<p>Approximately 18 hours ago I made 2 transactions of similar value (approx 0.02 BTC each). This was sending bitcoins to 2 seperate address's. The transaction fees were approx 1% of the values sent. Any transactions I have conducted in the past have been more or less instant, so I am a little concerned that 18 hours have elapsed with 0 out of 3 confirmations on both.</p>

<p>What do I do now? Wait longer, if so for how long?</p>

<p>I have seen suggestions of sending the payment again and increasing the transaction fee, but how can I be sure that after I send the new payment then the original wont clear after it also, meaning double funds have been sent. If I do redo the transaction how much do I increase the fee by?</p>

<p>Any advice would be much appreciated.</p>

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2017-05-12T14:20:37.700Z
Is not usually intended to add the duplicated link too?
m3nda
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2017-05-13T11:51:58.733Z
It has now confirmed after 4 days.
David Wyness
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How long is it reasonable to wait for an unconfirmed transaction?
David Wyness
# How long is it reasonable to wait for an unconfirmed transaction?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-05-10)

Approximately 18 hours ago I made 2 transactions of similar value (approx 0.02 BTC each). This was sending bitcoins to 2 seperate address's. The transaction fees were approx 1% of the values sent. Any transactions I have conducted in the past have been more or less instant, so I am a little concerned that 18 hours have elapsed with 0 out of 3 confirmations on both.

What do I do now? Wait longer, if so for how long?

I have seen suggestions of sending the payment again and increasing the transaction fee, but how can I be sure that after I send the new payment then the original wont clear after it also, meaning double funds have been sent. If I do redo the transaction how much do I increase the fee by?

Any advice would be much appreciated.

**Tags:** unconfirmed-transactions, time

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Is not usually intended to add the duplicated link too?  
> **username_0**: It has now confirmed after 4 days.  

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