How much does Polkadot staking pay?

Typical native staking pays about 11.0% APR, which is 11.63% APY with daily compounding. 1,000 DOT staked for five years grows to about 1,733 DOT at that rate.

How long does it take to unstake DOT?

28 days. During unbonding you earn no rewards and cannot sell.

Does the calculator include price changes?

No. It counts tokens. Enter a price to see a USD figure at today's price, but remember the token price will move far more than the reward rate.

DOT · about 11.0% APR · 28 day unbonding

Polkadot staking calculator

At a typical 11.0% APR compounded daily, 1,000 DOT becomes about 1,733 DOT in five years. Nomination pools from 1 DOT. 28 day unbonding.

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Asset

Nomination pools from 1 DOT. 28 day unbonding.

Amount staked (DOT)

Reward rate (APR)

Typical for Polkadot: 11%. Check your validator or exchange.

Years

Compounding

Add monthly (DOT)

DOT price (optional)

Shows USD values. Assumes a flat price, which is the one thing crypto never does.

Balance after 5y

17.331

DOT

Rewards earned

7.331

DOT

Effective APY

11.63%

daily compounding

Unbonding

28 days

to withdraw

Year	Balance	Rewards
1	11.163	+1.163
2	12.46	+2.46
3	13.909	+3.909
4	15.526	+5.526
5	17.331	+7.331

1,000 DOT staked at 11.0% APR

1 year

1,116.3 DOT

+116.3 rewards

3 years

1,390.9 DOT

+390.9 rewards

5 years

1,733.1 DOT

+733.1 rewards

10 years

3,003.7 DOT

+2,003.7 rewards

What moves the Polkadot rate

Staking rewards come from new token issuance plus a share of network fees, divided among everyone staking. When more of the supply is staked, each staker gets a smaller slice. The rate you are quoted today is not a promise for next year.

Native, liquid, or exchange staking

Native delegation pays the full rate minus a validator commission, typically 5 to 10%. Liquid staking wraps your stake in a tradable token so you skip the unbonding wait. Exchange staking is the simplest but keeps 10 to 25% of the rewards and custody of your coins.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Polkadot staking pay?: Typical native staking pays about 11.0% APR, which is 11.63% APY with daily compounding. 1,000 DOT staked for five years grows to about 1,733 DOT at that rate.
How long does it take to unstake DOT?: 28 days. During unbonding you earn no rewards and cannot sell.
What do I need to stake Polkadot?: Nomination pools from 1 DOT. 28 day unbonding.
Does the calculator include price changes?: No. It counts tokens. Enter a price to see a USD figure at today's price, but remember the token price will move far more than the reward rate.