A new online tool called the Bitcoin Revenue Calculator is gaining attention on social media.
Users enter a product, price and time of sale, then the calculator shows the bitcoin gains.
Sold a laptop for $900 on ebay in 2018? Bummer, because if you had instead sold that old workhorse of bitcoin you could now have over $12,000.
The tool demonstrates the impressive revenue advantages of accepting Bitcoin payments. Individuals, retailers and e-commerce businesses can calculate hypothetical profit if they had sold things for bitcoin rather than US dollars. 
Released by payment technology company Flash, the calculator provides concrete data on how historical sales could have performed if the seller had accepted and held Bitcoin instead of traditional currency.
The calculator, accessible at calculator.paywithflash.com, uses historical Bitcoin price data alongside product pricing information entered by the user.
“Most people know that Bitcoin has appreciated significantly over time, but they struggle to translate that abstract knowledge into concrete business decisions,” said Pierre Corbin, Flash’s Chief Executive Officer. “Our calculator bridges that gap by showing you exactly what profits you could have gained if you had accepted Bitcoin.”
The tool works by having users select their product category, input their historical sale data, and specify a timeframe. The calculator then processes this information against Bitcoin’s historical price movements to generate a comparison report.
The calculator arrives at a time when more businesses seek ways to diversity their payment options and potentially increase profit margins.
“What’s powerful about this calculator is that it transforms a complex financial decision into an easy-to-understand visualization, anyone can immediately see what their revenue picture could have been, which makes the abstract concept of Bitcoin appreciation tangible.” adds Corbin.
Flash’s tool emphasizes five primary benefits of accepting Bitcoin: potential revenue maximization through Bitcoin’s long-term value growth, global accessibility, seamless integration, self-custody security features that eliminate third-party control of funds, and lower transaction fees compared to traditional payment processors.
While the historic bitcoin profits are jaw-dropping, it’s fair to point out that past performance doesn’t necessarily predict future performance.
The calculator is offered as a free resource, part of Flash’s broader strategy to promote bitcoin’s utility as a medium of exchange. With flash, business owners and individuals can integrate Bitcoin payment options such as paywalls, paylinks, products, subscriptions and custom integerations.
As businesses continue to navigate an increasingly digital financial landscape, tools like the Bitcoin Revenue Calculator may help demystify cryptocurrency adoption for mainstream merchants still on the fence about accepting bitcoin.
