This guide explains every cost component, how our rate compares to the industry, and what you will owe at signup.
Articles in this cluster
What Does Hosting Cost Include?
A line by line breakdown of what the $0.07/kWh all in rate covers.
02What the $30 Installation Fee Covers
What the one time installation fee covers, and why shipping and import duty are already in the miner price.
03Electricity Rate Benchmarking
How 7¢/kWh compares to the 2026 industry range and US residential electricity.
04Home Mining vs. Hosted: Total Cost Comparison
Side by side view of the full cost picture including hidden home mining expenses.
Cost Summary at a Glance#
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- $0.07 per kWh, all in: ongoing electricity rate covering power, cooling, racking, network, and monitoring. No performance fees.
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- $30 installation fee (per machine, one time): covers installation. For miners bought from us, shipping and import duty are included in the miner price.
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- Due at signup: onboarding fee + a two month electricity deposit (refundable).
Mining profitability depends on BTC price, network difficulty, and miner efficiency, all outside our control. We provide infrastructure; we do not guarantee returns. Run your own numbers
What Goes Into the Hosting Rate?#
The $0.07/kWh rate is all in: it covers electricity, cooling infrastructure overhead, physical racking and cabling, network connectivity for pool communication, and ongoing NOC monitoring. No separate fees are billed for these components. See the full line item breakdown. For how an all in rate compares with itemized quotes, read all-in vs itemized hosting pricing.
What the $30 Installation Fee Covers#
The one time installation fee covers installation labor: racking, cabling and pool configuration. For miners bought from us, shipping from origin to our Southeast Texas farm and import duty are already included in the miner price, so there is no separate import fee. Full breakdown in the onboarding fee article.
How Our Rate Compares to the Industry#
In 2026, all in hosted rates ranged from approximately $0.065 to $0.08/kWh at competitive facilities. US residential electricity averaged 18.3 cents per kWh in July 2026 (EIA). Our $0.07/kWh rate sits at the competitive low end of the professional hosting market.
| Segment | All in rate estimate (2026) |
|---|---|
| US residential electricity (average, EIA, July 2026) | ~$0.183/kWh |
| Premium hosted colocation | ~$0.09 to $0.12/kWh |
| Competitive hosted (industry range) | ~$0.065 to $0.08/kWh |
| Fathom Labs: Southeast Texas | $0.07/kWh, all in |
Home Mining vs. Hosted: Total Cost Comparison#
Beyond electricity, home mining involves hidden costs: noise (~75 to 85 dB), heat (~12,000 BTU/hr per 3,500W machine), dedicated electrical circuits, and your own time for monitoring and maintenance. The full comparison article shows the complete side by side cost picture.