Is Crypto Mining Profitable in Pakistan in 2026?

Pakistan has one of the world's most complex electricity situations for crypto miners. WAPDA (domestic) rates range from Rs 20–50/kWh depending on slab, while commercial and industrial rates are significantly higher. However, solar energy has become increasingly competitive, and many Pakistani miners now use solar+grid hybrid setups to dramatically reduce electricity costs.

Pakistan Electricity Rates for Mining (2026)

Pakistan electricity rates for mining

Connection Type	Rate (PKR/kWh)	Mining Viability
WAPDA Domestic (Slab 1, <100 units)	Rs 20	Excellent
WAPDA Domestic (Slab 2, 100-200 units)	Rs 27	Good
WAPDA Commercial	Rs 45–55	Marginal
Solar (own system, amortised)	Rs 5–8	Very profitable
K-Electric Karachi	Rs 25–35	Good

Bitcoin Mining in Pakistan: Is It Worth It?

With WAPDA domestic rates at Rs 20/kWh (approximately $0.07/kWh at current PKR/USD rates), Pakistan is one of the cheaper electricity markets globally for mining. The global break-even electricity rate for Bitcoin mining with modern ASICs is approximately $0.08–$0.12/kWh, meaning Pakistani miners with domestic connections are often profitable.

Antminer S21 Profitability in Pakistan (2026)

Hashrate: 200 TH/s
Power: 3,500W
Daily electricity cost (Rs 20/kWh): Rs 1,680/day (~$6)
Daily BTC mined (estimated): 0.0000415 BTC
Daily revenue (BTC at $75,000): ~$3.11
Net daily result: -$2.89 (unprofitable at Rs 20/kWh without subsidy)

Key insight: Pakistan electricity is cheaper than the global average but Bitcoin mining difficulty has increased significantly. Solar energy changes this calculation dramatically.

GPU Mining in Pakistan 2026

After Ethereum's move to Proof of Stake, GPU mining shifted primarily to Kaspa (KAS), Alephium (ALPH), and Ergo. These altcoins have lower difficulty than Bitcoin and can still be profitable with Pakistan's domestic electricity rates.

RTX 4090 Mining Profitability (Kaspa)

Hashrate: 1,200 MH/s (Kaspa)
Power: 320W
Daily cost (Rs 20/kWh): ~Rs 154 (~$0.55)
Daily KAS mined: ~800 KAS
Daily revenue (KAS at $0.15): $120
Net: ~$119/day per GPU (highly profitable)

Solar Mining in Pakistan

A 5kW solar system in Pakistan costs approximately Rs 700,000–1,000,000 and generates 20–25 kWh/day. After 3–4 years, the electricity is essentially free. Solar miners can run ASIC miners with near-zero energy cost, making Bitcoin mining profitable even at lower Bitcoin prices.

How to Use CryptoPulse24 Mining Calculator

Go to cryptopulse24.com/mining. The calculator supports:

PKR electricity rate input
All major ASIC miners (Antminer, Whatsminer, AvalonMiner)
GPU mining for Kaspa, Alephium, Ergo, and other altcoins
Solar energy cost option
Output in both USD and PKR