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Tools / Bitcoin IRA

Bitcoin IRA Fee Calculator

Compare all-in Bitcoin IRA fees across the leading providers over your full holding period. Adjust the inputs to see how account size, contribution frequency, and time horizon change the ranking. Methodology is documented in our Bitcoin IRA Scoring Methodology.

Starting balance$50,000
Current IRA balance (or rollover amount)
Annual contribution$7,000
New contributions per year
Current age40
Your age today
Retirement age65
When you'll begin distributions
Holding period: 25 years·Total contributed: $225,000
Provider
Fee structure
Total fees
% of contrib.
iTrustCapital
Coinbase Custody
0% annual, 1% per trade
$1,750
over 25 years
0.78%
Coinbase IRAest.
Coinbase Custody
Coinbase Prime fees (modeled at 1% per trade)
$1,750
over 25 years
0.78%
Choice (Kingdom Trust)est.
Holder-selected (multiple options)
$100/yr admin + 1% per trade
$4,250
over 25 years
1.89%
BitcoinIRAest.
BitGo
Variable: 1–5% per trade (modeled at 2.5%)
$4,375
over 25 years
1.94%
Unchained IRA
Collaborative multisig
$250/yr + spread on buys
$7,125
over 25 years
3.17%
Onramp
Multi-institution (BitGo + Coinbase Custody + Anchor Watch)
0.25% annual, 0% trading
$8,594
over 25 years
3.82%
Swan IRA
Fortress Trust
0.25% annual + spread on buys
$9,469
over 25 years
4.21%

How the math works for iTrustCapital

Showing the lowest-fee result above. Other providers follow the same model with their own fee parameters.

Annual custody
$0
0 bps
Per-trade fees
$1,750
100 bps
Flat annual
$0
$0/yr
Total fees
$1,750
25 years
Show year-by-year detail
YearAgeStart balanceContributionEnd balanceCustody feeTrade feeTotal
140$50,000$7,000$57,000$0.00$70.00$70.00
241$57,000$7,000$64,000$0.00$70.00$70.00
342$64,000$7,000$71,000$0.00$70.00$70.00
443$71,000$7,000$78,000$0.00$70.00$70.00
544$78,000$7,000$85,000$0.00$70.00$70.00
645$85,000$7,000$92,000$0.00$70.00$70.00
746$92,000$7,000$99,000$0.00$70.00$70.00
847$99,000$7,000$106,000$0.00$70.00$70.00
948$106,000$7,000$113,000$0.00$70.00$70.00
1049$113,000$7,000$120,000$0.00$70.00$70.00
1150$120,000$7,000$127,000$0.00$70.00$70.00
1251$127,000$7,000$134,000$0.00$70.00$70.00
1352$134,000$7,000$141,000$0.00$70.00$70.00
1453$141,000$7,000$148,000$0.00$70.00$70.00
1554$148,000$7,000$155,000$0.00$70.00$70.00
1655$155,000$7,000$162,000$0.00$70.00$70.00
1756$162,000$7,000$169,000$0.00$70.00$70.00
1857$169,000$7,000$176,000$0.00$70.00$70.00
1958$176,000$7,000$183,000$0.00$70.00$70.00
2059$183,000$7,000$190,000$0.00$70.00$70.00
2160$190,000$7,000$197,000$0.00$70.00$70.00
2261$197,000$7,000$204,000$0.00$70.00$70.00
2362$204,000$7,000$211,000$0.00$70.00$70.00
2463$211,000$7,000$218,000$0.00$70.00$70.00
2564$218,000$7,000$225,000$0.00$70.00$70.00

Fee estimates are computed using publicly available provider data as of May 2026. The model assumes contributions are made at the start of each year and fees are computed on the average annual balance.

The simulation does not model Bitcoin price appreciation. The starting balance is held constant for fee computation purposes; only the contribution stream changes the balance. This keeps the calculator focused on fee structure rather than on speculative price-path assumptions.

Providers marked "est." use variable or configuration-dependent pricing; the modeled values approximate typical configurations. Holders should request a detailed fee schedule from the provider for their specific configuration before opening an account.

Methodology is documented in Bitcoin IRA Scoring Methodology.

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