Zakat on Crypto Calculator
Calculate zakat on Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other digital assets.
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Get Full DashboardIs Cryptocurrency Zakatable?
The majority of contemporary Islamic scholars, including bodies such as AAOIFI and various national fatwa councils, have concluded that cryptocurrencies are a form of mal (wealth) and are therefore subject to zakat. Because digital assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum hold monetary value, can be exchanged for goods and services, and are owned and controlled by their holders, they meet the criteria for zakatable wealth. The 2.5% rate applies to the total market value on your zakat anniversary date, provided the value exceeds the nisab threshold and has been held for a full lunar year (hawl). As with all financial rulings, we recommend consulting your local scholar or trusted Islamic finance advisor for your specific situation.
A Note on Staking, Yield Farming & Airdrops
Income from staking rewards, yield farming, and airdrops should be added to your total zakatable wealth once received. These are treated as additional assets. If your combined crypto holdings (including staking rewards) exceed the nisab and have been held for a full lunar year, the standard 2.5% zakat rate applies to the entire amount. Note that the permissibility of certain DeFi activities is itself debated among scholars -- seek guidance on whether the underlying mechanism is Shariah-compliant before investing.
How Zakat on Crypto is Calculated
Zakat on cryptocurrency follows the same principle as zakat on any other financial asset. On your zakat anniversary date (one full lunar year from when your wealth first exceeded the nisab), take the total market value of all your crypto holdings in your local currency. Subtract any short-term debts you owe. If the remaining amount meets or exceeds the nisab threshold, you owe 2.5% of the total as zakat. Use the market price at the time of your calculation -- not the price you purchased at. Because crypto prices are volatile, scholars recommend picking a single consistent date and using the closing price on that date for all your holdings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is zakat due on cryptocurrency?
The majority of contemporary scholars and AAOIFI have concluded that cryptocurrency is an asset subject to zakat, just like gold or stocks. If your total crypto holdings exceed the nisab threshold and have been held for a full lunar year, 2.5% zakat is due on the total value.
How do I calculate zakat on Bitcoin?
Calculate the current market value of your Bitcoin holdings in your local currency on the day of your zakat calculation. If the total value exceeds the nisab threshold, pay 2.5% of the total as zakat. Use the current Bitcoin price on the date you calculate, as prices fluctuate.
Do I pay zakat on crypto staking rewards?
Yes. Staking rewards are considered income and should be added to your total zakatable wealth. When received, they become part of your overall assets. If your total zakatable wealth (including staking rewards) exceeds the nisab threshold and has been held for a full lunar year, 2.5% zakat is due.
What is the nisab for cryptocurrency?
There is no separate nisab for crypto. The standard gold or silver nisab applies. If the total value of all your zakatable assets (crypto, cash, gold, stocks, etc.) exceeds the gold nisab (equivalent to 87.48g of gold) or silver nisab (equivalent to 612.36g of silver), zakat is due on the entire amount.
Is crypto in a hardware wallet or cold storage still zakatable?
Yes. The storage method (exchange, hot wallet, cold wallet, hardware wallet) does not affect whether zakat is owed. What matters is ownership and control. If you own the crypto keys and can access the value, it is zakatable wealth.
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