Regardless how much you paid, you still have to wait for the next block confirmation.
It is basically one confirmation is enough as Bitcoin transactions are irreversible but depends on a transaction value, there are different recommended confirmations to make sure that your deal is done and settled deeply in Bitcoin blockchain.
How many Bitcoin confirmations is enough?lf you are patient enough to wait for at least one confirmation then you are no longer vulnerable to race attacks or Finney attacks. Now your only concern is 51% attacks. What's the rule of thumb for an acceptable number of confirmations?
- 1 confirmation: sufficient for small payments less than $1,000.
- 3 confirmations: for payments $1,000 - $10,000. Most exchanges require 3 confirmations for deposits.
- 6 confirmations: good for large payments between $10,000 - $1,000,000. Six is standard for most transactions to be considered secure.
- 10 confirmations: suggested for large payments greater than $1,000,000.