TRON Energy vs Bandwidth: TRC20 & TRC10 Resource Costs
TRON has two resources: Energy and Bandwidth. Knowing which one each transfer type uses helps you rent the right thing.
Energy vs Bandwidth
- Energy: for smart-contract calls—mostly TRC20 token transfers like USDT.
- Bandwidth: for plain transactions and TRC10 token transfers.
Resource cost by type
| Transfer type | Resource | Approx. cost |
|---|---|---|
| TRX transfer | Bandwidth | ~200–350 bandwidth |
| TRC10 token | Bandwidth | ~280 bandwidth |
| TRC20 token (USDT) | Energy + Bandwidth | ~64,400 energy + 350 bandwidth |
Which to rent
For USDT (TRC20), rent Energy; for TRX or TRC10, rent Bandwidth. Most users transfer USDT, so energy demand far exceeds bandwidth. For batch work, reserve both to avoid mid-run failures.
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