Non share-based(you get paid when a block is found - block reward + fees)

• SOLO(Solo mining): You mine independently to find a block. If you find it, the entire reward is yours.


• PROP(Proportional): You mine together with other miners, and the reward is divided based on how much you contributed.


• PPLNS(Pay Per Last N Shares): Similar to PROP, but it uses a share window to reward more consistent miners and prevent pool hopping.

Share-based(You get paid for every share you submit, based on the difficulty of the share you are given)

• PPS(Pay Per Share): You are paid based on the difficulty of the share(block fees are not included, the pool keeps them).


• PPS+(Pay Per Share Plus): You are paid based on the difficulty of the share, and the block fees are included as well. When a block is found, the fees are distributed based on how much you contributed(like PROP or PPLNS), non paid per share.


• FPPS(Full Pay Per Share): You are paid based on the difficulty of the share, and an average of the block fees is included. It is paid with each share, added to the share-based payment.