Cryptocurrency Unit Calculator
Convert between Bitcoin (BTC, mBTC, μBTC, satoshi), Ethereum (ETH, Gwei, Mwei, Kwei, wei), and Solana (SOL, lamport) denominations with our free cryptocurrency unit calculator. Live USD prices are fetched from CoinGecko — no API key or signup required. All conversions use BigInt arithmetic for full precision, even for large wei and lamport values.
Select a cryptocurrency, enter a value in any unit, and click Convert to see all equivalent denominations instantly. Live USD prices are fetched from CoinGecko — no API key required.
Why Use Our Cryptocurrency Unit Calculator?
Instant Cryptocurrency Unit Conversion
Convert between BTC, satoshis, mBTC, and μBTC; ETH, Gwei, Mwei, Kwei, and wei; and SOL and lamports instantly in your browser. Our cryptocurrency unit calculator processes all denominations in milliseconds with zero wait time.
Live USD Prices via CoinGecko
Our cryptocurrency unit calculator fetches live Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana prices from the CoinGecko API — no API key required. See the real-time USD value of any denomination alongside the unit conversion results.
Secure Cryptocurrency Unit Calculator Online
All unit conversions happen locally in your browser using BigInt arithmetic for full precision. Your input values never leave your device, ensuring 100% privacy every time you use our cryptocurrency unit calculator online.
Cryptocurrency Unit Calculator - No Installation
Use our cryptocurrency unit calculator directly in any browser with no downloads, plugins, or wallet connections required. Convert satoshis, wei, Gwei, and lamports from any device, anywhere, completely free.
Common Use Cases for Cryptocurrency Unit Calculator
Smart Contract & DApp Development
Ethereum developers use our cryptocurrency unit calculator to convert between ETH, Gwei, and wei when writing smart contracts. Gas prices are denominated in Gwei while contract values are specified in wei — our tool converts between all five ETH denominations instantly.
Bitcoin Lightning Network Payments
Lightning Network users and developers use our cryptocurrency unit calculator to convert between BTC and satoshis for micropayment channels. One satoshi is the smallest Bitcoin unit (0.00000001 BTC), and our tool handles the full range from satoshis to whole BTC.
Solana Program Development
Solana developers use our cryptocurrency unit calculator to convert between SOL and lamports when building on-chain programs. All Solana transactions and account balances are denominated in lamports (1 SOL = 1,000,000,000 lamports).
Crypto Portfolio Valuation
Investors use our cryptocurrency unit calculator to check the live USD value of any denomination — from a single satoshi to thousands of ETH. Live CoinGecko prices update automatically so you always see the current market value.
Exchange & Wallet Integration
Exchange operators and wallet developers use our cryptocurrency unit calculator to verify denomination conversions when integrating APIs. Our BigInt-based engine avoids floating-point precision errors that affect standard JavaScript number arithmetic.
Crypto Education & Onboarding
Educators and newcomers use our cryptocurrency unit calculator to understand the denomination hierarchy of major blockchains. Seeing that 1 ETH equals 1,000,000,000,000,000,000 wei makes the scale of blockchain arithmetic immediately tangible.
Understanding Cryptocurrency Units
What is a Cryptocurrency Unit Calculator?
A cryptocurrency unit calculatorconverts between the different denominations of a blockchain's native currency. Every major blockchain uses integer arithmetic internally — Bitcoin stores balances in satoshis, Ethereum stores all values in wei, and Solana stores balances in lamports. Our cryptocurrency unit calculator converts between all denominations for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana using BigInt arithmetic to avoid the floating-point precision errors that affect standard JavaScript number calculations. Live USD prices are fetched from the CoinGecko API so you can see the current market value of any denomination instantly.
How Our Cryptocurrency Unit Calculator Works
- 1. Select a Cryptocurrency: Choose Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), or Solana (SOL) from the cryptocurrency selector. The unit options update automatically to show all denominations for that blockchain.
- 2. Enter Your Value and Unit: Select the input unit (e.g. Gwei, satoshi, lamport) and enter your amount. You can enter any decimal value — our BigInt engine handles full precision without floating-point rounding errors.
- 3. View All Denominations and USD Value: Click Convert Units to see your amount expressed in every denomination for that blockchain. If live CoinGecko prices are available, the current USD value is shown at the top of the results.
₿ Bitcoin Denominations
- Bitcoin (BTC) 1 BTC = 100,000,000 satoshis — The primary unit used for large transactions and portfolio values.
- Millibitcoin (mBTC) 1 mBTC = 100,000 satoshis — Used in some exchanges and payment processors for mid-range amounts.
