Buying a VPS with crypto means settling a Tricasol hosting invoice in USDT, on the Tron (TRC-20) or Ethereum (ERC-20) network, or in Bitcoin, instead of by card. It suits buyers whose cards decline foreign charges or who already hold stablecoins, and it changes your pre-send checklist: USDT on Tron needs TRX in the wallet for network fees, while USDT on Ethereum needs ETH.
Crypto here is a payment method and nothing more. Bitcoin.org states that all Bitcoin transactions are stored publicly and permanently on the network, and USDT transfers are just as visible on Tronscan and Etherscan. Every order follows the same terms of service and acceptable use policy, however it is paid.
Crypto rules differ by country, so check your local law first. Some countries restrict crypto payments: Turkey’s Regulation on the Disuse of Crypto Assets in Payments was published in the Official Gazette on 16 April 2021, according to the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye’s 2021 annual report. Where crypto is restricted, pay by card.
Which coins and networks can you pay with?
Tricasol invoices can be paid in USDT on TRC-20, USDT on ERC-20, or BTC, and checkout always shows the options available on the day you order. USDT is one token issued on several blockchains, and Bitfinex’s guide to Tether transport protocols lists Tron and Ethereum among them. The address on your invoice belongs to one network only.
How do TRC-20 and ERC-20 USDT differ when you are the one paying?
The difference is the fee token. Trezor’s TRC-20 guide explains that a USDT transfer on Tron is a smart contract call using both bandwidth and energy. If your account lacks those resources, the network burns TRX from the sender’s balance, so keep some TRX alongside your USDT.
On Ethereum, gas fees have to be paid in ether (ETH), and the fee is charged even if the transaction fails. Busy periods push fees up, which is why MoonPay’s network guide notes that TRC-20 USDT is often cheaper to send than ERC-20 USDT.
The costly mistake is the wrong network. MoonPay warns that funds sent to the wrong network’s address can be permanently lost, and Kraken’s deposit recovery page says not all misrouted deposits can be recovered. Match the network on the invoice to the one selected in your wallet or exchange form.
| What to compare | USDT on TRC-20 (Tron) | USDT on ERC-20 (Ethereum) | BTC (Bitcoin) |
| Network fee paid in | TRX, or staked energy and bandwidth | ETH | BTC |
| What drives the fee | Energy and bandwidth the transfer uses | Gas price, which rises with demand | Fee rate (sat/vB) against other waiting transactions |
| Confirmation behaviour | Status shown on Tronscan once in a block | Included once the fee offered is competitive | New block about every 10 minutes on average; low fee rates wait longer |
| Where to check the TXID | Tronscan | Etherscan | mempool.space or another Bitcoin explorer |
| Check before sending | TRX balance, network reads TRC-20 | ETH balance, network reads ERC-20 | Fee rate high enough, amount received covers the invoice |
Bitcoin timings come from bitcoin.org and the mempool.space FAQ; real timings vary with network load.
How do you pay a VPS invoice in crypto from start to finish?
- Pick a location and plan on the buy VPS with crypto page, choosing Linux or Windows Server.
- Select USDT (TRC-20), USDT (ERC-20) or BTC; the invoice shows a wallet address, an exact amount and the network.
- Paying from an exchange, add its withdrawal fee on top, because a short amount does not activate the order.
- Send before the invoice’s time window closes, as the amount and rate are fixed only for that period.
- Save the TXID with your invoice number.
- Once the payment confirms and the order is confirmed, your login details are emailed to you.
BTCPay Server’s invoice documentation, which describes how crypto invoices generally behave, notes that a partial payment can happen “when a service deducts a fee from the withdrawal”. Full payment that arrives after expiry is marked as paid late.
What is a TXID and where do you look it up?
A TXID, or transaction hash, is a transfer’s unique identifier; Etherscan’s help centre says it “is given whenever a transaction is initiated”. Paste it into the right explorer to see the amount, the receiving address and the confirmation status.
Use Tronscan for TRC-20 USDT, Etherscan for ERC-20 USDT, and mempool.space or another Bitcoin explorer for BTC. Check that the receiving address matches the invoice character for character, then send support the TXID with your invoice number.
Why do exchange withdrawals sometimes arrive late?
An exchange withdrawal is not always broadcast the moment you confirm it. Bitcoin Optech’s guide to payment batching explains that a batched withdrawal “will be held for some period of time and then combined with other withdrawal requests”. Bitvavo’s support page adds compliance checks and network congestion as causes of delay.
On Bitcoin, a low fee rate waits behind higher-paying transfers, and unconfirmed transactions do not expire. A wallet you control avoids the exchange queue; on an exchange, no TXID in your withdrawal history means nothing has been broadcast.
What happens if the invoice expires or the payment falls short?
Each crypto invoice shows how long its amount and rate stay valid. A payment that lands after that window, or short of the full amount, will not activate the order automatically. Contact support by live chat, WhatsApp or ticket with the invoice number and TXID, and the team will check the transfer and explain your options.
Senders cannot pull blockchain payments back. Bitcoin.org notes that a transaction “can only be refunded by the person receiving the funds”, so check the address and network before sending.
Does a crypto-paid VPS differ from a card-paid one?
The server is identical: NVMe SSD storage, full root or administrator access on Linux or Windows Server, free DDoS protection and no port blocking (mail servers must follow the acceptable use policy and set SPF, DKIM and DMARC). Bandwidth is a fixed monthly allowance with fair use, 2 TB on the entry plan, with extra bandwidth as an add-on.
Billing cycle matters more for crypto payers. Each renewal is a separate on-chain transfer with its own fee and invoice window, so an annual, 2-year or 3-year cycle means fewer payments to get right. For a Windows desktop, see the buy RDP with crypto page; both services can be upgraded later.
FAQs about buying a VPS with crypto
Is paying for a VPS with crypto anonymous?
Paying for a VPS with crypto is not anonymous. Bitcoin, Tron and Ethereum record every transfer on a public ledger anyone can search, and a Tricasol order paid in USDT or BTC follows the same terms of service and acceptable use policy as a card order. Crypto is simply another way to pay.
Should I pay with USDT on TRC-20 or ERC-20?
TRC-20 is often the cheaper network for sending USDT, with fees paid in TRX or staked energy, while ERC-20 needs ETH for gas and costs more when Ethereum is busy. Pick the network whose fee token you hold, and confirm the invoice and your wallet show that same network.
How soon do I receive my VPS login details after paying with crypto?
VPS login details are emailed once the blockchain payment reaches the required confirmations and the order is confirmed. Timing depends on the network and the sender: Bitcoin blocks arrive about every ten minutes on average, and exchange withdrawals can add a processing or batching delay before the transfer is even broadcast.
What should I do if I sent USDT on the wrong network?
If you sent USDT on the wrong network, contact Tricasol support straight away with the invoice number, the TXID and the network you used. Recovery depends on the networks and addresses involved, and Kraken states that not every misrouted deposit can be recovered, so always match the invoice network before sending.
Is it legal to pay for hosting with crypto in my country?
Paying for hosting with crypto is allowed in some countries and restricted in others, so check your local law before ordering. Turkey, for example, published a regulation in April 2021 on the disuse of crypto assets in payments. Where crypto payments are restricted, pay by card; the plans are the same.
Choose crypto checkout if foreign card charges are a problem for you and you are comfortable checking networks, fees and TXIDs yourself. Plans and the current list of accepted coins are on the buy VPS with crypto page, with Windows desktops on the buy RDP with crypto page.
