# Pay for SMS with Tron (TRX)

> Credited within about a minute for a small network fee; the rail most USDT travels on.

To pay for SMS with Tron on SMSMeteor, open Add credit, choose Tron, and send TRX to the address shown. Tron produces a block every three seconds and the deposit is credited after a few dozen blocks, so the balance is usually available within about a minute. The network fee is small, no deposit fee is added, and the credited amount is held in US dollars.

## At a glance

- Network: Tron mainnet
- Credited after: A few dozen blocks
- Typical wait: About a minute
- Network fee: Small; depends on your account's bandwidth and energy
- Payment privacy: Public ledger
- Best for: Fast, cheap top-ups from a Tron wallet

## TRX or USDT on Tron?

Both travel on the same network at the same speed. The difference is the asset: TRX is volatile, so the dollar value is fixed only when the deposit is credited; USDT on Tron (TRC-20) is a dollar stablecoin, so what you send is what you get. If you already hold TRX, pay with it. If you are buying for the purpose, USDT on Tron gives you the same speed with a predictable amount.

Whatever the coin, the mechanics are the same: the deposit shows as pending when the network sees it, is credited after confirmation, is converted once to US dollars at the market rate displayed at that moment, and then buys messages at the published rate card. The balance never expires and unused balance is refundable in the coin it came from under the [refund policy](https://smsmeteor.com/legal/refunds).

## Before you send

Select the asset you chose on the deposit screen: TRX for the Tron option, USDT for the USDT option, each to the address shown for it. Tron fees depend on the bandwidth and energy of the sending account; wallets and exchanges handle this for you, and the cost stays small.

## Questions

**How long does a Tron deposit take?** About a minute: a few dozen blocks at three seconds each.

**Is TRX the same as USDT on Tron?** No. TRX is Tron's native coin and is volatile; USDT on Tron (TRC-20) is a dollar stablecoin carried by the same network. Choose the matching option on the deposit screen.

**What are the fees?** A small Tron network fee paid by the sender, and no deposit fee on our side.

**Is the balance held in TRX?** No. It is converted to US dollars once, at credit, and spent per message.

**Which is cheaper, Tron or Solana?** Both cost very little and both are credited within about a minute. Use whichever network your funds are already on.



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