Burned TRX versus a 1 hour energy rental, using the public cash desk. The number moves with the TRX rate. This page shows the 26 October 2026 reading and the band around it.
Bandwidth is the small extra: about 345 bandwidth on each of these transfers. The dollar gap is almost all energy. Without energy, Proposal #104 burns 100 sun for each energy unit. A wallet with enough staked TRX has its own energy and needs no rental.
| Case | Energy | Burn | Rent for 1 hour | Saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USDT to a wallet that already holds USDT | 65,000 | $2.15 (6.5 TRX) | $1.00 | 53% |
| USDT to a wallet that never held USDT | 131,000 | $4.32 (13.1 TRX) | $1.90 | 56% |
| 32,000 energy, small package | 32,000 | $1.06 | $1.00 | does not cover a USDT transfer |
Latest reading 26 October 2026, TRX $0.3300. The 32,000 row is listed because people ask for it. Burning 32,000 energy costs $1.06. The package does not cover a normal USDT transfer on its own. Prices change during the day. This table is one reading, not a standing quote.
The cash desk prices the rental in USD. Two inputs move it: the TRX rate, and the provider rate for energy. When TRX rises, the burn in dollars rises with it. The 6.5 TRX and 13.1 TRX are fixed in TRX, not in dollars. The rental moves too, but not always by the same percent, so the saving percent moves as well.
Over the period from 15 July to 26 October 2026 the saving on 65,000 energy stayed inside 48% to 72%. The saving on 131,000 energy stayed inside 50% to 72%.
Prices change during the day. Readings taken 26 October 2026 between 16:52 and 19:28 UTC (12 readings): 65,000 energy rent $1.00, burn $2.15, saving 53%. The 131,000 rent in that window was $1.90, and the saving was 56%. Before you pay, open https://trxenergybot.com/rent/ and use the figure there. The delegation you buy still lasts 1 hour, whatever hour of the day you buy it. The window above is only when these readings were taken.
You rent someone else's staked energy for one hour, send the USDT while the delegation is on your address, and let the energy return. The bot on this page is @EnergyDelegationBot.
If the sending wallet already has staked TRX, read its energy on tronscan.org first. Enough of its own energy means no rental.
What does one USDT TRC-20 transfer cost if I do nothing?
Without energy, TRON burns 100 sun per energy unit (Proposal #104). A transfer to a wallet that already holds USDT needs about 65,000 energy. That burns 6.5 TRX, which was $2.15 at TRX $0.3300 on 26 October 2026. A wallet that has never held USDT needs about 131,000 energy. That burns 13.1 TRX ($4.32). Both also use about 345 bandwidth.
What does renting energy cost, and how long does it last?
The rental delegates energy for 1 hour. On 26 October 2026 the public cash desk showed $1.00 for 65,000 energy (saving 53%) and $1.90 for 131,000 energy (saving 56%). Prices change during the day. Readings taken 26 October 2026 between 16:52 and 19:28 UTC (12 readings) put the 65,000 rent in $1.00 and the saving in 53%. Confirm the live price at https://trxenergybot.com/rent/ before you pay. The bot on this page is @EnergyDelegationBot.
Is the 32,000 package enough for a USDT transfer?
No. On 26 October 2026 the 32,000 package was $1.00 and burning 32,000 energy cost $1.06. A normal USDT transfer needs about 65,000 energy, so 32,000 alone does not cover it.
Is it safe to rent TRON energy from @EnergyDelegationBot?
The bot asks for a public TRON address only. The address starts with T and is 34 characters. No private key or seed phrase is ever needed. The delegation lasts one hour and you can see it on the account page at tronscan.org, under Resources.
How much does the saving move?
Over the period from 15 July to 26 October 2026 the saving on 65,000 energy stayed within 48% to 72%. On 131,000 energy it stayed within 50% to 72%. Readings taken 26 October 2026 between 16:52 and 19:28 UTC (12 readings): saving 53% and 56%, burn $2.15.