---
title: "Transaction Dropped & Replaced?"
description: "A transaction that is previously broadcasted on the network (but yet to be included in a block) can get dropped from the connected nodes."
url: https://info.etherscan.com/transaction-dropped-replaced/
tags: ["FAQ"]
published: 2019-12-05
updated: 2026-06-21
---

# Transaction Dropped & Replaced?

### Dropped Transaction

A transaction that is previously broadcasted on the network (but yet to be included in a block) can get dropped from the connected nodes. Dropped transaction happens more frequently during times when the network is busy.

There are several reasons for this:

1.  The Ethereum nodes (i.e., Geth/Parity) that we are connected to has dropped the Pending transaction from the transaction pool (most likely due to a lower gas price compared to other pending transactions or hitting other limits).
2.  There is a maximum amount of Pending transactions an Ethereum node can hold before certain transactions are dropped from its pending pool (this depends on the various settings/limits of the individual clients connected to the network).
3.  If a dropped transaction is not re-broadcasted, it will not be included in a block. If this happens, it would be as if the transaction had not taken place in the first place at all.
4.  If a dropped transaction is successfully re-broadcasted either directly or indirectly (by a different node), then it will re-appear as a Pending transaction.
5.  The transaction fee (gwei) provided for the transaction was too low. Consider replacing the transaction with a higher gas price
6.  For further assistance on dropped transactions, please contact the sender/creator of the transaction (i.e., your exchange, wallet provider, etc.)

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### Dropped & Replaced Transaction

A transaction can get dropped and replaced when a newly created transaction with the same `FROM` account nonce is accepted and confirmed by the network. And because it has the same account nonce as the previous transaction, it replaces the previous txhash.

Common reasons a replacement transaction is broadcasted :

1.  The earlier transaction had a low gas price which would take a very long time to confirm, so a second transaction with a higher gas price was created to replace it
2.  The Ethereum Node that the wallet/service connected to was not fully synced, and an incorrect nonce was used
3.  User-initiated to replace or cancel a pending transaction

_A transaction can be {Dropped} or {Dropped & Replaced}. For additional assistance, please contact the sender/transaction creator directly for more information._