Introduction
In the TRON network, USDT transfers via TRC-20 typically involve fees deducted in TRX. However, by using Energy, it’s possible to make transactions without burning TRX. Below is a brief and practical overview of how to send USDT without fees using a popular method
Standard USDT TRC-20 Transfer Fee
First, let’s check the fee for a regular transfer. A preliminary calculation shows that the transaction fee would be $3.10 or 13.49 TRX.
It’s worth noting that if the recipient's address had no USDT or if the network was congested, the fee could increase to $6.20 instead of $3.10.
How to Send USDT TRC-20 Without a Fee
To make a zero-fee transfer, go to feesaver.com
On the site, we’ll quickly purchase energy by sending 6 TRX to the specified address:
- In your Exodus wallet, select Tron
- Paste or scan the QR code provided by the site
- Send 6 TRX and tap Preview
- Check the transaction details and swipe to confirm
- We sent 6 TRX to purchase 66,000 Energy.
Right after sending TRX, FeeSaver instantly provides 66K Energy, which can be used to cover the transaction cost.
If your transaction requires 132K Energy, send 12 TRX instead.
Otherwise, the blockchain will either burn more TRX or the transaction will fail if your wallet lacks the necessary TRX — and the energy might not be applied.
Now let’s try to send 5 USDT and compare the fee:
- In Exodus, select Tether USD
- Tap Send
- Paste the recipient’s address
- Enter 5 USDT and preview the transaction
- Check the transaction details — the wallet shows no TRX fee required
We successfully sent 5 USDT with almost no fee.
Instead of paying $3.10, we paid $1.40 (6 TRX + 0.345 TRX), resulting in approximately 60% savings.
If you buy energy via the bot, the cost is 5.75 TRX for 66K Energy
