List of Errors The customer's card was declined. Ask the customer to contact their card issuer for details or use a different payment method.
Recommended Customer Message
Your card was declined. Contact your card issuer for more details, or use a different payment method.
Root Cause
- Insufficient funds: The customer's card balance is insufficient to complete the transaction.
- Expired card: The card used has expired.
- Incorrect card details: The card number, expiration date, or CVV is invalid.
- Fraud detection: The card issuer or payment processor flagged the transaction as suspicious.
- Card restrictions: The card is restricted for online or international purchases.
- Issuer-related issues: Temporary technical issues occurred at the card issuer's end.
Troubleshooting and Solutions
- Inform the customer that their card was declined.
- Ask the customer to verify that the card details (number, expiry, CVV) entered are correct.
- Ask the customer to ensure that the card is active and has sufficient funds.
- Ask the customer to contact their card issuer to check for any blocks, restrictions, or fraud alerts.
- Recommend retrying the transaction after verifying the card details.
- Suggest using an alternative payment method if the issue persists.
- If your system supports smart retries (smart dunning), allow the system to automatically retry the transaction later.