How to fix FAILED – OUT OF ENERGY
It happens. Your USDT is safe. Only the fee was burned. The FAILED – OUT OF ENERGY error means the transaction didn't have enough energy, so the network stopped it after already charging TRX for the attempt.
To get the next transfer through, get energy before you send: 65,000 for a regular transfer or 131,000 for a new address. Check your address below and we'll calculate exactly.
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What happened
A USDT transfer is a smart contract call. It needs energy. If there's no energy, the network burns TRX from your balance. When there isn't enough TRX either, the transaction fails midway, and what was burned for the attempt can't be recovered.
| Transfer to an address you've used | Transfer to a new address | |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | ~65,000 | ~131,000 |
| Network burns without energy | ~6.85 TRX | ~13.35 TRX |
| Instant purchase | 2.5 TRX | 5 TRX |
How to send it on the second try
- 1
Check your address to see how much energy you're missing.
- 2
Send 2.5 TRX (or 5 TRX for a new recipient) from your wallet.
- 3
In 3–10 seconds, the energy is on your address.
- 4
Repeat the USDT transfer. Nothing will be burned.
Don't retry the transfer until you've checked your energy: a second attempt without energy will burn TRX again.
Can burned TRX be recovered?
No. The TRON network doesn't return TRX burned for resources, even if the transaction failed. If someone promises to “refund the fee”, be cautious. Learn more.