mining Score

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Goldshell MINI DOGE III PLUS

Goldshell

Ranks #18 for beginners: $420, 35 dB, 69/100 home score.

Hashrate: 810.0 MH/s
Power: 500W
Efficiency: 617,284.0 J/TH
Noise: 35 dB
BTU Output: 1,706 BTU/hr
Price: $420

Daily Profitability

Revenue $0.00

Power Cost $0.88

Net Profit $-0.88

at $0.0735/kWh

69 Home Mining Score

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Goldshell Mini Doge II

Goldshell

Ranks #19 for beginners: $258, 35 dB, 69/100 home score.

Hashrate: 420.0 MH/s
Power: 400W
Efficiency: 952,381.0 J/TH
Noise: 35 dB
BTU Output: 1,365 BTU/hr
Price: $258

Daily Profitability

Revenue $0.00

Power Cost $0.71

Net Profit $-0.71

at $0.0735/kWh

69 Home Mining Score

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Goldshell SC Box II

Goldshell

Ranks #20 for beginners: $379, 35 dB, 69/100 home score.

Hashrate: 1.90 TH/s
Power: 400W
Efficiency: 210.5 J/TH
Noise: 35 dB
BTU Output: 1,365 BTU/hr
Price: $379

Daily Profitability

Revenue $0.05

Power Cost $0.71

Net Profit $-0.65

at $0.0735/kWh

69 Home Mining Score

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Goldshell AE-BOX Pro 44Mh

Goldshell

Ranks #21 for beginners: $120, 35 dB, 69/100 home score.

Hashrate: 44.0 MH/s
Power: 460W
Efficiency: 10,454,545.5 J/TH
Noise: 35 dB
BTU Output: 1,570 BTU/hr
Price: $120

Daily Profitability

Revenue $0.00

Power Cost $0.81

Net Profit $-0.81

at $0.0735/kWh

69 Home Mining Score

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Goldshell AE-BOX

Goldshell

Ranks #22 for beginners: $100, 35 dB, 69/100 home score.

Hashrate: 37.0 MH/s
Power: 360W
Efficiency: 9,729,729.7 J/TH
Noise: 35 dB
BTU Output: 1,228 BTU/hr
Price: $100

Daily Profitability

Revenue $0.00

Power Cost $0.64

Net Profit $-0.64

at $0.0735/kWh

69 Home Mining Score

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Goldshell LB-BOX

Goldshell

Ranks #23 for beginners: $199, 35 dB, 68/100 home score.

Hashrate: 175.0 GH/s
Power: 162W
Efficiency: 925.7 J/TH
Noise: 35 dB
BTU Output: 553 BTU/hr
Price: $199

Daily Profitability

Revenue $0.00

Power Cost $0.29

Net Profit $-0.28

at $0.0735/kWh

68 Home Mining Score

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Goldshell Mini-DOGE Pro

Goldshell

Ranks #24 for beginners: $299, 35 dB, 66/100 home score.

Hashrate: 205.0 MH/s
Power: 220W
Efficiency: 1,073,170.7 J/TH
Noise: 35 dB
BTU Output: 751 BTU/hr
Price: $299

Daily Profitability

Revenue $0.00

Power Cost $0.39

Net Profit $-0.39

at $0.0735/kWh

66 Home Mining Score

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Canaan Avalon Nano 3

Canaan

Ranks #25 for beginners: $149, 35 dB, 66/100 home score.

Hashrate: 4.00 TH/s
Power: 1,400W
Efficiency: 350.0 J/TH
Noise: 35 dB
BTU Output: 4,777 BTU/hr
Price: $149

Daily Profitability

Revenue $0.11

Power Cost $2.47

Net Profit $-2.36

at $0.0735/kWh

66 Home Mining Score

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Goldshell HS-BOX

Goldshell

Ranks #26 for beginners: $299, 35 dB, 66/100 home score.

