How to Donate TRON (TRX) to Charity
Sending TRX is one of the cheapest transfers in crypto, often free. It shares an address with our USDT, uses TRON's own system of "bandwidth" instead of a simple fee, and TRON wallets are a favourite target for address-poisoning scams. Here is what to know.
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TRX is the native coin of the TRON blockchain. Our TRX address starts with T, and it is the same address we use for USDT on TRON. That is normal on TRON, but it means you need to choose carefully which coin you are sending.
TRX or USDT? Same address, different coins
Because one TRON address can hold TRX and tokens such as USDT, our donation screen shows the same T address for both. What decides which one you give is the coin you choose in your exchange or wallet. Choose TRX for this guide; if you want to give USDT, follow our USDT guide instead.
Choose the TRON network, usually labelled “TRON” or “TRON (TRC20)”. Some exchanges have offered TRX as a token on BNB Smart Chain; that version uses a 0x address and can’t reach ours.
What sending TRX costs
TRON doesn’t charge a simple fee per transaction. Instead, transactions use two resources: bandwidth, used by every transaction according to its size, and energy, used only when a smart contract runs. A plain TRX transfer is not a smart contract, so it needs bandwidth only. That is the big difference from sending USDT, which runs Tether’s contract and needs energy too.
| If your wallet has… | What a TRX transfer costs you |
|---|---|
| Free bandwidth left today | Nothing. Every account gets 600 free bandwidth points per rolling 24 hours, enough for a couple of simple transfers |
| Not enough free bandwidth left | A small amount of TRX is burned to pay for it, 0.001 TRX per byte; a simple transfer is about 270 bytes, so roughly 0.27 TRX |
| Staked TRX for bandwidth | Nothing, as long as the staked bandwidth covers the transfer |
Sending TRX to an address that has never been used costs an extra 1 TRX to activate it. Our address is already active, so that doesn’t apply. If you withdraw from an exchange, the exchange charges its own fee instead and shows it before you confirm.
Step by step
- Open the cause you want to support from our homepage, choose TRON (TRX) and copy the address it shows, which starts with
T. - In your exchange or wallet (TronLink, Trust Wallet and others), choose TRX, not USDT, and the TRON network.
- Paste our address. Check every character; see the warning on address poisoning below.
- Enter the amount and review the fee or bandwidth cost shown.
- Confirm and copy the transaction hash, 64 letters and numbers with no
0xin front. Submit it on the donation screen.
Why staked TRX can’t be sent
Many TRON users stake (or “freeze”) TRX to earn bandwidth, energy or voting rewards. Staked TRX isn’t part of your spendable balance. To donate it, unstake it first; on TRON’s main network there is a 14-day waiting period before unstaked TRX can be withdrawn back to your balance. If your wallet shows a large balance but only lets you send a little, this is usually why.
Watch out for address poisoning
Address poisoning is common on TRON. A scammer sends you a tiny or zero-value transfer from an address made to look like one you have used, with the same first and last few characters. Later, if you copy an address from your transaction history, you may copy theirs by mistake. Blockchain analysts have noted that TRON’s free bandwidth makes these tiny transfers cheap to send in bulk.
Protect yourself
Copy our address from the donation screen every time, never from your wallet’s history. Compare the whole address, not just the start and end. Ignore unexpected tiny transfers and any links in their memos.
How long confirmation takes
TRON produces a block every 3 seconds. A transaction is treated as irreversible once 19 further blocks have been produced, about a minute. On the TRONSCAN explorer, check that the transaction shows as Confirmed and that its result is Success. You can submit your transaction hash straight away; we verify the donation once it is final.
Tax (US donors)
The usual rules for donated crypto apply: held more than a year, TRX is generally deductible at fair market value; held a year or less, at the lower of cost and market value. Totals above $5,000 a year for similar gifts need a qualified appraisal, and from 2026 crypto gifts count only if you itemize and only above 0.5% of your adjusted gross income. TRX received as staking or voting rewards is generally income when you receive it, and that value becomes your cost basis for that lot. This is general information, not tax advice; see our US crypto donation tax guide.
Common questions
Do I need TRX to donate USDT on TRON?
If you send USDT from your own wallet, yes, usually: USDT transfers need energy, normally paid for in TRX. Sending TRX itself only needs bandwidth. Our USDT guide explains the details.
I sent USDT when I meant to send TRX. Is that a problem?
No. Both arrive at the same address and we accept both. Submit the transaction hash and choose the coin you actually sent.
Do I need a memo?
No. Leave any memo or note field empty; our TRON address doesn’t use them.