2 days and 3 hours with a btc confirmation...what to do about it?

**Johnnythunder** · 08-02-23, 06:11 AM

2 days and 5 hours now

**ChuckyTheGoat** · 08-02-23, 08:46 AM

Originally posted by Johnnythunder

2 days and 5 hours now

Johnny, it has to do with this site:

Right now, the fee is 7 SAT. That's not bad. I think you'll be confirmed soon.

Check in later. Is there any chance you set the fee super-low?

**TheMoneyShot** · 08-02-23, 03:54 PM

PO with a check. No brainer. BTC was fun until the $30.00 service fees came into play... they can stick it up their a##.

**Keith Richard** · 08-02-23, 09:02 PM

Originally posted by Johnnythunder

Dont see a cancel button...seemingly nothing I can do. Chose the lowest fee option transfering from a blockchain wallet to fairlay but it always has worked quickly when sending late at night. When will this likely get a confirmation?
Been following transaction on blockonomics and the closest estimate i've seen is 20 minutes (many times) but it never confirms.

I did this a few months ago. Used the lowest fee option. It took over over 48 days until confirmed. Couldn't believe it and had kissed it goodbye. Lesson learned always send higher fee.

**Johnnythunder** · 08-02-23, 11:15 PM

Only two fee options (normal & priority). I chose the former as I've done many times late in the evening and never had an issue. Now 3 days without a confirmation.

**Optional** · 08-03-23, 06:26 AM

Originally posted by Johnnythunder

Only two fee options (normal & priority). I chose the former as I've done many times late in the evening and never had an issue. Now 3 days without a confirmation.

There is not only two fee options.

On the send page click the "Customize Fee" link bottom right and set it to whatever number you like.

You should always check http://bitcoinfees.21.co/ and look for the optimum fee needed at that moment.

How many kb is your transaction? My wild guess would be it's well over the 250kb average for a single input transaction and that is causing the delay.

Does it mention RBF or Replace By Fee Allowed in the transaction summary? if so you may be able to re-create your wallet in Electrum software and re-send it with a higher fee if there is zero confirmations.

You can also try this accelerator https://pool.viabtc.com/tools/txaccelerator/ but you will need to submit it within seconds of a new hour starting to get it in for free. As many people will be trying.