USDT fee in Ledger
What sending USDT TRC-20 from Ledger costs right now, why, and how to pay less. Live TRON network data.
Updated
To an existing holder
6.77 TRX
≈ $2.28
To a new address
13.37 TRX
≈ $4.50
With energy
0.34 TRX
≈ $0.12
Stake TRX in Ledger
Ledger supports TRX staking (per its official site). Staked TRX gives you free energy every day — about 6,604 TRX staked covers one USDT transfer a day.
Staking on TRON →Rent energy before sending
Rent ~64,285 energy (130,285 for a new recipient) from a rental service to your Ledger address, then send as usual — the wallet uses the rented energy instead of burning TRX.
Energy rental services →Compare the options
Burning, staking, renting and GasFree each win at a different monthly volume.
USDT fee calculator →Fees follow the live energy (100 SUN) and bandwidth (1000 SUN) prices. USDT fee today ·Ledger profile · Compare wallets
Ledger USDT fee FAQ
How much is the USDT TRC-20 fee in Ledger?
Today about 6.77 TRX (≈ $2.28) if the recipient already holds USDT and 13.37 TRX if they never held it, when the transfer burns TRX. This is the TRON network fee — the same in every wallet. With energy it drops to about 0.34 TRX of bandwidth or less.
Why does Ledger ask for TRX to send USDT?
USDT on TRON is a smart-contract token: every transfer consumes energy and bandwidth, paid in TRX. Keep at least 13.37 TRX in your Ledger TRON address (or have energy), otherwise the transfer fails.
Why is the fee higher to some addresses?
An address that has never held USDT needs a new balance entry in the USDT contract: about 130,285 energy instead of 64,285, so the fee roughly doubles.
Does Ledger set the USDT fee?
The network part is set by TRON (energy and bandwidth prices voted by Super Representatives), not by Ledger. In-app swaps, bridges or energy services can add their own fees — the app shows them before you confirm.