How to fix "Transaction Underpriced" error on Trust Wallet? (Gas Fix)

Understanding the Transaction Underpriced Error

1. This error appears when the gas price set for a transaction falls below the network’s current minimum threshold.

2. Ethereum and EVM-compatible chains enforce dynamic base fee requirements that adjust with congestion levels.

3. Trust Wallet uses default gas parameters that may lag behind rapid shifts in network conditions.

4. The node Trust Wallet connects to might return stale or inconsistent fee estimates during volatile periods.

5. Manually edited transactions—especially those copied from third-party dApps—often retain outdated gas configurations.

Verifying Current Network Gas Conditions

1. Open Etherscan or Blockchair and navigate to the “Gas Tracker” section for Ethereum or the relevant chain.

2. Note the current base fee per gas unit and the recommended priority fee range.

3. Compare those values against what Trust Wallet displays in the transaction confirmation screen before signing.

4. Cross-check using a second wallet interface like MetaMask on desktop to confirm whether the discrepancy is wallet-specific.

5. Observe whether the error persists across multiple pending transactions or only affects one specific contract interaction.

Adjusting Gas Settings in Trust Wallet

1. Tap the gear icon in the top-right corner of the Trust Wallet app while viewing your wallet balance.

2. Select “Networks”, then choose the active blockchain (e.g., Ethereum Mainnet or BSC).

3. Toggle “Custom Gas Limit & Price” to enable manual configuration.

4. Input a gas price higher than the network’s current base fee, typically 2–5 Gwei above it on Ethereum, or 5–10 Gwei on BSC.

5. Ensure the gas limit is sufficient—not too low (causing out-of-gas) and not excessively high (wasting funds), especially for token swaps or NFT mints.

Clearing Cache and Reconnecting Nodes

1. Go to Trust Wallet Settings → “Wallet” → “Clear Cache” and confirm the action.

2. Return to Networks → select your chain → tap “Edit” → disable and re-enable the network.

3. In the same edit menu, switch the RPC endpoint from the default to an alternative provider like Alchemy or Chainstack.

4. Restart the Trust Wallet application fully—not just background-close—to reload node connections and fee estimators.

5. Attempt the transaction again after waiting 30 seconds for updated fee suggestions to populate.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can I cancel a transaction stuck with “Underpriced” status?A: No. That status means the transaction was never broadcast. It exists only locally in your wallet interface and can be safely closed and resubmitted with corrected gas.

Q: Why does this error occur more often on BSC than Ethereum?A: BSC nodes frequently rotate and experience inconsistent fee propagation. Its lighter infrastructure leads to faster base fee fluctuations without robust fallback estimators in mobile wallets.

Q: Does increasing gas price guarantee immediate confirmation?A: Not necessarily. If the transaction includes a smart contract call with computational complexity, even high gas pricing won’t override execution failure due to logic reverts or insufficient gas limit.

Q: Will resetting my wallet recover lost funds from underpriced attempts?A: No funds are lost. Transactions with this error never leave your device. Resetting the wallet has no effect on blockchain state or balances.