Short answer

A mining payout threshold—also called a minimum payout or minimum payment—is the minimum eligible balance required before a mining pool processes a payout through a particular withdrawal route. Reaching the threshold makes the balance eligible for payment; the pool’s payout schedule determines when it is processed.

The threshold does not determine how mining rewards are calculated. If a payout has not arrived, two things to check first are whether the eligible balance meets the applicable threshold and whether the scheduled processing window has occurred.

How a mining payout threshold works

Mining rewards move through several stages:

1. Reward calculation: The pool calculates earnings using a method such as PPS, PPS+, or PPLNS.
2. Reward crediting: Calculated earnings are added to the miner’s pool account balance.
3. Payout eligibility: The pool checks the amount available under the selected payout mode against the applicable threshold.
4. Payout processing: Eligible payments are processed according to the pool’s schedule and withdrawal rules.
5. Receipt: For an on-chain payout, a receiving wallet may display the transaction as pending before it confirms. An exchange applies its own confirmation and deposit-crediting requirements.

The threshold applies at the eligibility stage. It does not reduce the mining rewards already earned. Below-threshold balances typically remain in the account and accumulate toward a later payout.

Payout threshold vs. payout schedule

A threshold answers “How much must be eligible?” A schedule answers “When are eligible payouts processed?”

A pool can run payouts daily while an individual miner receives a payment only every few days. If that miner’s eligible earnings have not reached the threshold, a daily processing run does not automatically produce a payment.

Reaching the threshold between processing runs also does not mean an immediate payout. The balance must qualify when the applicable payout is processed.

Payout threshold vs. reward calculation

PPS, PPS+, and PPLNS describe how mining rewards are allocated. Pool-balance crediting and external withdrawals are separate stages.

For BTC mining under ViaBTC’s PPS+ method, the block subsidy component is credited hourly using PPS, while transaction-fee earnings use PPLNS and follow separate settlement rules. Hourly crediting therefore does not mean BTC is sent to an external wallet every hour. Auto Withdrawal eligibility and scheduling apply afterward. ViaBTC reward calculation

Why payout thresholds differ

Thresholds can vary by coin, pool, and withdrawal route. Transaction costs may influence how a pool handles small on-chain payments, while internal transfers can follow different rules.

When reviewing a payout setting, check:

• The asset and withdrawal route: An on-chain withdrawal and an internal account transfer may have different requirements.
• The configured threshold: Where adjustments are supported, the amount selected in your account matters.
• The payout schedule and mode: These determine when processing occurs and which earnings are eligible.
• Any withdrawal fee: Check the fee for the specific route.
• The destination’s deposit requirements: An exchange or custodial service may impose a minimum deposit independently of the pool’s threshold.

A transaction can be valid on-chain yet fall below a receiving platform’s minimum for crediting deposits. Check the destination’s rules before choosing a payout amount. ViaBTC minimum-payment guidance

ViaBTC Auto Withdrawal: a worked example

ViaBTC lists 0.001 BTC as its BTC Auto Withdrawal minimum and processes Auto Withdrawals once daily between 10:00 and 18:00 (GMT+8). Withdrawals to your own ViaBTC main/sub-account are an exception: the minimum does not apply as long as the withdrawal amount is greater than zero. These are internal transfers, not external wallet payments. ViaBTC Auto Withdrawal rules

For withdrawals to an address, check your configured minimum payment rather than assuming it is 0.001 BTC. ViaBTC supports adjusting this setting; the minimum for the Withdraw to CoinEx route cannot be adjusted. Minimum-payment settings

ViaBTC offers two Auto Withdrawal payout modes:

Payout mode	Amount used for payout
Payout by Account Balance	The account balance at payment time, subject to the applicable payout conditions.
Payout by Daily Earnings	The account balance minus mining earnings settled on the payout day.

The second mode reserves the current day’s settled mining earnings. Those earnings generally enter the calculation the following day. ViaBTC payout modes

For example, assume a miner uses Payout by Daily Earnings with a 0.001 BTC threshold, starts with no balance, and has no other balance changes or revenue-sharing deductions:

• Day 1: Earns 0.0005 BTC.
• Day 2: Day 1’s 0.0005 BTC is below the threshold. The miner earns another 0.0006 BTC during Day 2.
• Day 3: Assuming both prior days’ earnings have settled, the eligible amount is 0.0005 + 0.0006 = 0.0011 BTC. It qualifies for the scheduled payout, while Day 3’s settled mining earnings remain reserved.

This timeline applies the documented next-day inclusion rule. It shows why the balance can grow during Day 2 without all of it being eligible for that day’s payout.

To review your configuration, follow ViaBTC’s Auto Withdrawal setup and management guide.

FAQ

Does a daily payout schedule mean I receive BTC every day?

No. Your eligible amount must satisfy the applicable threshold and payout conditions. Daily processing does not guarantee a payment to every account each day.

Are rewards below the payout threshold lost?

Under ViaBTC’s Auto Withdrawal rules, below-threshold earnings remain in the account and accumulate toward a later eligible payout. Auto Withdrawal rules

Can I change my ViaBTC payout threshold?

For address withdrawals, you can adjust the minimum payment in the Auto Withdrawal settings. The Withdraw to CoinEx route does not allow this adjustment. Check the available setting for your selected coin and route. Minimum-payment settings

Why does my pool show a payout as sent, but my exchange has not credited it?

Broadcasting and confirmation are different stages. A transaction may be visible as pending before inclusion in a block; an exchange may wait for additional confirmations before crediting a deposit. Check the transaction status and the exchange’s required confirmations and minimum deposit amount. Bitcoin payment processing, ViaBTC deposit-minimum guidance