BTC to USD converter
Type an amount in bitcoin, sats or dollars and the other two update at the live price. Below: what common amounts are worth, and what you really get after costs.
Quick reference
| BTC | Sats | USD |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0001 BTC | 10,000 | … |
| 0.001 BTC | 100,000 | … |
| 0.005 BTC | 500,000 | … |
| 0.01 BTC | 1,000,000 | … |
| 0.05 BTC | 5,000,000 | … |
| 0.1 BTC | 10,000,000 | … |
| 0.25 BTC | 25,000,000 | … |
| 0.5 BTC | 50,000,000 | … |
| 1 BTC | 100,000,000 | … |
What a dollar amount really buys
| You spend | At the market price | After 1% fee + 0.5% spread |
|---|---|---|
| $50 | … | … |
| $100 | … | … |
| $500 | … | … |
| $1,000 | … | … |
Type in any box and the other two update. Prices are CoinGecko's average across exchanges. The 1% fee and 0.5% spread are example figures, not any particular exchange's; your exchange shows its real costs in the order preview before you confirm.
Google already shows the bitcoin price. Why use this?
For "what is 1 bitcoin worth right now", Google's own box is fine. Where it falls short is everything around that number: most people deal in small amounts, wallets increasingly show balances in sats, and what you actually get from an exchange is less than the headline price. This converter shows bitcoin, sats and dollars together, and the second table shows the gap between the market price and what a purchase typically gets you.
What moves the bitcoin price
Nobody sets it. The price is where buyers and sellers last traded, averaged across exchanges. The forces that push it around:
- Demand from investors and funds. Since January 2024, US spot bitcoin ETFs buy and sell real bitcoin as money flows in and out of them, so ETF flows are now part of the picture (Bitcoin ETFs explained).
- Interest rates and risk appetite. Bitcoin has often moved with stocks, especially tech stocks, when investors get more or less willing to take risks.
- Leverage. Traders borrowing to bet on price moves get forcibly closed out in sharp drops or spikes, which makes those moves bigger.
- Supply. There will never be more than 21 million BTC. New coins come from mining at 3.125 BTC per block since the April 2024 halving; the next halving is expected around 2028. The schedule is public, so it's no secret to the market.
- News and regulation, from court rulings to exchange failures and hacks.
None of this tells you where the price goes next. Read why crypto prices fall for how these play out in a drop.
Why exchanges show slightly different prices
There's no single official bitcoin price. Every exchange has its own market with its own buyers and sellers, so prices differ slightly from place to place and from second to second. CoinGecko, the source used here, collects prices from many exchanges, throws out outliers, and averages the rest weighted by trading volume. In calm markets most big exchanges sit within a fraction of a percent of that average; in fast markets the gaps can widen for a few minutes.
Some exchanges quote bitcoin against stablecoins such as USDT rather than real dollars, which adds another small difference. And every exchange has two prices at once: the higher one buyers pay and the lower one sellers get.
Fees and spreads: why you get less than the converter shows
- Trading fee: a percentage or flat amount the exchange charges.
- Spread: simple "buy" buttons often charge a price above the market. It isn't listed as a fee, but it costs the same. The true cost calculator adds both up.
- Network fee: moving bitcoin off an exchange costs a fee paid in sats. It depends on the size of the transaction in bytes and how busy the network is, not on how much bitcoin you send, so it hurts small amounts most. Work it out with the network fee calculator.
Bitcoin units
1 BTC = 100,000,000 satoshis (sats), and 1 sat = 0.00000001 BTC, the smallest amount the Bitcoin blockchain records. You may also see mBTC (a thousandth of a bitcoin, 100,000 sats), though it's rarely used now. For exact conversions with no price involved, use the unit converter, or see sats to USD.
How to check a price safely
- Go to the source yourself. Type the address of your exchange or a big price tracker, or use a bookmark. Search ads and links in messages can lead to copycat sites.
- A price is never a reason to rush. "The price is about to jump, buy now" is the oldest pressure tactic there is.
- Fake trading sites show fake numbers. Scam "platforms" display made-up prices and balances that seem to grow, then demand a "tax" or "unlock fee" before you can withdraw. If you can't withdraw, the balance isn't real. Read how to spot fake crypto trading sites.
- Checking a price never needs your wallet. No converter, this one included, should ask you to connect a wallet, sign anything or type a seed phrase. Anything that does is a scam.
Questions
How much is 1 bitcoin in US dollars?
It changes by the minute. The converter above shows the current CoinGecko price for 1 BTC, with the time CoinGecko last updated it. For a closer look at the day's range and the 7-day chart, see the bitcoin price page.
Why is the price here different from my exchange or Google?
Each source uses different exchanges and updates at a slightly different moment. CoinGecko averages many exchanges by volume, so a single exchange is usually a little above or below it. A gap of more than a percent or so in a calm market is unusual and worth a second look.
How many sats do I get for $1?
Divide 100,000,000 by the price of one bitcoin. Type 1 in the US dollars box to see it now, or use $1 to BTC.
Can I buy less than one bitcoin?
Yes. Exchanges sell fractions, often for a few dollars. Read can you buy part of a bitcoin?
Is this the price I'll pay?
No. It's the market average. Buying usually costs a little more and selling pays a little less because of fees and the spread. Use the second table or the true cost calculator for an estimate.
Does this page predict bitcoin's price?
No. It converts at the current price only. Nobody can reliably predict where bitcoin's price goes next, and anyone who promises to is a warning sign.
Where to next
Sources
- CoinGecko methodology: how prices are aggregated
- CoinGecko API: coins/markets endpoint
- Satoshi (unit), Bitcoin Wiki
- Transactions, Bitcoin developer guide (dust and standard transactions)
Calculations run in your browser. The only request this page makes is the public CoinGecko price request, which carries no amounts or personal details. Results are estimates for learning and planning, not financial or tax advice. Last reviewed November 4, 2026.