What Happens When Your Mining Contract Expires
See exactly what happens when your NoxHash mining contract expires — your BTC stays safe, the miner stops, and you choose between renewal, withdrawal, or a new plan.
When your NoxHash mining contract expires, the miner stops producing new BTC, but every satoshi you already earned stays safely in your wallet. You keep full control: withdraw your balance, renew the same plan at a discount, or switch to a different tier. Nothing disappears, and nothing auto-charges.
What Actually Happens the Moment Your Contract Expires
A mining contract on NoxHash is a fixed-term rental of hashrate from our Kazakhstan data center — you pay once for 1, 3, 6, 12, or 24 months, and the machine mines BTC into your wallet the whole time. When that term runs out, the system makes five clean, automatic changes to your account. None of them touch your earned balance.
The miner stops
Status flips from Running (green) to Expired (red). No new BTC is mined from that machine — hashrate goes to zero.
BTC stays in your wallet
Every satoshi accrued over the rental term remains in your platform wallet. The expiry never touches balances — only the miner's activity.
No auto-charge
NoxHash never re-bills automatically. You decide whether to renew, switch tiers, or walk away — each action is an explicit click.
You can still withdraw BTC at any time from an expired contract's earnings — the minimum withdrawal is 0.00001 BTC with a 1.5% network fee. And you can still view the expired miner's history on your dashboard to confirm every payout that was credited.
The Expiry Timeline: Day -7 to Day +1
NoxHash does not surprise you. The dashboard begins warning you a full week before expiry — plenty of time to plan. Here's exactly what you'll see and when:
Red warning appears on your contract card
When your remaining term drops to 7 days or fewer, the rental progress indicator turns red on the dashboard. This is your cue to start thinking about next steps — don't decide in the last hour.
Decision window: check BTC conditions
Three days out is a good time to look at Bitcoin price, network difficulty, and your realized earnings-to-cost ratio. If the market is weak, you may prefer to withdraw and wait instead of committing to another term right away.
Expiry moment — miner stops
At the exact timestamp the contract began, one term later, the machine status flips to Expired. No more BTC accrues from that rental. Your wallet balance does not change — it simply stops growing from this miner.
The day after: everything still accessible
You log in the next day and see the expired miner sitting quietly on your list. You can click it to view its lifetime mining history, withdraw BTC, or head to the marketplace to renew or switch plans. Nothing is locked or hidden.
Your Three Options After Expiry
Once the contract ends, every user faces the same simple fork: withdraw, renew, or upgrade. None of these are permanent — you can mix and match (withdraw part, renew the rest) and change your mind next month.
Option 1: Withdraw
Send your BTC to any personal wallet (Segwit, P2PKH, or P2SH). Fee is 1.5%, minimum 0.00001 BTC. Best when the market feels uncertain or you simply want to take profit off the platform.
Option 2: Renew the same plan
Re-rent the exact same tier for a new term. Longer terms unlock bigger discounts — 5% at 3 months, up to 20% at 24 months. Best when the rental already produced healthy returns and conditions look stable.
Option 3: Switch tier or reinvest
Use your BTC balance to convert back to USDT and rent a larger machine (Standard, Pro, or Enterprise) — or add a second miner on top of the first. Best when mining has been profitable and you want to scale up.
Renewal Discount Math: What You Save by Going Longer
NoxHash prices every plan by a monthly base rate, then applies a term discount. The longer you commit, the cheaper each month becomes. Here's the exact saving for a Pro Miner ($100/month base, 350 TH/s) at each term length:
| Term | Discount | Effective $/month | Total savings vs monthly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 0% | $100.00 | — |
| 3 months | 5% | $95.00 | $15 saved |
| 6 months | 10% | $90.00 | $60 saved |
| 12 months | 15% | $85.00 | $180 saved |
| 24 months | 20% | $80.00 | $480 saved |
A longer commitment is cheaper per month, but it also locks you into a longer exposure to Bitcoin's volatility. That trade-off is exactly why we do not auto-renew — you get to re-price your decision every time a contract ends.
Ready to renew or switch tiers?
You've seen the timeline and the discount math. Open the marketplace to compare the four machine tiers, pick a term length, and have your new miner running within minutes of payment confirmation.
What to Decide Before vs After Expiry
Both moments matter, but they're good for different questions. Use the week before expiry to gather information, and the day after expiry to act with a clear head.
Before expiry (last 7 days)
- - Check total BTC earned vs total rental cost
- - Review current BTC price trend (weekly view)
- - Note network difficulty — is it spiking?
- - Decide: comfortable with another full term?
After expiry (day +1)
- - Withdraw any BTC you want off the platform
- - Pick a term length (1, 3, 6, 12, or 24 months)
- - Confirm the tier — same, smaller, or larger?
- - Place the new rental and the miner starts immediately
One pattern many users follow: withdraw a portion of earned BTC as profit, then reinvest the rest by renewing. That way you're taking real money off the table every cycle while still keeping exposure to the next one — for live market reference, check the current BTC price on CoinGecko before you commit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I lose my BTC when the contract expires?
No. Expiry only stops the miner from producing new BTC. Every satoshi already credited to your wallet stays there permanently — you can withdraw it any time to a personal Bitcoin address (Segwit, P2PKH, or P2SH) with a minimum of 0.00001 BTC and a 1.5% fee.
Will NoxHash auto-renew my contract?
Never. Renewal is always a manual action you trigger from the marketplace. There is no stored payment method, no auto-charge, and no surprise extension. If you want to renew, you open the plan, choose a term, and confirm — otherwise the miner simply stays expired.
Do I get a discount for renewing the same machine?
The discount depends on the term you pick, not on the fact that it's a renewal. A 3-month term saves 5%, 6 months saves 10%, 12 months saves 15%, and 24 months saves 20%. Picking a longer renewal is the simplest way to lower your per-month cost on the next cycle.
Can I switch to a different tier instead of renewing?
Yes. Expiry is a clean reset. You can pick any tier — Basic ($20), Standard ($50), Pro ($100), or Enterprise ($250) — at any term. Many users scale up to a larger machine once they're comfortable with how the platform works, or scale down when they want a lower monthly commitment.
How long do I have to decide before anything is lost?
There is no deadline. Your BTC wallet stays intact indefinitely after a contract expires. Whether you log in one day later or one year later, the balance, transaction history, and expired miner record are all preserved. You can renew or withdraw whenever it suits you.
Should I renew if Bitcoin's price is falling?
Think twice. Rental cost is fixed in USD, but mining earnings are paid in BTC — when the BTC price falls, the USD value of your payouts can drop below your rental cost. Many users prefer to withdraw and wait for more stable conditions rather than locking in a long term during a downturn.
Do not renew blind — re-evaluate market conditions
This guide explains the mechanics of contract expiry and is not financial advice. Mining earnings depend on Bitcoin price, network difficulty, and global market conditions — all of which can change quickly. Renewing during a BTC downturn can mean paying a fixed USD cost for BTC rewards whose dollar value is falling. Review current conditions, only commit funds you can afford to lose, and consider a local tax advisor for questions about crypto income in your country.