Crypto unit converter
One hub for every tiny crypto unit, with live prices that refresh every 60 seconds.
Live ยท BTC $59,433 ยท updated just now
Most popular conversion: 1,000 Satoshi to USD
All crypto unit converters
Satoshi to USD
Turn one satoshi into a live US dollar amount in a single tap.
1,000 Satoshi to USD
See what 1,000 sats are worth in dollars right now.
100 Satoshi to USD
Price 100 sats in USD, perfect for tipping and zaps.
Satoshi to BTC
Move the decimal the right way between sats and whole bitcoin.
Satoshi to dollar
Quick satoshi to dollar math without opening a spreadsheet.
Dollar to satoshi
Start with a dollar amount and get the exact sat count.
Sats to USD
Lightning-friendly sats to USD lookup for any amount you paste.
Gwei to USD
Read Ethereum gas fees as plain US dollars instead of gwei.
Gwei to ETH
Shift gwei into ETH so big transaction quotes make sense fast.
Wei to ETH
Drop 18 zeros and turn raw wei values into clean ETH numbers.
1 Million Satoshi to USD
How much is 1 million satoshi in US dollars right now? Live BTC price converter plus the exact math and a quick reference table.
10,000 Satoshi to USD
Convert 10,000 satoshi to US dollars at the live Bitcoin price. Quick reference table and the exact calculation.
Satoshi to USDT
Convert satoshi to USDT at the live Bitcoin price. USDT tracks the US dollar, so this is the on-chain stablecoin equivalent.
About this crypto unit converter
A crypto unit converter exists because Bitcoin and Ethereum do not use whole coins under the hood. The networks store every balance as a tiny integer unit. Wallets and block explorers then show those integers in friendlier shapes like BTC, ETH, sats, or gwei.
Bitcoin has two main units you will meet. One bitcoin equals 100 million satoshis, and a satoshi is the smallest amount the network can record. Lightning Network apps often call them sats, but sats and satoshis are the exact same unit with a shorter nickname.
Ethereum uses a seven-step unit ladder, and most people only ever touch three rungs. Wei is the smallest, with one ETH equal to 10 to the power of 18 wei. Gwei sits in the middle and is how gas fees get quoted in your wallet.
These tiny units exist for one nerdy reason: integer math. Computers handle whole numbers without rounding errors, so consensus stays exact across thousands of nodes. The converters below do the decimal shifting for you and add a live USD price on top.
Satoshi vs sats vs gwei vs wei at a glance
Here is a quick side by side of the four crypto units you will see most often. Use it to pick the right converter on the first try.
| Unit | What it is | Ratio to parent | Where you see it | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Satoshi (sat) | Smallest Bitcoin unit, named after Satoshi Nakamoto | 1/100,000,000 BTC | Block explorers, on-chain fees, hardware wallets | Formal Bitcoin contexts |
| Sats | Same unit as satoshi, just the short nickname | Same as satoshi | Lightning wallets, Nostr zaps, tipping apps | Lightning + casual use |
| Gwei | Middle Ethereum unit used to price gas | 1/1,000,000,000 ETH | MetaMask gas slider, Etherscan gas tracker | Reading gas fees |
| Wei | Smallest Ethereum unit, the base integer | 1/10^18 ETH | Smart contract code, raw RPC calls, dev tools | Solidity + raw RPC |
When to choose which: use satoshi for formal Bitcoin writing, hardware-wallet screens, and on-chain explorers. Switch to sats the moment you are on Lightning, Nostr, or tipping apps โ it is the same unit, just the spoken-friendly form. Reach for gwei only when reading or setting Ethereum gas; you will almost never type wei by hand unless you are writing Solidity or parsing raw RPC.
Common questions
What is the smallest unit of Bitcoin?
The satoshi is the smallest unit of Bitcoin. One bitcoin equals 100,000,000 satoshis, so a single sat is 0.00000001 BTC. The network cannot split a satoshi any further on chain.
What is the difference between sats and satoshi?
Sats and satoshi are the same Bitcoin unit with two names. Satoshi is the formal name from the whitepaper, and sats is the casual short form Lightning Network users prefer. The math and the value are identical.
Why does Ethereum use wei and gwei instead of just ETH?
Ethereum uses wei and gwei so the protocol can do exact integer math. Floating point numbers cause rounding errors, and rounding errors break consensus. Gwei makes gas prices readable, while wei keeps the base layer perfectly precise.
Do I need to convert wei to ETH by hand?
You almost never need to convert wei to ETH by hand. Most wallets show ETH automatically, but raw transaction data, smart contract calls, and block explorers often return wei. Paste the number into the wei to ETH converter to read it instantly.
How often do the prices in this crypto unit converter update?
Live prices in every converter refresh every 60 seconds. That cadence keeps USD values close to the current market without hammering the price feed. Conversions between native units like sats to BTC or gwei to ETH are pure math and are always exact.