<p>if the transaction did not use the optional replace-by-fee scheme, then after 14 days it should be dropped from all mempools and the sender would have the coins back.</p>

<p>if the sender is unavilable or uncooperative and you need the transaction to go through, look for miner priority services; they allow you to pay a fee to get the transaction prioritized.</p>

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2017-10-26T20:53:08.330Z
2017-10-26T20:53:08.330Z
Jonathan Silverblood
<p>I think that the easiest option for super-technical users is to use Transaction Accelerators:</p>

<p><a href="https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Transaction_accelerator" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Transaction_accelerator</a></p>

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  <p>Transactions with too low a fee can take hours or even days to confirm, and sometimes never confirm at all.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>Never done testing in real-life if they actually work / are reliable.</p>

<p>Much easier to set a correct fee - or allow software do this automatically.</p>

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2017-11-26T04:41:19.133Z
2017-11-26T04:41:19.133Z
Mars Robertson
<p>How do I clear a stuck Bitcoin transaction without being in control of the senders wallet? 
I have a #number to go on and my wallet address.
The sender does not know how to help me.</p>

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2017-10-20T13:03:54.750Z
related: [Replace-by-Fee vs Child-pays-for-Parent?](https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/q/49723/5406), see the "Child-pays-for-parent" part. ;)
Murch
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2017-11-26T04:41:11.480Z
Clear as in `settle` or clear as in `erase`?
Mars Robertson
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How do I clear a stuck Bitcoin transaction.The other answers did not help my situation
Kara-noel
# How do I clear a stuck Bitcoin transaction.The other answers did not help my situation

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-10-20)

How do I clear a stuck Bitcoin transaction without being in control of the senders wallet?
I have a #number to go on and my wallet address.
The sender does not know how to help me.

**Tags:** unconfirmed-transactions

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: related: [Replace-by-Fee vs Child-pays-for-Parent?](https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/q/49723/5406), see the "Child-pays-for-parent" part. ;)  
> **username_2**: Clear as in `settle` or clear as in `erase`?  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_3 on 2017-10-26. Score: 1

if the transaction did not use the optional replace-by-fee scheme, then after 14 days it should be dropped from all mempools and the sender would have the coins back.

if the sender is unavilable or uncooperative and you need the transaction to go through, look for miner priority services; they allow you to pay a fee to get the transaction prioritized.


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### Answer by username_2 on 2017-11-26. Score: 0

I think that the easiest option for super-technical users is to use Transaction Accelerators:

<https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Transaction_accelerator>

> Transactions with too low a fee can take hours or even days to confirm, and sometimes never confirm at all.

Never done testing in real-life if they actually work / are reliable.

Much easier to set a correct fee - or allow software do this automatically.


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