Hashrate: 470.0 GH/s
Power: 230W
Efficiency: 489.4 J/TH
Noise: 35 dB
BTU Output: 785 BTU/hr
Price: $299

Daily Profitability

Revenue $0.01

Power Cost $0.41

Net Profit $-0.39

at $0.0735/kWh

66 Home Mining Score

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FluMiner L2

FluMiner

Ranks #27 for beginners: $331, 40 dB, 66/100 home score.

Hashrate: 1.00 GH/s
Power: 230W
Efficiency: 230,000.0 J/TH
Noise: 40 dB
BTU Output: 785 BTU/hr
Price: $331

Daily Profitability

Revenue $0.00

Power Cost $0.41

Net Profit $-0.41

at $0.0735/kWh

66 Home Mining Score

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Jasminer X16-QE

Jasminer

Ranks #28 for beginners: $469, 40 dB, 65/100 home score.

Hashrate: 1.75 GH/s
Power: 550W
Efficiency: 314,285.7 J/TH
Noise: 40 dB
BTU Output: 1,877 BTU/hr
Price: $469

Daily Profitability

Revenue $0.00

Power Cost $0.97

Net Profit $-0.97

at $0.0735/kWh

65 Home Mining Score

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Goldshell AE-BOX II

Goldshell

Ranks #29 for beginners: $120, 35 dB, 65/100 home score.

Hashrate: 54.0 MH/s
Power: 530W
Efficiency: 9,814,814.8 J/TH
Noise: 35 dB
BTU Output: 1,808 BTU/hr
Price: $120

Daily Profitability

Revenue $0.00

Power Cost $0.93

Net Profit $-0.93

at $0.0735/kWh

65 Home Mining Score

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Canaan Avalon Nano 3S

Canaan

Ranks #30 for beginners: $145, 30 dB, 65/100 home score.

Hashrate: 6.00 TH/s
Power: 140W
Efficiency: 23.3 J/TH
Noise: 30 dB
BTU Output: 478 BTU/hr
Price: $145

Daily Profitability

Revenue $0.17

Power Cost $0.25

Net Profit $-0.08

at $0.0735/kWh

65 Home Mining Score

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Goldshell Byte

Goldshell

Ranks #31 for beginners: $59, 35 dB, 65/100 home score.

Hashrate: 5.50 MH/s
Power: 140W
Efficiency: 25,454,545.5 J/TH
Noise: 35 dB
BTU Output: 478 BTU/hr
Price: $59

Daily Profitability

Revenue $0.00

Power Cost $0.25

Net Profit $-0.25

at $0.0735/kWh

65 Home Mining Score

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Iceriver ALPH AL0

IceRiver

Ranks #32 for beginners: $178, 50 dB, 64/100 home score.

Hashrate: 400.0 GH/s
Power: 100W
Efficiency: 250.0 J/TH
Noise: 50 dB
BTU Output: 341 BTU/hr
Price: $178

Daily Profitability

Revenue $0.01

Power Cost $0.18

Net Profit $-0.16

at $0.0735/kWh

64 Home Mining Score

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Bitaxe Hex

D-Central

Ranks #33 for beginners: $399, 45 dB, 64/100 home score.

Hashrate: 3.00 TH/s
Power: 90W
Efficiency: 30.0 J/TH
Noise: 45 dB
BTU Output: 307 BTU/hr
Price: $399

Daily Profitability

Revenue $0.09

Power Cost $0.16

Net Profit $-0.07

at $0.0735/kWh

64 Home Mining Score

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Bitaxe GT

D-Central

Ranks #34 for beginners: $499, 42 dB, 64/100 home score.

Hashrate: 5.00 TH/s
Power: 75W
Efficiency: 15.0 J/TH
Noise: 42 dB
BTU Output: 256 BTU/hr
Price: $499

Daily Profitability

Revenue $0.14

Power Cost $0.13

Net Profit +$0.01

at $0.0735/kWh

64 Home Mining Score

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Iceriver ALEO AE0 50Mh

IceRiver

Ranks #35 for beginners: $280, 50 dB, 64/100 home score.

