What Is the Impact of Transaction Fees Being Included or Excluded from the Pool’s Payout Calculation?

If transaction fees are included in the payout calculation, the total reward distributed to miners is higher, increasing the miner's overall earnings. If they are excluded, the operator keeps the transaction fees, effectively increasing the operator's net fee income.

Miners generally prefer full inclusion, as transaction fees can sometimes constitute a significant portion of the total block reward, especially during network congestion.