- Microbitcoin (μBTC) 1 μBTC = 100 satoshis — Also called "bits" — used for small payments and tipping.
- Satoshi (sat) 1 sat = 0.00000001 BTC — The smallest Bitcoin unit, named after creator Satoshi Nakamoto. Used in Lightning Network.
Ξ Ethereum Denominations
- Ether (ETH) 1 ETH = 10¹⁸ wei — The primary Ethereum unit used for transactions and DeFi.
- Gwei 1 Gwei = 10⁹ wei — The standard unit for Ethereum gas prices (e.g. "20 Gwei gas price").
- Mwei 1 Mwei = 10⁶ wei — Megawei — rarely used in practice but part of the denomination hierarchy.
- Kwei 1 Kwei = 10³ wei — Kilowei — used in some older Ethereum tooling.
- Wei 1 wei = 10⁻¹⁸ ETH — The smallest Ethereum unit. All EVM values are stored as wei integers.
◎ Solana Denominations
- Solana (SOL) 1 SOL = 1,000,000,000 lamports — The primary Solana unit used for staking, DeFi, and NFT transactions.
- Milli-SOL 1 mSOL = 1,000,000 lamports — Used in some Solana tooling for mid-range amounts.
- Lamport 1 lamport = 0.000000001 SOL — The smallest Solana unit, named after Leslie Lamport. All on-chain balances are stored as lamports.
Why BigInt Precision Matters
Standard JavaScript Number can only represent integers exactly up to 2⁵³ (about 9 quadrillion). Since 1 ETH equals 10¹⁸ wei, values above ~9 ETH would lose precision with regular arithmetic. Our cryptocurrency unit calculator uses JavaScript BigInt for all conversions, which handles arbitrarily large integers with exact precision — critical for smart contract development and on-chain balance verification.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cryptocurrency Unit Calculator
A cryptocurrency unit calculator converts between the different denominations of a blockchain's native currency. Our tool supports Bitcoin (BTC, mBTC, μBTC, satoshi), Ethereum (ETH, Gwei, Mwei, Kwei, wei), and Solana (SOL, mSOL, lamport). Live USD prices are fetched from CoinGecko so you can see the current market value of any denomination instantly.
There are exactly 100,000,000 satoshis (100 million) in 1 Bitcoin. The satoshi is the smallest Bitcoin unit, equal to 0.00000001 BTC. It is named after Bitcoin's pseudonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. Our cryptocurrency unit calculator converts between BTC, mBTC, μBTC, and satoshis instantly.
There are exactly 1,000,000,000,000,000,000 wei (10¹⁸) in 1 Ether. Wei is the smallest Ethereum denomination — all EVM smart contract values are stored as wei integers. 1 Gwei equals 1,000,000,000 wei (10⁹), and Gwei is the standard unit for Ethereum gas prices.
There are exactly 1,000,000,000 lamports (1 billion) in 1 SOL. The lamport is the smallest Solana unit, equal to 0.000000001 SOL. It is named after computer scientist Leslie Lamport. All Solana on-chain account balances and transaction fees are denominated in lamports.
Standard JavaScript numbers can only represent integers exactly up to 2⁵³ (about 9 quadrillion). Since 1 ETH equals 10¹⁸ wei, values above ~9 ETH would lose precision with regular arithmetic. Our cryptocurrency unit calculator uses JavaScript BigInt for all conversions, which handles arbitrarily large integers with exact precision — critical for smart contract development and on-chain balance verification.
Live prices are fetched from the CoinGecko public API, which provides free, real-time cryptocurrency prices with no API key required. Prices are refreshed automatically when you load the page and can be manually refreshed using the Refresh button. If the API is unavailable, the tool still performs unit conversions — only the USD value display is affected.
Gwei (gigawei) equals 10⁹ wei and is the standard unit for Ethereum gas prices. Gas prices are typically in the range of 1–100 Gwei, which is a more human-readable scale than expressing them in wei (which would be 1,000,000,000 to 100,000,000,000). Our cryptocurrency unit calculator converts between all five Ethereum denominations: ETH, Gwei, Mwei, Kwei, and wei.
Yes! Our cryptocurrency unit calculator is 100% free with no signup, no ads, and no usage limits. Convert between satoshis, wei, Gwei, lamports, and all other denominations as many times as you need — completely free, forever.
Absolutely. All unit conversions happen locally in your browser using JavaScript BigInt. Your input values are never sent to any server. The only external request is the CoinGecko price fetch, which sends no user data — it only retrieves public market prices.