How much Bandwidth does a TRON transaction cost?

A simple TRX transfer consumes about 300 BP, an account activation about 1,000 BP, a TRC-20 transfer about 350 BP plus Energy, and smart contract calls roughly 500 to 2,000 BP depending on complexity.

What is the difference between Bandwidth and Energy on TRON?

Bandwidth covers the size of a transaction in bytes and is consumed by every transaction type. Energy covers smart contract execution only. A TRX-to-TRX transfer costs only Bandwidth; a USDT transfer costs both. Burn prices also differ: 100 SUN per unit for Energy versus 1,000 SUN per unit for Bandwidth.

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Q: What is TRON Bandwidth?

Bandwidth (BP) is the TRON resource that covers the byte-size of transactions on-chain. Unlike Energy, which covers smart contract computation, Bandwidth is consumed by all transaction types. Every TRON account receives 600 free Bandwidth Points per day; beyond that, Bandwidth can be obtained by staking TRX, burning TRX (1,000 SUN per BP) or renting from delegation pools.

Q: How can I reduce TRON Bandwidth costs?

For high-frequency usage, staking TRX for Bandwidth is the most cost-efficient option at scale. For occasional bursts, renting Bandwidth from a delegation pool costs significantly less than burning TRX at 1,000 SUN per BP.

Every TRX transfer and account activation consumes Bandwidth (BP). Calculate the exact cost to stake, burn, or rent Bandwidth — and stop losing TRX on simple transfers.

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What is TRON Bandwidth?

Bandwidth (BP) is TRON's resource for covering the byte-size of transactions on-chain. Unlike Energy (which covers smart contract computation), Bandwidth is consumed by all transaction types — including simple TRX transfers, account activations, and contract calls. Every TRON account receives 600 free Bandwidth Points per day from the network — enough for about two simple TRX transfers (~300 BP each). Burning, 600 BP costs 0.6 TRX (1,000 SUN per BP). Once exhausted, additional Bandwidth can be obtained by staking TRX, burning TRX, or renting from delegation pools.

How much Bandwidth does each transaction cost?

Transaction type	Bandwidth (BP)	Burn cost (TRX)
TRX transfer	~300 BP	~0.3 TRX
Account activation	~1,000 BP	~1.0 TRX
TRC-20 transfer (+ Energy)	~350 BP	~0.35 TRX
Smart contract call	~500–2,000 BP	~0.5–2.0 TRX

Bandwidth vs Energy — what's the difference?

Bandwidth covers the size of a transaction in bytes — every transaction type consumes it. Energy covers smart contract execution — only interactions with contracts (like USDT transfers) consume it. A simple TRX-to-TRX transfer costs only Bandwidth; a USDT transfer costs both Bandwidth and Energy. The burn price is also different: 100 SUN/unit for Energy, 1,000 SUN/unit for Bandwidth.

How to reduce Bandwidth costs

The 600 free daily Bandwidth Points cover only a couple of TRX transfers per day. For high-frequency usage, staking TRX for Bandwidth is the most cost-efficient option at scale. For occasional bursts, renting Bandwidth from a delegation pool costs significantly less than burning TRX. Use the calculator above to compare all three options for your specific scenario, or browse live rental offers →

TRON Bandwidth Cost Calculator

What is TRON Bandwidth?

How much Bandwidth does each transaction cost?

Bandwidth vs Energy — what's the difference?

How to reduce Bandwidth costs

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