<p>Coinbase is a service, your transaction is happening on their internal servers, not the bitcoin network. If you choose to withdraw your bitcoins to an external wallet, that would involve a transaction on the bitcoin network. </p>

<p>So the delay depends entirely on Coinbase, during high volume times I would guess their order fulfilment is slightly slower. Your order will come through though!</p>

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chytrik
<p>I haven't had any transactions be that slow with Coinbase, but I've only used it for a week now. I do know that during busy times, like the other person above answered, it can be slower. If their network is bogged down with requests, it will take longer. </p>

<p>I think it also depends how many confirmations are being used for the transfer. I did a transaction today that was 6 confirmations to completion and it took about 15 minutes, where others were practically instantaneous, and only 2 confirmations.</p>

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JanerT453
<p>I have purchased bitcoin using coinbase app 3 hours ago and the transaction is still pending. Is it usually this painfully slow to transact on coinbase?</p>

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how much you bought? I bought for $100 and it was almost instantly
Alexan
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Coinbase purchase bitcoin transaction pending, why is it painfully slow to purchase
Damian
# Coinbase purchase bitcoin transaction pending, why is it painfully slow to purchase

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-12-14)

I have purchased bitcoin using coinbase app 3 hours ago and the transaction is still pending. Is it usually this painfully slow to transact on coinbase?

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: how much you bought? I bought for $100 and it was almost instantly  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2017-12-14. Score: 0

Coinbase is a service, your transaction is happening on their internal servers, not the bitcoin network. If you choose to withdraw your bitcoins to an external wallet, that would involve a transaction on the bitcoin network.

So the delay depends entirely on Coinbase, during high volume times I would guess their order fulfilment is slightly slower. Your order will come through though!


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### Answer by username_3 on 2017-12-14. Score: 0

I haven't had any transactions be that slow with Coinbase, but I've only used it for a week now. I do know that during busy times, like the other person above answered, it can be slower. If their network is bogged down with requests, it will take longer.

I think it also depends how many confirmations are being used for the transfer. I did a transaction today that was 6 confirmations to completion and it took about 15 minutes, where others were practically instantaneous, and only 2 confirmations.


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