Hashrate: 50.0 MH/s
Power: 100W
Efficiency: 2,000,000.0 J/TH
Noise: 50 dB
BTU Output: 341 BTU/hr
Price: $280

Daily Profitability

Revenue $0.00

Power Cost $0.18

Net Profit $-0.18

at $0.0735/kWh

64 Home Mining Score

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Goldshell KA BOX

Goldshell

Ranks #36 for beginners: $305, 55 dB, 62/100 home score.

Hashrate: 1.18 TH/s
Power: 400W
Efficiency: 339.0 J/TH
Noise: 55 dB
BTU Output: 1,365 BTU/hr
Price: $305

Daily Profitability

Revenue $0.03

Power Cost $0.71

Net Profit $-0.67

at $0.0735/kWh

62 Home Mining Score

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Iceriver KAS KS2 LITE

IceRiver

Ranks #37 for beginners: $458, 45 dB, 62/100 home score.

Hashrate: 2.00 TH/s
Power: 500W
Efficiency: 250.0 J/TH
Noise: 45 dB
BTU Output: 1,706 BTU/hr
Price: $458

Daily Profitability

Revenue $0.06

Power Cost $0.88

Net Profit $-0.82

at $0.0735/kWh

62 Home Mining Score

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Goldshell Mini-DOGE III

Goldshell

Ranks #38 for beginners: $499, 55 dB, 62/100 home score.

Hashrate: 800.0 MH/s
Power: 500W
Efficiency: 625,000.0 J/TH
Noise: 55 dB
BTU Output: 1,706 BTU/hr
Price: $499

Daily Profitability

Revenue $0.00

Power Cost $0.88

Net Profit $-0.88

at $0.0735/kWh

62 Home Mining Score

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Methodology

Miners are ranked by Home Mining Score (highest first). Profitability is calculated server-side using live BTC price and network difficulty, with a default electricity rate of $0.0735/kWh (Quebec average). Daily revenue uses the standard formula: (hashrate x 10^12 x 86,400 x block_reward) / (difficulty x 2^32). You can adjust the electricity rate above to recalculate profitability for your location.

All data comes from our ASIC Miner Database. Scores, specs, and profitability update automatically. Only miners meeting this page's filter criteria are shown.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the easiest Bitcoin miner to set up?

The Bitaxe series is the easiest — plug in a 5V power supply, connect to WiFi through the web interface, enter your Bitcoin address, and you are mining in minutes. No command line required.

How much does it cost to start mining Bitcoin?

You can start for under $100 with a Nerdminer (educational) or under $300 with a Bitaxe (actual solo mining). Full-scale mining with ASICs starts around $1,500-$3,000.

Do I need special electrical wiring for mining?

Not for beginner miners. Bitaxe and NerdAxe run on a standard 5V barrel jack power supply. Full-size ASICs above 1,500W may need a dedicated 240V circuit.

What is solo mining vs pool mining?

Pool mining combines your hashrate with others for steady small payouts. Solo mining means you mine alone — lower odds but you keep the entire block reward (3.125 BTC) if you find a block.

Can I mine Bitcoin with a USB miner?

USB miners exist but are extremely low hashrate. The Bitaxe is a better entry point — it uses a 5V barrel jack (not USB for power) and delivers meaningful hashrate for solo mining.

How many miners qualify for this list, and which ranks first?

38 miners currently meet this page's criteria. The NerdQAxe ranks first by home mining score. Rankings recompute automatically as our ASIC Miner Database is updated, so this list stays current.

How much does efficiency vary across these miners?

Efficiency on this list ranges from 12.5 J/TH to 650.0 J/TH. Lower J/TH means less electricity per unit of hashrate — at scale, that gap compounds into a meaningful difference in your monthly power bill.

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Last reviewed May 25, 2026.