Bitcoin Units
Satoshi to Bitcoin Converter + Bitcoin Units Guide
Convert sats to BTC, convert BTC to sats, and understand the common Bitcoin units used across wallets, exchanges, fee tools, and Bitcoin price pages.
Satoshi to Bitcoin converter
Edit either field and the other updates immediately. Satoshi amounts are whole-number units; BTC amounts can use up to eight decimal places.
100,000,000 sats = 1 BTC
1 BTC = 100,000,000 sats
Sats to BTC examples
Use these common satoshi amounts as quick reference examples.
| Satoshis | Bitcoin | How to read it |
|---|---|---|
| 1 sats | 0.00000001 BTC | 1 divided by 100,000,000 |
| 100 sats | 0.000001 BTC | 100 divided by 100,000,000 |
| 1,000 sats | 0.00001 BTC | 1,000 divided by 100,000,000 |
| 10,000 sats | 0.0001 BTC | 10,000 divided by 100,000,000 |
| 100,000 sats | 0.001 BTC | 100,000 divided by 100,000,000 |
| 1,000,000 sats | 0.01 BTC | 1,000,000 divided by 100,000,000 |
| 100,000,000 sats | 1 BTC | 100,000,000 divided by 100,000,000 |
BTC to sats examples
Use these BTC amounts to understand how smaller Bitcoin balances convert into sats.
| Bitcoin | Satoshis | How to read it |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00000001 BTC | 1 sats | 0.00000001 multiplied by 100,000,000 |
| 0.000001 BTC | 100 sats | 0.000001 multiplied by 100,000,000 |
| 0.0001 BTC | 10,000 sats | 0.0001 multiplied by 100,000,000 |
| 0.001 BTC | 100,000 sats | 0.001 multiplied by 100,000,000 |
| 0.01 BTC | 1,000,000 sats | 0.01 multiplied by 100,000,000 |
| 1 BTC | 100,000,000 sats | 1 multiplied by 100,000,000 |
Bitcoin units: BTC, mBTC, bits, and sats
Bitcoin can be displayed in several units. BTC is the full Bitcoin unit. Satoshis are the smallest standard unit, which makes tiny Bitcoin amounts easier to describe.
| Unit | Name | BTC value | Satoshi value | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTC | Bitcoin | 1 BTC | 100,000,000 sats | Main Bitcoin unit used for 1 BTC prices. |
| mBTC | Millibitcoin | 0.001 BTC | 100,000 sats | One thousandth of one Bitcoin. |
| bit | Bit / microbitcoin | 0.000001 BTC | 100 sats | A smaller display unit sometimes used for simple amounts. |
| sat | Satoshi | 0.00000001 BTC | 1 sat | The smallest standard Bitcoin unit. |
What is a satoshi?
A satoshi is the smallest standard unit of Bitcoin. It is useful because one BTC can be split into 100 million units, making it easier to discuss small balances, transaction fees, and everyday Bitcoin amounts.
FAQs
How many satoshis are in one Bitcoin?
One Bitcoin equals 100,000,000 satoshis. A satoshi is the smallest standard unit of Bitcoin.
What is a satoshi?
A satoshi, often shortened to sat, is the smallest standard Bitcoin unit. It lets people talk about very small Bitcoin amounts without writing many decimal places.
How do I convert satoshis to Bitcoin?
To convert satoshis to Bitcoin, divide the satoshi amount by 100,000,000. For example, 1,000,000 sats equals 0.01 BTC.
How do I convert Bitcoin to satoshis?
To convert Bitcoin to satoshis, multiply the BTC amount by 100,000,000. For example, 0.001 BTC equals 100,000 sats.
What are the common Bitcoin units?
Common Bitcoin units include BTC, mBTC, bits, and sats. One BTC equals 1,000 mBTC, 1,000,000 bits, or 100,000,000 sats.
Is a satoshi the same as sat/vB?
No. A satoshi is a Bitcoin amount. Sat/vB means satoshis per virtual byte, which is a Bitcoin transaction fee-rate unit.