Fix MetaMask replacement transaction underpriced error

If you are an active user of the MetaMask platform, then I’m sure you believe that it is the best choice for most of the crypto enthusiasts, as it offers a wide range of features and seamless interaction with dApps. But, in some cases, the users of the platform encounter a few bugs and errors in their MetaMask Wallet and one such is the “MetaMask replacement transaction underpriced error”. This error is becoming a common error that users may face when they are sending their transactions. If you are also facing the same error, then this read below is specially made for you. And if you want to fix or resolve this error, just take a deep breath and dive with us in the further sections of this read below. 

In this article, we will cover an introduction to the issue of “MetaMask replacement transaction underpriced error”, its causes, and tips to fix this error in your MetaMask account. 

What is the MetaMask replacement transaction underpriced error?

MetaMask replacement transaction underpriced error is a type of error that states, the transaction has failed. In other words, this error implies that you are trying to replace the existing unmined transaction. If you want to know about the reasons behind this error then jump to the next section of this write-up. 

Causes of replacement transaction underpriced error:

There can be several reasons that can cause MetaMask replacement transaction underpriced error. We have mentioned a list of some common causes which are as follows, 

• One of the most common causes of this error is unsatisfied or lower gas fees. 
• Heavy network congestion can also lead to this issue because sometimes there are various other transactions on the blockchain network that pay a higher fee to the miners as compared to the amount of fee you are willing to pay for processing your transaction.
• Another reason behind this error is the raw transaction you are trying to validate has the same nonce as compared to another existing unmined transaction or pending transaction. 
• Using an outdated version of MetaMask Wallet can also result in the occurrence of this underpriced error issue. 

Tips to fix MetaMask replacement transaction underpriced error:

We have mentioned below some helpful tips that will definitely help you in solving the MetaMask replacement transaction underpriced error. 

• Adjust the  gas fee price, which is 10% higher as compared to existing unmined transaction gas charges. 
• Try to use high-speed internet connectivity. 
• Try to enable the “Customized Transaction Nonce” in your wallet settings and then increase the nonce to greater than the pending or unmined transaction.
• As we have also discussed in the above section that, an outdated version of MetaMask may also result in this error, so check for the updates and if available, then update it to the latest version. 
• Uninstall and then re-install the MetaMask Wallet in your existing device.
• If you are still not able to fix this issue, then try to recover your MetaMask Wallet by using its secret recovery phrase (SRP). Because sometimes resetting your wallet can result in completing your pending transaction.
• Replace your existing laptop or Android/iOS device with another one and then try again.

Bottom Line:

Overall, that’s how you can eliminate the MetaMask replacement transaction underpriced error in your MetaMask account. And I hope that the information provided in the above section of this write-up was helpful to you. But, if you are still not able to eliminate this error, then I will suggest you make a contact with the customer support team of the MetaMask Wallet. So that they can provide you with a better and best solution or guidance to resolve the error.  

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