> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.tronsave.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.tronsave.io/getting-started/quickstart.md).

# Quickstart

There are two fast paths to your first Energy purchase. Pick one.

## Path A — Buy on the website (no code)

1. Go to [tronsave.io/market](https://tronsave.io/market) and click **Connect** to connect your TRON wallet (e.g., TronLink).
2. Choose **Buy**, then set:
   * **Resource**: Energy (default) or Bandwidth
   * **Amount**: e.g. `65000` Energy (≈ one USDT TRC‑20 transfer; ≈ `130000` if the recipient has never held USDT)
   * **Duration**: e.g., 1 hour or 3 days
   * **Price tier**: `MEDIUM` is a good default — see [Order Types](/concepts/order-types.md)
3. Confirm and sign. Energy is delegated to your address within seconds once the order matches.

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That's it. To learn the different ways to buy (Normal, Pending, Smart, ZapBuy, Auto Buy), see [Buy Energy & Bandwidth](/guides/buy.md).
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## Path B — Buy via the API (for developers)

In about 10 minutes, you'll get an API key, deposit TRX, estimate cost, and place an order. Full walkthrough:

➡️ [**Developer Quickstart**](/developers/quickstart.md)

Minimal version:

```bash
# 1. Estimate cost
curl -X POST https://api.tronsave.io/v2/estimate-buy-resource \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"receiver":"YOUR_TRON_ADDRESS","resourceType":"ENERGY","resourceAmount":65000,"durationSec":900,"unitPrice":"MEDIUM"}'

# 2. Create the order
curl -X POST https://api.tronsave.io/v2/buy-resource \
  -H "apikey: YOUR_API_KEY" -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"receiver":"YOUR_TRON_ADDRESS","resourceType":"ENERGY","resourceAmount":65000,"durationSec":900,"unitPrice":"MEDIUM","options":{"allowPartialFill":true,"preventDuplicateIncompleteOrders":true}}'
```

## Testing first?

Use the **Nile testnet** — same flow, no real TRX:

<table><thead><tr><th width="155"></th><th>Production</th><th>Testnet (Nile)</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Website</td><td><code>https://tronsave.io</code></td><td><code>https://testnet.tronsave.io</code></td></tr><tr><td>API</td><td><code>https://api.tronsave.io</code></td><td><code>https://api-dev.tronsave.io</code></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Next steps

* [Developer Quickstart](/developers/quickstart.md) · [Authentication](/developers/authentication.md) · [API Reference](/developers/api-reference.md)
* [How It Works](/getting-started/how-it-works.md) · [Order Types](/concepts/order-types.md)