Polygon Transaction Status
Understanding Polygon Transaction Status
Every Polygon transaction has one of three possible statuses: Pending, Success, or Failed. Understanding what each status means helps you take appropriate action when monitoring your on-chain activity.
Status Reference:
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Pending
Broadcast but not confirmed
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Success
Confirmed and executed
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Failed
Processed but reverted
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Block Time
~2 sec to confirm
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Confirmations
2+ for finality
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Failed Gas
Gas still consumed
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Speed Up
Increase gas price
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Cancel TX
Replace with 0 value TX
A Pending status means your transaction has been broadcast to the Polygon network but has not yet been included in a block. Given Polygon's 2-second block time, most transactions move from pending to confirmed within seconds. If a transaction remains pending for several minutes, it may have been submitted with a gas price below the current minimum, or the network may be temporarily congested.
A Failed status indicates the transaction was processed by the network but could not be executed successfully. Common reasons include insufficient gas, a smart contract error, or a failed condition check. Even failed transactions consume gas, as the validators still performed work. You can view the exact reason for failure by examining the transaction receipt on polygontransaction.com.