What Is the Crypto Staking Rewards Calculator?
This calculator estimates how many tokens you can earn by staking a cryptocurrency over time. Many proof-of-stake networks (such as Ethereum, Cardano, Solana and Cosmos) pay rewards that can be re-staked, letting your balance grow through compounding. By entering your staked amount, the advertised APR, how long you plan to stake, and how often rewards compound, you get a clear projection of your earned rewards and final balance.
How to Use It
Enter the number of tokens you intend to stake, the annual reward rate (APR) as a percentage, and the staking period in years. Then choose how often rewards are added back to your stake — daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly or annually. More frequent compounding produces slightly higher rewards for the same APR. The result shows your total rewards earned and your projected final balance in tokens.
The Formula Explained
The tool uses the compound-interest formula: $$\text{Rewards} = P\left(\left(1 + \frac{r}{n}\right)^{n\,t} - 1\right)$$ where P is the principal staked, r is the APR as a decimal, n is the number of compounding periods per year, and t is the number of years. The final balance simply adds the principal back to the rewards.
Worked Example
Suppose you stake 1,000 tokens at an 8% APR for 1 year, compounded daily (\(n = 365\)). The growth factor is $$\left(1 + \frac{0.08}{365}\right)^{365} \approx 1.08328,$$ so your final balance is about 1,083.28 tokens and your rewards are roughly 83.28 tokens — slightly more than the simple 80 tokens you'd get with no compounding.
FAQ
Does APR include compounding? APR is the simple annual rate before compounding. When rewards compound, the effective yield (APY) is a bit higher than the APR.
Why does frequency matter? Each time rewards are added to your stake, future rewards are calculated on a larger balance. Daily compounding therefore beats annual compounding at the same APR.
Is this guaranteed? No. Staking rewards vary with network conditions, validator performance and token price. This calculator is an estimate, not financial advice.
