<p>In general TX is removed after arbitrary time period (14 days for Bitcoin Core) or when mempool size is exceeded and space is needed for fresh TXs. For Bitcoin Core check <a href="https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/a/46162/54847">this answer</a>.</p>

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2017-09-20T20:19:23.950Z
This answer is a bit short and only covers part of the topic. Could you perhaps elaborate?
Murch
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2017-09-13T14:00:50.987Z
2017-09-13T14:00:50.987Z
Jakub Fedyczak
<p>If unconfirmed for a specific period of time, do popular wallets remove transactions from the mempool? Are there some wallets where if your transaction is never confirmed, your funds are never returned?</p>

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2017-03-27T21:55:30.480Z
Could you please specify which wallets you consider popular and would like to hear more about?
Murch
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2017-03-27T22:07:43.087Z
Sure. I don't have stats to hand but these are the mobile wallets listed on https://bitcoin.org/en/choose-your-wallet. How do their policies compare?
Michael Folkson
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2017-03-27T22:09:45.497Z
Well, that's progress already. ;) So you're trying to figure out which mobile wallet you want to use? What operating system?
Murch
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2017-03-27T22:17:15.640Z
No I already use a number (GreenAddress, Airbitz, Bitwallet etc) I'm interested from a UX perspective.
Michael Folkson
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2017-03-27T22:23:35.157Z
I see. Perhaps this related question is of some use: [What happens if your transaction is never confirmed?](http://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/q/21901/5406)— In regard to your question, perhaps it would work better as "What methods can a thin client offer to resolve stuck transactions?", or you could limited the question to a specific wallet, to make it clear what would constitute a complete answer. Or maybe it'll just work fine. ;)
Murch
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How do the most popular Bitcoin wallets handle transactions stuck in the mempool with too low fees?
Michael Folkson
# How do the most popular Bitcoin wallets handle transactions stuck in the mempool with too low fees?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-03-27)

If unconfirmed for a specific period of time, do popular wallets remove transactions from the mempool? Are there some wallets where if your transaction is never confirmed, your funds are never returned?

**Tags:** wallet, transaction-fees, mempool

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Could you please specify which wallets you consider popular and would like to hear more about?  
> **username_0**: Sure. I don't have stats to hand but these are the mobile wallets listed on https://bitcoin.org/en/choose-your-wallet. How do their policies compare?  
> **username_1**: Well, that's progress already. ;) So you're trying to figure out which mobile wallet you want to use? What operating system?  
> **username_0**: No I already use a number (GreenAddress, Airbitz, Bitwallet etc) I'm interested from a UX perspective.  
> **username_1**: I see. Perhaps this related question is of some use: [What happens if your transaction is never confirmed?](http://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/q/21901/5406)— In regard to your question, perhaps it would work better as "What methods can a thin client offer to resolve stuck transactions?", or you could limited the question to a specific wallet, to make it clear what would constitute a complete answer. Or maybe it'll just work fine. ;)  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2017-09-13. Score: 1

In general TX is removed after arbitrary time period (14 days for Bitcoin Core) or when mempool size is exceeded and space is needed for fresh TXs. For Bitcoin Core check [this answer](https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/a/46162/54847).

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: This answer is a bit short and only covers part of the topic. Could you perhaps elaborate?  

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