About the Staking Rewards Calculator
What is the Staking Rewards Calculator?
Staking locks up proof-of-stake coins to help secure a network in return for staking rewards. This calculator applies the APR after the validator's commission and shows how compounding turns it into a higher APY.
In India, rewards are generally taxed as income when received, and selling the tokens later is taxed at 30%.
How to use the Staking Rewards Calculator
- Amount Staked (₹) (sample: 1,00,000)
- Staking APR (%) (sample: 5)
- Compounding (sample: Daily)
- Validator / Platform Commission (% of rewards) (sample: 10)
- Staking Period (days) (sample: 365)
- Your Income Tax Slab (rewards are income) (sample: 30%)
- Press Calculate Staking Rewards (results also refresh as you type). The result card shows the Rewards Earned, along with Effective APY after commission, Final value, Tax on rewards at your slab and Rewards after tax.
Formula used
Rewards = Stake × [(1 + APR × (1 − Commission) ÷ n)^(n × t) − 1]
- n = compounding periods per year
- t = years staked
Rewards are paid in tokens; their rupee value changes with the token price.
Worked example
These are the sample values already filled in the calculator above, and the result it returns for them:
| Input | Sample value |
|---|---|
| Amount Staked (₹) | 1,00,000 |
| Staking APR (%) | 5 |
| Compounding | Daily |
| Validator / Platform Commission (% of rewards) | 10 |
| Staking Period (days) | 365 |
| Your Income Tax Slab (rewards are income) | 30% |
| Result | Value |
|---|---|
| Rewards Earned | ₹4,603 |
| Effective APY after commission | 4.603% |
| Final value | ₹1,04,603 |
| Tax on rewards at your slab | ₹1,436 |
| Rewards after tax | ₹3,167 |
| Note | Rewards are valued in ₹ when received; selling the tokens later is taxed at 30% on the gain |
Tips for using the Staking Rewards Calculator
- Check lock-up and unbonding periods before staking.
- Staking through exchanges adds counterparty risk.