How to send USDT TRC-20 without burning TRX
A guide to your first energy rental: which address to enter, how much energy to rent and how to check that it has arrived.
Six steps from address to transfer
The steps are the same for any wallet. The service only needs your address: your keys and wallet access stay with you.
Step 01. Copy your address
Use the address you will send USDT from: energy is spent by the sender. Copy it in full.
what it looks like34 characters, starts with TStep 02. Work out the energy
About 65,000 for a standard transfer and about 131,000 if the recipient’s address holds no USDT yet.
how to chooseHow much energy you needStep 03. Rent energy in the app
Top up your balance in the app, then enter your wallet address, the amount of energy and the rental period. You see the exact price before you pay.
payment and periodbalance in TRX or USDT, 1 hour or 1 dayStep 04. Check the energy on TronScan
Search for your address on TronScan. In the address resources, energy goes up by the amount you rented.
when it arriveswithin 10 seconds of paymentStep 05. Send USDT
Send the transfer from your wallet as usual, before the rental period ends. The network uses energy instead of TRX.
the network usesenergy instead of 6.5 TRXStep 06. Energy returns on its own
When the rental period ends, the energy goes back to the UsdtPull pool. Your wallet keys stayed with you the whole time.
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How much energy a transfer needs
It depends on whether the recipient’s address already holds USDT. Without energy, the network burns TRX at 100 SUN per unit.
Standard transfer
recipient’s address already holds USDTwithout energy6.5 TRXTransfer to a new address
recipient’s address holds no USDTwithout energy13.1 TRX
- How to check the recipient
Look up their address on TronScan and check its token balances. USDT is there: a standard transfer. No USDT: a transfer to a new address.
- Not sure
Rent 131,000. If energy runs short, the network covers the gap by burning TRX, and any extra energy returns at the end of the period.
- Several transfers
Add up the amounts and send everything before the period ends. Three standard transfers: 3 × 65,000 = 195,000 energy.
- Frequent transfers
For regular transfers there is always-on energy: energy kept on your address and topped up automatically after every transaction.
Where to find your address and how to send
Energy is tied to the address, not to the app. You do not need to turn it on in your wallet: the network uses it automatically.
Steps are general: button names vary by wallet and version.
Trust Wallet
mobile app
Where to find the address
- Find USDT on the TRON network in your list. USDT exists on several networks: you need the one marked TRON or TRC20.
- Open Receive for USDT and copy the address. It starts with T.
How to send
- Check on TronScan that the energy has arrived at this address.
- Open USDT on TRON, choose Send, paste the recipient address and the amount, then confirm.
TronLink
browser extension and app
Where to find the address
- Select the account you will rent energy for.
- The account address is on the main screen, with a copy button next to it.
How to send
- Make sure the selected account is the one that received the energy.
- Choose USDT in the token list, enter the recipient and the amount, then confirm the transfer.
Ledger
hardware wallet
Where to find the address
- Connect your Ledger and open the Tron app on it. On your computer, open your TRON account in Ledger Live or TronLink.
- Copy the address and check it against the device screen.
How to send
- Check on TronScan that the energy has arrived at your Ledger address.
- Choose USDT, enter the recipient and the amount, then confirm the transfer with the buttons on the device.
If something went wrong
Start with TronScan: the transfer details show how much energy was used and how much TRX was burned.
| What happened | Why it happens | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| The transfer burned TRX |
| Open the transfer on TronScan and see how much energy was used. Check that the address in your order matches the sender address. |
| The energy did not arrive |
| Do not send the transfer until the energy shows on the address. Check the address in your order and email support with that address. If an order is not completed, the money goes back to your balance in the app automatically. |
| Not enough energy |
| The network covers the gap by burning TRX, and if your TRX balance is low, the transfer may fail. Rent the missing energy and check it on TronScan. |
Rent energy for your address
Short answers are in the FAQ. Common errors and transfer cost breakdowns are in the blog.