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# Did I get charged for a swap order that was not fulfilled?

When you place a swap order on Cardano, your funds are moved from your wallet to a **smart contract** that handles the token exchange. These funds will remain securely in the smart contract until the order is either **fulfilled** or **canceled**. At no point are these funds at risk of being lost.

If your order is not fulfilled, the funds are not lost—they are held in the smart contract until you decide to **cancel** the order, at which point the funds will be returned to your wallet.

If the swap conditions, such as the accepted price, are not met, the order may stay in a pending state indefinitely until you decide to cancel it. Please refer to the section below to understand why orders can get stuck in a pending state.

### Additional Help

* [How to check if there are pending swap orders 🔍](/vespr/user-guide/the-basics/swap/finding-open-orders.md)
* [Why orders can get stuck in a pending state ❓](/vespr/user-guide/faq/swap/why-is-my-swap-order-stuck-pending.md)
* [How to cancel a pending order 🚫](/vespr/user-guide/the-basics/swap/cancelling-a-swap-order.md)

If you still need further assistance, feel free to reach out to our support team!