Lightning Routing Fee Calculator
Calculate Lightning Network routing fees and potential income from running a routing node.
Payment Parameters
Routing Node Analysis
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Total Routing Fee (3 hops)
6 sats
0.0060% of payment
Single Hop Fee
2 sats
Payment Amount
0.00100000 BTC
Fee in USD
$0.00
Effective Rate
60.00 PPM
Hop-by-Hop Breakdown
Hop 1
2 sats(100,004 sats after)
Hop 2
2 sats(100,002 sats after)
Hop 3
2 sats(100,000 sats after)
Routing Node Income
Daily Payments Routed10
Daily Income20 sats
Monthly Income600 sats
Yearly Income7,300 sats
Yearly ROI0.15%
Fee Rate Comparison
0.5 PPM
2 sats(0.0020%)
1 PPM
2 sats(0.0020%)
5 PPM
2 sats(0.0020%)
10 PPM
2 sats(0.0020%)
50 PPM
6 sats(0.0060%)
100 PPM
11 sats(0.0110%)
Note: PPM = Parts Per Million. A fee rate of 1 PPM means 1 sat per 1,000,000 sats routed. Typical routing fees range from 1-100 PPM depending on channel liquidity and demand.
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Editorial Note
MyCalcBuddy Editorial Team
This page is maintained as an educational calculator reference.
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Formula Source: Standard Mathematical References
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🔄Last reviewed: May 2026
✓Formula checks are based on standard references and internal QA review.