Bitcoin Unit Converter
Convert between BTC, satoshis, and US dollars instantly with live prices.
| Amount | BTC | Sats | USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 BTC | 1.0 | 100,000,000 | -- |
| 0.1 BTC | 0.1 | 10,000,000 | -- |
| 0.01 BTC | 0.01 | 1,000,000 | -- |
| 100K sats | 0.001 | 100,000 | -- |
| 10K sats | 0.0001 | 10,000 | -- |
| 1K sats | 0.00001 | 1,000 | -- |
Bitcoin, satoshis, and why units matter
Every Bitcoin is divisible into 100 million smaller units called satoshis (sats). Think of it like dollars and cents — except Bitcoin has eight decimal places instead of two. As Bitcoin's price rises, people increasingly price things in sats rather than whole coins. A coffee might cost 5,000 sats instead of 0.00005 BTC. This converter lets you move between all three units instantly, using the current market price for USD conversions.
Exactly 100,000,000 (one hundred million). This is hardcoded into the Bitcoin protocol and will never change. It means even a small fraction of a Bitcoin can be expressed as a whole number of sats.
As Bitcoin's price has risen, most everyday amounts involve tiny fractions of a coin. Saying "50,000 sats" is easier to understand than "0.0005 BTC". Satoshis make Bitcoin feel more accessible and practical for daily use.
Yes. This converter fetches a live Bitcoin price that refreshes every 60 seconds. The USD values reflect the current market rate at the time of conversion.
On the Bitcoin base layer, the practical minimum is around 546 sats (the "dust limit"). On the Lightning Network, you can send as little as 1 sat. The protocol itself supports down to 1 satoshi.