What Things Cost in Sats
See how everyday spending translates to Bitcoin's smallest unit, and why everyone can afford to start stacking sats. This tool shows you don't need a whole Bitcoin to participate. Small amounts add up, and sats are like cents to the dollar.
Quick Read
- You don't need a whole Bitcoin to start: sats are like cents to the dollar
- See how your daily coffee, groceries, and bills translate to sats
- Small amounts add up. Everyone can stack sats, not just 'rich' investors
- Pair this with our Bitcoin Calculator and Buy Bitcoin Resources to start your journey
Why We Built This
Clients often ask: "How much is my coffee in sats?" This tool answers that real question from real people. Many think Bitcoin is only for those buying whole coins, but Bitcoin is highly divisible: you buy sats, not whole coins, just like you buy dollars, not $100 bills.
This calculator shows how everyday spending translates to Bitcoin's smallest unit, making it clear that everyone can afford to start stacking sats, regardless of how much you spend on coffee or groceries.
See Your Shopping Basket in Sats
What's a sat? A satoshi (sat) is the smallest unit of Bitcoin. 100 million sats = 1 Bitcoin. You buy sats, not whole coins, just like you buy dollars, not $100 bills.
Why Your Shopping Costs More
You've probably noticed your shopping costs more each year. The government says it's because stores raised prices, but the real reason is money printing: when governments create more money, each dollar buys less.
That same $5 coffee cost $4 a few years ago. It's not because coffee shops got greedy. It's because there's more money in circulation, so prices go up.
The Big Mac Index from The Economist has tracked this for decades, comparing Big Mac prices across countries to measure purchasing power and inflation. A Big Mac that cost $3 in 2000 costs around $6 today. That's not McDonald's being greedy. It's money printing eroding the dollar's value.
Bitcoin has a fixed supply (21 million coins, ever). No one can print more. That's why many people see it as a way to preserve value over time. Unlike dollars, which lose buying power when more are printed.
Everyone Can Afford to Start
You don't need a whole Bitcoin. Small amounts add up. Everyone can start stacking sats, not just 'rich' investors. The items in this calculator show how your everyday spending translates to sats, and how accessible Bitcoin really is.
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