Short answer
For Indian settlement, TRC-20 (Tron) is the cheapest and fastest network for most retail tickets — sub-₹5 network fee, seconds to finality. ERC-20 is only worth using for very large tickets where gas as a percentage becomes negligible. Polygon, Arbitrum, Base and Optimism are all supported and reasonable middle-ground options if that's where your USDT already lives.
Network-by-network breakdown
- TRC-20 (Tron): ~₹2–5 fee, ~3 seconds. Default recommendation for <₹5 lakh tickets.
- ERC-20 (Ethereum): ₹50–₹800 fee depending on gas. Use only for large-ticket settlements.
- BEP-20 (BNB Chain): ~₹5–15 fee, seconds. Fine but the smallest venue overlap with Indian off-ramps.
- Polygon PoS: <₹1 fee, ~2 seconds. Excellent for frequent small tickets.
- Arbitrum / Optimism / Base: ₹5–20 fee, seconds. Native L2 USDT is supported end-to-end.
Cross-network mistakes to avoid
Never send TRC-20 USDT to an ERC-20 address, or vice versa — the funds are unrecoverable. CryptoSe's deposit screen shows one address per network with a bold network label; always confirm both before signing in your wallet.
Covered in this hub
This single guide consolidates the material previously spread across dozens of brand/city/network-specific posts. Coverage includes:
FAQs
Does the network affect the INR rate?
No — the INR rate is set by the CryptoSe FX engine and is identical across networks. Only the on-chain fee to move your USDT differs.