How to Find Your Transaction on PolygonScan (2026)
Every time I sent tokens while building RizeCoin, I wanted to verify it actually went through. MetaMask shows a confirmation, but seeing it on PolygonScan is the real proof. The blockchain record is permanent and independent of any app.
My process was simple: open MetaMask, find the transaction in the activity tab, copy the TxHash, paste it into PolygonScan, and check the status. When it said “Success,” I knew it went through. This guide walks through that process step by step.
What is a TxHash?
Every transaction on Polygon gets a unique ID called a TxHash (Transaction Hash). It’s a long string of letters and numbers that looks like this:
This is your permanent receipt. Anyone can search it on PolygonScan and see exactly what happened — when the transaction occurred, which wallet sent it, which wallet received it, how much was sent, and whether it succeeded or failed.
You don’t need to know the recipient’s balance to confirm delivery. The TxHash tells you everything.
Step 1 — Find the TxHash in MetaMask
Open MetaMask and tap the activity tab. This shows your recent transactions. Find the one you want to verify and tap on it.
Alternatively, look for the TxHash on this screen and copy it manually. It starts with “0x” and is a long string of characters.
Step 2 — Open PolygonScan and Search
Go to polygonscan.com. In the search bar at the top, paste your TxHash and press enter.
Your transaction page loads immediately. This is the on-chain record of exactly what happened.
Step 3 — Read the Transaction Status
The most important thing to check is right at the top of the transaction page.
Status: Failed — The transaction did not complete. Your tokens were not sent. The gas fee was still charged.
Status: Pending — The transaction is still being processed. Wait a few seconds and refresh.
If your transaction shows “Failed,” you paid the gas fee but the tokens were not moved. This is one of the things that surprises beginners — you pay for the attempt, not just the success. On Polygon the gas is cheap, but it’s worth understanding.
Step 4 — Verify the Details
Once you confirm the status is Success, check the other details to make sure everything went where it was supposed to go.
To: The recipient address. Confirm this matches who you intended to send to.
Value: The amount sent. Confirm the amount is correct.
Token Transfer: If you sent a token like RZC or USDC rather than POL, look for the “Token Transfers” section further down the page. This shows which token was moved and in what amount.
When I was testing RizeCoin transactions, I didn’t look at the recipient’s wallet balance to confirm delivery. I didn’t need to. The PolygonScan status showing “Success” and the correct recipient address in the “To” field was enough confirmation.
Checking someone else’s wallet balance is possible on PolygonScan — it’s all public — but it’s not necessary to verify your own transaction went through. The TxHash record is the proof.
How to Find a Transaction Without the TxHash
If you don’t have the TxHash, you can still find the transaction by searching your wallet address on PolygonScan.
2. Paste your wallet address (starts with 0x…) into the search bar
3. Your wallet page loads showing all recent transactions
4. Find the transaction by date, amount, or recipient address
5. Click on it to see the full details including the TxHash
What a Failed Transaction Looks Like
A failed transaction appears in your MetaMask activity with a red “Failed” label. On PolygonScan it shows Status: Failed with a reason — usually something like “out of gas” or “execution reverted.”
Common reasons for failure:
Execution reverted: The smart contract rejected the transaction. This can happen when swapping tokens with insufficient slippage tolerance or interacting with a contract that has restrictions.
Nonce too low: A technical issue with transaction ordering. Usually resolved by waiting or resetting MetaMask’s transaction history.
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