On-Chain Bitcoin (Regular Wallet)
Typical confirmation time: 10–60 minutes
Bitcoin blocks are added every ~10 minutes. Your transaction is confirmed after it's included in a block.
Most wallets consider a transaction final after 1–6 confirmations:
| Confirmations | Time | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Instant | Broadcast, unconfirmed |
| 1 | ~10 min | In blockchain |
| 3 | ~30 min | Considered safe for most |
| 6 | ~60 min | Fully settled |
Why Faster or Slower?
- Higher fee → included in the next block faster
- Lower fee → may wait longer during busy periods
- Network congestion → everyone waits longer
Lightning Network (Instant)
If the recipient supports Lightning, transactions are essentially instant (under 1 second) with near-zero fees.
1Bitcoin.ca Withdrawals
When you withdraw Bitcoin from 1Bitcoin.ca:
1
Our team processes your request
(1–3 hours on business days)
2
Transaction is broadcast to the Bitcoin network
3
First confirmation: ~10 minutes
4
You see it in your wallet:
30–60 minutes total
Total typical time from withdrawal request to wallet: 2–4 hours on business days.
How to Speed Up a Stuck Transaction
- Wait — it will eventually confirm or be dropped after ~2 weeks
- Some wallets support Replace-By-Fee (RBF) to bump your fee
- Check current network conditions at mempool.space
