How do I speed up a BTC transaction in the mempool?

If your Bitcoin transaction is stuck, you can accelerate it using mempool.space. Here's how:

1. Find your Transaction ID (TXID)
You’ll need the TXID to check or speed up your transaction.

• Most wallets show the TXID after sending coins.
• Alternatively, go to blockchain.com/explorer and enter the recipient address. You’ll find the related transaction and its ID.
• Copy the TXID.
  
  

2. Check your Transaction on mempool.space

• Go to mempool.space.
• Paste the TXID in the search bar (top right corner).
• You’ll now see your transaction’s position in the mempool (pending queue).
  
  

3. Click “Accelerate”
If available, you’ll see an Accelerate button. Click it.

4. Choose a Payment Method
You’ll now see three payment options:

• Lightning (QR code) – Not needed here.
• Apple Pay and Google Pay – These are the easiest.

💡 If Apple Pay doesn’t work on desktop, open mempool.space on your mobile, re-enter the TXID, and repeat the steps.

5. Confirm and Pay

• Make sure the correct transaction is selected.
• Tap Accelerate, then choose Apple Pay or Google Pay.
• Confirm the payment.

Once the payment is successful, you’ll see a confirmation screen that the acceleration request was received.

6. What Happens Next?

• Your transaction’s arrow on the mempool chart changes from white to gold, indicating it has been prioritized.
• It will now be picked up by one of the top mining pools (e.g. F2Pool, ViaBTC) which together represent over 19% of the hashrate.
• When one of these pools mines the next block, your transaction will be included.
• Once it reaches a block, you'll see it follow the dotted line, and your coins should arrive after ~2 confirmations.
  
  

By following these steps, you can significantly reduce the time it takes for a stuck BTC transaction to be confirmed.