If a deposit has not appeared on your balance, the amount may be under the network minimum. This article explains why that rule exists and how to avoid the problem.
Published September 29, 2026 · 2 min read
The most common reason is that the amount was below the minimum deposit for the network you sent it through. Every network has such a minimum, and a transfer under it is simply not credited. This is different from a slow confirmation: a normal deposit is credited automatically once the network confirms it, which takes from a few minutes to about an hour depending on the blockchain. If that window has passed and the amount was small, compare it with the minimum shown in the app for that coin and network.
Moving funds on a blockchain costs a network fee. If a transfer is tiny, the fee needed to move it onward can be larger than the transfer itself. Accepting such amounts would mean handling deposits that are worth less than the cost of processing them. A minimum draws a line below which a transfer is not worth moving, and that line is what you see in the app.
No. The minimum differs by network, so the same coin can have a different floor on TRC-20 than on ERC-20. USDT and USDC can be deposited via TRC-20, ERC-20, BEP-20 and TON, and each of those routes has its own figure. Never assume that the amount that worked on one network will work on another. The table below shows how the main situations differ.
| Situation | What happens | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Amount above the minimum, correct network | Credited automatically after the network confirms it | Wait for confirmation; timing depends on the blockchain |
| Amount below the minimum, correct network | Not credited to the balance | Check the minimum for that network before sending |
| Same coin, different network | The floor can differ, for example TRC-20 versus ERC-20 | Read the minimum for the exact network you choose |
| Network differs from the one the address was issued for | Does not arrive and cannot be reversed | Match the network to the address before sending |
The outcome depends on two things: whether the amount reaches the minimum, and whether the network matches the address. Each deposit address belongs to one network, and a coin sent through a different network will not arrive and cannot be reversed. A below-minimum amount on the right network is a separate problem, but the practical lesson is the same: read the details in the app before you send.
The rules described here say only that such a transfer is not credited. They do not describe any return, and blockchain transfers are irreversible: nobody can bring back a transfer once it has been sent. So treat an under-minimum deposit as a risk to avoid, not as a step you can undo. This is why checking the minimum before sending matters more than anything you can do afterwards.
In Nexus Pay, open the wallet in Telegram (bot @nexuspaymybot), choose the coin and then the network, and the app shows the minimum deposit for that pair. Use this routine:
If you would otherwise send several small amounts, consider one larger transfer, since each transfer must clear the minimum on its own. Do this before you send, not after.
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