MinerGate Review

// Review

by the bestcloudmining editorial desk · review version 1 · prose updated 2026-09-24 · facts as of 2026-09-24 · how we verify

Overview

MinerGate is no longer operating - as of 2026-09-24 the service is gone. This page stays up as an archive and a warning.

What you can rent

Offered (coins: XMR, ETC, ZEC, ETH). Miner + pool fees; historically also a controversial 'MinerGate cloud mining' and its own token. You do not own the underlying hardware unless the provider explicitly says otherwise - with a contract you hold a claim on hashrate or compute for a term, not an asset you can resell.

Contract & terms

Minimum purchase: not documented. Contract term: not documented. Maintenance/fee: Pool fee.. Payouts: Historic: withdraw from 0.01 coin.. Miner + pool fees; historically also a controversial 'MinerGate cloud mining' and its own token. Where a term is not documented, assume it can change and get it in writing before paying.

Proof & verifiability

Proof of hashrate/compute is not documented. A vendor claim is not proof: check for a payout address, a pool worker you can watch, or a hardware attestation before trusting a large contract.

Reliability & history

MinerGate was accused by the Monero community of skimming/under-reporting hashrate (2017-2018). The domain no longer resolves in 2026 (curl 000; Wayback 2022 shows a dead pool with 0.0 H/s). Considered defunct. Noted concerns: . Facts not fully verified (reported) as of 2026-09-24 - start with the smallest possible purchase and test a payout before scaling up.

Pricing

Documented pricing: not documented - see the provider site. Payment methods not documented. KYC: unknown. Compare prices only in the same unit - a per-TH/s-day figure and a per-GPU-hour figure are not the same product.

Verdict

MinerGate is not operating - do not sign up. Working alternatives are in our comparison table.

// MinerGate FAQ

What do I actually get from MinerGate?

Access to XMR, ETC, ZEC, ETH hashrate/compute. You do not own the hardware unless stated - the contract is the asset.

What is the total cost including fees?

Documented pricing: not documented - see the provider site. Fees: Pool fee. - factor maintenance into any comparison.

Is there a minimum or a trial?

No minimum is documented - confirm with the provider.

How do payouts work?

Payouts: Historic: withdraw from 0.01 coin..

Is it legit and verifiable?

Proof of hashrate/compute is not documented.

What happens if it shuts down?

In a contract you own no hardware, so if the operator disappears the contract is likely worthless - the pattern behind several documented collapses in our Scam Watch.

Should I use MinerGate or just buy the coin or hardware?

If you cannot verify a payout and a clear term, buying the coin or owning a miner leaves you in control - run the numbers with our mining calculator first.