Error messages: Stripe

Learn about the possible causes of rejected payments in the Stripe gateway, understanding their error messages and each solution.

With Rebill, you can to integrate different payment gateways, choosing which one to charge with in each of your products and subscriptions.

In the same way, would by necessary to know, follow and - if possible - solve the rejected payments.

What is a rejected payment?

It's a transaction that, for some reason (for example: error in the data entered, insufficient funds or fraud alert), could not be completed successfully.

Understanding their respective reason and how to drive the solution proactively will allow you to reduce the number of rejected payments in the future.

Error messages: Stripe

All the reasons, error messages and solutions for payments rejected in the Stripe gateway.

Error messageMeaningSolution
authentication_requiredThe transaction requires authentication.Call the issuer to request authentication.
approve_with_idThe payment cannot be authorized.Call the issuer to authorize the payment or change payment method.
call_issuerThe card was declined for an unknown reason.Call the issuer for more information or change payment method.
card_not_supportedThe card does not support this type of purchase.Change payment method.
card_velocity_exceededThe customer has exceeded the balance or credit limit available on their card.Load funds or change payment method.
currency_not_supportedThe card does not support the specified currency.Change payment method to one that supports the specified currency.
do_not_honorThe card was declined for an unknown reason.Change payment method.
do_not_try_againThe card was declined for an unknown reason.Change payment method.
duplicate_transactionCheck if there is no recent payment with identical characteristics.Change payment method.
expired_cardThe card has expired.Change payment method.
fraudulentThe transaction was not approved by Stripe's anti-fraud system.Review data entered (must match the card information and billing address) or change email / payment method. Requesting more data from your customer can prevent this type of error, by optimizing security validation.
generic_declineThe card was declined for an unknown reason.Change payment method.
incorrect_numberWrong card number.Review card number or change payment method.
incorrect_cvcWrong card verfication code (CVC).Review card verfication code (CVC) or change payment method.
incorrect_pinWrong PIN (only applicable for payments made with a card reader).Review PIN number or change payment method.
incorrect_zipWrong zip code.Review the billing zip code entered or change payment method.
insufficient_fundsInsufficient funds.Load funds or change payment method.
invalid_accountThe card, or account the card is connected to, is invalid.Call the issuer to verify that the card works correctly or change payment method.
invalid_amountThe payment amount is invalid or exceeds the allowed amount.Change payment method.
invalid_cvcWrong card verification code (CVC).Review card verification code (CVC) or change payment method.
invalid_expiry_monthWrong expiration month.Review expiration month or change payment method.
invalid_expiry_yearWrong expiration year.Review expiration year or change payment method.
invalid_numberWrong card numer.Review card number or change payment method.
invalid_pinWrong PIN (only for payments made with a card reader).Review PIN number or change payment method.
issuer_not_availableIssuer not available.Retry payment or change payment method.
lost_cardThe payment was declined because the card is reported lost.Call the issuer for more information or change payment method.
merchant_blacklistThe email entered has been blacklisted by Stripe.Change payment method.
new_account_information_availableThe card, or account the card is connected to, is invalid.Call the issuer for more information or change payment method.
no_action_takenThe card was declined for an unknown reason.Change payment method.
not_permittedPayment is not permitted.Change payment method.
offline_pin_requiredThe card was declined because it requires a PIN (only for payments made with a card reader).Retry by inserting the card into the reader and entering the PIN.
online_or_offline_pin_requiredThe card was declined because it requires a PIN (only for payments made with a card reader).Retry by inserting the card into the reader and entering the PIN. If the reader does not support online PIN, change payment method.
pickup_cardCard reported as lost or stolen.Call the issuer for more information or change payment method.
pin_try_exceededThe allowable number of PIN tries was exceeded (only for payments made with a card reader).Change payment method.
processing_errorAn error occurred while processing the card.Retry payment or change payment method.
reenter_transactionThe payment could not be processed by the issuer for an unknown reason.Retry the payment or call the issuer for more information.
restricted_cardThe customer cannot use this card to make this payment (it’s possible it was reported lost or stolen).Call the issuer for more information or change payment method.
revocation_of_all_authorizationsThe card was declined for an unknown reason.Change payment method.
revocation_of_authorizationThe card was declined for an unknown reason.Change payment method.
security_violationThe card was declined for an unknown reason.Change payment method.
service_not_allowedThe card was declined for an unknown reason.Change payment method.
stolen_cardCard reported as stolen.Call the issuer for more information or change payment method.
stop_payment_orderThe card was declined for an unknown reason.Change payment method.
testmode_declineA Stripe test card number was used.Use a real card to make this payment.
transaction_not_allowedThe card was declined for an unknown reason.Change payment method.
try_again_laterThe card was declined for an unknown reason.Retry payment or change payment method.
withdrawal_count_limit_exceededThe customer has exceeded the balance or credit limit available on their card.Load funds or change payment method.